Everyday Monet: A Giverny-Inspired Gardening and Lifestyle Guide to Living Your Best Impressionist Life
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Everyday Monet: A Giverny-Inspired Gardening and Lifestyle Guide to Living Your Best Impressionist Life Details
Review "Aileen has captured the essence of Giverny in the beautiful text and photography of Everyday Monet." (Meryl Streep)"Aileen knows Monet's home and garden at Giverny like few others. Her photographs in particular are worth the price of the book, for they are some of the most sensitive images I have seen of Monet's property." (Derek Fell, Master Gardener)Aileen Bordman's Everyday Monet is a lovingly curated collection of photos and a deeply personal reveal of Monet's vividly colorful home and enchanting garden at Giverny. Her camera's graceful eye and the firsthand text have captured the ethereal spirit of this country haven. Everyday Monet is more than a poem--it is a poem set to music, a melodic song of tribute to a beautifully tended life, imprinted in history and retold here as an everyday fairy tale come to life." (Barbara Lazaroff ASID, Imaginings Design, and cofounder of the Wolfgang Puck brand)"Everyday Monet is an extraordinary book filled with the lushness of Giverny. It brings the aesthetic of one of the world's most spectacular painters and his garden home. Personally, looking through every beautiful page of this beautiful book brought back so many memories of when I moved to France and how I would travel to Monet's garden every weekend for inspiration. That is what this book does--inspire. Thank you, Aileen Bordman, for creating something so spectacular for flower across the globe." (Jeff Leatham, Florist, Artistic Director of The Four Seasons Hotel, The George V, Paris)"Every reader of this book will be immersed in the joy of the artist's color palette. Everyday Monet provides a window into all areas of Monet's life, which goes beyond painting, allowing the reader a glimpse of Monet's thoughts, of his love for the pleasures of the table, and of a lifestyle honoring artistry, to counter life's daily vicissitudes." (Barry Wine, Designer and Restaurateur of The Quilted Giraffe) Read more From the Inside Flap Welcome the timeless beauty of impressionist painter Claude Monet's art and garden into your home and watch your life be transformed!In this extraordinary glimpse into the world of iconic painter Claude Monet, Everyday Monet showcases the exquisite taste of a beloved and legendary artist. Monet's garden, home, and paintings provide inspiration for styling any home, from floral arrangements to dinners to decor and beyond. Whether you are working with a large rural garden or a windowsill in a city apartment, this stunning book is filled with practical tips that will allow you to beautifully emulate Monet's lifestyle, both inside and outside of your home.Monet's aesthetic truly shines through in this breathtaking and essential guide to transforming your home with the magic of Monet and impressionist style. In Everyday Monet, Aileen Bordman, with the support of her mother, Helen Rappel Bordman, an American steward at Giverny, takes you on a magnificent tour of Monet's home, from the garden to the various rooms to the kitchen. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to grow your own water lilies, roses, tulips, and poppies; how to create a Monet-inspired picnic with delicious recipes; and how to decorate even a bathroom with glimmers of Monet, among many other easy-to-implement ideas.Gorgeously illustrated and infused with the gentle spirit and quiet beauty of the beloved artist, Everyday Monet is without a doubt a one-of-a-kind, practical, and stunning keepsake that will delight lifelong and new Monet devotees. Read more From the Back Cover Welcome the timeless beauty of impressionist painter Claude Monet’s art and garden into your home and watch your life be transformed!In this extraordinary glimpse into the world of iconic painter Claude Monet, Everyday Monet showcases the exquisite taste of a beloved and legendary artist. Monet’s garden, home, and paintings provide inspiration for styling any home—from floral arrangements to dinners to decor and beyond. Whether you are working with a large rural garden or a windowsill in a city apartment, this stunning book is filled with practical tips that will allow you to beautifully emulate Monet’s lifestyle, both inside and outside of your home.Monet’s aesthetic truly shines through in this breathtaking and essential guide to transforming your home with the magic of Monet and impressionist style. In Everyday Monet, Aileen Bordman—with the support of her mother, Helen Rappel Bordman, an American steward at Giverny—takes you on a magnificent tour of Monet’s home, from the garden to the various rooms to the kitchen. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to grow your own water lilies, roses, tulips, and poppies; how to create a Monet-inspired picnic with delicious recipes; and how to decorate even a bathroom with glimmers of Monet, among many other easy-to-implement ideas.Gorgeously illustrated and infused with the gentle spirit and quiet beauty of the beloved artist, Everyday Monet is without a doubt a one-of-a-kind, practical, and stunning keepsake that will delight lifelong and new Monet devotees. Read more About the Author Aileen Bordman is a filmmaker, author and photographer. She is the president and founder of Monet's Palate, Inc., a company dedicated to sharing the world of Claude Monet. She is the coauthor (with Derek Fell) of Monet's Palate Cookbook: The Artist & His Kitchen Garden at Giverny. Aileen is also the creator, writer, and producer of the acclaimed documentary film Monet's Palate: A Gastronomic View from the Garden of Giverny, which was narrated by Meryl Streep. .She has been immersed in the world of Claude Monet since 1980, and her knowledge and passion with respect to Claude Monet's lifestyle, cuisine and gardens is sought worldwide. She lives in New Jersey Read more
Reviews
I own most every book written about Giverny, so was eager to get this the day it was released. Some lovely photos are included and some good tips for floral arrangements and decor ideas. A handful of recipes are included as well. There is very sparse identification of plants featured in pictures or bouquets--very few Latin names or cultivar names. The rosters of plants ordered by Monet for his lily pond are an excellent inclusion.
