Book Description
Recreate the abundant Christmas magic found in an award-winning gift and home décor shop. Whatever your style, a famed mother-daughter team offers a wealth of inspiration and ideas, illustrated in full color. Decorate for a simple country Christmas with handmade garlands. Recapture an elegant Victorian Christmas with delicate floral and beaded ornaments, along with angels and cherubs. Select a theme, such as fairy tales, wizards, or sports, to tie your decorative elements together. Hundreds of photographs will spark your festive mood, and project instructions for various gifts, stockings, treats, and other special touches will help you adapt the looks at home.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Decorate your home for the holidays with charming themes from the celebrated Ruby & Begonia retail gift establishment. These inventive ideas will help you share the warmth, conviviality, and happiness of this most special time of year with those you care about most. An old-fashioned country Christmas is all about spending time with family and friends. What better way to do that than to invite everyone over one evening before Thanksgiving to make garlands and ornaments? Supply bowls of cranberries, popcorn, dried orange and apple slices, nuts, cloves, and other holiday favorites to turn into treasures for the tree. A Christmas shared with children is one filled with pure and simple joy. Create memories youngsters will never forget -- and that you will cherish forever as you see the look of surprise and wonder on their faces on Christmas morning. When it comes to decorations, think about what your children like most -- whether it's teddy bears or pretty dolls. Candy is always popular and you can easily craft trains from many varieties (peppermints, for example, make great wheels!).