This week I’m posting about 5 different books. You can comment on every post for 5 entries or just one post for 1 entry. Let me know what you think of the books, if you’ve read them or if you’ve wanted to read them. At the end of the week I’ll pick one winner out of ALL the comments and they can choose which book they’d like and I’ll have it sent to you.
Today the book is French General: Handmade Soirees by Kaari Meng. This book is full of gorgeous photographs and simple crafting & sewing ideas for entertaining. What I love most is the advice and general information Kaari gives about throwing a party. It’s a wonderful book to peruse for inspiration as well. I read some of the reviews at online book stores criticizing this book, especially compared to her fabulous previous books, but this is the first French General book I’ve bought. I thinks it’s amazing and there are no complaints from me.
Leave a comment if you’d like to enter and I’ll pick one winner at the end of this week.
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If the inside is as beautiful as the cover then this looks like the perfect book as I love to entertain and set an inviting table.
I love to get ideas from books and magazines when entertaining, this would be great!
Thank you!
I’d love to get some new inspiration from this book!
This seems like a neat book. I have not heard of this author but look forward to investigating further.
I love books like this. I haven’t a creative bone in my body but I pride myself on being a wonderful copy cat.
I’d love to win this. It looks so inspiring!
Oooooh la la I would love to look at this book! It looks like just my style.
This looks like a beautiful book. For the first time in my life I have been entertaining (now that I live near my dearest friends and family). I was always so intimidated by hosting, but now I embrace it and LOVE IT! Money is tight, so creativity is key and the Dollar Store is my friend for special glasses/plate. I’m planning a seafood boil party soon. So excited!
I am in love with red lately and this looks like it’s just my style. With a get together coming up in October, this would be the perfect inspiration! And I love the little eggs!
What a fun book, the eggs are super cute!!
The cover alone makes me want to buy the book. Looks like a good one.
I have this book. It’s so beautiful and inspiring. I love that they show simple ideas to entertain with charm.
I love this table setting…would love to see more.
The book looks beautiful!
I’ve been enjoying your blog and would love the book. We have some events coming up and the book would certainly prove useful and beautiful! Love handmade and love gatherings! Thanks again!
V. inspirational! Love it!
What a darling book! I’d love this!! Thanks for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!
I love this kind of book!!!
Looks like a fun read! Pick Me!
The cover is beautiful and would love to see what is inside!!!
Any book full of DIY projects is a great reference.
This looks like a wonderful book – love the little french eggs on the cover!
now i cant sew, but i would def love to read this book for inspiration! i can’t help but love creative ideas and seeing other people’s inspires mine!
wow… just adorable… thanks for all the inspiration and fun! I just love coming here and seeing all your super fun ideas!!
What a fabulous looking book. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy
I just bought my first home and cannot wait to entertain in it! This would be a great ideabook for the housewarming party!!
I love almost any entertaining book, so this will be a good one to add to the collection!!
Any book that show handmade is a must
Looks interesting!!
Looks like a lot of fun would love to win a copy
Ooo! This is right up my alley! How fun it would be to get more ideas!
I love these books – does it have a little pair of eyeglasses on the binder? If it does, that publisher does amazing books! I love them.
The eggs with mustaches are hysterical. Thanks for doing a giveaway!
This photo is adorable so I can only imagine what other fabulous ideas are inside. Great giveaway, thanks
Just the cover alone inspires me to buy it. Suddenly I want to throw and Italian Dinner for friends.
I work at a quilt shop and the French General fabric is amazing. I’d love to see what she does with all that fabric for a party!
The book’s cover intrigues… a combination of simple elegance, homely warmth, attention to detail and humour… definately one to entice – and kinda sums up the things that appeal to me, as well. Thanks for hosting the give-away, good luck all!
Getting party ideas from books & websites has become a hobby for me. I love the rustic cover of this one!
Cool cover! My daughter is into everything french!!
what a fun book!!!!
It seems to be a must have for creatively challenged people such as myself. Love it!
This book looks fun!
love the book and would love to win
thanks
kim bolyard
I would love this! Just what I need!
Cover makes me want to open it and investigate…I love DIY books!!
Beautiful book!
I would LOVE to read this book. I wonder if they have published something else? It seems like I picked up a similar book at Jo Ann’s not too long ago. I’ll have to check…
Would love a new book for inspiration!
