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Meri Meri "Tis the Season" Christmas Party Picks, on Amazon

Candy Cane Shot Glasses, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Red Glass Cocktail Shaker, from Pottery Barn

Invite twenty or more friends over for a Christmas holiday cocktail party. Play festive music; light candles; have a classic holiday movie playing silently on your televisions; and create a small dance floor if you have the room and inclination.

CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL PARTY DECORATIONS:

Jingle Bell Canape Knives, from Pier 1 Imports

Candy Cane Cocktail Glasses, from Cost Plus World Market

CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL PARTY INSPIRATION:

Mix and Mingle Party, by The Party Dress

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

Buy the Puppini Sisters' "Let it Snow" MP3 on Amazon for 99 Cents

Buy "Here Comes Santa Claus" MP3 by the Puppini Sisters on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Potato Bites Recipe, from My Baking Addiction

Bite Sized Baked Brie Recipe, from Joy the Baker

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Serve cocktails flavored with Amaretti syrups: Peppermint, Eggnog and Gingerbread.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Candy Cane Truffles Recipe, from Hungry Girl Por Vida

Snowflake Sugar Cookie Recipe, from Cake and Allie

Peppermint Buttons, from Crate and Barrel

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Holiday Shots: Christmas Concoctions That Will Really Get You in the Holiday Mood, on Amazon