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Summary: A great gift for those who love Christmas decorating!
Review: Colonial Williamsburg's newest Christmas book complements its earlier ones, yet is very different. First, its stunning photographs by Eric Kvalsvik show the historic interiors as they look today (having recently been redecorated and reinterpreted by Williamsburg's curators). Second, it tells, for the first time, the fascinating history of holiday decoration from colonial times through to the end of the twentieth century, and how these traditions evolved into our own decorating customs today. The last chapter takes a look at 18th-century Christmas decorating in non-colonial homes (an Arts & Crafts 1904 house, a Santa Fe home, for example) to show how colonial decorating has been adapted to different architectural styles. There is also an appendix with diagrams and directions for making basic decorations with locally available materials--plus a few holiday recipes thrown in for fun. A great gift for anyone who loves Williamsburg or Christmas decorating!!
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Summary: Have yourself a Williamsburg Christmas
Review: Informative (and occasionally surprising!) text accompanied by exquisite photographs of the holiday decorating style known as Colonial Williamsburg.The text is coordinated effectively with the photographs to which it refers, making this a helpful guide for those interested in recreating or adapting the patterns for their own decorations. Lists of fruits and greenery that are or are not historically valid as well as diagrams for constructing bases for fan-style and pyramid decorations are both practical and helpful. For those preferring merely to look rather than do, it's still a lovely holiday visit to Williamsburg.
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Summary: Christmas in Williamsburg is beautiful
Review: With its lively, readable text and beautiful photography, Williamsburg Christmas is a must have book for anyone who enjoys Colonial history and Williamsburg. It makes you want to make that visit to Williamsburg during the Christmas holidays.
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Summary: A Colonial Christmas
Review: With the loss of Colonial Homes magazine, Christmas ideas with a American colonial theme are becoming rare. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation along with Libby Hodges Oliver and Mary Miley Theobald have created not only a historical account of early American celebrations, but a beautifully designed and photographed book. Decorating starts outside with simple wreaths and pine roping to more elaborate fruited creations. Inside the greenery continues along with ideas on table decorations,the Christmas feast and best way to spoil Christmas guests. Chapters cover candles to Christmas trees along with colonial revival and twenty first century interpretations. This book will be a welcome inspiration for anyone looking for Christmas ideas and traditions.
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Summary: A Colonial Christmas
Review: With the loss of Colonial Homes magazine, Christmas ideas with a American colonial theme are becoming rare. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation along with Libby Hodges Oliver and Mary Miley Theobald have created not only a historical account of early American celebrations, but a beautifully designed and photographed book. Decorating starts outside with simple wreaths and pine roping to more elaborate fruited creations. Inside the greenery continues along with ideas on table decorations,the Christmas feast and best way to spoil Christmas guests. Chapters cover candles to Christmas trees along with colonial revival and twenty first century interpretations. This book will be a welcome inspiration for anyone looking for Christmas ideas and traditions.
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Summary: Great Christmas Book for Decoration Ideas
Review: You don't have to like Williamsburg to like this book. Decorations can be used in contemporary homes, colonial or traditional homes. Good thoughts on how traditions such as the first Christmas tree began. I am giving the book to family and friends. It makes a great Christmas present.
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Summary: Great Christmas Book for Decoration Ideas
Review: You don't have to like Williamsburg to like this book. Decorations can be used in contemporary homes, colonial or traditional homes. Good thoughts on how traditions such as the first Christmas tree began. I am giving the book to family and friends. It makes a great Christmas present.
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