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The Perfect Christmas (Hardcover)

by Anthea Turner (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books (4 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905264410
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905264414
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 21.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,689 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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So you're organising Christmas this year. What are you going to give everyone? How can you make it that extra bit special? The perfect housewife is at hand to help you - with a little planning and some top tips your halls will be decked with the minimum of fuss and the greatest of flair! The Perfect Christmas is a lavishly illustrated guide to preparing and executing a Yuletide to remember, with hundreds of inspiring ideas to make your Christmas special - from handmade decorations and top shopping tips to planning a festive party and the all important Christmas dinner. Contents include: 1.Your Christmas year planner and countdown to Christmas. 2. Designing your own Christmas cards and e-cards. 3. Decorating the tree and house. 4. Projects and crafts for the kids. 5. Ideas and recipes for Christmas get-togethers. 6. Where to shop and things to see.

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We all love Christmas. But can the thought of all that preparation throw you into a panic? Does the festive period often breeze past in a whirlwind of last-minute shopping and hysterical cooking?

With a little planning, your halls can be decked with the minimum of fuss and the greatest of flair. Perfect housewife Anthea Turner is on hand to share the secrets of a successful Christmas. Packed with inspiring ideas and fun, innovative projects, The Perfect Christmas is ideal for anyone who wants to make the yuletide special.

From homemade cards to gifts your friends will be delighted to receive; from tree and table decorations to mouth-watering festive food; from fun projects for the kids to games the whole family can enjoy, this inspiring guide really does have Christmas wrapped up.

With ideas suitable for any budget, The Perfect Christmas will allow you to relax and enjoy this special time of year.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Christmas for Some?, 5 Oct 2008
The look of this book and the premise behind (and the other reviews!) convinced me to buy it. And I am (frankly) a little disappointed. If this was the first Christmas that you were putting together then I can see the appeal, but I can't say that it's really inspired me. Many of the suggestions are, quite honestly, a little obvious. Maybe that is what this book is about, and I've missed the point - I wanted pages of gorgeousness sprinkled with lots of ideas for Christmas. Anthea has included numerous projects, very few of which inspire me (putting your old glittery brooches on the Christmas tree when you've run out of decorations). Her recipes aren't up to patch of someone like Nigella Lawson (and neither would I expect them to be), and the decorating/crafting/wrapping ideas are pretty simplistic with results that fail to hit the mark for me. It doesn't make me feel Christmassy at all. Maybe if the book was entitled 'First Christmas' rather than 'Perfect Christmas' I'd be more impressed. However, perfect is something different to everyone! I'd recommend you buy Nigella's Christmas and the Christmas Book by Sheherazade Goldsmith instead - or wait for Sarah Raven's Christmas Book due out at the end of this month which looks utterly gorgeous (an interior shot can be seen on her website).
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23 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, 4 Sep 2008
By Mrs. V. Scott "Vanessa Scott" (Cambs UK) - See all my reviews
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Fantastic book. Full of great tips, receipes & ideas. This book is perfect for someone who is attempting christmas for the first time or for someone who has done it many times.
I love it - Worth every penny
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal gift, 2 Oct 2008
By B. French (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this as a gift for someone but liked it so much I kept it! It's a real gem. The book covers all kinds of things from wrapping awkward shaped gifts to party games and what to do if you overcook the turkey. It's well illustrated and has some fresh ideas for decoration. Whether you are well organised at Christmas or a complete disaster this book make a nice gift.
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