Christmas With Southern Living 1987

Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1987. First Printing. Hard Cover. 156 pages: 8.75 x 11 in.: 2.2: KB#001542: No Jacket as Issued. Reader's review: "This book opens with a section on a variety of Christmas traditions, in this case several Southern cities, before launching into the nuts and bolts of decorating, crafts projects and recipes. The cities Annapolis, Nashville, San Antonio, Fort Lauderdale and Key West represent a fascinating variety of celebrations, such as the spectacular outdoor light displays along Florida's canals and San Antonio's Hispanic pageantry and religious ceremonies. Most of the craft ideas are original and sophisticated. Creative decorations include topiaries, apple garlands and exotic tabletop trees made from costume jewelry. Wreaths and mantle and centerpiece decorations using natural materials (some native to Southern states) are particularly striking. The recipes are standard holiday fare: classic rich desserts, cookies and candies, party foods and gift ideas. Full-size patterns are featured for the handicrafts, which include a number of needlework pieces (needlepoint, knitting, sewing and embroidery). " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .