Veranda Entertaining

The art and allure of elegant entertaining, from VERANDA. From a festive al fresco gathering to a fun pool party to an extravaganza in an exotic locale, Veranda's stunning new book shows you how to give your guests the time of their lives. It's the ultimate inspirational guide to throwing a sophisticated and stylish soirée, big or small, inside or out. You'll find imaginative ideas for creating alluring ambiance, choosing an eye-catching centerpiece, selecting just the right appetizers and cocktails, and achieving that elusive "X-Factor" that makes your event stand out. Veranda Elegant Entertaining provides the perfect juxtaposition of engaging advice and gorgeous photographs to plan your own celebration--no matter whether it's a brunch, afternoon tea, Sunday supper, benefit gala, or any special occasion at all!

From beautiful design details that inspire to pretty personal spaces you’ll want to call your own, this stunning volume from Veranda captures the allure of luxurious decorating. Learn all there is to know about creating a glorious home. VerandaDecorating takes you on an A–Z journey through the essentials of decorating, from “Antiques” and “Art” to “Zoning.” Dozens of spectacular photographs showcase sophisticated furnishings and design aesthetics, and this book—authored by Veranda Senior Editor Mario López-Cordero with a foreword by Clinton Smith, the magazine’s Editor in Chief—perfectly juxtaposes practical decorating advice alongside inspiring images of fabulous rooms, chic home accents, and more.

An entry in Veranda magazine's series of home decorating books that focuses on getaway dwellings, including a "North Carolina cabin, villas in Malibu and Ojai, a compound in Kennebunkport, a West Hollywood bungalow, and Los Angeles house, as well as apartments in New York, Palm Beach, and Georgetown, and ... properties in Dallas, Aspen, and more"--Amazon.com.

"Color is more than a backdrop - it's a mood lifter and scene setter. Take an intimate tour of beautiful homes featuring an array of elegant palettes devised by renowned designers. From classic blue-and-white rooms and rich, jewel-tone spaces, to airy interiors infused with bold hues, in this artfully curated selection of photographs you will fall in love with color all over again."-Book cover.

Showcases the thirty most lavish homes featured in Veranda magazine, including classic, romantic, and modern homes.

A preeminent hostess and tastemaker invites you to the most chic at-home parties, with detailed descriptions for invitations, flowers, table settings, linens, and more than eighty original recipes. Veranda calls Danielle Rollins a "genuine expert—a natural-born entertainer," and in her first book Rollins invites readers into her world of elegant, accomplished entertaining. Featuring events both intimate (a New Year’s Eve dinner) and grand (a fund-raiser), all fifteen parties emphasize hosting guests with grace and ease at home. The reader will learn how to create a party timeline, how invitations set the tone, and how to plan a menu and gain dozens of ideas for setting festive tables. From signature cocktails (Blood Orange Old Fashioneds, Prosecco with Popsicles) to the imaginative linens, flowers, and menus, Rollins brilliantly executes every detail. From croquet in the garden at the Gatsby Lawn Party (St. Germain Lemonade Cocktails and Victorian Iced Sorbet, with guests in period attire) to a Fall Harvest Chef’s Dinner in the Kitchen, with guests seated cozily around the kitchen island, eating Pork Chops with Stone Ground Grits, the parties are cleverly conceived, flawlessly executed, and fun. Handsomely photographed and filled with the parties of tastemakers such as Oscar de la Renta and Lela Rose plus recipes by esteemed guest chefs, Soirée is an idea-filled resource for those who love to entertain.

Tastemaker and designer Danielle Rollins invites readers to join her at home for a primer on living and entertaining in style. Danielle Rollins is renowned for her elegant touch. In her second book, she welcomes readers into her world and shows them how to create gorgeous style at home in rooms tailor-made for gatherings, get-togethers, cocktail hours, dinner parties, and intimate suppers. Traveling room by room through the house, Rollins shares practical advice and design inspiration. Drawing on her background as an expert hostess and noted designer, Rollins delivers a live-your-best-life guide rooted in the function and design essentials that keep a house beautifully humming: the primacy of a useful floor plan in creating spaces people actually live in and use; the necessity of organization for beautiful, stress-free table settings and entertaining; and creating vivid and happy color schemes that flow seamlessly from room to room. The book will also include more than a dozen entertaining occasions and tablescapes, including Easter brunch in the garden, a fried-chicken buffet supper, and a candlelit Christmas Eve dinner in the living room. With tips for a gracious life, from organizing your china pantry to setting a memorable table, this book is a celebration of the power of opening up your front door and inviting people in.

Bring the outdoors in! Beautiful floral arrangements have long been a hallmark of Veranda, and this luxurious collection presents the most exquisite flowers ever featured in the magazine. These unique designs--some from the world's leading floral artists--embody the Veranda reader's passion for gracious living. From charming bedside bouquets to showstopping centerpieces, these designs will appeal to anyone who appreciates color, artistry, and imagination. Foreword by Aerin Lauder.

Winner of the 2018 Mariposa Award for Best First Novel Whenever the lust for drugs, money, and power lays claim to a city, brutality is never far behind. Phoenix detective Veranda Cruz is dead set on taking down the Villalobos Cartel, but the ruthlessness of her quarry demands a ruthless edge of her own. Detective Veranda Cruz leads an elite task force on the Phoenix Police Drug Enforcement Bureau. Bartolo Villalobos is the heir apparent to the most powerful cartel in the world. No one in the department suspects the secret motive behind Veranda's obsession with the cartel...until an operation goes horribly wrong. Targeted by an increasingly unstable drug lord, Veranda must protect her family and stay clear of adversaries within the force while she sets a trap for Bartolo. As the desert action heats up, Veranda and her new Homicide team—along with an arson investigator who kindles a flame for her—are all drawn into a deadly gambit. Taking down Bartolo is the ultimate goal, but is Veranda ready to trade life for justice? Praise: "A highly entertaining police procedural...Hang on tight for the ride of a lifetime across Southern Arizona as Maldonado rises to her written challenge to entertain, enthrall and engage readers in this high octane thriller."—Suspense Magazine "Maldonado ratchets up the tension with each page, leaving you breathless as you race to the end."—Robin Burcell, bestselling author of The Kill Order "Isabella Maldonado is off to a great start, giving us a tense thriller with a strong sense of place and an insider's look at some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement. This first Veranda Cruz novel will leave readers eagerly awaiting her next adventure."—Jan Burke, New York Times bestselling author "The Phoenix sun isn't the only thing burning in this thrilling debut and I look forward to more."—Shannon Baker, bestselling author of the Kate Fox mystery series "Maldonado has crafted a top-notch thriller that will have police procedural junkies and thrill-seekers turning page after page, late into the night."—Maegan Beaumont, award-winning author of Carved in Darkness

A super guide to fun, easy, outdoor entertaining. From picking your decorations to learning classic drinks and nonalcoholic treats, let your cares drip away and the enchantment begin!