Customer Reviews:
The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas/Book No 3 .......2005-12-17
A beautiful cover will make a lovely coffee table book. Includes some recipes, x-mas crafts, and decorating idea's. More valued for the beautiful cover than the contents.
Book Description
'The Spirit' is back and it's bigger and better than ever, with more Christmas concepts for making the holidays bright and beguiling. The 17th title in the popular Leisure Arts series inspires with ideas and how-to's for gifts, foods and decorations that appeal to all levels of skill and budget. From the fragrant eucalyptus leaf ornaments to the elegant edible chocolate decorations, readers will glean endless ideas for a fun-filled and festive Yule. Featuring 192 luminous pages and over 120 glorious photographs, The Spirit of Christmas gives new readers and old fans more than ever before.
Customer Reviews:
Spirit of Christmas Book 17.......2007-01-10
As expected from this series, the photograpy and presentation are beautiful and the instructions for recipes and projects clear and accompanied by diagrams where needed.
This year's decoration themes are Snow Business, a jolly, felt snowman theme for kids of all ages, Christmas Provencal, floral, muted shades of cream; Contemporary Classic, featuring amarylis to stunning effect; Twelfth Night Splendour, in burnished gold; Natural by Design with squash, fruit and greenery; and Woodland wonder with cardinals and natural decorations. I rather liked the pretty chocolate section featuring the "trees" on the front cover! Beautiful and delicious!
This is a great book!.......2003-07-31
I just loved this book! It has wonderful ideas on gift making and giving that aren't cheap or "cheesy". There is something to make for everyone on your gift list. It has been photographed beautifully and the directions are clear and concise. I highly recommend this book
Customer Reviews:
Not that impressive........1999-08-14
This book has ideas for crafters of all tastes. The projects in this book range anywhere from victorian to country. Although this book doesn't stand-out as a favorite among my collection of craft books, it is well organized with nice pictures of all the completed projects. If it wasn't for all the clever ideas in the children's chapter (and a few good dessert recipes too), I probably would not keep this book.
Variety and diversity of ideas.......1999-08-11
Impressive to find in one book so many different, easy to make and fun to do, ideas. My children had fun making the painted shirts. Continue with books this fun. Hope you introduce Leisure Arts for The Spirit of Halloween too!!!!
Excellent, very creative........1998-07-27
This book is full of inspiring decorations and recipes. Several decorative ideas/creations would be easy for children to do and yet still be appealing to adults. There are decorative ideas that would be approprate for the "country" look or a more "formal" atmosphere. I think it's great!
Book Description
Christmas spirit sparkles with imagination in this collection of fresh decorating ideas, homemade gifts, and delectable treats. From down-home country to lavishly traditional, this popular holiday how-to book has tons of gorgeous photos and loads of budget-minded ideas for cooks and crafters of all ages and skill levels. Knockout photography shows how to entertain, dazzle, and delight with tempting recipes, stylish decor, and clever gift ideas. From themed events like a 'Cowboy Christmas' to 'Ready in a Jiffy' recipes, this all- inclusive guide shines anew with The Spirit of Christmas.
Book Description
Year after year, readers flock to this yuletide favorite for new ways to ring in the true Spirit of Christmas. Luminous photography and clear, concise directions capture the wonder and excitement of the holidays with jolly ideas for entertaining, cooking, decorating, and gift-giving. This year's glad tidings even include a variety of low-carb holiday recipes! Decorating themes include a retro Christmas (think sparkly aluminum); richly embellished "Olde World" jewel-tones; and new approaches to time-honored favorites—from traditional to contemporary.
Customer Reviews:
The Spirit of Christmas - Book Nineteen.......2005-08-12
I have been a crafter for many years and have used this particular series of books for quite a few of them. Many of the ideas are very good and the photography is done very well. I have found the recipes to be delicious and the directions clear although many are not for the novice cook. NOTEWORTHY; it is not always easy and sometimes impossible to find the supplies listed for some of the projects. I have often been forced to substitute with something else that was close to what was originally called for. I would like to see a "Resources List" with names/addresses/telephone numbers added to these books where project-specific supplies could be purchased.
Product Description
This beautiful book is filled with the newest, freshest ideas for quick and easy Christmas decorating, thoughtful gifts that are surprisingly easy and inexpensive to make, and delectable recipes for holiday entertaining and gifts -- from cookies and candies to appetizers and meals. Whether you prefer old-fashioned opulence, modern elegance, or casual ease, youll find it all in these decorating themes (Its a Wonderful Life, Snow News, A Beach House Christmas, Whimsical Christmas, Icy Splendor, and Glitter & Glitz). Holiday meals and treats are sure to be a success with this wide selection of winning recipes (Dinner at the Mansion, Christmas Cookery 101, Sweet Christmas Celebration, and Southwestern Grill Out). In celebration of 20 years of publication, the book also presents a special section of treasured ornaments and delicious recipes from past volumes.
