Country Living Christmas Joys: Decorating * Crafts * Recipes

by Country Living Magazine (Editor)

Make this Christmas the best and brightest yet, with hundreds of gorgeous decorating ideas and delicious recipes. From holiday house tours and ways to deck the halls to handmade gifts and festive feasts, this beautiful book will help you celebrate Christmas in Country Living style. Create stunning wreaths, turn saltshakers into sparkling snow globes, craft Advent calendars from tiny envelopes, bake gourmet-store-worthy cookies, and more to make a truly happy holiday.

Genres: Christmas, Nonfiction, Cooking, Holiday, Crafts, Cookbooks, Reference

288 pages, Hardcover

First published October 6, 2015

Reviews

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a gorgeous book, and one that I actually think would be worth owning! I enjoy looking through decorating books, and this one had several beautiful ideas that are actually achievable! The home made gift section had some odd ideas in it though, but that didn't detract from my overall enjoyment. Plus the recipe section of the book had some amazing recipes! If you enjoy decorating/holiday books, this is definitely one to check out!

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the better Christmas Idea books I've come across, every time I look through this title, I find something new and different. A notch above the usual Holiday decorating books.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love Christmas books, even though I rarely try the things in them, or not many of them anyway, but I still love looking at them, especially when they are filled with beautiful pictures. The only problem I have with the pictures, and this goes for most Christmas books not just this one, whenever I try one of the recipes, while it usually tastes great, it almost never looks like that wonderful picture that got me to try it in the first place. I guess I'm better decorating houses than decorating food. :-)

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really extensive book for the Christmas Holiday. It's helpfully divided into 3 sections:
Decorating
Handmade Gifts/Decorations
Recipes
There are a ton of pictures to keep you in the spirit of the Holidays. Not all the recipes and crafts were to my taste, but there is enough variety to appeal to everyone!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some very cute diy gift ideas. Also a good amount of recipes---and ones that can actually be made! Very user friendly--even for those not totally detailed in holiday celebrations.

[Gina Zappa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think y'all are ready for the storm of crafted gifts you're about to receive. Pandemic = Time Trapped At Home, that in turn = me craftin' like errrrday!

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun library book to look through for Christmas ideas and inspiration. This was the first time I'd checked out a Christmas decorating book from the library. It was great to have on the coffee table at home to look at throughout the month. Looking forward to doing this more in the new year.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many nice ideas. Esp liked the 4 different cookies from one dough. Made the soft pretzels which were so delish!

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know what I am doing....next year.

[Marion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of lovely photos of beautiful decorating, country style. Plus craft ideas and recipes. Will look at again, I'm sure.

[Jennifer Mitchell-Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book for ideas during the holiday season, but still enjoying trying some of the recipes. Beautiful photos, good recipes, and lots of ideas for gifts and decorating for the holidays. Will pull it out again next fall for holiday treats and cooking.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good decorating ideas

[Tweller83 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun book to look through. A compilation of the "best" of CountryLiving magazine. I didn't find anything I really wanted to try, but it was a nice book with lots of ideas.

[Maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little too basic b for me.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas! Probably going to buy it!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some really cute recipes and ideas in this book.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has lots of holiday fun.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always - always - enjoy Christmas books!

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn’t get a chance to try any of the cookie recipes before Christmas, but this book is full of lovely ideas for gifting, decorating, and feeding for Christmas. Loved the range of DIYs, even if many of them seemed a little more involved than my usual last minute preparations can facilitate, heh.