The Complete Christmas Book: Hundreds of festive ideas, recipes, gift and decorating projects

by Pamela Westland

This book is packed full of ideas to maximize pleasure and minimize fuss, including thorough explanations of how to organize an informal gathering featuring mulled wine, prepare for houseguests and shop for and cook the entire Christmas dinner. Easy-to-follow step-by-step sequences and photographs of the finished projects provide instruction and inspiration, and helpful charts and checklists take the worry out of preparations. A count-down to Christmas is included at the end of the book-essential for planning right up to the big day.

255 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Pamela Westland is an English magazine journalist, editor, and author who has written more than 100 practical books. Her work covers cookery, wild flowers, flower arranging, fundraising, and garden visiting. Her first book, A Taste of the Country, was published in 1976. She has also worked as a copy editor and proofreader.