Book report: Entertaining is fun!

The de Young Museum bookstore was having a sale last Saturday and I picked up a fabulous book called “Entertaining is Fun!” (why they were selling it at an art museum? you’ve got me) This book was originally published in 1941 by interior decorating whiz Dorothy Draper. Draper’s interior design focused on bright contrasting colors with lots of frills and plants. You could say she was the Jonathan Adler of the era.

The book is delicious. Not only is the cover hot pink polka dots but the interior filled with adorable illustrations. The advice is also surprisingly up to date. She does occasionally recommend parties centered around listening to the radio, tomato aspic and playing bridge, but aside from that it’s all good stuff. Definitely a must-read for any modern hostess!