The perfect gift for all ages, this beautiful book will become a compact treasury of the most important dates in the lives of family and friends - an heirloom to be passed down through generations. Progressing through January to December, legends and traditions from the past are retold depicting the origin of customs and beliefs from different cultures, many of which are still reflected in our celebrations today. Each month contains a recipe for a special cake celebrating a birthday or the festivities for that time of the year and ... read more
This is a twelve-month datebook for keeping track of friends' and family members' birthdays featuring floral illustrations by artist Pierre-Joseph Redoute [1759-1840] from the collection of the New York Botanical Garden. The New York Botanical Garden, founded in 1891, contains one of the world's great collections of plants and is an international center for plant research. Pierre-Joseph Redoute [1759-1840] is one of art history's most famous botanical artists. His masterwork, Les Liliacees, comprised a set of 486 watercolor... read more