White Christmas: Decorating and Entertaining for the Holiday Season

by Tricia Foley

Everyone knows that the best Christmas is a white Christmas-a traditional celebration with snow capping the eaves, a fire roaring in the fireplace, and a mistletoe ball hanging in the doorway. Tricia Foley, best-selling author of Having Tea, Linens and Lace, and The Natural Home, brings back the magic of the time-honored customs, along with her own white-on-white decorating style, to create the kind of Christmas that will make treasured memories for years to come.

With ideas for every room of the house, Foley shows how to borrow from the colors of nature in winter 'pure white and evergreen' to dress up the house for the holidays. She includes simple yet timeless suggestions for draping greens over the bed canopy, hanging all-white stockings of every size and fabric, lighting with votive candles, candelabra, and sconces, and wrapping with handmade papers and raffia ribbons. For entertaining, White Christmas presents the perfect Christmas tea, with snowy linens and homemade scones. Helpful tip boxes cover Christmas lore, favorite tales, and Christmas crafts, and a resource section provides useful lists of addresses, related books, and holiday songs.

For anyone who wants to make the most of the holidays, Tricia Foley's White Christmas is the ideal holiday decorating and entertaining companion.

Genres: Christmas

96 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's something very elegant about a lot of white in a home, but it's especially beautiful at Christmas when paired with a lot of greenery and some silver or gold. Her Gingerbread House is the most beguiling I've ever seen. I've owned this book since 1997 and bring it out every year to read and look at the beautiful photos again. Her Linens and Lace book is one of my all-time favorites.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting decorating book for holiday ideas. This book centers all the ideas on the color white. If you enjoy this trend, this book is definitely going to inspire you. However, any of the ideas and suggestions could easily be changed to include any color scheme you might choose. Wonderful photos and helpful text let you begin to plan your Christmas during your free time.

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was published in 1997 so i should give it a little slack. but i have read hundreds of decorating magazines and books, from before that time, during that time and to this date so i believe i have a good basic knowledge of the subject. this book was disappointing overall. it wasnt worth my time.

[Sheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

i'm enjoying flipping through this. i'm using lots of cream and white to go with red this year in my Christmas decorating.

[Corinnagoodwin · Rating 1 out of 5]

ok, classic but the photo's make it feel outdated.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

White decorations - so serene!