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Creations Newsletter
"A Touch of Glass"
December 2009 / Volume 3; Issue 12 |
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| Greetings!
Anyone who knows me very well knows that I believe in Santa Claus.
Always have - always will.
Yes - we are bombarded with an over-commercialized, greedy society view of what the Christmas season is supposed to be. Santa often takes the blame for somehow conflicting with the true meaning of Christmas - the birth of Jesus - but that's not the spirit of my Santa Claus...
As a little girl growing up in St. Louis, I felt the spirit of Santa Claus when my dad would decide to drive home the long (long, long...) way on Christmas Eve, just so that I would be able to get a magical glimpse of Rudolph on the top of the Arch (still brings tears to my eyes...) I felt the spirit of Santa Claus when my mom would help us make candles, glittered goodies and other homemade gifts for family members. Every Thanksgiving & Christmas my grandpa would get plates of food from our holiday dinner together and we would deliver them to all of the elderly/homebound neighbors on their street. My grandma, who - by the way - looked exactly like Mrs. Claus (white hair - round, rosy cheeks...) made us a gingerbread house to decorate every single year. Yes - my childhood was filled with the spirit of Santa Claus... but in the true spirit of Santa Claus - it cannot stop there...! It lives on day after day, year after year. It is the way we treat others on a daily basis. It is feeding the hungry and sharing what we have with others. It is giving gifts of the heart. It is continuing traditions from the past and creating new ones that will carry into the future. It is living out the very spirit of Santa Claus year-round...
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life it's highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! ... Thank God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood."
May you always believe...
Peace -
Cathy
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Holiday Tidbits...
- IMPORTANT!!! The last day to order hand-painted glassware/accessories is this Sunday, December 6!!! After that date, you will still be able to purchase anything that I have in stock (or if here in Kansas City - what I have on the shelves at Trendz!). My kids come home from college on December 15 - and from that point on - it's all about them!! :)
- The #1 seller in glassware this season was "Jingle Bells"... Many bells were jingled. One (delightful) new customer was so "jingled" that she ordered 5 sets!
- Rene Buzicky held the top position of "most plates in one order" - coming in with a 10 plate order. You go girl...
- Give yourself a break this holiday season - and just remind yourself to KISS every single day!!! (Keep It Super Simple!!)
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Jalepeno Poppers
6 jalepeno peppers, cut in half and seeded
1/2 cup cream cheese
Stonewall Kitchen Red Pepper Jelly
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Place prepared jalepeno peppers on a foil lined baking pan, cut sides down.
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Place pan under broiler and cook peppers until charred and tender.
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Remove peppers from oven. Fill peppers with cream cheese. Return to oven and heat under broiler until cheese begins to melt. Top with Stonewall Kitchen Red Pepper Jelly. Serve warm.
The green peppers and the red jelly make this a beautiful holiday appetizer!!
Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Jelly
Have a little red pepper jelly left over...? Great!!
Grab some crackers and a little goat cheese. Spread the goat cheese on the crackers, top with a little red pepper jelly, and garnish with a little cilantro leaf. (Again - we've got that "red/green" thing going on...)
Yet another super simple holiday appetizer idea!!! |
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| One of my FAVORITE cocktails...
Absolutely perfect to serve during the holidays!!
White Cosmopolitan
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. Cointreau
1/4 oz. white cranberry juice
frozen cranberries for garnish
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Float frozen cranberries as a garnish. |
| And now, a few last minute gift ideas! | |
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| "Mistletoe Martini" Glasses |
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$46 (Set/4) Available as a "zig-zag" or "straight stem" martini
Now Dasher, now Dancer!
Now Prancer, and Vixen!
St. Nick's at the bar, And the cocktails he's mixin'!!
-Anonymous Pauper (1955)
Enjoy this holiday version of the, ever popular, "Swizzle" martini with one of St. Nick's favorite "yuletide-tinis"!!
(Might I suggest the "White Cosmo"...
See recipe above!! ) | |
| Christmas Cheeseball
Wine & Cheese |
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$5.50
And yet another "simple" idea for the holidays...
Just combine cheeseball mix with an 8 oz. block of cream cheese, 1/2 stick of butter - and THAT"S IT!! So easy, and SO GOOD!! Also available in many other flavors - both savory and dessert cheeseballs...
