Life & Soul [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

How to style a party for any occasion, starting with the invitations progressing through themes, presentation and food to goodbye giftbags. If giving parties doesn't come naturally then Emma Forbes had guidance on being the perfect host and ensuring your party is a complete success. --Bookseller 29.07.11

Now you can host your dinner parties and special occasions in style with help from Emma Forbes. This is a great no nonsense book with a fun feel to it! All the recipes are uncomplicated and the ideas not expensive. A great help to any busy Mum, Emma's style will hep you shine on any occasion! --Julie Knowles of Waterstone's Lancaster

Emma Forbes is one of Britain's best-loved TV and radio personalities who shot to fame presenting the BBC's BAFTA award-winning TV series 'Live and Kicking'. Emma opens the door to the themes and motifs that give even the smallest parties a big personality. She shows you how to style your party from choosing a bespoke invitation through to decorating with flair and creating thoughtful giftbags. With a selection of 48 recipes, you're shown how to create a mouthwatering menu for each party. --Prizes Galore December 2011

Telly presenter turned lifestyle guru Emma Forbes puts her love of cooking down to the big family meals of her childhood. Her new cookbook Life & Soul is about just that - sharing celebrations with family and friends ove mouth-watering food. So, if you're having a Christmas dinner party but don't want to go down the traditional route, try these tasty treats. --Ok! Extra 11th December 2011

'Dark red roses and bright berries make the perfect festive floral combination' says TV presenter turned lifestyle guru, Emma Forbes, author of Life & Soul (£20, Ivy Press). 'Combined with small sprigs of deep green pine in a simple vase or flower pot, this easy-to-create arrangement will give you a stunning Christmas table centrepiece.' --Tesco Magazine December 2011

Best known for her bubbly personality, Emma Forbes made a name for herself on upbeat TV programmes such as Live and Kicking and Talking Telephone Numbers, but has recently been busy with more domestic matters. Since launching her successful lifestyle website, www.forbesstyle.com, back in 2010, Emma has fast become known as a home-making guru, albeit with glamorous learnings. Now building on the success of Forbes Style, she has written coffee-table book, Life & Style (published by Ivy Press) - a glossy bible on entertaining for all budgets. Living in London with her family, including her two children (aged 11 and 14), Emma is something of a party connoisseur, renowned among her friends for throwing inventive parties and memorable get-togethers. As a previous semi-finalist on BBC Masterchef, she also draws on her culinary experience in the book, with recipes and foodie tips, and is keen to reinforce the current zeitgeist that 'staying in is the new going out'. --Simply Homemade Issue 15

'Dark red roses and bright berries make the perfect festive floral combination' says TV presenter turned lifestyle guru, Emma Forbes, author of Life & Soul (£20, Ivy Press). 'Combined with small sprigs of deep green pine in a simple vase or flower pot, this easy-to-create arrangement will give you a stunning Christmas table centrepiece.' --Tesco Magazine December 2011

The art of throwing a good party is one of those talents that seems to come naturally to some, like a sense of style or the ability to capture attention when walking into a room. So, what's the secret? There are books that claim to offer the answer, but the glossy photos of starched napkins tend to leave you feeling similarly stiff. Life & Soul, like the best parties, is different. Emma Forbes, broadcaster and the guru behind Forbes Style website, opens the door to the themes and motifs that give even the smallest parties a big personality. Hosting 12 celebrations grouped by theme, Emma shows you how to style your party, from choosing a bespoke invitation through to decorating with flair and creating thoughful giftbags. With a selection of 48 recipes, you're shown how to compose a mouthwatering menu for each party. Sharing a wealth of ideas on theming, styling, and top tips for hosting, Emma reveals how to ensure that all your celebrations will be the talk of the town.