Customer Reviews

Decorating for the Holidays: Christmas with Martha Stewart Living

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I was saddened and surprised to discover that instructions for both of the first two projects I attempted in this book were flawed, one mildly, the other catastrophically. The first project, the beaded wreath gives an inaccurate number of needed bead leaves by at least twenty. However, the template for the fabric covered Christmas ornament is completely unworkable. She instructs using 6 pieces of fabric to cover the ornament yet her template does not have the needed 1:3 ratio of height to width necessary. After ruining lots of expensive velvet fabric following her instructions I finally figured out what was wrong. Until the editors can check on accuracy in the instructions I suggest you pass up on this book.

i like martha stewart, subscribe to her magazine and bought last year's christmas book, but this one is missing something. to me, lots of the ideas i've seen before either in her magazine or on her tv show. some of the ideas were great as usually, but they're not worth the price of the book.

I have found that Martha Stewart books are to be viewed rather than used as a basis for trying to make anything because her instructions and recipes are often convoluted and/or incorrect. I just do not understand why, with her vast resources, Martha does not hire better and more thorough editors and testers.

So now I just look at her books for the visual pleasure they bring me! That way I avoid any frustration associated with implementation. And this one gave me lots of beautiful things to look at: the fruit wreath, the silvery pine cones, the beautifully done petits fours, the handmade ornaments, the gorgeous cookies.

Even if the directions were perfectly clear, I know I still would not make many of these things...but a gal can dream, can't she?

Even if you aren't a true fan of Martha, you will enjoy her book filled with decorating and crafting ideas that you can either incorporate into your own traditions or expound upon to revise them to your personal taste.

It's a great book for your crafting collection!

Although, like the rest of the "Christmas with Martha Stewart" books, they are republished features from the magazine, this one is pretty good. You do not have to use red and green every year; Silver, white, and even pastel colors can be used festively. I love the neat snowman article; unfortunately, here in Houston, we don't get much snow! Cookies. . .oh, I licked my lips over the snowflake wafers, but I've never made them.

This is the most beautiful Christmas decorating book I've ever seen. The ideas are extremely sophisticated, the writing puts you in a holiday mood, and the photography is breathtaking. I especially loved the unconventional Christmas colors -- lemon yellows, pale turquoise blues, and an entire chapter on shimmering silvers and golds. Who needs Coca-Cola red and hunter green?

I first found this book in my local library & checked it out. I absolutely love it! The pictures are incredible & there are how-to's. There is something that everyone would like in it, unless of course your a bah-humbugger. I start thinking about holiday decor in September because I love it so much & this book is a great idea sparker.

I loved the many gorgeous photos in this book. It had great directions for all the crafts. The pictures are wonderful for getting ideas for your own house. It is my favorite Christmas idea boook!

This is an old book, so it looks dated. And the instructions are unclear and full of errors.

What a stunning book! The photographs are truly inspirational. Martha has put together a collection of decorating ideas that look effective but are still easy to do. Although my copy of the book arrived too late for last Christmas, I am already planning projects for next season.