Start early, finish early — the logic works.
Because I launched production of my 2026 Christman pins ln late October — well before the witches took their final flights, before kids made their round of trick-or-treating for candy — most of my yuletide lapel pins have been distributed, via mail or by delivery in person.
A few out-of-town recipients have to wait a skosh, since some companion holiday gifts are not ready — but please, Christmas still is more than a month away.
Believe it or not, I assembled more than 1,300 pins this year; many sat on the livingroom coffee table, awaiting assembly of pin backs, packaging in mini cello bags, the collected for distribution in boxes. If you’re on my list, you’ve possiby received the pins. That’s a lot of hours of “make” time.
So a November “Happy Holidays” cheer to you.
