A Fresh Design Spirit for the Modern Lifestyle. A complete lifestyle book, encompassing fashion, interiors, and gardens. Attention, design and style mavens! There’s a lot more to America than just the east and west coasts. Today, innovative American design—in clothing, home decor, even gardening— is emerging from the Midwest. Amy Butler helps her fans jumpstart their own creative spark. Her “Mid Mod” philosophy—neither homespun nor haute couture—is as up to the minute as it is firmly rooted in Midwest tradition. Emphasizing simplicity and integrity of craft, Butler is passionate about recycling materials, reinventing vintage looks, and taking joy in the homemade. Her approach—drawing its inspiration from the natural world and the lives of real people—is organic in every sense of the word. Hardcover with Jacket, 224 pages.