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How to Be a Wildflower - A Field Guide

Katie Daisy

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

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A field guide to finding calm, creativity, and self-discovery through encounters with nature.  
 
A fresh perspective, an outdoor exploration, a new adventure about to begin—How to Be A Wildflower is a book for celebrating these and other wide-open occasions. Encouraging self-discovery through encounters with nature, beloved artist Katie Daisy brings her beautiful paintings and lettering to this collection of things to do and make, quotes, meditations, natural history, and more. 
 
Find wonder and inspiration in these peaceful pages, live life to the fullest, and discover the wild and free spirit within.  
 
“For pure whimsy, you just can’t beat How to Be a Wildflower: A Field Guide by Katie Daisy. The Bend, Oregon, artist brings her beautiful paintings and lettering to this delightful book, a collection of nature-inspired quotations, meditations, lore, and even a recipe for fresh strawberry-rhubarb pie.” —Traditional Home
Available since: 02/16/2016.
Print length: 208 pages.

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