We have around 15 women and they bring 10 dozen. We have festive type music drinks appetizers and all bring a wrapped ornament worth 10-15 dollars and every gets to go home with a ball for there tree...its great fun. My hubby goes down the road with the kids every year and eats with my father and I get the house to just me and my pals! I make sure y house is completely decorated so everyone gets into the spirit of the holiday season...it keeps growing every year,already I have 2 extras from my sister Corinne's work place..The more the merrier. I just ordered the invitations last night which Im happy with. The picture is a BRATZ DOLL dressed in a Santa outfit and it reads "Hey You Christmas Cookie Diva's are you ready for Eileen's 3rd Annual Cookie Exchange.....

Here is the post - sorry, it was in the "Holidays" forum. Sal --------------- Victorian Christmas Craft Swap Rules 1). Players will be matched up with partners. This will be done by drawing out of a hat. After being matched up, you must contact each other for addresses. 2). Crafting will start on November 10th. Players must be ready to ship their boxes to their partners by December 10th. You must use delivery confirmation. Boxes should not cost more than $8.10 Priority Mail. 3). The items crafted should be Christmas related whether they be ornaments, candles, flower arrangements, table runners, etc. Please try to have at least 5 items in your box with at least 3 being different from each other. 4). Players must post their preferred Victorian Christmas decorating colors (& themes if you have any) here on the forum. After all you wouldn't be too happy if your buddy sends you everything in blue & silver if you happen to decorate for Christmas in red & gold. Buddies: Please pay attention to your partners color schemes!!! Other than that your crafts should be a total surprise for your partner. 5). Crafts absolutely must be Victorian in style!!! No sneaking in anything Country or Modern! Like I said before think back to elegant ladies in fine dresses, tea time in the afternoon, evening balls, and more. Victorian is elegant, feminine, opulent! Use lace, ribbons, beads, thread crochet, tatting, gilding, and lots of other options! Googling Images for Victorian Christmas and Victorian anything should give you a visual starting point if you are having trouble! Now you don't have to spend a ton of money on your crafts, just get creative in the use of your matierials. 6). Sign-ups will end November 5th....so let's get this party started!

My Christmas Wish 2007 In recent years, my parents health (esp. my mother) has deteriorated. I recently moved 600 miles closer just to be with them. I fear this may be the last Christmas for one or both of them. They really LOVE Christmas cards! As I was rummaging through the attic to retrieve their Christmas decorations, I found Christmas cards they had received from 30 years ago. They throw NONE away. I was trying to think of something really special to do for them for Christmas and I came up with this idea. If you have the Christmas spirit, and want to do something nice for someone (who doesn't?) - please take the time to send my parent's a Christmas card. Christmas was always a magical time of year for our family and I truly want to make this magical for the both of them. Please! God Bless You and I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. Address is as follows: Donald and Betty Coleman 704 Seattle Drive Lexington Kentucky 40503 Please forward this to all your family/friends/coworkers. God Bless!!!

Marilyn, I don't know if it started with a movie or what, but it sure is trendy right now. Take a look at Pinterest or just Google it and you'll see lots of cute photos of scenarios that fun parents have come up with, I would have loved this when I was a kid! Enjoyingspring- you sent me a message asking about the construction of the elf, but you are set up so that I cannot respond to your email. Please check this link for assistance. Here is a link that might be useful: This link might help-