Come by Trendz
or check online at www.creationsbycathy.net
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| "Jingle Bells" Wine Glasses |
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13 or 14 oz- $40
20 oz- $42
(Set/4)
(Available in Merlot and Bordeaux Glasses**)
Everyone loves these glasses! Whether it's a unique gift for Christmas, the final "festive touch" for your next holiday gathering, or just a cozy night by the fire - these glasses keep the elves very busy!
** This design is also available on goblets, margarita/daiquiri, and martini glasses!! | |
| Flour Sack Towels |
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$8.00 Oh my goodness - how I love these towels...! With all of the glasses that I wash and dry in my business - these are one item that I absolutely could not live without!! Great hostess gift - but I suggest you also get one for yourself!! Also available in "non-holiday" designs... wine, olive oil bottles, fruits, dogs, olives, peppers... A little something for everyone!
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| Hanukkah Wine Glasses |
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As pictured - $42.00 (Set/4)
This design is also available on 4 sizes/styles of wine glasses, champagne glasses, 2 styles of martini glasses,
margarita/daiquiri glasses and goblets. Please contact me for specific pricing. | |
| Cocktail Napkins |
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2. "Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, yada yada where's the vodka?"
3. Waves - Red & Green
4. "every year during the holidays, it's nice to just relax and have a cocktail, and then, after the holidays, it's nice to relax and have a cocktail."
5. "Santa's Little Helpers"
6. "It's called a cocktail dress for a reason."
*Limited quantities available | |
| Square Plates |
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10" Plate - $26.00
12" Plate - $36.00
With over 100 quotes to choose from, including many holiday themed quotes, there is certain to be something for everyone on your list this year! Have a favorite that's not on the list?? Email it to me and I will let you know if it will work or not. Some of my favorite quotes have come from customers just like you!!
Also available in the "Monogram" line. See website for details
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| Placecard Holders |
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$12.00 (Set/4)
Add a little golden sparkle to your holiday table with these darling little Christmas tree placecard holders. Also great for identifying all of the delectable items on your buffet table!!
Also available - Set of 6 coordinating taper candles -(2 white/2 silver/2 gold ) $12.00. (Available at Trendz)
Even better - During the December promotion you can "Buy3, get 1 FREE"!! Mix & Match!
(Limited quantities) Happy entertaining! | |
| Appetizer Plates |
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6 1/2" Plates
$36.00 (Set/4)
On the "little words" appetizer plates, you choose the colors as well as the wording - Shown above in a red & green holiday themed version... "eat/drink/party/cheers". Choose from the "little words" suggestions on the website - or make up your own combination of words!
Also available in the "Monogram" line
See website for details.
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| Creations
Gift Certificate |
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Available in any denomination, no expiration and the freedom for the recipient to order online from anywhere in the US!!
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Purchases are all packaged up
and ready to go!!
No need to gift wrap!!
(Does not apply to UPS orders)
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 Whatever you do - Don't miss the Trendz "First Thursday" event this Thursday, December 3!! If you've never been before - It's just a fun "girl's night out" with food, drink, music, laughter and - of course - SHOPPING!!! When it comes to gift giving for the holidays, I will do my very best to help with any of those "hard-to-buy-for" folks on your list!! Besides my hand-painted glassware/porcelain accessories, I also have a fantastic range of giftware ranging from $3.50 and up. Tons of items that are perfect for hostess gifts, Bunco/girlfriend gifts, stocking stuffers, teacher gifts... I also carry many different (and delicious!) food items that are great to have on hand for those cocktail parties, last minute drop-in guests, and just extra gifts to have on hand (just in case) I will be there sampling LOTS of my edible goodies - and to help get that shopping list under control - I will be offering a "Buy 3, Get 1 FREE" on all edible goodies, as well as all holiday giftware (Does not include hand-painted giftware)
Come join the fun! Hope to see you there!!!!
Starting around 5:00...SE corner of 151 & Nall... Bring your friends!!
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According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.
Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.
We should have known... Only women would be able to drag around a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost... |
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"If you think 'The Nutcracker' is something you did off the high-dive, you might be a redneck."
- Jeff Foxworthy |
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| Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!!!!
Includes all giftware -
"Little Black Books", CD's, dips, cheeseballs...
Stock up for Christmas! (Expires December 31, 2009) |
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