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Pippa Middleton reportedly landed a big advance for a how-to entertaining book, so now she's out there promoting herself as the younger, royal-er Martha Stewart. Among her tips for a great Christmas: use "fairylights" throughout the house, decorate the tree, wrap and label gifts, and make cookies shaped like Christmasy things. Wow, so much new information! Thanks, Pippa! [Daily Mail]