Learn to throw a fun and memorable party with this collection of decorating tips and techniques to ignite your creativity. Everyone loves a good party and Decorate for a Party, a unique collaboration between bestselling interiors author Holly Becker (founder of decor8) and photographer and product designer Leslie Shewring, will help you to throw some of your best ones yet! Decorate for a Party is a stunning sourcebook packed with decorating tips and techniques that will ignite your creativity. Whether you are planning a significant celebration or a simple dinner with friends, Holly and Leslie provide creative ideas for every occasion. All aspects of party planning are covered, from lighting to playlists, hostess gifts, colors and patterns, food ideas, wall décor ideas, and DIY projects—and they offer hundreds of fun tips that will make your party memorable. With over 200 practical ideas including ten step-by-step projects, ten playlists, and ten “6 Ways” projects, the book is split into ten sections by theme covering a range of different color palettes and styles—bright to moody tones, forest and children’s parties, and beautiful boho and modern styles. All themes can be mixed and matched to use for a wide variety of occasions in homes of any size, from the sprawling country home to a one-room city apartment. Decorate for a Party encourages you to make the most of what you have, make things by hand and modify store bought party supplies, and put your personality into your party. You’ll find hundreds of quick and beautiful ways to create a party that is meaningful, memorable, budget-friendly, and fun! “I love Holly and Leslie’s new book. Page by page with new and chic party ideas, all using inexpensive materials. Happy party everyone!”?Paul Lowe, Sweet Paul Magazine “Yes! @decor8 @leslieshewring’s new book is here and boy, is it fun! We can’t wait to dive in and make notes for upcoming parties.”?RUE magazine “Putting together a party can be overwhelming, especially when you have no idea where to start. Decorate for a Party breaks it down both logistically and visually and helps you decipher your party style. Whether planning a big bash or an intimate gathering, it’s an essential to have on hand for all your upcoming festivities.”?Joy Cho, Oh Joy “Holly Becker’s tips will help you set an unforgettable scene.” ?Katie Holdefehrm, Associate Editor, Apartment Therapy “What a gorgeous, inspiring, and heartfelt book.”?Laura Gaskill, Houzz.com

-- How-to book full of planning, preparation and presentation ideas -- 55 great recipes for potluck, dinner, cocktail or kids parties -- How-to's of table setting, creating special touches, planning menus and list making

Discover more than 70 quick, easy, and stylish decorating ideas that will add seasonal warmth and charm to your home. Seriously, these projects are so easy—you can do these! You don’t have to be an expert or carve out a lot of time to add some delightful touches to your home. If you have ten minutes, you can try one of these simple seasonal ideas. These fast projects don’t require fancy tools or any decorating experience and many use supplies you already have at home. Show out in spring with a simple grocery-store flower arrangement, a boho basket makeover, and a creative basket storage solution. Celebrate summer with a watering can front-door arrangement, a DIY wood shell sign, and a charcuterie board setting. Make fall fantastic with a mini-pumpkin garland, a monogrammed doormat, and decorated pine-cones. Welcome winter with a bottle-brush tree window display, a sleigh centerpiece, and a votive advent calendar. If you’ve wished you could make beautiful, homemade decorations for your home but felt like you don’t have the time or talent, this book will give you the inspiration and encouragement you need to go from dreaming to doing!

You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. This book will help young readers throw a fun party that celebrates Irish culture but is fun for all. Ideas and instructions for crafts and activities, such as a scavenger hunt where partygoers follow the clues to find the pot of gold, will ensure guests get into the party spirit. Plus, the host or hostess will learn important life skills, such as planning and organization. Erin Go Bragh!

From the creator of the bestselling Anti-Coloring Book series with more than 600,000 copies sold, a new parenting guide to encouraging creativity in preschool-age children Young at Art is the first and only comprehensive book for the general audience about the nature, value and impact of art on very young children. Directed towards parents and educators of one to five year olds, Susan Striker explains why children's art is not a frill, but the very foundation upon which all later fundamental skills are built. She drives home the idea that encouraging children's artistic growth will have beneficial effects on all other aspects of their emotional and intellectual development. At the core of this practical guide is the understanding that art is an important tool in teaching young children crucial concepts related to self-expression, reading and writing. As opposed to more structured exercises, such as coloring on dittos and underlining pictures in workbooks, Striker stresses that scribbling and free drawing experiments are the most important art activities a child can engage in; they better prepare children to read independently as they grow. Young at Art provides descriptions for age-appropriate art activities, tips for carrying them out safely, and helps parents recognize what a child's art work should look like at each stage of development. With Young at Art, parents will develop realistic expectations of their children's work, learn how to speak to their children about their art, and facilitate skills well beyond their creativity that will benefit children.

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