Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg

Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg

Author: Susan Hight Rountree

Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780879350857

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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.


Colonial Williamsburg Christmas

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas

Author: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-09-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1493044524

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“Christmas is come, hang on the pot, Let spits turn round, and ovens be hot; Beef, pork, and poultry, now provide, To feast thy neighbours at this tide; Then wash all down with good wine and beer, And so with mirth conclude the YEAR.” So wrote an anonymous poet in the 1765 edition of the Virginia Almanack, published in Williamsburg. Drawing on eighteenth-century traditions, Colonial Williamsburg has become famous for its celebrations of the Christmas season. In Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area—and in the pages of this lavishly illustrated book—you’ll find wreaths and roping crafted from greenery, fruit, and other natural materials; boards groaning under the weight of holiday fare; cressets warming the streets and candles flickering in the windows of the town’s homes and taverns; fireworks lighting up such iconic buildings as the Capitol and the Governor’s Palace. In colonial times and today, Christmas in Williamsburg not a day but a season—and one this book lets you experience throughout the year.


Christmas in Williamsburg

Christmas in Williamsburg

Author: Karen Kostyal

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1426308671

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Showcases traditions, crafts, recipes, and customs from throughout three hundred years of American Christmas celebrations, with photographs and descriptions of holiday festivities in Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.


Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg

Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg

Author: Susan Hight Rountree

Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780879350956

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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. From a winter dinner to a spring wedding, this beautiful book, provides a wealth of flower-arranging, decorating, handicraft, and cooking ideas.


Williamsburg

Williamsburg

Author: Catherine Calvert

Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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Millions of visitors have appreciated Williamsburg not only for its authentic taste of life in colonial Virginia but also for the incredible design resource of its meticulously restored and appointed homes and gardens. Ever since the 1930s, Williamsburg fans have been able to decorate their homes with reproductions of furnishings, fabrics, and accessories, but until now there has never been a decorating book that shows how to put the look together. In chapters that highlight living rooms and gathering places; the bedchamber; dining rooms, kitchens, and pantries; and home and garden, Williamsburg demonstrates its ability to inspire contemporary lifestyles. Special sections on such topics as lighting, color, mantels, silver, and bed hangings focus on details; and photographs of rooms especially decorated for the book by decorating expert Tricia Foley, using Colonial Williamsburg reproductions, give practical ideas for mixing old, new, and reproductions in a harmonious scheme.Produced in conjunction with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the book is rich with the latest discoveries about 18th-century taste -- bold new colors, rest


Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg's Folk Art Collection

Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg's Folk Art Collection

Author: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg

Published: 1976-11

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780030188169

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This how-to craft book contains easy to follow instructions for making 90 decoration, many based on traditional folk crafts. Utilizing natural materials - nuts, cones, pine needles, cornhusks, and shells - and other basic supplies readily available in most homes, the ornaments range from very simple ones that children will want to make to more complex creations that will appeal to and challenge adults interested in crafts.


From a Colonial Garden: Ideas, Decorations, Recipes

From a Colonial Garden: Ideas, Decorations, Recipes

Author: Susan Hight Rountree

Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780879352127

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Colonial Williamsburg's renowned gardens have always played a major role in the life of the town. Their beauty and bounty inspired this clearly written and illustrated entertaining and decorating guide.