This book arrived quickly and is in perfect condition . Although it is a bit out dated it's worth having for the crafts and recipesand the Christmas feeling that Martha incorporated . Christmas decorations may change , but Christmas and the food andtraditions that come with it never go out of style . I think it is the Polish back ground that Martha absorbed from her dearmother that comes through . "Big Martha " , who was little , was a joy to watch , when she helped Martha teach Polishrecipes . She packet a lot of strength into everything she did and I was hoping she would write a cookbook someday .That never came true , maybe Martha can do it , when she has nothing else to do . lol