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Real Simple: Celebrations | 
| Author: Editors Of Real Simple Magazine
Publisher: Real Simple
List Price: $27.95
Buy New: $15.90
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 216082
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 9.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 193340518X
Dewey Decimal Number: 642.4
EAN: 9781933405186
ASIN: 193340518X
Publication Date: October 24, 2006
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Product Description
If only it were as simple as popping open a bottle of Champagne. But as every hostess knows, life's myriad celebrations - whether they come in the form of a big holiday blow out or a small birthday party - require planning and effort to pull off. And in the midst of all that hors d'oeuvre making and centrepiece arranging, it can be easy to lose sight of what you're actually celebrating (whose birthday is it, anyway?). "Real Simple Celebrations" is filled with smart solutions to take the hassle out of entertaining. Each chapter is dedicated to a different occasion - such as Easter, New Year's Eve, a child's birthday party - and guides you every step of the way, from inviting the guests to cleaning up after they've gone. With its handy checklists, foolproof game plans, practical advice, and truly doable ideas, "Real Simple Celebrations" will make all your parties a lot easier to pull off. So, you can stay focused on what you're celebrating-and, more important, why.
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Celebrate Good Times! October 19, 2006
Lee Mellott (Frederick, Maryland)
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
Real Simple scores again with this gorgeous, oversized hard cover book, "Real Simple Celebrations"! Over the years I have found the Real Simple books to be lush & lavish yet perfect for explaining special touches to make life more lovely! And Real Simple Celebrations does just that.
In this book you will find lots of unique ideas to make your occasion more fun. Even though I have read more than my share of women's magazines, holiday books etc. I found lots of ideas in the book I had never thought of!
The book covers 3 different types of Celebrations. The first section is on Annual Celebrations and includes Thanksgiving, A Holiday Open House and A New Year's Eve Potluck. The Occasional Celebrations section includes A Shower, Milestone Birthday and Summer Barbecue and the Anytime Celebrations Section includes a Cheese Party, Dinner Party and Dessert Party. Each of these celebrations can be adapted to other occasions.
Each Celebration is described in detail with information given on invitations, decorations and set up, the table, food and drink, activities, etiquette, and wrap up.
The book includes beautiful full color photographs a Real Simple trademark. Many yummy recipes are included from chunky guacamole for the Summer Barbecue to beef bourguignonne for the Dinner Party to Elephant Ear cookies for the Dessert Party.
One unique feature included in the 192 page book is the party planning wheel at the back of the book. Just dial the removable wheel to a food or beeverage item like wine, beer, cheese etc and it will tell you how much to stock for 6, 12 or 24 guests! A great feature!
Overall a terrific book to make entertaining fun and easy for your special celebrations!
Lee Mellott
For the wannabe Party Giver! November 3, 2006
lp (Minnesota)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I really, really enjoy this book! I adore looking at the pictures of Martha Stewart magazines with a wistful "someday." But, this book brings me "today!" The ideas are fabulous, but manageable and affordable! I consider myself inept at any creative decorating for the holidays, but always envy those who can. The book gives fabulous, yet simple, methods for making every party a success, whether for your two-year old or your annual neighborhood bar-b-que. Excellent pictures (and lots of them) and helpful tips!
 Great book . But before you buy this, be aware that there's a softcover/magazine format of it on newsstands now that's cheaper. December 7, 2006
Shashi (Illinois)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is a great book. Beautiful pictures, great ideas, very easy looking, approachable yet appealing recipes. I actually bought it, and ended up returning it after I saw basically the same thing on the magazine rack at the supermarket. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, the magazine version has great Thanksgiving recipes in it that look great and aren't in the book, though I can't be certain because I've already returned the hard cover. Anyway, just thought some of you might want to know this information. Whichever version you end up getting, it's great! But I'm glad I spent less on the softcover/magazine format version.
An excellent gift for yourself and others November 26, 2006
Food Lover 44
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book has lots of creative ideas, described in a comfortable,yet thorough and entertaining, style. The illustrations are helpful and attractive as well. The book is well-designed too, with a durable cover and a pretty ribbon to mark my place.
After recently purchasing my own copy and enjoying it so much, I'm returning to purchase additional copies for special friends who also like to "celebrate" life.
Makes a great gift for "home entertainers" January 18, 2007
KC Gift Giver (Kansas City)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Although I did not see "Celebrations" myself because it was sent out as a gift, the recipient was very pleased. She described it as very user friendly; easy to find what you want quickly. She said the book had some new and interesting ideas that she was already putting to use. She went on to say that it was one the best of this kind she had seen in a while (and she sees quite a few).
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