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Synopsis
Check it out--the Chicks are back. Authors of It's a Chick Thing, with 110,000 copies in print--"A must book for the reader who knows that chicks rule" (Publishers Weekly), "a smart and sassy compilation" (Chicago Tribune)--Ame Mahler Beanland and Emily Miles Terry celebrate chicks nesting, or what it means to have a home filled with laughter, good friends, lovingly prepared foods and crafts, all with personal style.Seasoned with attitude and packed with stories, history, how-tos, quips, advice, recipes, folklore, and crafts, Nesting is all about finding personal style and showing it off, putting an entirely fresh, it's-a-chick-thing spin on entertaining, decorating, cooking, and gardening. In "Chicks and Chow," the food chapter, there are unexpected stories by M.F.K. Fisher, Ruth Reichl, and Erma Bombeck; a Spice, Spice Baby! guide to spices; sixteen recipes for great Chicktails; and Towels That Snap Back (how to make personalized dish towels). "Flocking Together {hen parties and sassy soirees}" has Sally Quinn on being a guest while in labor; Ina Garton's "The Worst Party I Ever Had"; the How to Be a Hostess Cupcake guide to party girl preparedness; Upper, Lower, and No-Crust hors d'oeuvres; Monotony Killers; and decorating inspiration from Elsie de Wolfe: "I believe in plenty of optimism and white paint."Nesting is totally un-Martha in its approach--it's easy, it's light, it's like your best friends hanging out and offering advice with a quip--and it's illustrated throughout with hilarious retro photos and illustrations.
I totally loved this book! I have had it for a few years now, but for some reason I never got around to reading it. It was a fun read, the whole book was filled with cute quotes, and tons of awesome tips. I also enjoyed all of the little stories from women that filled the many pages of this book. I love being a wife, and all of the domestic stuff that entails, so this book was perfect for me. My favorite section was the one on entertaining since I really enjoy having people over and I love to cook for people. I found myself marking this book up with a highlighter and even putting little sticky tabs on the pages I want to reference later. Awesome, girly read!
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Really?!? I have this book. I think I picked it up off the clearance rack at B&N a few years ago. I used to keep it in the bathroom to skim while I was in there, lol. I was not a fan!
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