Customer Reviews:
Unique Christmas Craft & Recipe Book.......2000-05-07
The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas, Book 7, is a fun and unique idea book geared toward the craft enthusiast. In it are full-colored pictures and easy to follow instructions on a variety of themed crafts such as Christmas tree ornaments, wreaths, trims, and related holiday decorations. And, not to mention, a variety of holiday recipes for dinners and different 'desserts'.
I enjoyed this book's enticing pictures and its easy-to-read format. It is divided into sections by theme; each craft theme includes a Christmas tree and related decorations as mentioned above. All the decorations in each theme match or coordinate. The recipe section is also divided by themes (like food types.)
Overall, it is a creative, well thought out book that every holiday craft enthusiast should enjoy.
Book Description
Emphasize nature, simplicity, and a refreshingly down-to earth lifestyle in interiors that capture the best and the newest in country design. No longer does rural style mean cozy, cluttered rooms with frilled and piped soft furnishings; instead, it has become streamlined, relaxing to the eye, and easy to maintain. Try out this updated approach with its flowing fabric hanging simply from curtain poles; cushions lightly trimmed with buttons, solid wooden furniture with distressed surfaces; minimal accessories; and natural materials. Eight key contemporary country looks are showcased, with ideas for translating them into a distinctive look for every area in the home: Rustic, with its layered tweedy woven checks and warm tones; the creamy neutrals of Naturals; the mellow pale pastels of Romantic; the sleek lucid lines of Monotone; the deep red velvety textures of Modern Rose; the dazzling blues and sun-bleached whites of Nautical; summery Fresh Floral; and Creative Color. It's a whole new mood in country style!
Book Description
Getting the country look—on a budget.
With these 100 fashionable, fast, and economical decorating solutions from Country Living, it’s easy to create a home that looks good and feels comfortable. Exquisite color photos lead you from one enchanting room to the next, and every page offers smart suggestions that take little money and time to implement. The amazingly simple and beautiful techniques range from painting effects for walls and furniture to basic embroidery for cushions. Find innovative ways to recycle old items, such as used bathroom tiles, and renovate flea market finds; display much-cherished collections; make a visual splash with cleverly chosen details; and establish an inviting outdoor room. With a little loving care and a few key objects, you’ll create a look that’s individual and welcoming without spending a fortune.
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Many people dream of the perfect country home: inviting and bright, imbued with a warm sense of comfort and a timeless simplicity. In Country Chic, authors Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell show how to mix and match different colors, materials, and furnishings, combine fine antiques with inexpensive "finds," and blend old with new to create today's fresh and modern country style.
The authors present myriad ideas for using country style to turn any space into an airy and comfortable place to be. They include information on how to bring various specific country styles--such as New England, Shaker, and "Modern Ethnic"--into a decorating scheme.
The chapter on simplicity shows how to create a sense of freedom and an uncluttered lifestyle by reinterpreting how traditional materials and patterns are used. For instance, a spare room with sophisticated gray-tinged white walls maintains the original rough floorboards and fireplace bricks as a contrast to the sleek modern lines. The chapter on decorating with color and pattern shows how to create an eclectic atmosphere by borrowing from old-fashioned traditions and giving them a modern twist. Mismatched wooden chairs around a rustic kitchen table, for example, give a room a relaxed and informal feel. Juxtaposed with a marble fireplace that would be more expected in a formal dining room, the scene takes on an appealing air of faded grandeur.
More than 200 color photographs will certainly provide plenty of inspiration to those hoping to manifest their dreams of the perfect country home--wherever that may be. --Robin Donovan
Book Description
Take classic country and combine it with modern urban interiors—and you have a fresh style that works anywhere. “Stylish yet livable country looks. Whether you are an eclectic city slicker or live in a traditional Maine cottage, you can create your own melting pot of styles. Learn to combine old with new, and how to mix and match classic patterns and colors.”—Bridal Guide Magazine.
Customer Reviews:
Nice pictures and inspiration..........2007-03-02
This book was a nice picture book of country rooms and homes. I did enjoy looking through. However, I thought some of the rooms were rather "outdated" in the country look, and some like "ethnic" were...well, bizarre!
I did like the Shaker and more modern designs, and thing it's a fine book to flip through.
Your Own Definition of "Country" ............2005-05-29
The first few times I paged through the book I thought I didn't like it much, but then [FLASH!!!] I realized that the book's strength is that it shows so many different variations of "country" that it forced me to define, redefine and narrow my choices until I knew what I liked and didn't like, what I wanted, and I was then ready to buy, build, re-do, scrounge, beg, borrow, etc. It really helped me devise a Plan of Action.
