~ v<br > We all know how Christnlas should be: a warm and magical time<br >spent with family and friends. But it s easy to be overwhelmed by the<br >commercialism of the season， and tile frantic rush to bu); buy， buy<br >can rob Christmas of its true meaning.<br > Enter Kristin lhcker and Rebecca Lowe Warren， authors of Celebrate<br >the Wonder， a rich and unusual book that will restore a sense of<br >myster); awe， and delight to your holidays. Filled to the brim with<br >charming stories and folklore， delicious recipes， clever craft ideas，<br >prayers， and songs， Celebrate the Wonder affirms the importance<br >of tradition while challenging you to explore new ways of enjoying a<br >personalized Christmas. You ll discover:<br > ~ Plans for Christmas as a Family<br > ~ Innovative Gifts to Make Yourself<br > ~ Instructions for Creating Individualized Ornaments，<br > Wrappings， Cards， and Decorations<br >~ New Ideas for Celebrating Advent ~ Meaningful Entertaining<br > ~ Christmas Customs the World Over<br >~ Christmas Feasts to Make Yourself--a ScandinavianJulbbrd，<br > an Italian Cenone， a Brazilian Ceta， a French R~veillon<br > ~ and much more<br > Celebrate the Wonder is a practical and inspirational guide to<br >slowing down and savoring the season. This is a book that recaptures<br >the joyful spirit of the first Christmas; you ll turn to it again and again，<br >for a taste of Christmas past， a blueprint of Christmas present， and a<br >guiding hope for all tim Christmases to come.<br >