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1,000 inspirational tips, hints, thoughts, quotations and ideas on how to create the spirit of Christmas in your own home and put the pleasure and cheer back into the holiday. Chapters include everything from stories, anecdotes, literature and carols to delicious menus, practical projects and fun things to do and make. Flip open Christmas: Decorations, Feasts, Gifts, Traditions to any page and discover countless wonderful ways to have your own truly magical family Christmas.

About the Author

David Baird has written books on a wide range of subjects, including film, art, friendship and all matters philosophical and spiritual. Sales of his published books, including the bestselling Thousand Paths series, have now entered the millions and many of his books are available all over the world. He is also a musician, composer and is the Artistic Director of the Cambridge Shakespeare Company in the UK.

Amazon.com Review

Filled with many enticing images of holiday goodies–both the edible and the decorative kinds–Better Homes & Gardens’ Christmas: 101 Wondrous Ideas makes it easy to get into the seasonal spirit, generally with minimal effort and little time. From festive table toppers to tempting recipes, handsome tree trimmings to quick, attractive gifts and impressive illumination ideas, this beautifully photographed guide offers good step-by-step directions for a huge number of projects, including colorful wreaths, pretty wrappings, yummy candies and cookies, easy-to-make ornaments, and lovely luminarias. The simplicity of most items means that even beginners–or crafters of any skill level who are really pressed for time–can find great success here. –Amy Handy

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Put anyone in the holiday spirit by making these inspirational decorations, festive gifts, and delicious recipes — instructions and patterns included — in Christmas: 101 Wondrous Ideas, published by Better Homes and Gardens (R).

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Who doesn’t dream of a more relaxed, less frantic Christmas season? Everyone wants to avoid last-minute preparations, a sense of rush and flurried planning. For all of the holiday-challenged, there is a better way. Good Housekeeping Christmas Joys offers not only delicious recipes and beautiful decorating and craft ideas but also strategies for a relaxing holiday — with time to enjoy the season. There are presentation ideas to make a home especially inviting: a spice tree, an acorn wreath, cinnamon candles, hand-painted angels. And the recipes are mouthwatering: smoked salmon boats, Christmas quesadillas, the perfect roast turkey, and, of course, lots of Christmas cookie recipes.

Along with great recipes and decorations that will make any home look great for the holidays, Good Housekeeping Christmas Joys includes practical tips for holiday safety — caring for the Christmas tree, safe ways to use candles in the home, and how to check electrical outlets.

Christmas should be a joy — and with this book, it will be!

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‘If you would like to set about making your own (untroubled) Christmas memories, the eminently collectible Christmas Sweets is a good place to start. This delectable keepsake from Chronicle Books contains recipes, decorations, and gift ideas concocted by Georgeanne Brennan, photographed by Richard G. Jung, and artfully brought together by Jennifer Barry. Ms. Brennan’s recipes inject reality into the fantasy of the season.’The New York Times, Dec. 16, 2007

‘Ms. Brennan’s recipes inject reality into the fantasy of the season. ‘Many people do not like the bright red, green and yellow candied or glaceed fruits found in fruitcake,’ she wrote. Her updated recipe for Bite-Sized Dark Rum Fruitcakes replaces the citron with dried apricots, dates, currants and raisins: problem solved.’&mdashThe New York Times, December 16, 2008

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Christmas Sweets transforms the holiday table into a winter wonderland! From boxes of homemade candy brimming with Chocolate Fudge or Almond-Butter Toffee to cookie jars filled with Pecan Lace Cookies or Apricot-Pistachio Bars, this collection of recipes and decorations will make gift-giving extra sweet this year. Beautifully illustrated with gorgeous color photography, each festive project celebrates the season and offers inspiring craft ideas using sweets both homemade and store bought. Holiday guests will delight in stealing a treat from a Candy Wreath and getting caught under the Candy Acorn Kissing Ball. With homemade gingerbread confections presented in a spectacular, wintry Gingerbread Cookie Box, Santa will never settle for cookies again.

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