Have your most beautiful Christmas ever . . . and get your preparations done in less time.

The glorious new book by Karen Anderson,
A Fairy-Tale Christmas, teaches you secrets from professional designers and decorators to help you create a magical, mysterious, joyful holiday at home. These tips make everything faster, easier, and more beautiful.
  • Get the biggest impact from your ideas by thinking BIG—inspired by the magical decorations at a real-life fairy-tale castle.
  • Learn the experts' strategies for spectacular color and lighting.
  • Find out the simple secrets of choosing and hanging ornaments to maximize delight.
  • Choose from 25 delicious Christmas recipes inspired by your favorite fairy-tale characters.
  • PLUS Enjoy 15 classic fairy tales and children's stories—just right for reading aloud this Christmas.

            


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Notes from Karen
Stamp "Christmas" everywhere; making glorious ornaments from Christmas cards

I gave a presentation to some women from the St. Anne's Homeschooling Group in Westchester County, N.Y. Not only was it great fun to talk about my favorite subject (Christmas), but as always happens I walked away inspired by the real-life questions and challenges that confronted the group. Here are some of the questions:

We live in a two-family house, and my husband runs his business from home. As a result, we have a lot of delivery boxes near our entryway on any given day. What can I do to decorate this spot?

First of all reality is important. Boxes, papers, kids, work, etc., are part of life. I used to resent the chaos caused by life, but now I try to keep more of an even keel. As someone said, "the process is the reality." Here are a couple of options to consider: (click to continue)
What do Fairy Tales Mean?
Click here for a quick guide to the symbols and strange doings described in our most popular fairy tales. What are they trying to tell us? Fairy tales are a folk art form. Like poetry, they contain symbols designed to speak to our unconscious. Like puzzles, they contain keys to their meaning.
 
Coming Soon: A Fairy-Tale DVD!
Click here if you want us to notify you by e-mail when Karen's DVD is available. Called A Fairy-Tale Christmas—Decorating Strategies, the DVD features a presentation and demonstrations by Karen for those who want to go more in depth.


Speaking of Fairy Tales and Christmas . . .
Click here to inquire about arranging a talk, workshop, craft demonstration, book-signing, or teleconference for your group. 


In Karen's article in the December issue of Crisis, "On Mermaids and Witches," she points out that our most popular fairy tales were written as Gospel parables.


Upcoming Events




Friday, December 1, 2006: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Benefit and book-signing at Lyndhurst (the house pictured in A Fairy-Tale Christmas)
635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591; (914) 631-4481; Directions
Tickets are $100 for adults, $25 for children—includes champagne and hors d'oeuvres, plus a copy of the book. Proceeds benefit the restoration of this National Trust Historic Site. Reservations are required.
At other times, admission is $10 for adults, children under 12 free.
Click here for special event calendar, including evening visits—when the Christmas magic is at its most dazzling.

Thursday, December 7, 2006:
Crestwood Public Library, 3 p.m.
16 Thompson Street, Yonkers, N.Y. 10707; 914-337-1500; Directions
"Making Christmas Magic"—Learn the design pros' techniques for creating amazing ornaments and displays at home.

Grinton I. Will Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y. 10710; 914-337-1500; Directions
"Making Christmas Magic"—Learn the design pros' techniques for creating amazing ornaments and displays at home.



Contributors (Click here to find out about the people who created the book)


Top photo and A Fairy-Tale Christmas cover photo by Bryan E. McCay, taken at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, New York.
Other photos this page by Duncan Maxwell Anderson.

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