Jingle Bells in July
Strategies for a smooth, stress-free holiday season
By Sharon Elaine Thompson
Many years ago, my family owned a small jewelry supply/manufacturing business in Southern California that catered to jewelry artists, jewelry-making hobbyists, and jewelry-making students, a market that was booming at that time. At some point every summer, our front door buzzer would ring, and in would bounce one of our regulars, belting out “Jingle Bells” at the top of his lungs.