Laura Dowling

Laura Dowling is an expert floral designer artist who combines French-inspired designs with the wildness of nature to create romantic floral arrangements. In her book, she shares her process for creating a beautiful Christmas at home, drawing inspiration from Paris, her experience as White House floral designer, and nature. She provides practical tips on how to incorporate holiday decor in phases using 10 favourite elements and showcasing 10 different design schemes, including a vintage Parisian theme and an Italian-style motif. Whether you want to add subtle touches or go all out for the holidays, Laura's book offers inspiration tips and tricks, and step-by-step instructions for making your home festive and beautiful.

Changes are inevitable, no matter where you live or who you are. As people and as leaders, we are in the business of transitions and managing change.Leadership is a practice that we all participate in.Going from "me" to "we" to "us," leadership is not just for the person next to you; it's also within and applicable to the different ecosystems you belong to. Leadership is a practice that we all participate in.Through storytelling that spans local to global experiences-from the playing fields of sport and living in the heart of Southern Africa to the corporate world-and with original works and practical concepts developed through consulting to solve real-life organizational challenges, The Everyday Leader encapsulates lessons in life and leadership. Leadership Coach and Workplace Performance Consultant, Laura Dowling inspires and demonstrates that personal and professional growth and thriving in the face of change are possible for individuals and teams, leading with intentionality for sustained performance and well-being."..A must read for leaders at every level who seek to empower themselves and others in today's complex world."Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New Your Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There"..Laura Dowling weaves vivid stories and practical tools to illuminate the way for each of us to tap into our human potential, make a positive impact, and practice self-care.."Adel Gamar, CEO, Gamar Leadership Group Ltd"..This book unites head and heart, reflection and action.."Dr. Michelle Louis, Founder, The Leading Mind LLC

Changes are inevitable, no matter where you live or who you are. As people and as leaders, we are in the business of transitions and managing change.Leadership is a practice that we all participate in.Going from "me" to "we" to "us," leadership is not just for the person next to you; it's also within and applicable to the different ecosystems you belong to. Leadership is a practice that we all participate in.Through storytelling that spans local to global experiences-from the playing fields of sport and living in the heart of Southern Africa to the corporate world-and with original works and practical concepts developed through consulting to solve real-life organizational challenges, The Everyday Leader encapsulates lessons in life and leadership. Leadership Coach and Workplace Performance Consultant, Laura Dowling inspires and demonstrates that personal and professional growth and thriving in the face of change are possible for individuals and teams, leading with intentionality for sustained performance and well-being."..A must read for leaders at every level who seek to empower themselves and others in today's complex world."Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New Your Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There"..Laura Dowling weaves vivid stories and practical tools to illuminate the way for each of us to tap into our human potential, make a positive impact, and practice self-care.."Adel Gamar, CEO, Gamar Leadership Group Ltd"..This book unites head and heart, reflection and action.."Dr. Michelle Louis, Founder, The Leading Mind LLC

Laura Dowling's Bouquets is the second title in the inspiring how-to series and builds on the premise of her successful first book Floral Diplomacy at the White House (2016): the notion that flowers have the potential to change the way people think and feel, creating powerful emotional connections - to nature, to others, to our past and to our dreams. Her collection of bouquets focuses on the positive emotions that bouquets - the most personal and evocative form of floristry - can express. Organised by types of emotions and feelings (e.g, tranquility, charm, nostalgia, romance, drama, sophisticated chic, celebrations and dreams), each chapter presents an array of bouquets and the special stories that inspired them. These bouquets highlight a whole range of styles, techniques and (seasonal) flowers for all settings and occasions. As always, Laura provides expert insights and detailed guidelines to replicate her fabulous bouquets at home.

Laura Dowling creates beauty and poetry with her signature wreaths, weaving an enticing floral fairy tale of colour and inspiration, timeless style and fanciful details that are evocative of secret, wild gardens, meadows and forests brimming with enchantment and delight. With layer upon layer of lush blooms and fruits, entwining vines, and surprising combinations of colours, textures and both every day and extraordinary materials, her wreaths make unique design statements that inspire the imagination with a forward-looking, trend-setting approach. Here in this lavishly illustrated book, Laura shares her inspiration, creative process, and step-by-step tips and techniques for creating 75 beautiful and innovative seasonal wreaths for all occasions. From simple and elegant evergreen wreaths to intricate and elaborate fruit and vegetable designs, Laura provides expert insights and detailed guidelines for replicating her fabulously festive wreaths at home.As Chief Floral Designer at the White House from 2009-2015, Laura Dowling was responsible for the dazzling floral pieces that stunned visitors, welcomed politicians and diplomats and were the shining stars of many White House holiday seasons and official events. With Wreaths, she launches a new series of floral art design how-to books that are enriched with her unique flair for story-telling and mastery of a broad range of floristry techniques. Laura Dowling - TED talk speaker, floral designer and flower ambassador - is the author of Floral Diplomacy at the White House (2016) and A White House Christmas (2017) and currently travels the world presenting design workshops and organising inspirational floral installations and special events.

Christmas at the White House is the most beautiful and grand celebration of the year. As Chief of Floral Design during the Obama administration, Laura Dowling was responsible for the dazzling floral pieces that made the season so memorable. Here, she invites readers behind the scenes of this complex year-long planning process, where some of the most innovative and ambitious hand-made craft displays were created. From architectural details including intricate hydrangea-covered archways, illusionary cube-patterned column covers, and gilded maple leaf rosette panels, to sugar paste floral vases and robotic versions of the First Family's dogs, the decor inspired and delighted visitors and guests from across the country and around the world. In addition to her White House experiences, Laura shares advice and ideas, tips and techniques for planning holiday-themed displays at home, including step-by-step instructions for re-creating some of the most popular and original White House holiday designs.

Laura Dowling served as Chief Floral Designer at the White House form 2009 until 2015. In this unique position, she managed decor and flowers for thousands of White House events while using flowers as a strategic tool for communicating diplomatic, symbolic and policy messages. She is renowned for creating a new romantic style of flower arranging featuring free-flowing lines of vines and flowers emanating from a classical bouquet. This style is most evocative of nature and the garden, and balances a strong artistic vision with the wildness of nature. Under her leadership, Laura implemented floral artistry at the White House, designing bouquets of seasonal garden flowers in a style that is both modern and refined, yet casually elegant. She often presents her innovative arrangements in hand-made organic containers composed of leaves, branches and berries that are woven into patterns and motifs, creating integrated, cohesive displays that conjure both nature and the garden. Here, she describes her inspiration, provides tips and techniques on flower arranging and entertaining, and offers readers a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into both official and private White House life.