- ISBN13: 9780061346675
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Entertaining doyenne Phyllis Hoffman shows how to prepare a stunning table for any occasion. So many of the events of our lives, from the formal to the informal, are celebrated by gathering around a table. Whatever the occasion–whether it’s a holiday dinner, Sunday brunch, or a casual lunch with friends–the table is the place where we relax and enjoy each other’s company while savoring a great meal. No one knows how to dress a table with elegan… More >>
Southern Lady: Gracious Tables: The Perfect Setting for Any Occasion
Tags: Gracious, Lady, Occasion, Perfect, Setting, Southern, Tables
#1 by Old House Lady on April 16, 2010 - 4:01 pm
I have been collecting books for many years about table settings and have a modest but respectable collection of this genre in my personal library. I have reviewed several table setting books of recent publication and nothing compares with the style, taste and elegance this book has! Mrs. Hoffman knows table setting basics and adds her own classy twist to her table tops. I am very impressed and would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about the art of table setting or to those who already know how to properly set a table but are seeking new ideas.
Mrs. Hoffman has set the finest example on how to set the table, and her’s is the one to follow, and not those that are featured on television who gaudy up their tables with unnecessary clutter and junk.
I’m proud to own this book and have it grace my library table.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Kimberly B. Strohmaier on April 16, 2010 - 5:03 pm
This book, in my opinion, captures it all. There is not one disappointment on any page. Mrs. Hoffman provides a complete package and does so in the most beautiful way possible. You will be graced with breathtaking china and glass, encounter exquisite rooms with tasteful decor, treated with fabulous recipes and get a glimpse of the joy and sincerity that the author radiates in each chapter. This is a real gem and a real keeper, a blessing in binding. You will rob yourself of a real treat if you don’t welcome this book into your own home.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Jo A. May on April 16, 2010 - 5:43 pm
I have been blogging and love looking at other blogs that tablescape, this book:Southern Lady Graacious Tables will help me on my quest for tablescaping and the recipes is a BONUS.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Alycia Nichols on April 16, 2010 - 6:04 pm
Although not a Southerner by birth, Phyllis Hoffman’s magnificent book makes me long for relocation! I make up reasons to entertain because I love it so much and want for guests to feel pampered, special, and “wowed.” Hoffman’s book is the ultimate guide to doing just that. The photographs are incredibly stunning and there are so many recipes…good ol’ Southern fare presented in 5-star style! (I like to spend more time on the table setting than in the kitchen, so prepared foods from Costco are often mixed in with homemade!) I agree that not everyone who reads this book will necessarily have the cache of heirloom china, flatware and stemware at their disposal. Neither did I; however, I am becoming a collector of various patterns purchased from many different places, some expensive and some not (Mikasa outlet store, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Tuesday Morning, Pier One, Target). I have a healthy mix of china, stoneware, and melamine dishes that can be beautifully mixed and matched. I scour clearance sales in search of interesting stemware to complement the dishes in my stash. Estate sales, garage sales and flea markets are absolute treasure troves! (Where to put all this stuff? It’s tucked in every nook and cranny I can find…even in rollout drawers under beds!!!) Hoffman has me hooked, and I am going to order “Gracious Spaces” and subscribe to Southern Lady magazine this afternoon!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Debbie-Make It Delightful on April 16, 2010 - 6:38 pm
Phyliss is gifted, talented and funny! I loved everything about this book. Inspirational pictures and fabulous recipes. One of my top five favorites ever!
Rating: 5 / 5