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Tree Trimming Christmas Party Ideas

O Christmas Tree!

The invitations are coming in to attend all kinds of get-togethers. You would like to host a party of some sort, but formal affairs aren't exactly your cup of tea, and many of your friends have children that you would like to include - so, what kind of party could you decide upon that would incorporate all of the above and fill in the gaps with Christmas cheer, fun, laughter, and just a wonderful week-end event?

Well, since Holiday entertaining is really - bottom line - making memories to treasure and to rekindle for a lifetime- originality, great food, and, of course, warm and congenial guests and stimulating conversations - not a tall order, just a very Holiday order. One characteristic about Christmas that is a true symbol is the Christmas tree, whether it be real, plastic, green, silver, red, white, and everything in between.

Then, let's have a tree-trimming party.

Hold on - my Christmas tree is a very special tree with hand- made ornaments, heirloom items, etc. My family and I enjoy decorating our tree by ourselves - it's just such a special "home" event.

That's fine - solution - get a tree just for your party. It could go on your porch, in your family room, or on an enclosed patio or in any extra room of your home. This tree will be a "party" tree. The decorations will be unique and you can enjoy your friends without sacrificing your family traditions.

A festive dinner, spirited holiday happiness and a lot of fun equals a memorable holiday party.

Invitations

Cut out a different item for each invitation, such as an angel, a santa, a rocking horse, candle, wreath, etc. On the back include all the information about your party, and the front will be what your guest will contribute to the tree. Decorated with felt, sequins, paint, chalk, etc. let them be creative and you might just discover a Rembrandt in the making.

If you like, your ornaments can be felt or paper, whichever you choose to be decorated.

Your guests can join together for a conversation-starting garland session. Have popcorn, dried cranberries, pretzels, dried fruits etc. What you don't use on the tree, everyone grab your mittens and head outdoors. These garlands will decorate your trees and bushes to give your fine feathered
friends a Holiday treat as well.

Spicy and tangy party shrimp, sliced pork roast with a fragrant dressing and plenty of gravy to go around, some oven baked potato slices, squash gratin, poached pears, ice cream sundaes, and so on. Party food but not overpowering.

A take-home gift: Miniature trees stationed at your front door, lined up for each guest to take home, decorate, and use on dressers, countertops, etc. Just carrying their craftiness a step further.

Have Christmas carols playing in the background, have your guests sing right along as they work. If you want lively fun with a lot of Holiday atmosphere, you can't go wrong with a tree-trimming party. This type of get-together is Santa-approved!

By Arleen M. Kaptur

©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 November

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