CHRISTMAS IN JULY...WITH A SWEET TWIST

Lots of "Christmas in July" blog posts this month.  

R-W-B Christmas in July Tree

 I want to share something fun...including a signature kwilt!
This might give you and idea for a precious holiday gift 
-time with friends-

For 10 years I held a Holiday Cookie Exchange Party! 
Just girlfriends, no guys, no kids allowed.

1,103 dozen or 13,421 Cookies came to the parties over 10 years
173 friends attended - avg 17 per party.

Now this was NOT a typical Cookie Exchange Party.

I had rules (fun rules) and everyone complied as

they knew how fun the party would be.

Each party had a "theme"

I "Decked my Halls" to the limit 
(check my 2012 Decking my Halls posts for more decorating ideas)

1. Bronze and Green Great Room Tree   2. Holiday Chorus Kwilt   Antique tree toppers   4. Master bath
5. Vintage houses on cake plates  6. Red bird tree  7. Snowman tree  8. Antique ornament wreath
9. Bathroom tree 10. Sewing tree 11. Front porch   12. Gingerbread Tree

I provided a dinner (and drinks, of course)
 "around a theme" for all the girls!

I made cookie books with all the cookie recipes 
and my dinner dishes and beverages.
Everyone took home a handmade party favor.

Lots of handmade door prizes were given!

The year the theme was "Vintage Holiday" I asked
all the girls to wear aprons. 

I'm in the center wearing my Mom's apron and House dress with the slip showing.

and put them into a Signature Kwilt

Labeled it...and I have a priceless treasure.

My last gift to my girls, were Cookie Diva aprons, each with 
a personality just like the Cookies Divas who got them.

Mine, the Cookie Queen  (she should be a red head) 

And all the Cookie Divas!

So if you have never hosted a "Cookie Exchange"
why not this year....plenty of time to plan it and its a great way
to share some fun time with your girls...

How sweet it is!

Karen at Quilty Creations 
has a great Linky Party showcasing
 Something Old - Something New.
This post is part of that fun!