Celebrations: Original Ideas for Celebrating the Seasons - Hardcover

There are more than a few events marking each season of the year, as journalist Amos demonstrates. In fact, she often strays far from many of the silly contemporary holidays (Bosses' Day and Secretaries' Day, for example) to concentrate on natural or traditional celebrations, such as Halloween, harvest suppers, Christmas, and New Year's. Each of the four chapters floats a few ideas in narrative and in photographs, then summarizes the concepts in four pages called "Practicalities." The ethereal summer wedding, for instance, becomes grounded in some realities by recommendations for party favors, drinks for toasts (cassis with white wine), and hanging votives for nighttime affairs. The elegant color photographs carry much of the responsibilities for turning ideas into real-time events; it's far easier to visualize home crafts than to read and copy. Barbara Jacobs
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