Celebrations Author:Jim McCann, Jeanne Benedict With festivities fashioned according to time-honored traditions, Celebrations brings families and friends together for a year of happy occasions with unique historical, traditional, and modern touches, including — * A Victorian Valentine's Day — * A Magical Saint Patrick's Day — * Passover 5761 — * A 1960s Easter Egg Hunt — * Mother's Day 1914... more »
* Father's Day 1936
* A Fourth of July Bicentennial Party
* Halloween 1950
* Thanksgiving 1944
* A 1927 White Christmas
* New Year's Eve 1999
Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, Celebrations features the professional advice of celebration stylists Jim McCann and Jeanne Benedict, and includes:
* THEMES-innovative party ideas from the past to the present
* HOLIDAY FOLKLORE-featuring each day's auspicious origins
* MENUS-to whet your guests' appetites
* RECIPES-feasts worthy of special occasions
* DÉCOR TIPS-with detailed crafting instructions
* BASICS-from floral elements to table settings« less