Jeanne Bice's Quacker Factory Christmas: Simple Recipes, Fabulous Parties and Decorations to Put Sparkle, Not Stress into Your Season

Quack Up Your Holidays!

Are you longing for the festive twinkling of holiday lights but yours are tangled and on the blink? Ready to wrap your Christmas gifts but can't remember where you hid them? Would you like to get your friends together for a holiday open house but don't know when you'd find the time or what you'd serve them? Relax. Or, as Jeanne Bice, founder of The Quacker Factory says, "Don't get your tinsel in a tangle!"

Jeanne Bice, known to millions of fans as "the Head Quack" of the clothing line, The Quacker Factory, and designer-crafter extraordinaire, is here to show you how to make your home fittingly festive without the fuss. With the home-spun charm that has made her one of QVC's most popular on-air guests, she will help you add sparkle to your season, whether you've been hosting holidays for years or don't know which end of the turkey is up.

If you're looking for appetizers that break the ice without breaking your back, are stuck on what to make for the holiday bake sale (again!), searching for the perfect gift while avoiding the mad rush at the mall, or just wanting to add more joy to your season, Jeanne has the advice and inspiration.

In addition to over a hundred family-favorite recipes, she shares simple Quacker-style decorating ideas along with complete menus for hosting themed parties, including a Crock-Pot Caroling Party, a Trim-a-Tree Party, a Cookie Exchange, and a Christmas Dinner Extraordinaire. From her never-fail no-lumps gravy and outrageous stuffing to original twists on old stand-bys like sweet potato casserole and corn cheese bake, you'll be ready to entertain with poise and pizzazz.

With charming artwork and stunning photography, this all-in-one guide gives you everything you need to create fabulous holiday gatherings and the magical memories that go with them.

Chances are, if you haven't seen a "Quacker" yet, you either haven't been looking or you will soon - at the airport, the mall, Sunday brunch or in your child's school. And once you see one Quacker wearing her signature sequined outfit with appliquéd pants, you will notice them everywhere, greeting each other with a proud "Quack."

Now, Jeanne Bice, founder of The Quacker Factory, and the most popular face on QVC, gives people the low-down on making their holidays bright. Her clothes strike a chord with people because they are casual, embellished, unique and fun; here she shows readers how their holidays can be the same way if they celebrate with a certain spirit that guides her through life: If you can't fix it, decorate it; give from the heart; laugh loudly and often; let your friends pick you up; and realize you don't have to be perfect.

With her home-spun style, she gives readers time-saving ideas and inspirations to stay sane while creating cherished holiday memories. Included are:

• Inspired ideas for themed parties and informal get-togethers (including invitation ideas you can copy if you're short on time)
• Simple Yet Scrumptious Recipes (Candy Cane Martinis; Chocolate Bliss Cookies; Key West Brunch Shrimp Salad, Jeanne's Famous No-Lumps Gravy)
• Homemade Gifts (No, it's not gauche)
• Simple, stylish decorating tips for centerpieces, garlands and wreaths for those light on time, the budget and ideas
• With the trend toward nesting and bringing the family back to the table, this will be the perfect gift for people to give themselves, a hostess or friends and family.

This holiday season, there will be a whole lot of quackin' going on.

Key Features:

• Jeanne Bice has the top-selling product line per minute on QVC.
• Jeanne Bice sells more than 100 million dollars worth a year on QVC!
• Jeanne Bice has a loyal fan base with two things in common: they love Jeanne and they love to buy!
• Jeanne's signature style - fun, unfussy and informal - will appeal to busy people who like to entertain.
• The packaging and colorful illustrations make this a perfect holiday gift.

Jeanne Bice is the funny, warm and vivacious self-made success of the Quacker Factory. When she began selling her clothes on QVC in 1996, she barely had two pennies to rub together. When she made her TV debut, she sold out her entire inventory in minutes and has since become one of QVC's most popular guests. She has appeared on Good Morning America and ABC News, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and others. Having relocated from Wisconsin to south Florida, she is a living example that you truly can create a traditional white Christmas even if you're surrounded by palm trees and 80 degree weather.