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"A Touch of Glass"
Creations Newsletter
Volume 4; Issue 12 |
 Greetings!
As crazy as this time of year is - especially for those of us in the retail world - I really do love the ENTIRE holiday season. For me, it actually starts with all of those cute little pumpkins and princesses on Halloween. Then it's on to Thanksgiving - which is extra special to me because it's the only holiday that we spend back in my hometown - St. Louis. Even so, I still love to decorate for Thanksgiving at our house here in Kansas City - and I never start decorating the house for Christmas until the weekend after Thanksgiving when we go get our tree. I have to say, though - the last two years have been challenging with my kids being away at college. I really, really, really miss having them close by. Still adjusting, I guess. Even though they don't get home until a week to ten days before Christmas each year, for me, Christmas REALLY begins the moment they walk through that door...
"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace."
- Agnes M. Pahro So for all of you out there, I raise my glass in a heartfelt toast to you and those you hold dear. May the coming year bring you an abundance of good health, happiness, and more love than your heart can hold. Peace to you, my friends...
Cheers!
Cathy
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Top 5 reasons to come...
- BARGAINS... and lots of them!!! Many items AT, OR BELOW, WHOLESALE!
- Last chance to order hand-painted glassware/accessories for the holidays!
- Custom gift baskets - You pick out the basket/tray and all of the goodies and I will put everything together FREE OF CHARGE! When you pick up the finished product, it will be "gift-ready"!!
- There will be freebies, samples and a drawing for a $50 gift certificate!
- It would mean A LOT to me...!!!!!
Please spread the word - "forward to a friend" (below), email, facebook, text, call, tweet or simply shout it from the rooftops!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hope to see you on Friday or Saturday!! And bring friends!!! Questions? cathy@creationsbycathy.net |
| Best selling hand-painted holiday items |
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Monogram Plate
Hand-Painted plate with your choice of initials
10" - $26
12" - $36
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| Jingle Bells Glassware
Hand-Painted glassware
Set/4
As pictured - $40
* This design can be done on any glass except pilsners. Prices vary.
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Hand-Painted
Holiday Set
As pictured - $50
Quote plate $26 (10")
& 2 martini glasses $24
* Over 100 quotes to choose from! See website.
www.creationsbycathy.net
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CANDY CANE COCKTAIL
 1-1/2 oz. vodka1-1/2 oz. white chocolate liqueur3/4 oz. peppermint schnappsGrenadinePrepare a chilled cocktail cocktail glass by drizzling stripes of grenadine down the inside of the glass. Twist the glass as you go. Use a clean napkin to absorb the grenadine from the botttom of the glass. (really?) Shake vodka, white chocolate liqueur, and peppermint schnapps with cracked ice and strain into prepared glass. Now, that's cool!
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Fig-and-Gruyere Pastries
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1 (17.3 oz) pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed2 c. (8 oz) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided1/2 c. Stonewall Kitchen Fig & Walnut Butter, meltedRoll 1 puff pastry sheet into a 14 x 10" rectangle. Sprinkle with 1 cup Gruyere cheese. Roll both narrow ends of puff pastry sheet in to meet in center of rectangle. Repeat procedure with remaining puff pastry sheet and cheese. Cut each roll into 1/4" slices. Place slices on parchment paper-lined baking sheets and brush with melted Fig & Walnut Butter. Bake at 400 for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
*Note: You can make these pastries ahead and freeze the uncut, unbaked rolls. Wrap rolls in heavy-duty plastic wrap and freeze. To serve, let rolls stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing. Brush with fig butter and bake as directed.
** A light and slightly sweet Riesling or Gewerztraminer would compliment these nicely!
Makes 56 appetizers
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Cranberry-Tangerine Christmas Cooler
This refreshing, sunrise-tinted juice can be blended and chilled one day ahead. (Serves 6)
48 oz bottle cranberry juice cocktail
3 c. freshly squeezed tangerine juice or purchased tangerine juice
1/2 c. fresh lime juice
2 tangerines, unpeeled and sliced
Combine cranberry juice and tangerine juice in large pitcher. Add lime juice and stir to blend. Cover and refrigerate. Garnish with tangerine slices before serving.
* And be sure to check out other Creations "Christmas morning goodies" - pancake mix, syrup, muffin mixes, holiday jam, cranberry orange marmalade...
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Happy Hula-days!!
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Ahhhh... there's nothing like traditions at this time of year! You can probably tell a lot about a family by the traditions that they hold dear...For my family - the Schandlers - it's all about gathering around the TV on Thanksgiving night for a little R & R , and a few laughs. Yep - It's time for our annual dose of "Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation". But for me, it startsway before Thanksgiving. Once the radio stations start playing Christmas music - you know, sometime right around Halloween - I wait for "THE" song. "Mele Kalikimaka". When I hear it for the very first time of the season, I rush to the phone and leave the song on my parent's recorder. Let the season begin. Again... tradition.
So you're probably wondering about the whole cider thing...? Well - this year I brought along some of my Aspen Mulling Spices and we sipped away on hot cider during the movie. Quite delish, actually. After all, it was snowing in St. Louis on Thanksgiving. A "Hawaiian Cocktail" seemed like a stretch. If you rent the movie this season, bring along some paper umbrellas and stick them in your cider. And, of course, wish everyone a Hawaiian Merry Christmas... "Mele Kalikimaka". |
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I know that I say this all the time - but I REALLY DO have the best customers... Here's an email that I received over Thanksgiving weekend from a customer after she received my Open House invite... Love her quote at the bottom!
Hi Cathy,
Wish I could make it, but am doing my own Stampin' Up open house/Christmas card make and take on those dates. DRAT!!!
But...I had to tell you...I made the trifle last weekend for my daughter's birthday. I used Snickerdoodle W & W cheese ball mix, and between the layers added hot fudge and pecans as well as the caramel and snickerdoodle mix. Then served it warm. My gosh was it ooey, gooey delightful and a real hit!!!!
Thanks again for the recipe.
Hope your open house/bargain days go wonderfully well.
Hugs,
Sherry Huxtable
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan says, "Oh crap, she's awake!" |
 Holiday shopping, great gifts and friendly service...Holiday hours Monday-Saturday 10-6
Open late, 'til 8, on Thursdays
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Kids & Christmas - some favorite quotes...
"Every year you're bound to hear some youngster say "I wish that Christmas would last all year." What they don't know is that it does. Wait 'til they grow up and have to pay off the credit cards."
- Anonymous
"The closer to Christmas, the gooder kids get"
- Anonymous
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly."
- Andy Rooney
"Maybe Christmas", he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more."
- Dr. Suess - "The Grinch" |
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