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Post by bumblebeas on Sept 19, 2010 18:29:08 GMT -5
Our theme is Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
My daughter chose the theme because she decided that, since she and I both bake cookies, this year while I make people cookies she will make puppy treats for everyone to take home to their pets. Luckily, it is also Peanuts 60th Anniversary so thus far it has not been an issue finding theme related items.
So what is everyone else doing for their theme?
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Post by scrapbkfan on Sept 19, 2010 20:09:28 GMT -5
Mine is always Gingerbread
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Post by Kimmerzzzz on Sept 19, 2010 21:03:32 GMT -5
i am having an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" cookie exchange......you have to wear a Christmas sweater and bring cookies..... ;D
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Post by Robin on Sept 30, 2010 1:08:38 GMT -5
Bumblebeas, that is a very cute idea.  |
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Post by Arty on Oct 1, 2010 17:08:17 GMT -5
This year my theme is "Tropical" (luau).... A few games we are playing are: Pass the coconut.. Find the luau piggy...limbo..balloon fan and we do a grab bag.. Prizes will be given for most "tropical" dressed.. best goodie display...and best goodie....and I will be giving out a prize for a secret ingredient...lol... I keep all my guests on their toes...lol My menu: hawaiian pizza, pulled pork, hawaiian bread bowl, pineapple meatballs,,just to name a few... drink: Fruit punch Decor is all tropical.. |
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Post by pamw on Oct 3, 2010 21:36:38 GMT -5
For those that use a "Gingerbread" theme, any ideas you could share with me? I would like to use that one this year and I need some help.
Thanks, Pam
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Post by hostesswthemostest on Nov 4, 2010 13:53:36 GMT -5
I'm doing "A Candy Filled Christmas" with cookies that incorporate candy somehow. It's my first cookie exchange, so I'm excited!!
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Post by Kim_B on Nov 4, 2010 15:02:53 GMT -5
I'm just sticking with the general Christmas cookie theme...however I'm allowing bars and candies in the mix too - I don't discriminate against baked goods - they're all welcome in my tummy  We're also going to have an ornament swap - each guest will bring a wrapped ornament...I'll eventually figure out some sort of game to go along with this. My family isn't big on games, so it'll have to be something simple, but fun. This will be my first cookie exchange, so wish me luck!!  |
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Post by monapoe on Nov 7, 2010 19:18:45 GMT -5
I love the pet treats idea! And the "candy filled" cookies idea!
I, too, am doing an "ugly Christmas sweater" contest. We usually do a "Best Christmas Attire", but are nixing it to do the sweater contest. We're also nixing the "Prettiest Cookie" award, for the "Kid's Choice" cookie award, where the cookies will be judged by 6 kids of various ages.
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Post by Sparklechip on Nov 7, 2010 22:17:56 GMT -5
I am hosting my second "bedazzled sugarplum exchange". Everyone is asked to bring 8 wrapped portions of their favorite confection, as well as a portion to share. They are also asked to wear their tackiest Christmas sweater. I had about 40 people last year. I made a holiday bingo game and awarded prizes for winning and the best sweaters. It was a huge success.
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Post by Robin on Nov 9, 2010 0:51:11 GMT -5
I am hosting my second "bedazzled sugarplum exchange". Everyone is asked to bring 8 wrapped portions of their favorite confection, as well as a portion to share. They are also asked to wear their tackiest Christmas sweater. I had about 40 people last year. I made a holiday bingo game and awarded prizes for winning and the best sweaters. It was a huge success. How do you divide "8 wrapped portions" among 40 people? |
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Post by Robin on Nov 9, 2010 0:57:25 GMT -5
This year my theme is "Tropical" (luau).... A few games we are playing are: Pass the coconut.. Find the luau piggy...limbo..balloon fan and we do a grab bag.. Prizes will be given for most "tropical" dressed.. best goodie display...and best goodie....and I will be giving out a prize for a secret ingredient...lol... I keep all my guests on their toes...lol My menu: hawaiian pizza, pulled pork, hawaiian bread bowl, pineapple meatballs,,just to name a few... drink: Fruit punch Decor is all tropical.. What is the point of pass the coconut? |
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Post by pookie on Nov 9, 2010 7:34:44 GMT -5
I am doing gingerbread man theme this year. My invites have 2 gingerbread men that you open up to get to the details of the invite. I am in the process of making my road signs (joys of living in the boondocks) which are foam boards that I drew a very large gingerbread man on with an arrow pointing the way. For the right left game I am crocheting small gingerbread men ornimetns, small ice skates ornaments, and small hats and mittens pins. Of course me cookies to contribute is gmen. I have variouse gmen decorations that I always use.
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Post by Robin on Nov 9, 2010 19:45:07 GMT -5
Pookie, can you share photos of your gingerbread signs after your party? I know the newsletter would love that. Lots of people do the gingerbread theme. Thanks!
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Post by pookie on Nov 10, 2010 11:56:27 GMT -5
I sure can. They were super easy to make....I traced my cookie cutter on graph paper then made grids on the foam board and drew it. I made a large paper template of it to use on the other boards so I would not have to free hand it again and again and again. My party is Dec 4 so after that I will send you some pics. |
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Post by pookie on Nov 10, 2010 12:02:36 GMT -5
I am also making 'milk cartons' to package my cookies up into. The carton is large (will hold 6 cookies) and has MILK on the side with MISSING Have you seem me? and a pic of gingy man... ' Last seen on the cooling rack in the kitchen' They are super cute and should be worth a giggle.
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Post by Kim_B on Nov 10, 2010 14:18:00 GMT -5
I am also making 'milk cartons' to package my cookies up into. The carton is large (will hold 6 cookies) and has MILK on the side with MISSING Have you seem me? and a pic of gingy man... ' Last seen on the cooling rack in the kitchen' They are super cute and should be worth a giggle. Oh, Pookie, that sounds absolutely adorable!! How are you making your milk cartons? |
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Post by Kate on Nov 10, 2010 14:46:00 GMT -5
I'm going to do something along the lines of Grinch...I just LOVE whoville's chirstmas spirit so its going to be "How the Grinch stole...cookies!"--I'm not sure the theme will directly effect the bakers choice in cookies (so far based in submissions it hasn't lol), but it will be my inspiration for the decor and such. I'd love to come up with a game...perhaps the left to right can be modified if I have time to write one up! And if I can get my hands on "grinch gloves" that would be fun for the unwrapping game...and of course, Max (Grinch's dog) is the inspiration for my reindeer antler game :-)
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Post by pookie on Nov 10, 2010 14:57:16 GMT -5
Kate that is a great theme. I have seen cookie cutter that look like abite has been taken out of the cookie. That would be a hoot for that theme. Someone stole bites out of the cookies!
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Post by pookie on Nov 10, 2010 15:00:22 GMT -5
Milk carton... I started out with the template from this site: www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htmThen expanded it to be 4x4 base. I found some cardstock paper that is 12x18 and made a template on my computer for the size. I added word art MILK and some red bars. and the missing Have you seen me? to the other 2 sides. I printed them off cut them out and folded/glued them up. |
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