CIJ 2025

[Miss JoDee]

To all that agreed to participate in CIJ thank you. I still need 2 others if anyone wants to help. I hope to have the dates and final instructions to you by March 1st. I had hoped sooner but things got in the way. We still have some details to work out. In the meantime feel free to work on your post.

 

[Cathymac2]

Hello all! Some of you may remember me some of you may have never heard of me! I usually pop in once or twice a year however now I’m retired so I plan to be here more often. I was actually one of the OG’s on this forum and was a mod at one time. I have not been active in a while. Time to change that!!!

I’m interested in Christmas in July again this year, but in a different way. For the past seven years, I have done Christmas in July as part of my jewelry sales business. I’m now retired from that as well. I am opening a flea market booth in a local venue tomorrow. I plan to keep it as seasonal as possible and want to do Christmas in July in the booth. I will be following this closely to get ideas and will post pictures and progress as we move along.
So happy to be back with y’all and hope to catch up as the days go by!!

 

[jampss]

Hi!! @Cathymac2 I remember you!!

 

[missjane]

I remember you! So glad you'll be joining in more often! I had a booth for a while at a local shop. I miss it!

 

[halimer]

Sure I remember CathyMac

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Welcome back. A great time of year to be here, exciting days ahead

 

[luludou]

Welcome back Cathymac!

 

[Lana]

Cathymac, so good to see you back!!!

 

[Ahorsesoul]

Welcome back @Cathymac2

 

[Lolwlias]

Hello all! Some of you may remember me some of you may have never heard of me! I usually pop in once or twice a year however now I’m retired so I plan to be here more often. I was actually one of the OG’s on this forum and was a mod at one time. I have not been active in a while. Time to change that!!!

I’m interested in Christmas in July again this year, but in a different way. For the past seven years, I have done Christmas in July as part of my jewelry sales business. I’m now retired from that as well. I am opening a flea market booth in a local venue tomorrow. I plan to keep it as seasonal as possible and want to do Christmas in July in the booth. I will be following this closely to get ideas and will post pictures and progress as we move along.
So happy to be back with y’all and hope to catch up as the days go by!!

Welcome back Cathy.
If my memory is correct, you often shared fabulous tablescapes for your family dinners. I loved seeing them.

 

[Cathymac2]

Thanks everyone! Ya’ll are so sweet!! I am so happy to be able to have the time to join in with all of these fun activities this summer and fall. Working is so overrated!!

 

[PamelaG]

Thanks everyone! Ya’ll are so sweet!! I am so happy to be able to have the time to join in with all of these fun activities this summer and fall. Working is so overrated!!

Isn't retirement wonderful?

 

[Cathymac2]

Isn't retirement wonderful?

It absolutely is!

 

[Lana]

It absolutely is!

Isn't retirement wonderful?

I envy you all! Especially being on vacation 11 days and thinking of going back tomorrow. I am thinking I will go out next summer. Part time would be nice----kinda---maybe. Back in October they hired a girl back that worked for us in the past and she does T-W-T 10-2 and 1 Saturday a month. I would like that but wouldn't be at the branch I am at now (since she is there) even if they would do it---or if I wanted it. The branch closet to me would me okay to do it at but who knows what they would do.

 

[Gingerbug]

S/o good to hear from you. Excited to hear about how your booth develops! You were one of the original few that worked with me in first moving to the free forums and then setting up here at MHH. Our focus (even about Christmas) certainly changes over the years but it is still my favorite holiday! Will be looking forward to hearing about your new adventure.

 

[Cathymac2]

S/o good to hear from you. Excited to hear about how your booth develops! You were one of the original few that worked with me in first moving to the free forums and then setting up here at MHH. Our focus (even about Christmas) certainly changes over the years but it is still my favorite holiday! Will be looking forward to hearing about your new adventure.

Thanks my friend!! Christmas is still
My favorite too!!

 

[Miss JoDee]

2025 CIJ July 4th

Self-care Fridays

Self-care is essential, especially during the holidays when we have numerous preparations to make for one of the busiest seasons of the year. Taking a little time for ourselves can help recharge our batteries and get us to the finish line. Thus, we have dedicated Fridays in July to self-care.

A Christmas Manicure

Choose a nail polish in festive Christmas colors and pamper your fingers and toes. Enjoy the rest of the holiday season while relaxing on the beach with your beautifully polished nails in the sand.

 

[Myron's Mom]

Currently I have a nice Christmas red with some sparkle for Christmas in July. If you like to get your nails done during the holiday season this is the perfect time to book your appointments! Husband and I have our couples mani/pedi book through the end of January.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Self-care is great! Since I am not a manicure/pedicure kind of person, my version of a Christmas manicure would be finding fun plaid gloves to wear and a shoe with some sort of plaid. These are not plaid shoes but these are the shoes that I wear in the winter and for Christmas in July:

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Mary, I love those shoes. OH, shoe envy!!