[.uk] Tabletops: Over 30 Projects For Inspirational Table ... (ISBN 0821228218)

Book Description:
Presentation is everything--and now, creating a beautiful table has never been easier. This visually luscious book is packed with deceptively simple ideas for creating witty and unusual table settings. Arranged thematically, TABLETOPS features imaginative styling tips, ideas for quick fixes, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects, including everything from appliquÈd tablecloths to painted glasses, stamped bowls, punched tin lanterns, and gorgeous floral centerpieces. With 20 table designs and more than 30 projects in all, this is a wealth of inspiration for every event. Whether planning a fun-filled beach picnic, a romantic anniversary, a cozy tea, or a sophisticated holiday dinner, now it's simple to pull together all the right elements to create the perfect atmosphere and make any occasion memorable.

Not what I was expecting:
The book has beautiful images, but I was expecting more elaborated instructions. For example: The picture in the cover is beautiful but when you go inside the book to learn how to recreate something like that, it only teaches you how to color feathers... And the situation repeats itself on almost every tabletop idea.

good ideas:
This book has some great ideas that are fun and easy enough to try the next time I entertain. I especially liked the chopstick placemats. Plus it is much simpler to have one book to rely on than dragging out a binder of magazine clippings every time I'm looking for inspiration.