Hi Robin,

This year I held my 2nd Annual Cookie Exchange on December 9th. What Fun it started a 4pm and didn't end until around 9pm! Thank you for having such a wonderful website and all the information is so very helpful.

This year I had 16 guests, word got out last year about the fun we had and so my party doubled, it was a perfect number however we can always squeeze one or two more in.

This year I improved my food & drink selections, I made a Winter Minestrone Soup and rolls, Marmalade Meatballs - everyone loved this. I had a Cherry Almond Goat Log w/ honey, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Veggie Tray, Hot Mulled Cider, Wine, Soda and the special drink of the evening were my "Mistletoe Martini's".

Games this year with gifts-

*Candy Cane Game-can't say the word "cookie"

*Left to Right Game

*Guessing Game-How many Cookie Cutters are in the jar

I also had gifts for-

*The First to RSVP-Winner was my best friend Brooke

*Most Festive Cookie-Winner was again this year Tracy

*Most Festive Dressed-The winner was Kathleen

*Best Cookie Story-Tracy also won this title

The cookies this year were amazing-

Noel Nut Balls

Peppermint Melt Aways-This years winner for best cookie

Chocolate Mint Cookies

Kahlua Gingerbread Cookies

Italian Pizzelles

Molasses Crinkles

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

Egg Nog Cookies

Holiday Cereal Snaps

Italian Ricotta Cookies

Catch a Bumble Cookies

Sugar Cut Out Cookies

Double Chocolate Sour Cherry Cookies

Bratzlies

The sad part about this years party is that I was having so much fun I forgot to take pictures. Theres always next year!

Last my not least, everyone walked away with a bag of Reindeer Food at the end of the night along with new friends and new memories.

So, thanks again for your inspiration and congratulation's on the "How to Host a Cookie Exchange Handbook". I love it.

Sheila Fisher
Lexington North Carolina