Superb photography, descriptive text, and 27 charming color drawings present ideas and how-to's for creating wreaths, cones, swags, roping, and other holiday decorations for mantels, stairways, windows, and tables.
A gift-appropriate tribute to the ways that Christmas has been celebrated in America throughout three centuries features photographs of re-enacted historical scenes and is complemented by numerous recipes and activity suggestions.
Celebrating Classic Traditions and the Spirit of the Holiday The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Decorate. the. Season. Asthe. illumination of the years, sohavethe Historic Area has evolved over the decorations.
A celebration of the colonial Christmas shows the many faces of the season
Drawing on the heritage of Virginia hospitality, this book contains a treasure trove of sugges- tions and ow-tos for commemorating special occassions throughout the year.
Introduction EACH CHRISTMAS , the exhibition buildings , homes , and shops of Colonial Williamsburg are adorned with ... exterior and interior decorations for all of the buildings in the Historic Area that are open to the public .
One of the delights of a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, the restored colonial capital of Virginia, is discovering the great treasury of design to be found in its historic buildings....
Provides illustrated instructions for making Christmas decorations modelled on authentic folk items crafted over the past two centuries, and describes the customs surrounding each.
Holiday Fare: Favorite Williamsburg Recipes
The Formal Garden : Traditions of Art and Nature . ... Leighton , Ann . American Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : “ For Use or for Delight . ... The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia : From Jamestown to Jefferson .
A celebration of the colonial Christmas shows the many faces of the season.