What is christmas: Definition and 158 Discussions

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.

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?

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

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...

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 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

I've been trying to think of what I'd like to do for my son's teachers for Christmas... I just found out that his teacher at school is a vegetarian, and in her little bio on the school website, she says that she enjoys cooking. She's young, married, and has a new puppy. :) We also ADORE...

I have a hostess who wants an appetizer - I usually don't do appetizers.

I need some help! I want to give a gift to my cluster for Christmas - but I'm having a hard time coming up with something that will fit into my budget, and still be meaningful/thoughtful. I have 16 on my team - some are MUCH more active and productive than others (who do only what they need...

Does anyone here do any kind of Christmas wish list type of thing for your customers? I have a booth to do next month and I thought about doing little packets for people that they can either email me their list or mail it to me..and include thier "Santas" Then I would contact their "Santas"...

I thought there was a flier in here with the item's that are perfect for stocking stuffer's. i found and love the Gift Idea's Brochure. I have tried searching under a couple of different word's/title's but no luck. Has anyone seen or done? Thanks

I am doing a booth on Saturday for a church/school fall festival. What are you opinions on whether I should decorate my booth with fall or Christmas? Also, any tips you have would be great, this is my 1st booth and I am very excited. I have seen several things on here that I think I am going...

Ok, so I have decided that this year instead of having a Christmas Open House, I would rather host a Fall Fest. The past 2 years of having the Christmas Open House has not turned out well due to the cold and bad weather. It's still been fun to offer different gift ideas and a cookie exchange...

Yesterday I got home and there was a PC box waiting for me. I had submitted my own show at the end of August and I won a prize in the drawing. I won the Holiday Dots Square Bowl. I am so EXCITED! I hadn't even checked the list so I had no clue that it was coming. Good thing they had that...

Hi y'all... I have 2 vendor markets scheduled for November and I'd like to have some cash-n-carry gifts for people to buy on the spot. But since I need to make an inital investment, what do you suggest I bring? Does anyone have experience with Christmas Markets? What have you sold there? These...

I'd like to do a guys only show, where guys can shop for themselves or purchase Christmas gifts for their wives with a personal shopper (me). I was thinking of approaching a male-friendly organization like a hunting/fishing club or veterans organization or firehall and offering to do a...

Hello! I was thinking about hosting a "Christmas in July" Mystery Host show and was wondering how many of you have also done this and what kinds of things do you do at the show? I normally host an open house in November or December with gift ideas and a cookie swap, but this would be something...