Customer Reviews

Christmas with Southern Living 2006

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I collect all the Southern Living Christmas books (I LOVE THEM ALL!), and this one was a little disappointing. 90% of the book was recipes. This book had very little crafts, decorating, or giftwrap ideas as in the previous editions.

I finished reading the book with the impression this one was just thrown together. Lots of repeating pictures, with little information. Too much FLUFF-- not enough substance.

What makes this book worth buying is the section about how to decorate a mantle in Fall AND Winter, using the same "bones" but changing out minor accessories. It's a beautiful section that is very inspiring.

I had hoped for more CHRISTMAS in this book-- it didn't deliver. It just felt like a cookbook with pictures inside.

I don't agree at all with a previous review of this book. It is NOT 90% recipes. I think it is evenly divided between recipes and decorating ideas. The pictures are wonderful and don't repeat over and over as previously suggested. The book provides slow-cooker recipes which I am looking forward to trying this holiday season. Christmas with Southern Living 2006 is a MUST for any true holiday/decorator!! Buy yours today!!

I have been buying this book each year since 1995. This one is the best ! I will actually cook most of the items printed this year. They all sound and look fabulous.

I'm not a big crafter so that part of the book rarely appeals to me. They have nice decorating ideas and gift wrapping suggestions along with other crafty ideas.

I love using the calendar in the book to record little items like the temperture and weather bits for some of the days. Cute things my children did are recorded also. I love looking back over the years at these entries and remembering the little things you don't think about when your family grows up.

Like many of you, I collect these books year after year. This year was very disappointing. The book really is mainly recipes. I don't buy them for that, although the few I try are good. I buy this book mainly for the decorating and gift ideas. This year the book is really lacking in them. In years past they've shown how to decorate the outside of your house, the mantle, the table, and just about anywhere in a house that you could put a decoration. This year you basically have one mantle. That's it. Sorry, this book had me saying to myself, "I paid full price for this!!"

If you really want this book, buy it used or look at it first in the library before you make your decision.

CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2006 (0848731158, $29.95) isn't strictly a cookbook, though recipes are its core: it combines menus and time-saving holiday plans as well as party ideas with dishes which lend to entertainment and family gatherings. Many are fast, easy editor's picks, with chapters handily divided by type of entertainment: brunch buffet, office party, dinner party, and the like. A winner.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

I have several editions of Christmas with Southern Living. The 2006 edition is one of my absolute favorites! Great recipes and beautiful ideas for fire place mantal areas.

I collect the Southern Living Christmas books every year and this is my favorite. The decorations are lovely and I've had great success with the receipes. This book sets the standard.

As always, Southern Living books cannot be beat. Love the decorating ideas and recipes. The pictures are fabulous!!!

Every year I look forward to the Christmas with Southern Living book. I enjoy them very much and have been collecting them for several years. I've tried the recipes and have never been disappointed. The beautiful color photos offer loads of decorating and entertaining ideas.

I love this book! I give to my 3 girls as well. I have gotten this book almost every year since it was first published. It has decorating suggestions, crafts, recipes and just all kinds of information to make your Christmas the best ever.