The fairly in-depth chapters showed homes that I labeled Shaker-style plain, claustrophobically crowded, boarding house depressing, great house-ugly colors, great colors-ugly house,
junk store mismatched and then finally Warm and Wonderful - Just my style. The chapter on the very Retro Airstream trailer-van is also a really nostalgic throwback to my childhood in the '50's - when you really saw these on the roads -
I recommend this book for anyone with a yen for country, but no [as yet] very clear idea of how they will go about getting it.
A Beautiful Book That Teaches and Inspires,.......2003-05-01
many decorating ideas and styles within the framework of
Country. Although, I turn to this book when i am about to paint a room and need to study the effects of a color.Another person
might find it useful to learn the skills of simplifying a type of decor.
It starts with the stark simplicity and ulitarian work of
the American Shaker and brings in English Country and
proceeds to modern Cubism.
The pastel colors in this book are a feast to the eyes, in
their subtle combinations.
This book shows how details of life are important, but in
natural way without clutter prevailing in a room.
Except for the Bazaar Style and the Ethnic section, most of it would be welcome in your home. It even spruces up a trailer
for those who prefer to live on wheels.I highly recommend
this refresing look at Country "Chic.
Average customer rating:
- I was never Aware How Many Ways Country could be Described.
- Not so chic........
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Chic Country Style
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Book Description
More than ever, today's home decorators want to "go country," for its unmatched coziness and warmth. They can make that move with these hundreds of eye-catching photos, all displaying the most beautiful and economical ways to turn any home country chic.
What makes a home country? It's that unmistakable feeling of comfort pouring out of every nook and cranny; there are simply no hard and fast rules for how it will look. With the help of numerous splendid photos, step into a variety of breathtaking country houses, all displaying this newly chic and always welcoming style. Each space undergoes a transformation through the decorative use of old fabrics, china, baskets, toys, trunks, and other "finds." Choose Seaside Cottage, with model boats displayed everywhere, faded quilts on overstuffed chairs, and a hammock to relax in; or select Formal and Fabulous, with glossy handcarved wood, plenty of texture, and hand-painted pottery. Other appealing options include Rustic Cabin, Summer Getaway, Collector's County, and more.
Customer Reviews:
I was never Aware How Many Ways Country could be Described........2004-01-15
I would call chic country,a place that is relaxing,
renewing and comfortable,as the author shows in so many
different ways.
First is,Blue and White Country.These are ageless
colors that represent the sky, water and purity.This
can be attained without a beach house purchase.Combine
blue and white on a shelf.Whitewash old bricks.Keep
areas with blue and white pristine clean and they will
be a comfort.
Second, Patriotic Country.It is very popular now and
old fashioned toys,flags, and pewter all reflect God
and Country, and a certain sense of individulism.Not
for everybody but attractive,nontheless.
Cottages by the sea,look stunning with minimal blue
and white.Wicker chairs in brown or white,this is the
third choice.
Next,Formal Country,a type rarely seen.This appeared
to be Spanish or Western,with hand carved furniture
and dark beamed ceilings.A close relative of mine
built a summer home in the 1920's.It had carved Vic-
torian furniture and imported candlesticks.It was a
combo of Tudor-Spanish with Jacobean furniture and heavy
lead paned windows.As with many families,it became the permanent
dwelling after the Depression.
Next,a change with Eclectic Country,drawn from many good
sources,especially Collector Style.It tends to balance us in our
high-tech civilazation.The best is usually drawn and compatable.
Harmonious groupings of ironstone dishes mixed with unique
quilt squares.Rustic Country,is what most people have in mind,
when you say Country.Birdhouses,recycled items,weathered wood
and vintage items.Very likeable section,Collectors Style.
I personally liked the arragement of the Family photos on one
wall.All in different frames they tell a family history,instead
of the new all black frames so popular now.
It also show how to group them with effect.Many other retro
collections are shown to advantage.
Lastly,is decorating with White, where you can never go wrong.White rooms with cedar brown beamed ceilings that lift the eye.Vintage white iron headboard and nostalgic birds and
birdhouses.Plain white mirrors in a bathroom.And of course lace pearls and strewn white roses.Who could co wrong with this.
Every time, I look at this book I find more examples of what
I missed.In its' own way,this book tells a history of my
America.
Not so chic...............2003-08-08
For a book with this title, I'm surprised that all of the decor shown is basically just typical country. I was looking for country with a more contemporary feel, but that is not how "chic" is defined for this book. Otherwise it's not a bad country decorating book per se, I just think it should have a different title.
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