What is christmas: Definition and 200 Discussions

I am looking for pic and/or ideas for making up sets for Christmas gifts to take to my shows starting in November. Anyone have ones they'd be willing to share? Any tips, ideas, etc will be greatly appreciated!!

A friend of mine sells 31 and asked me if I'd like to help her organize a Stop & Shop event for the beginning of December. She has a friend who runs a local hotel and might be able to let us use a banquet room for free or at a low cost. Having never done one before, I'm looking for ideas...

I'd like to start a thread with all of your Christmas (Holiday) Gift Ideas. Has anyone given out batter bowls with mixes in them? What are some fantastic mixes that you do in the batter bowls, and do you have any tips on preparing them? Also, are there any other ideas for special gifts? I'd...

Anyone know the show submission deadline with regular shipping to arrive by Christmas? Usually we get the dates far in advance.

Has anyone seen the date we need to submit by to have Christmas delivery? All I see is submit by 23rd with extra shipping cost. What about a regular show with regular shipping.....anyone know?

I've been asked to do a Christmas in July booth. I've never done one. Do I actually do a Christmas theme with red/green etc., or do I keep to my summer colors and theme? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Today is December 27. There are 363 days until Christmas. Don't panic. I'm not going to actually start a countdown. I just wanted to remind you that this is a great time to start preparing for next Christmas. What went right? Make note of anything new you did this year that really helped...

and I was taking a little break from creating "atmosphere" for the morning...and I JUST got a new lead. Someone interested in purchasing product. How much you want to bet they opened a present and are now wanting to return it???

I have a customer who ordered a Christmas gift from my website and had it shipped direct to the recipient. The tracking information shows that it was delivered (left at the front door) on Dec. 22, however the recipient didn't see anything when she got home. (I'm afraid someone saw the delivery...

I have to bring some side dishes to go with an unknown main dish (yes - thank you to my dear husband for making holiday plans and not getting quite all the details), I am wanting to go outside the box a little... any suggestions or favorites of yours?

I recently discovered that I have mad ninja skills. In order for this to make any sense you need to know that last year The Furry Guy and I secretly slipped Star Trek communicator badges (from Kellogg's cereals) into his older brother's Christmas stocking. That brother is a Trekker. He even had...

Hello All, It's been a while since I've been out here and I did a little searching and saw the trifle recipe for the Mint-Raspberry Trifle and it sounds great. However, I am wondering if anyone has come up with any other Christmas-type trifle recipes? Thanks so much! Andrea

We have been dreading the holidays around here, first one since my husband moved out and my oldest son had moved to Los Angeles. Yesterday afternoon, my middle son and his girlfriend came over, about 10 minutes later the doorbell rang and my oldest son was standing there. :love: The dairy...

I love Christmas movies! Would watch them daily....this is slated for tonight: Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Life...

I just checked my points! I am only 2400 away from the trip. I know I have about $500 in sales to turn in tonight. I am doing a 12 days of Christmas sale which is getting some pretty good results. I'm trying!!!!!!!!! Not giving up!

Has anyone made this? Any ideas or tips to share. I ALWAYS make the recipe before, but have been SOOOO busy I haven't had time to make this one. Of course I'm demoing it tonight. problems? hints? HELP ...

So this was my first year doing the 12 Days of Christmas - Pay it Forward Campaign. I had 8 hosts participating but they all fizzled. Everyone said they asked people but no one was interested. I'm definitely going to try again next year. This year I was doing the "Pay it Forward" style where...

I just made an awesome ornament using the etched acrylic birthday cake with chefs hat necklace from the Disney Trip. Our tree is full of ornaments with personal meaning. Kids craft projects, my youngest childs outgrown pacifier, memories of family members no longer with us and now my PC...

I wasn't sure what to search for, or how to word this. I saw a few posts about the 12 Days of Christmas contest that people did, well obviously it's past time for that. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for contests in January. Like a New Year contest or something?

and what have you made or what are you going to make? I'm making some of my usuals but I'm skipping alot of them, just tired of them. I've also found a few online I'm going to try too. Hopefully they become new favorites. So far I've done the usual butter tarts, shortbread, pecan tassies and...

If you are stumped as to what to get me for Christmas, green paper with dead presidents on it would be most helpful ... I was just informed that Ye Olde HP is Dead as a Doornail. What do you expect from a 7 year old piece of equipment you bought for $65 2 years ago on E-Bay? Cheapest...

:yuck: Really picture that smiley wanted to vomit not just being grossed out! Cause that's how I feel right now! I've mentioned my in-laws before on here and even complained last year at Christmas when we finally got lists from dear BIL, SIL and kids three days before Christmas. Even about...

Hello Everyone - I am a new consultant getting started and looking for help on an upcoming vendor event. Next Saturday I am showing at a Christmas Bingo open house which will have 13 vendors on display. Guests do not pay admission to enter the event but pay $20 for a pack of Bingo cards (pk is...

I need a Christmas Trifle for a show. Does anyone have one other than the pumpkin trifle?

I send out a Christmas newsletter every year. Thought I'd share it here. Feel free to share your own.ETA: While you know him as The Furry Guy, our family and old friends know him as Chris. ;)

I would like to make cookies NOW with my daughter for a cookie exchange on the 13th of December. She has vacation until after Thanksgiving weekend, and I'd LOVE to do this with her when there is time to do it! Does anyone have recipes or ideas on how I can make them then freeze? If so how...

Does anyone have an invitation made for a holiday shopping party? I have a host who wants to send out a festive invitation flier - not the postcards. Did a search but did not find anything. Thanks!

I know there's one on CC and one other flyer in the files of themed gift sets, but I'm wondering if anyone has put together any other Christmas gift ideas. Maybe the kind that give ideas at certain price points? I'm going to make something to e-mail out to my catty show hosts to give them...

I have 4 Shows in December that we are doing a Cookie Exchange! The guests will bring 4 dozen cookies of some kind, along with a plastic container. At the show we will make 3 different kinds of cookies. I am definitely doing the cookie press but was wondering what other kinds you guys would...

What is everyone doing to sort of decorate your table or a product to get everyone in the holiday mood? Sometimes just the simpliest of ideas can dress things up...but then..one must be a bit creative...and this one is not.:D