Country Living Pumpkin Chic: Decorating with Pumpkins & Gourds

by Country Living Magazine (Editor), Andrew McCaul

New in Paper
"This gorgeous little book is glowing with wonderful photographs and easy-to-follow directions...Will make you grin like a jack-o'-lantern at the variety of departures from the norm it offers."--Chicago Tribune

From outdoor fun to indoor elegance, pumpkins aren't just for jack-o-lanterns anymore--as Country Living so beautifully demonstrates in dozens of sparkling, inspiring photographs. Whether tall or short, round or skinny, textured, sideways, or even upside-down, these autumnal jewels can offer a range of surprising and creative decorating options. Conjure up a creepy, ivy-haired witch or scare up some flying bats to flutter over the front door. Brighten a window ledge with a light-studded gourd or two. Or add a twist to seasonal decorating with pumpkin candy dishes, centerpieces, and candleholders. All the basics on size, shape, texture, colors, and carving techniques are covered.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tisha (IG: Bluestocking629) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides you with a gaggle of ideas for decorating with pumpkins. Sadly our house is too rural, so we get no trick-or-treaters but I can see me doing several of these ideas for Thanksgiving. I never thought of using mini pumpkins or gourds for the buffet table. Clever.

Great photos!

[Clara Dearmore Strom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love Fall and this book has quite a few decorations you can make with stuff found in the yard or the grocery store. My kind of deocrating.

[Jaime · Rating 2 out of 5]

not at all something I would recommend. There were not enough real ideas in this book. It was mainly full of different ideas on what to carve on a pumpkin. A little disappointing.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice holiday ideas and great patterns for carving pumpkins.