new years eve kit
I always have big plans for christmas deliveries.. something nice to take around as a family to all our friends and neighbors. So many of our friends have great traditions they make each year. My friend Gwen bakes delicious Challah braids. Our old friend Valerie has mastered homemade caramels. My mom and dad make wonderful candied pecans. We haven't quite figured out one thing we want to make each year.
JR sometimes reminds me of the year I decided to make gingerbread cookie families for about twenty of our nearest and dearest (a big gingerbread dad and mom and small gingerbread children to represent each member of the family we were delivering it to). I was about 8 months pregnant at the time and spent about three days working on my gingerbread dough, rolling out the cookies, cutting and baking and then painstakingly decorating each gingerbread person, and packing them into boxes. It was a little crazy and added much to the holiday stress at our house.
Since then I have tried to think of things we can give that are thoughtful, but maybe don't demand quite as much time and effort as those gingerbread cookies did. This year we made New Years Eve Kits. Most of our friends have small children and won't be out partying too hard. We know most of them will be home watching movies and playing games and trying to make the night feel festive (while still tucking their kids in by 10!).
We bought a few 4-packs of sparkling apple cider, then hit the local party store for noisemakers, balloons, blowers, poppers and some sparkly confetti. We packed everything up in a clear party bag and delivered it with a bottle of Martinelli's.
Happy New Year!
12.31.2011
Reader Comments (34)
Brilliant idea, Brooke. Happy New Year!
What a great and fun idea! Might have to do that next year.
That is a darling idea! I am noticing how I rely on certain favorite treats to be delivered. When one friend tried something different this year instead of her yummy white chocolate cereal mix, I was so bummed! This is a really cute idea and something your friends and family will love.
That is a wonderful gift idea! How very thoughtful :)
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This is pefection - putting it on my list for next year!
I just adore how you make all aspects of life for those around you just a little more special. Xx
I love this idea Brooke! So fun!
this was a brilliant idea. very good!
I also love this idea!
It sorta ties in perfectly with my new love of the New Year's card/letter. Gives me the extra week I sometimes need to get the darn cards out of the haus!
What a great idea!
I love it! Growing up, my parents often did the same thing for neighbor gifts. It's so fun to have bubbly and streamers at midnight.
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What a cool idea happy new year everyone
I like the New Year's Eve kit.
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