Christmas in July - Day 1

Today is the 1st day of a whole month of CIJ! Over at Magical Holiday Home special threads are dedicated to CIJ. Food, parties, gifts, crafts.
Should be fun!
Off to start some more crafts for gifts!

Here's an idea for a CIJ craft... fast & easy ... a softie Christmas tree
http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/04/printable-sewing-patterns-softie-christmas-tree/

How about a few snowman Christmas recipes?
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food/holidays/holiday-snacks

How about a Christmas joke?
Why does Santa always go down the chimney?
Because it soots him!