I have many Christmas books including the entire series called The Spirit of Christmas by Leisure Arts.
I bought mine on Ebay.
I did share these books on this blog back in 2012 but I have decided to share them again because I LOVE them and I think that even though they are older, you can find inspiration in them!!
I do apologize for the photos because they are from 2012 and were taken with a different camera than I have now but I did not feel like taking the photos over again!!
Each book is divided into 3 sections:
The Sights of Christmas- Decorations
The Sharing of Christmas- Gifts
The Tastes of Christmas- Recipes
These books feature everything you can make by yourself from Decorations to Gifts to Recipes for Cookies, Brunches, Parties and Dinners!!
I am going to be sharing the decorating ideas from these books starting with the first 4 books.......
The Spirit of Christmas , Book One 1987
The Spirit of Christmas, Book Two 1988
Here are a few of them from Books 1-4......
Next Wednesday, I will be sharing Books 5-8!!
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Debbie I admire your enthusiasm! Happy Christmas in July!
ReplyDeleteI like your Christmas in July theme and this great set of books you are sharing, a real treasure trove.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit to being a little bit ready for some Christmas inspiration. In Texas it's hovering around 100 right now. Doing Christmas crafts during the afternoons is a great way to spend the time. :)
ReplyDeleteI love looking thru those type of Christmas books
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing Christmas all over Instagram. I guess I need to start thinking about what I want to make for Christmas this year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with SYC.
I love thinking about Christmas in july. How many fairy ideas and decors!Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteHugs
Alessandra
I have book 3,4,5, which I purchased as they came out. They are great books, I still love them.
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely to see these books, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! I am glad you enjoyed this post! I could not get in otuch with you any other way so I commented here!
DeleteHugs,
Deb
Lots of inspiration to be found in these books, Debbie; thank you so much for sharing. I've always loved the many different ways to decorate for Christmas, and I've hoarded many, many Christmas ornaments and decor. Alas, I do not have the room for all of them, and every year I swear that I am going to "give away" or sell some of my collections because I just can't use them all. . .but it's so difficult to decide what I can part with!
ReplyDeleteThis is the time of year that I start thinking about what theme's I will use for my Christmas trees and your books have given me a lot of wonderful ideas. I really liked the American Christmas tree and the Romantic one too, but they were all so pretty it would be hard to pick a favorite. Have a blessed week....hugs..
ReplyDeleteI just love these books. I refer to mine much during the Christmas season. Thanks for posting great pics.
ReplyDeleteWhoo these books are great!! I love Christmas! As soon as the children are back at school after Summer I like to start planning :)
ReplyDeleteThe books are lovely, Debbie. With my family coming home I'm not really thinking about Christmas at all although I must confess I am watching a Christmas movie right now and visiting blogs during commercials. Ha!Ha! Thanks for sharing and have a splendid day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Oh wow, what wonderful books! I could totally see some of your beautiful rooms display in these books! thanks for sharing with us at Brag About It! Your Christmas blog always makes me smile :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!