What a lovely giveaway!
Would love this! Thanks, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
I need to be inspired – and this looks like just the book to do it! Pick me, s’il vous plait.
oh….I would love more inspiration!
Would love to win
Oh, I would love a copy of this book! I was in France this summer and would love to bring some of that inspiration into my home.
I LOVE the eggs with mostaches! How adorable!
I love to party plan. I could definitely use this book.
VERY inspiring!!! Would love to win!!! THANK YOU!
This book looks like it is full of inspiration, which is something I’m always on the lookout for!
I would love this book!
looks like a fun book!
This sounds like an amazing book! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
I am ALWAYS looking for great inspiration. Thanks for doing such a fabulous giveaway!
I think that book looks great! I could always use new ideas.
Me, I want to win! This book is on my Amazon wish list. Thanks so much for hosting the giveaway!
What a lovely giveaway! I would love to add this to my party book library.
This looks like a great book! I like the subtitle idea…from simple to special. Nice.
I would LOVE to win this book – it looks so inspiring! I’ve added it to my Amazon cart just in case though!!!
Love it!!
What a gorgeous book with fabulous ideas.
I would enjoy using the ideas from this book…
Thanks,Cindi
Can’t wait to show off my new book! =o)
This book looks great, and I’d love to add it to my library. Thanks!
would love any book that would help with entertaining…thanks for the chance
I love throwing parties and am constantly looking for inspiration! This book looks like it has some great ideas!
I’d love it, looks like a good book!
Would love to see some of her crafting ideas!
Really cute book! I hope I get it, I love to sew
Looks cute! I totally thought that was one of your pictures. It took me a few minutes to realize it was the cover of the book.
ooohhhh… looks so yummy to look through!
so pretty! I’d love to win!
How cute are those eggs?!
Wow, judging by the cover the ideas in this book are adorable
I love the linens on the cover!
I am always looking for inspiration, and I love to plan parties. The cover of this book is incredible and I bet there are even more fab ideas inside!
This looks like so much fun. I would love to win and try out some of these ideas
I’d love to win this book!! I’m in need of some new ideas!!
I love anything by the French General… her books her fabrics…. everything!
I haven’t heard of it but would love to read it. I love making my own things and this looks like it has a lot of great ideas.
I cannot believe how beautiful this book looks! Amazing.
Looks like a great book with really fun ideas!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love this book!!!!
I can use any help I can get when it comes to party throwing!
I need help with this..I would love this book!!!
Oh my goodness, those mustachioed eggs are adorable! I’d love to give this book a try. Great find.
I am always looking for more great creative ideas, this looks like a great book!
This book looks great; I would love to win it!
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The cover of this book looks so fun!
Look at those cute eggs. What an adorable book!
This looks like a neat book. I’d love to have it.
If the book is as good as the fabric, then know it is a great book. Please enter me. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Please enter me into the drawing for this cool book. Looks great, just like her fabric. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I love looking at books, blogs, magazines etc. for inspiration. This looks great!
Mon Ami…this book looks tres fabulous!
I have never seen this one! If the cover is any indication of what’s inside, it looks amazing!
I know what they say, but I can tell just from the cover of this book that it’s filled with great ideas! I’d love to take a peek inside!
This book looks amazing. I just threw my daughter’s first birthday party with all home/handmade things and had so much fun – I would love to learn to do more.
cooool… I haven’t seen this one yet, but I love her other work!
Oh my family would be soooo happy if I won this book. I think they’re getting tired of the same old parties. This looks like it would be a big hit.
I love LOVE love French General!
If the rest of the book is as enticing as the cover, it can’t be bad!
Looks great!! Would love some idea’s for teacher gifts.. I like making them something.
This looks amazing!! It looks like so much fun
I might actually purchase this one if I don’t win.
Oh so lovely!!!
Oh this looks beauuuuuuutiful…
This is the best contest ever! I love all of the books you have featured!
I’d love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!
~Liz
I frequently host in my home and would love to have this book to provide new and unique inspiration for decorating and serving.
I would love to have new inspiration for the many times I entertain at home!
This book looks beautiful!
Super cute!
I’d love to win this!
oooo – looks like a fantastic book!
I heart French General. I think that says enough.;)
love the cover of this book!!!
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