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If ever there was a book that could evoke the true spirit of Christmas, it's this one. (Country Living )
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Discover a simpler, greener Christmas with hand-crafted gifts and cards, natural decorations and traditional recipes
Escape the modern-day commercial Christmas and enjoy a simpler, greener and craftier way of celebrating with The Christmas Book. Decorate the Christmas tree with homemade gingerbread men, craft a simple wreath from fallen leaves, make gift labels and cards from vintage fabrics, and try out traditional Christmas recipes with locally sourced organic food.
Sheherazade Goldsmith and a team of crafters give you over 80 wonderful ideas and projects for a more creative and sustainable Christmas. Be inspired to recapture the magic of Christmas with The Christmas Book.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To begin with - this book does get a 5 star review. It contains lots of lovely ideas and gorgeous pictures to inspire you. Each project contains step by step guidance and pictures. The idea behind the book is a good one; we can all strive to be that bit more ecologically friendly. It's probably a little on the simple side - but then I guess you could do some of the projects with children? There are chapters on 'Welcome', 'Christmas Tree', 'Giving', 'Table' and 'Food'.
I do have some quibbles..... Some of the projects are - lets be very honest here - basic. This does make you think that maybe they are fillers? An example of what I see as a filler is: Christmas tree in a pot (yep - putting a christmas tree in a pot.....).
Projects contained include:
Plant a winter garden
Fabric Garland
Cinnamon spice bundles
Advent calendar sacks
Seaside foot scrub
Evergreen centrepiece
Vanilla cookies
Chocolate brittle
I do have some quibbles..... Some of the projects are - lets be very honest here - basic. This does make you think that maybe they are fillers? An example of what I see as a filler is: Christmas tree in a pot (yep - putting a christmas tree in a pot.....).
Projects contained include:
Plant a winter garden
Fabric Garland
Cinnamon spice bundles
Advent calendar sacks
Seaside foot scrub
Evergreen centrepiece
Vanilla cookies
Chocolate brittle
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book follows on from "A Slice of Organic Life" which was a very sweet book with lots of proper advice about beginning to keep chickens, make your own compost, etc.
However this book is a lot weaker than the previous title. The pictures aren't tempting, especially of the dried orange tree decorations - they look (to me) disgusting, old and dried up! It also has some factual errors such as claiming that if your Christmas tree goes to landfill it will take "hundreds of years" to rot down. Hmmmm.... And many of the craft projects are the kind of thing where it looks like a good idea at the time (making felt birds for the Christmas tree); but where eventually you realise it's going to take about 3 days of solid work and a lot of shopping and money to make these so-called "simple and homely" decorations...
If you are a real fan of Sheherezade you might enjoy the book but NB that she was the editor, rather than the writer, and the only bit copyrighted by her is the introduction - she is clearly credited on the cover as "editor in chief", not the author.
I totally agree with what Village Preservation Society says in her review - it's sweet, and it's a goal we all want to aim for. But honestly, lots of the stuff (like sticking dried seed heads to a photo album cover) look as if they will fall apart instantly, which nobody wants! Sorry to be so down on the book, because it's a nice idea, but it's just NOT done nicely enough for me to give it more of a recommendation.
However this book is a lot weaker than the previous title. The pictures aren't tempting, especially of the dried orange tree decorations - they look (to me) disgusting, old and dried up! It also has some factual errors such as claiming that if your Christmas tree goes to landfill it will take "hundreds of years" to rot down. Hmmmm.... And many of the craft projects are the kind of thing where it looks like a good idea at the time (making felt birds for the Christmas tree); but where eventually you realise it's going to take about 3 days of solid work and a lot of shopping and money to make these so-called "simple and homely" decorations...
If you are a real fan of Sheherezade you might enjoy the book but NB that she was the editor, rather than the writer, and the only bit copyrighted by her is the introduction - she is clearly credited on the cover as "editor in chief", not the author.
I totally agree with what Village Preservation Society says in her review - it's sweet, and it's a goal we all want to aim for. But honestly, lots of the stuff (like sticking dried seed heads to a photo album cover) look as if they will fall apart instantly, which nobody wants! Sorry to be so down on the book, because it's a nice idea, but it's just NOT done nicely enough for me to give it more of a recommendation.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I loved the look of the book on first opening. It has some fabulous ideas and have made quite a few, including the fab Christmas Bunting. But it isn't always possable to find and felt you own blankets, so I cheated and used felt, the mini panettone recipe looks great and am planning to make them this Christmas.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Christmas Book
Absolutely fab, soooo many things that I would like to make and everything in one place, and they seem so easy and effective - this is the only book you will need, thank you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mo
Christmas sewing
The Christmas book is full of practical, workable items to make for the home or great as gifts.
Easy to follow instructions with lovely illustrations. Read more
Easy to follow instructions with lovely illustrations. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lorraine
A LOVELY FESTIVE BOOK
This is a beautiful festive book that celebrates a more environment friendly and traditional approach to Christmas. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Eleni
Great for creative types with time to spare
I had this book already and enjoyed the ideas so much I bought it for a friend of mine. I look forward to, and plan for, Christmas all year!
Published 7 months ago by Harley Diva
CHRISTMAS AS IT SHOULD BE...IF YOU HAVE THE TIME!
This wonderful book definitely has great appeal, although the coffee table style cover is perhaps misleadingly trendy for what turns out to be very traditional and nostalgic... Read more
Published 15 months ago by HEY JUDE
I thought it very good but...
...unless you have a cornucopia of organic, eco friendly, natural items already in your house, you will find yourself having to go out to source these (rather expensive!) items. Read more
Published 17 months ago by H. P. Holland
A lovely Christmas book
You need to start reading this book in April in order to experiment with the many different crafts and recipes. A wonderful book.
Published 19 months ago by J. C. Roberts
Unimaginitive and uninspiring: So glad it was a library book
I am very glad I borrowed this from the library rather than buying it as I'd have wasted my money
I felt it was unoriginal and uninspired. Read more
I felt it was unoriginal and uninspired. Read more
Published 20 months ago by bookmouse
The Christmas Book
The Christmas Book
This book gives good ideas for a real Christmas which is not pandering to the commercialism of modern times. Read more
This book gives good ideas for a real Christmas which is not pandering to the commercialism of modern times. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by R Burns
Best gingerbread recipe ever!
This is worth buying for the gingerbread recipe alone! It's quite heavy on the treacle and it was a complete hit with everyone that tasted it. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Aria-May
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