Winner Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much for all the great recommendations! I’m going to compile a list for everyone from them soon! And the 3 random winners of the drawing are… Commenters #94 – Grace, #15 – April, and #116 – Barb. Congrats, ladies! We’ll be contacting you via email to coordinate your prize =)
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I’ve been on a bit of a party/entertaining book kick lately, and am already bracing for the exasperated looks I’m going to get when my husband sees the multiple Amazon shipments start rolling in later this week… =)
And for those of you that can feel me on this obsession, here’s a fun new giveaway just for you… we’ve got THREE author-signed copies of a truly fabulous entertaining book – the creative DIY read by Maria McBride called Party Basics for New Nesters – up for grabs! Want one?
A few projects from this book are featured above; click here for even more info & images from an earlier post. And really, the projects in this book should appeal to anyone that loves to entertain at home, not necessarily just “new nesters”!
How to Enter:
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• Post a comment here and mention a party or entertaining-related book that you especially love/would recommend to others. It can be about food, decorations, weddings, flowers, tablescapes, party favors… basically anything to do with entertaining. (And it’s fine if you want to recommend something that’s already been suggested… it will actually be interesting to see which books are the most popular!)
• Giveaway ends Thursday, October 15 at midnight PST. Winners will be announced Friday. Thanks in advance for your recommendations – and good luck!
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I love The Last-Minute Party Girl by Erika Lenkert. A handfull of neat little ideas ranging from elegant to just hanging out with some girlfriends. :)
I would recommend any of Martha Stewart’s magazines. They always have such fabulous pictures and ideas. They always get me in the mood to throw a fun party!
Love love Hello Cupcake…such fun ideas in there for all your cupcake needs. Whether hosting an event or holidays or birthdays. It’s fun, even my three year old loves looking a the book.
Thanks for the give away. Crossing fingers!
How exciting!
Whenever I need ideas, I turn to Martha… You can find inspiration for any type of party. And Hostess with the Mostess, of course. :-)
Me, me, me! One of my favorite books for entertaining is called “Food for Friends” and we received it as a wedding gift from friends (believe it was purchased and Crate & Barrel). It has perfect menu suggestions, decor and table setting ideas too. Loveit!
Gotta love the DIY Bride book! So many cute, easy and useful ideas for your wedding day!
David Tutera’s “The Party Planner”
Ooh, I have been meaning to get this book!
I love the Real Simple Celebrations book a lot, I refer to it pretty regularly.
One of my favorite books to help throw parties is “Cupcakes from the Cake Mix Doctor.” There are such yummy recipes and cute decorating ideas in it, that I have come up with several party themes for my girls birthdays for the last couple of years.
Barefoot Contessa Parties always has great food options that are super easy and super yummy. Can’t have a great party without great food:)
InStyle Parties–creative ideas that you can use as-is or tweak for your party or event. The pictures alone are inspiring!
I only have one entertaining book so far so I’d love to get my hands on this one it’s so cute! http://www.amazon.com/Domestic-Bliss-Simple-Ways-Style/dp/0743252136/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255386978&sr=1-32 it’s Domestic Bliss by Rita Konig I got it as a housewarming present. We are having our first holiday parties and I’ve already started frantically thinking of what to do and timing..
I was at a Rachel Ray taping in April 2008 and that book was one of the giveaways to the audience. I gave it to my cousin and his new bride.
So… a book I recommend for newlyweds? Definitely this one. I’ve got two weddings coming up… Maybe I’ll win and have another great wedding gift!
I don’t follow it down to every last detail, but I love using Preston Bailey’s books and InStyle Parties for inspiration