Celebrate all year long--and make every day special with these original seasonally arranged ideas for decorating, preparing foods and drinks, and crafting. Enjoy summer's warmth with a beautifully arranged, romantic garden party. For autumn, carve uncommon jack-o'-lanterns out of speckled squash, rather than ordinary pumpkins. The best part of winter for many is Christmas, and among the standout decorations are gilded walnuts, calico dolls, and teddy bears. From flower arrangements to a Valentine wreath, every project is inspirational!
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There are more than a few events marking each season of the year, as journalist Amos demonstrates. In fact, she often strays far from many of the silly contemporary holidays (Bosses' Day and Secretaries' Day, for example) to concentrate on natural or traditional celebrations, such as Halloween, harvest suppers, Christmas, and New Year's. Each of the four chapters floats a few ideas in narrative and in photographs, then summarizes the concepts in four pages called "Practicalities." The ethereal summer wedding, for instance, becomes grounded in some realities by recommendations for party favors, drinks for toasts (cassis with white wine), and hanging votives for nighttime affairs. The elegant color photographs carry much of the responsibilities for turning ideas into real-time events; it's far easier to visualize home crafts than to read and copy. Barbara Jacobs
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Nice photos & inspiration...but light on the details.,
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While a great resource for ideas and general instructions and projects, the majority of the food and crafts pictured in the book come with no instructions or recipes which is very disappointing. Even the items with instructions are pretty vague and rely on the reader knowing more than many novices might. Some of it might be cultural - maybe every Brit knows how to make a simnal cake and top it with an adorable molded marzipan rabbit on top - but this is one American food writer who doesn't!Overall, if you are looking for a book to provide general inspiration or just eye candy, then it is a great book for that use. However, if you are looking for specific crafts and recipes with detailed instructions to follow you might be better off looking elsewhere.
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