The Christmas season is a magical time of year ... a time to create lasting memories of love, laughter, and friendship. Now you can turn to " Better Homes and Gardens (R) Holiday Inspirations for tempting recipes and creative decorating and crafting projects to make and share during this cherished season.
Consider the possibilities:
* Dress your home in holiday finery with festive slipcovers, pillows, rugs, and window scarves.
* Learn to make informal and formal displays for your entrance, sideboard, mantel, or side table.
* Arrange a magical glow of lights on an artificial or freshly cut tree.
*Make ornaments to hang on your tree or to give to friends and neighbors.
* Create unique indoor and outdoor wreaths using easy-to-find materials.
*Curl up by the fire and read a favorite family story after a supper of Minestrone or Nacho Cheese and Corn Chowder.
* Spend an afternoon baking and decorating an edible neighborhood of cookie house fronts.
* Pair wines and cheeses and invite friends over for a fun, informal gathering.
* Plan a holiday party -- a formal sit-down dinner or a casual buffet.
* Brush up on the basics of buying, thawing, and cooking a holiday turkey.
* Delight loved ones with gifts from the kitchen such as Buttery Cashew Brittle, Cookies-in=a-Jar, or Pear-Cranberry Conserve.
* Show affection for those on your list by making them a gift such as a Christmas Memory Tray, a Recipe Box, or Aromatic Bath Oils.
* Involve your kids in crafting for the holidays with cards, gifts, ornaments, and projects you can make together.