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Meri Meri "Tis the Season" Cake Stand, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Invite all your friends to stop by from say noon through ten during your holiday open house. Keep coffee on and hot water for tea; put appetizers in the oven every couple hours; keep snacks and desserts out, freshening your table every few hours. Make cocktails as guests arrive, and perhaps have a punchbowl available. Invite guests to stop by and visit, pick up any presents you might have for them, sit and relax and enjoy a festive party. Keep fun Christmas movies playing on one of your televisions, but have the sound down low so people can still visit easily and hear each other.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:

Santa Claus Teapot, on eBay

Jolly Holiday Snowman Dinnerware, from Pier 1 Imports

Kim Seybert Red Holiday Placemats, from Neiman Marcus

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE PARTY INSPIRATION:

Elf Party, from The Party Dress

PARTY FRAGRANCE:

Votivo Christmas Sage Candle, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

Christmas with Weezer CD, on Amazon

Now That's What I Call Christmas CD, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Olive and Goat Cheese Turnovers Recipe, from Chez Us

Pesto Palmiers Recipe, from Books-n-Cooks

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Santa's Hat Cocktail, from Shes Daily

Cranberry Liqueur Recipe, from Gourmet Magazine

Peppermint Spoons, from Crate and Barrel

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Potato Tart with Bacon, Gruyere and Rosemary Recipe from Fifteen Spatulass

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Christmas Truffles Recipe, from Tidy Mom

Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe, from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

Christmas Petit Fours

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Bake Me, I'm Yours Christmas, on Amazon

Cool Holiday Food Art, on Amazon