America's most celebrated illustrator says that it's the words and wisdom of others that have inspired many of her most adored pieces of art. So many of my greeting cards, calendars, and drawings, says Mary Engelbreit, illustrate thoughts or ideas from other people. To Imagine Is Everything, Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies, and Home Is Where the Heart Is are just a handful of the well-known quotes on life that Mary has used to accompany some of her best-loved work.Mary Engelbreit's Words to Live By gathers these pearls of wisdom in one keepsake book that her vast number of fans will want to give as gifts-and keep for themselves, too. This beautifully produced gift book offers Mary's now-famous insights on living from her favorite writers and closest friends. Whether it's a verse from scripture, the humorous insight of a child, folk wisdom from Mary's friends, or a proverb from a place far, far away, the insights, inspirations, and illustrations in Words to Live By will capture the imagination of Mary's fans everywhere.

 

There are 93 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2001 by Andrews McMeel Publishing .

Mary Engelbreit grew up studying the illustrations in the vintage storybooks of her mother's own childhood, and she developed a unique style that harkens back to those simpler times. Mary's distinctive images have made her a celebrity to millions, who eagerly snap up gift items, calendars, books, fabrics, and more. Mary's dearest wish has always been to illustrate for children. Her New York Times bestselling The Night Before Christmas is already part of the holiday tradition for families across the country.