Wait no more! We have a winner in our contest for the most inspirational family Christmas Traditions! Before I tell you, I should also mention that we got some pretty awesome emails! It was so difficult for us to pick just one winner, that we have decided to have a second AND third place winner as well! So let's get to it!
The winner of a $100 Hemline gift card is: Ashley Campbell for her wonderful Gingerbread House tradition!
"When I was in 9th grade, my parents thought it would be fun to start making gingerbread houses on Christmas Eve....(examples include a homeless shelter, double-wide trailer, and even one year a synagogue...)"
"...As the years went by this tradition has expanded to include each of our significant others and/or best friends, and plenty of appetizers and holiday booze, prompting the creation of some even more unique gingerbread structures... Now that my brother is in culinary school, the drinks and appetizers we enjoy while we construct our houses have become even more amazing than before, and we now compete, as couples, for the best gingerbread house."
Our second place winner of a $75 Hemline gift card is: Whitney White for her tradition of finding the perfect Christmas tree for her family!
"...bow saw and flash light in hand, we begin our search for the perfect Christmas tree. It usually involves a bit of walking and a bit of compromising between husband and wife, since she wants the skinny soft one and he wants to climb up the evergreen and saw off the top. He won that one. So we pick a tree, saw it down, and carry it back to the car. It is always a charmingly unique tree, with a bit of a bare spot or a curve, but it makes the holiday more special, and it smells great too!
Wish us luck... The Great Xmas Tree Heist 2010 is tomorrow night!" And finally, our third place winner of a $50 Hemline gift card is: Gina Ciaccio-Holmberg for her beautiful tradition of passing a Christmas gift onto someone in need.
In regards to her children, "After they open their presents, they each have to choose one to give away to someone "in need". That could mean at a shelter, through our church, or someone that they choose.
We really want to focus on the giving aspect of Christmas, and not the gluttony."
Once again, thank you to all who participated in our contest! Because we couldn't make everyone a winner, everyone else who participated will receive 25% off one in store purchase of a regularly priced item as a thank you for participating! Just come in and give us your name to receive your discount! Kudos to our lovely blog readers for having such amazing family traditions, we had a blast reading your emails and wish you all a very happy Holiday season! Hope to see you all in the store soon!
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