Chyka Celebrate: Inspired entertaining for every occasion

Description

In Chyka Celebrate, Chyka Keebaugh celebrates occasions from around the world and shares tips, inspiration and suggestions for hosting the perfect themed event. Covering occasions as diverse as Chinese New Year, Eid, Jewish New Year, Mother's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve and Easter, Chyka shows readers how themed entertaining is done with minimum hassle and at low cost, independent of the location - all in her signature, accessible style. Organised into thirteen chapters by event, each section provides creative suggestions for decoration, food and drinks, invitations and small gifts, and provides insights into the charming customs common at many of our holidays and festivals. Beautifully photographed and illustrated, Chyka Celebrate is the perfect manual for themed entertaining in style throughout the year.

Chyka Keebaugh is a successful businesswoman and events organiser, leading a group of event and hospitality companies. Chyka and her husband established The Big Group over 25 years ago. The venture has since become Australia's largest privately owned events and catering company. In addition, Chyka established The Design Depot, a special events design firm. Chyka's eye for design and style led her to take on the role of homemaking and styling expert on Good Morning Australia for four years. She has also starred in three series of The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Australian Women's Weekly 2016 Christmas Special. As editor-in-chief of her online magazine, Chyka.com, she shares practical advice and tips on making a beautiful home and entertaining guests, along with tasty recipes and DIY projects. Chyka studied at Le Cordon Bleu in London, a worldwide leader in gastronomy and hospitality management, and at the Constance Spry Floristry School.