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he familiar cry of "acces-
sorize" is as important to
arranging blooms as it is to
one's own appearance,
according to noted fashion designer and
gardener Carolyne Roehm. "I can't tell
you how often I've seen a dress ruined
with the wrong accessories," Roehm
explains. "It's the same with flowers.
Even the most beautiful blossoms don't
work if they're in the wrong vase or
placed against the wrong background."
In her series of spiral-bound work-
books, Roehm takes the fashion lessons
she learned, adds her personal passion
for beauty and her signature style, and
provides inspiration for gardening, home
decor, entertaining and day-to-day living.
The first in a series of lushly illustrat-
ed lifestyle books, Carolyne Roehm's
Summer Notebook (HarperCollins, $23)
offers tips for planting a perennial bor-
der; a Cliff Notes bible for the rosarian;
decorating and menu ideas for a July 4th
celebration; recipes for fresh peaches,
corn and tomatoes; and an ode to the
hydrangea.
Over the past year, Roef!M -has.added -
fall, winter and spring notebooks.
Designed with space for trial and error
notes, as Well as pockets for clippings,
thoughts and advice, the books have the
comfortable feel of a personalized jour-
nal. "I hope," says Roehm, "these note-
books help you sort out and organize the
many ideas in your head, giving you
more time to relax and enjoy your life."
—Linda Bachiack
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