Holiday Party du Jour: Ideas to Spruce Up Your Holiday Gathering

Have you ever been to one of those holiday parties where you wondered—who are these people? And how did they ever find the time to do this anyway? The decadent food, the bling decor and the hors d’oeuvres look like they came straight out of a high society magazine. Well, you too can be the object of envy this holiday season. Be the Martha Stewart of your block. Put on a holiday shindig that is sure to be the talk of the town, at least until the next holiday season rolls around. Make your holiday party pop with these holiday wonders:

Party Basics for New Nesters: Start here if you've never planned a party. Party Basics for New Nesters gives the newbie couple a crash course in throwing an elegant holiday bash from A to Z.

Christmas With Martha Stewart Living:  Party planning the Martha Stewart way. The foremost expert on party planning gives practical yet elegant ideas for holiday glam.

Fast & Festive Meals for the Jewish Holidays: Add some pizzazz to your Jewish holiday celebration with this handy party planner, complete with recipes galore, prayers, rituals and plenty of decorative ideas.

Holiday Theme Parties: Need a catchy theme for that holiday party? You'll find a few here—nine to be exact! Each holiday theme is replete with crafts plus their instructions, decorating ideas, menus and shopping lists and much, much more.

Celebrate Christmas With That Patchwork Place: Want that unique holiday decor to make your guests ooh and aah? Well, this book of winter-, Christmas- and Hanukkah-themed projects is sure to please.