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| Southern Lady: Gracious Tables: The Perfect Setting for Any Occasion | 
 enlarge | Author: Phyllis Hoffman
Publisher: Collins Living
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $9.59
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 377393
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 8.2 x 1
ISBN: 0061346675
Dewey Decimal Number: 642
EAN: 9780061346675
ASIN: 0061346675
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Bought on basis of previous reviews July 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this book after reading reviews of it on amazon.com and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK. It is everything previously said and more. First, her dinnerware is beautiful - from the simple to the extravagant. All of her table arrangements are fresh and new ideas - not the same old stuff seen in other tabletop books I own. And, even though she may use expensive things (not all are), her ideas and design can easily be duplicated with what you may own. I am a dish fanatic not a cook. But, I was even interested in checking out the recipes and the beautifully displayed food. Then, near the end of the book, she has added beautiful and quaint drawings of the different types of dinnerware, explaining what each piece/shape is used for, e.g. cream soup cup and saucer...bouillon cup and saucer...luncheon plate...fruit saucer, etc. The next bonus is a section on artful flowers - again, designs that can easily be imitated/duplicated. Everything in the book has that "welcoming" feeling - even the formal table settings. If you are a dinnerware aficionado, you must have this book. I love it and know I will reference it frequently.
Southern Lady: Gracious Tables: The Perfect Setting for Any Occasion June 12, 2008
Absolutely Fabulous!!! It's really difficult to choose what I love the most, the tablescapes or the recipes. A must have for anyone who loves to cook or entertain.
Beautiful book May 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Highly recommended if you love china and setting the table. I find myself pulling this one out of the bookshelf whether I'm planning a dinner party or not...
Without a doubt the best book about table setting for this era! March 12, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Nothing short of perfection! February 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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