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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real simple celebrations and anything martha stewart
I enjoyed reading Kate Spade’s Occasions full of tips on what she does when she entertains.
I love Food Nework’s “How to Boil Water” – it is has such easy (but great) basics and ideas!
I am always obsessing over one entertaining book or another–pulling out my arsenal of books and magazines any time there is a party-worthy occasion nearing (so, pretty much all the time). Currently I am loving “Entertaining Simple” by Matthew Mead. He has got great advice for stocking yourself with party essentials that will help create several unique party looks without breaking the bank each and every time. Then of course I love anything and everything by David Tutera…he is so over-the-top amazing I can’t help but be inspired!
I always love Martha Stewart and Real Simple
This book is one that I have given as a gift and I don’t even own it yet! I definately need my own copy.
I’m, by no means, Martha Stewart, so I’d love one of these :)
I wouldn’t throw a party or host a guest with out ‘Colin Cowie Chic’!! I’ve read it three times already, and was more than excited to get it for my birthday last year. I would recommend it to anybody…even to my single guy friends, who should know the basics to hosting a guest. It’s great because it goes through everything from home, to work, to travel, and of course entertaining!!
This should inspire me to host a party;))
I love looking at the Real Simple ideas and trying to implement them some how into either my life or my parties!
We live overseas and are only allowed so many pounds when we move- so I try not to buy too many books– I usually scour the internet- and find ideas from sites like yours!
I have just started learning the art of cake decorating and my favourite books are those written by Elisa Strauss. I would also like to buy Peggy Porchen’s books, as I’ve heard they’re amazing!
Marianne
http://www.mariannes-sweet-delights.blogspot.com
a long time ago my friend gave me a book “Katie Brown Entertains” and I still use some of her ideas when throwing parties…an oldie but goodie.
I don’t actually own any entertaining books, but I’m a dedicated Real Simple reader and in every issue they have a section on entertaining…. for instance, last month had an article all about having a cheese and wine party– pair that will all their great recipes and I’ve got constantly chaning entertainment material! Real Simple is my Entertaining Bible.
I love Colin Cowie Wedding Chic: 1,001 Ideas for Every Moment of Your Celebration (Hardcover)! It’s a great book and I would reccommend it to those who love to entertain!