If you're looking for a great all-around Christmas resource, this is it. The book covers all things holidays: decorating, entertaining, homemade gifts, recipes, menus and more. All beautifully photographed in full color. There is such a wide variety of features and projects it's difficult to know where to begin.

The first part of the book consists of pages of full color photographs of gorgeously decorated homes, in styles ranging from Victorian elegance to country charm. While there are no specific directions for duplicating most of the looks, they will give you ideas of ways to decorate your own house (and there are lots of specific craft and decorating projects later in the book).

The entertaining section contains full party plans for an easy brunch, a merry luncheon, a festive holiday buffet and a fabulous open house party. A huge collection of Christmas recipes follows, including lots of great gift from your kitchen ideas, cookies and candies.

The remainder of the book will help you start your own Santa's workshop and create beautiful homemade gifts, decorations and holiday accessories. Clear instructions, full color photographs and necessary patterns will help make these projects go smoothly. There are crafts of every kind including sewing, woodworking, quilting, beading and more.

This is a great resource for crafty folks who are looking for new ideas and patterns, as well as cooks who really get into holiday entertaining and homemade gift giving.