Shabby Chic the Gift of Giving

by Rachel Ashwell and Timothy J. Gallion

Book Overview

Rachel Ashwell's newest book, The Shabby Chic Gift of Giving , shows how to apply the elegant, practical 'Shabby Chic' style to the art of gift giving.With beautiful, full-colour photographs in an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965317307
• ISBN13: 9780965317306
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: REGANBOOKS (HARPERCOLLINS)
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Didn't like it!

Well there are a lot of suggestions but nothing else. It's a book of ideas but nothing substantial!

Great Inspiration for Themed Gift Giving!

I really like this book and it has inspired me to create some beautifully themed and wrapped gifts. The ideas I got were not copied directly from her book, but the ideas in her book were sort of a jumping point to get me thinking about themed gifts, specially thought out wrapping, and "gift giving" even on the small occasions when a friend is sick, or just because. I always get great comments on my gifts and how they are presented and I have this book to thank :) Maybe if you are ultra creative on your own, you won't need this book, I personally enjoy the eye candy and it really gets me thinking creatively and outside the box.

Loved it! Getting ready for Christmas will be so much fun!

Rachel Ashwell is just brilliant at coming up with new ways of seeing objects. Her books have changed my life and the way I decorate. THE GIFT OF GIVING has so many wonderful ideas for gifts, I am looking forward to having a weekend to hunt around my house for fabulous bits that could become--anything!

Lovely!

What a charming book. It's about time there was a Shabby Chic book that contained ideas other than home decorating. This book inspired me to see the possibility of a gift in every item.

Inspired to give

I am enchanted by this book! I have a minor obsession with all things crafty, and when I bought "The Gift of Giving" I expected a how-to. I was pleasantly surprised to find, however, that the editorial content in this book is far more inspirational. Basically, Rachel gives you great ideas without the step-by-step uniformity that saps gifts of their personal creativity. In short, gift-giving should be highly personal, and this book gave me great ideas that will let my own creativity breathe free.