Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons: Celebrate the Holidays with Elegance and Simplicity–on Any Income
In author, Tracey McBride’s first book, Frugal Luxuries, she elevated thrifty but elegant living to an art form.
Now in this companion volume, she shares more new ways to beautify your life around the holidays, in order to make the most of what you have, even if it isn’t much because of these tough economic times.
With Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons you can create wonderful holiday celebrations all year round for friends and family without breaking your budget.
Working together with friends and family, and taking time, and making a bit of effort, can make an ordinary holiday into a luxury one without a lot of money being spent.
In Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons you will learn to enjoy:
* Symbols of spring: Irish linen sachets, warm scones drenched in jam and butter, and mysterious bunny tracks you can make for your children
* Charmed summers: floral wreaths you can use as party favors, an Italian feast with homemade pasta, and plentiful gifts from the garden
* Autumnal gifts: scented cinnamon pinecones as fire starters, fresh challah for Rosh Hashana, and a house warmed with fall bouquets and cozy paisley throws
* Winter marvels: mood-enhancing music, and a Christmas gift pantry that is started in January of the previous year, to create stress-free giving, and be able to stretch out the financial commitment over 12 months, instead of one or two.
If you are into elegance without the price, then this is a great book to reference all year around.
There are many ways you can make your home a more welcoming space on a frugal budget in Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons. Make every season a joyful one, without breaking the bank, with this handy book.
