Features recipes for every occasion of the year

Provides an abundance of ideas that will equip families to celebrate the Annunciation, Advent, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, Christmas, and Epiphany. Many of our experiences in life happen when several generations are together – at church, at home, in our communities. Holidays and family events are times for celebration, learning, rituals, food, and fun. This edition of Faithful Celebrations focuses on Advent, the Annunciation, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Los Posadas, Christmas and Epiphany. It includes plenty of activities to learn more about each of these sacred seasons or days in a church setting, at home, camp, or anywhere in-between. These abundance of ideas allow you to create meaningful celebrations within a faith context throughout the months of December, January, and February. Each event to be celebrated includes key ideas, a cluster of activities to experience the key ideas, materials needed, full instructions for implementation, background history and information, music, art, recipes, and prayer resources to use in a small, intimate or large multi-generational group. For children, youth, adults, or any combination of ages any of these activities can take place in any setting. While these celebrations are popular in our secular culture, all ages will reconnect with the sacred roots and traditions practiced by past generations. All can experience new celebrations that have traditionally been intergenerational events in Spanish speaking communities.

Constituting a collaboration of many types of full color flowers that come together into one book, Celebration of Flowers takes you through four seperate variety of flowers, including history and/or interesting tidbits on each flower. So pull up a chair grab a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy taking a walk through this colorful display of flowers!

Holidays on the frontier were a time for celebration, stopping work and chores, and honoring their purpose. The book includes stories of all the biggest celebrations, including traditions, food, songs, games, and other fun tidbits. Fifty food and drink recipes and the rules for typical parlor games of the time are included along with sidebars on common gifts of the time. First-hand accounts, newspaper articles, journals, photos, and Victorian memorabilia complete the package.

Craft and food recipes for seasonal decorating and heartwarming gatherings in the home; scrumptious breakfasts, delightful parties, intimate dinners, and whimsical style notes that nourish both body and soul.

Fully illustrated, the charm of his English Roses comes across on every page, even if the reader has to imagine their scent. The Irish Garden Like its highly-respected companion in the series, Old Roses, this title draws the most useful information fr

Holiday celebrations never go out of style. But creating memorable occasions takes a certain kind of panache -and a little inspiration. Now, you can host the best celebrations which you will enjoy as much as your friends and family do. Taking their cues from holidays past, celebration stylists Jim McCann and Jeanne Benedict guide you through a year of effortless entertaining -from one New Yearrs"s Eve to the next.In Celebrations, yours"ll discover holiday folklore and fascinating facts, such as the passionate origins of Valentiners"s Day or the firework-inspiring birth of the United States. McCann and Benedict then fashion their festivities according to honored traditions inspired by different moments in time. A 1920s Christmas takes you back to a time of lavish indulgence -but you can recreate this occasion with ease and within a budget. In 1969 man landed on the moon and children found gaily painted Easter Eggs hidden on Earth. And what better way to evoke a patriotic tribute than with a retro picnic from July 4, 1976hellip;Celebrations invites you into the heart of the holidays. Along with recipes and menus, yours"ll find innovative ideas for floral decorations, dramatic lighting effects, food presentation, and place settings. Detailed craft instructions make creating the scenes as simple and inexpensive as they are memorable.Let the festivities begin. Enjoy the best moments of life with Celebrations. A whole year of fabulous parties awaits.Celebrations will help you bring home the holidays with practical advise and fresh inspiration including: THEMES -innovative party ideas Full-color PHOTOGRAPHS -set the stage for each celebration Holiday HISTORIES -each dayrs"s auspicious origins Festive MENUS -to whet your guestsrs"s appetites Sublime RECIPES -feasts worthy of special occasions DEacute;COR -detailed crafting instructions help you create the perfect setting Party-planning BASICS -from floral elements to napkin folds