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
Simple Stunning Wedding Showers by Karren Bussen is one of my all time favs!
I love Occasions by Kate Spade. She’s so classy and simple and her recommendations for party planning are great!
I love the books that Serendipity (NYC) put out. The latest is about parties and it’s great! Everything I’ve made from them is so yummy.
Probably InStyle Parties.
I love Williams-Sonoma’s Food Made Fast: Small Plates cookbook. It has tons of easy but delicious recipes that serve as the perfect finger foods for any party.
Real Simple Magazine has the CUTEST ideas but they aren’t always real simple…still my favorite!
I love Real Simple magazine and Martha Stewart to come up with ideas for entertaining!!
Make It Memorable: An A-Z Guide to Making Any Event, Gift or Occasion…Dazzling! by Robyn Spizman. Can you say LOVE!!! I am a cake decorator and true party girl!! I am all about the details!!! This book has everything you can think of to celebrate literally A to Z!!!!! Anniversay, Birthday, Christmas, … etc. you get the picture!! Like Rachel Zoe….I Die for parties!! LOL
I like the party and food ideas in the real simple magazines. I don’t know of any books but I want to check some of the ones out that people mentioned.
I definitely recommend browsing Hostess with the Mostess & Martha Stewart sites & blogs for fabulous decorating and party ideas.
I love my Hors D’oeuvres book by Victoria Blashford-Snell and Eric Treuille. I always look through it before planning a party. Every recipe is photographed beautifully and I’ve never been disappointed with the recipes. Plus, they have great ideas on how to style the food.
Of course, Colin Cowie is fantastic! I love his wedding book and website!
I love David Tutera’s “The Party Planner.” Thanks for this contest.
I have a stack of these entertaining bibles.
Instyle Parties
Pottery Barn Flowers
Simply Stunning Wedding Showers- Karen Bussen
Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell
The Party Planner- David Tutera
Colin Cowie’s Books
Baby Showers by Gia Russo and Michelle Adams
The Hassle Free Host- Christopher Lowell
Martha Martha Martha- I go online for her crafts and Kids party ideas.
Green crafts for Children- Emma Hardy
You should see MY Amazon Wish list!
Thanks so much.
Carrie