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Jewel Cut Martini Glasses, at Pottery Barn

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Etched Red Stemware, from Pier 1 Imports

Invite six or seven ladies over for a fun festive girls' Christmas cocktail party. Put on a couple fun holiday movies in the background, but keep the sound on low so your guests can still enjoy talking to each other.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:

Naughty and Nice Reversible Pillow, from Pier 1 Imports

Red Stemware, from Pier 1 Imports

CHRISTMAS PARTY FRAGRANCE:

Winter Forest Candle, from Williams-Sonoma

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

"Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses, on YouTube

Buy "Christmas Wrapping," MP3 by the Waitresses, on Amazon

Buy the Puppini Sisters' "Santa Baby" MP3 for 99 Cents on Amazon

Merry Christmas, Have a Nice Life CD, by Cyndi Lauper, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Veggie Shots Recipe, from The Hungry Housewives

Goat Cheese Pops with Herbs, Pecan and Bacon Recipe, from Mom it Forward

Spiked Apple Cider Dip, from 1 Fine Cookie

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Apple Crisp Martini Recipe, from Chin Deep

Apple Cider Margaritas, from How Sweet it Is

Christmas Cosmo, from Savvy Housekeeping

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Seven Layer Holiday Pasta Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe, from Daisy at Home

Christmas Crunch Salad Recipe, from Taste of Home

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe, from Tidy Mom

Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies Recipe, from Sweet Pea's Kitchen

Cranberry Bars Recipe, from The Picky Cook

Candy Cane Blossoms Recipe, by With Sprinkles on Top

Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Pops, from What Megan's Making

CHRISTMAS PARTY INSPIRATION:

Glitzy and Golden Jewel-Toned Holiday Party, from Hostess With the Mostess

BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY INSPIRATION:

Mollie Makes Christmas: Living and Loving a Handmade Holiday, on Amazon

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Montecito Silver Glassware, from Z Gallerie

Candy Cane Shot Glasses, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Jeweled Glass Cocktail Shakers, 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:

Red Spiral Stemware, from Pier 1 Imports

Candy Cane Cocktail Glasses, from Cost Plus World Market

CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL PARTY INSPIRATION:

Christmas Dessert Table, from One Fab Day

Mix and Mingle Party, by The Party Dress

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

Martinis and Mistletoe CD, on Amazon

Christmas Cocktails Ultralounge CD, on Amazon

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:

Christmas Tree Veggie Appetizer with White Bean and Lemon Hummus, from Doctor Yum

Fried Stuffed Olives Recipe, from Half Hour Meals

Potato Bites Recipe, from My Baking Addiction

Bite Sized Baked Brie Recipe, from Joy the Baker

Beets on Crostini Recipe, from The Kitchn

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Spiced Pear Margarita Recipe, from The Kitchn

Holiday Cosmo Recipe, from MyRecipes.com

Royal Pomme Punch Recipe, from Marie Claire

Cherry Frost Cocktail Recipe, from MyRecipes.com

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

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Christmas Tree Cupcakes Recipe, from Cupcakes Garden

Candy Cane Truffles Recipe, from Hungry Girl Por Vida

Snowflake Sugar Cookie Recipe, from Cake and Allie

Orange Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, from Joy the Baker

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

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

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Christmas Party Cocktail Menu (Professor Cocktail)

Festive Christmas Cocktails (Cooking Light)

Five Classic Christmas CocktailS (Home2Cook)

Fun, Festive Christmas Cocktails (Country Living)

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Red Tabletop Lanterns, from Cost Plus World Market

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Reindeer Throw Pillow, from Cost Plus World Market

Invite ten to twelve friends over for an international traditions Christmas cocktail party. Serve foods from other countries, and play international Christmas music.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY DECORATIONS:

Buon Natale Duomo Kitchen Towel, from Sur la Table

Nordic Snowflake Plate, from Crate and Barrel

Decorate with Scandinavian, French, Italian, Mexican and other international decorations and decor styles. If you do it right, you can include pieces here and there, so your house doesn't look like a hodgepodge of things thrown together. Add colorful lanterns with candles burning merrily to brighten the party and make it festive.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY MUSIC:

Christmas in Killarney, by Bing Crosby, on YouTube

Christmas Time All Over the World, by Sammy Davis Jr., on YouTube

Feliz Navidad, on YouTube

Papa Noel, by Brenda Lee, on YouTube

Christmas Greetings from the Alps CD, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY APPETIZERS:

Dutch Christmas Log Recipe, from Girlichef

Santa Lucia Crown Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Tannenbaum Coffee Cake Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Feta Cheese Ball Recipe, from My Baking Addiction

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY BEVERAGES:

Winter Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria Recipe, from How Sweet It Is

Scandinavian Glogg Recipe, from This is Me Christine Marie

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY ENTREES:

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY DESSERTS:

Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe, from Taste of Home

Russian Tea Cakes Recipe, from Tidy Mom

Candy Cane and Eggnog Macarons Recipe, from Tartelette

Mini Cinnamon Cannolis Recipe, from Erica's Sweet Tooth

Christmas Madeleines, from Raspberri Cupcakes

Christmas Pudding Recipe, from Soup Tuesday

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Swedish Christmas Traditions, on Amazon

Italian Holiday Cooking, on Amazon

Weird and Wonderful Christmas: Curious and Crazy Customs and Coincidences From Around the Worldon Amazon

Strega Nona's Gift, on Amazon

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