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DECK THE HALLS WITH THE MINIMUM OF FUSS
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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:
Your Christmas year planner and countdown to Christmas
Designing your own Christmas cards and e-cards
Decorating the tree and house
Projects and crafts for the kids
Ideas and recipes for Christmas get-togethers
Where to shop and things to see
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having already had Anthea's 'How to be the Perefct Housewife' book, I was expecting a soft cover instructional manual again. But this book is beautiful with it's hard cover, dust jacket and plenty of colourful photographs. Sure, some things might be obvious, however with everything to think about before Christmas this is the perfect book to remind me what to do, when to do it and how to do it best. It has made me feel very Christmassy indeed and I'm sure I will use this book time and time again in the run up to Chrsitmas. Nigella's book is great for food, this book is great for planning and being organised, I'm pleased I bought it.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
As Christmasy as the Easter Bunny!
A book devoid of soul - certainly lacking the spirit of Christmas. Clinical and pedestrian - there are MUCH better books on the market. NOTHING original here!
Published 11 months ago by Gareth Jones
Good overall Christmas planning book
This is a great book for someone who is a "first-timer" at organizing/planning Christmas in their home and does not know where to start. Read more
Published on 24 May 2010 by Emily
Helps get the disorganised, slightly organised
This is a good little book to help you plan and prepare for christmas. I'm sure there are better out there, but this is more than adequate. Get it in September though... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by A. Harvey
The Perfect Christmas for Some?
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. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Pompom
Perfect Christmas
Very useful tips, but as with all Anthea's tips, you just need to pick the bits that apply to your own circumstances or preferences. A useful reference book.
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by C. Mcfadyen
Perfect!
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... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by Mrs. V. Scott
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