Christmas at Historic Houses | Book Review

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Author, Patricia Hart McMillan, Katharine Kaye McMillan
Published, September 28th, 2014
Publisher, Schiffer Publishing
Hardcover, 224 pages

DESCRIPTION FROM GOODREADS:
History is brought to life in many historic houses, especially at Christmas time, when special decorations help to welcome the social season and visiting guests interpret Christmas traditions in some of the thirty specially decorated houses that are featured from across America.  Both magnificent estates and simple residences offer a variety of styles, tastes, and ideas to inspire your own celebrations.  See preserved buildings with illuminated gardens, inviting dining halls, and stunning interiors.  Enjoy the many efforts on display here that help to make the Christmas season a magical time of sharing, caring, and gratitude.

MY THOUGHTS:
This is a beautiful book.  The decorations in the houses are amazing.  I loved seeing the inside of some of historic houses that I will most likely never visit.  The detail to the decorations and the photography are wonderful.
Not only is the book about the Christmas season in classic homes, it also tells you historical facts along with a timeline of important events.
If you love history, or Christmas decorations, or architecture, this would be a great book for you.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are mine.

A Christmas Treasury | Book Review

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Author, Dover Publications, Inc., Clement C. Moore, Carolyn S. Hodgman, Margaret Evans Price (Illustrations), W.F. Stecher(Illustrations), Raphael Tuck (Illustrations)
Published, August 20th, 2014
Publisher, Dover Publications
Paperback, 96 pages

DESCRIPTION FROM GOODREADS:
This lovely holiday anthology features seasonal classics from the turn of the twentieth century. Recounted in verse, the tales feature quaint color illustrations by popular children's artists of the era such as Margaret Evans Price, W. F. Stecher, Raphael Tuck, and others. Heartwarming tales include:
The Night Before Christmas, Clement C. Moore's timeless poem about a visit from St. Nicholas; Father Christmas, a celebration of plum pudding, Jack Frost, snowmen, and other holiday delights;
How Santa Filled the Christmas Stockings, in which a little boy discovers the pitfalls of greed; A Visit to Santa Claus, the story of Teddy's trip in his glider to Santa's workshop; Polar Bear at the Zoo, in which Teddy and his flying machine return to the North Pole with a polar bear; and Christmas ABC, charming verse couplets that spell out Yuletide treats.

MY THOUGHTS:
This book is gorgeous!  The illustrations are so classical and from a time gone by.  The stories are truly seasonal classics that not only will children enjoy, but their parents will enjoy it also.
It would be a wonderful coffee table book or gift. Totally heirloom quality.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are mine.