When I was in college, a group of my friends and I started a tradition of going to my parents house every December to make Christmas cookies, decorate gingerbread houses and always have a horribly icy drive back to Grand Rapids =) It didn't start out with ugly sweater Christmas attire, but last year we began to change it up. The best part last year was when my mom walked into the house and said "But, wait, I thought this was supposed to be an ugly sweater party?" haha. It's always slightly awkward when we go on the hunt for ugly Christmas sweaters because there are always other people actually wanting to buy the sweaters for everyday life =)
So last night, Erin and I had our Ugly Sweater Christmas Party and it was a blast. A lot of people came over, and we felt pretty cool haha. To sum up the night, lots of good food, ugly sweaters and lots of laughter. Here are some pics!
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| Lots of preparation- it was so much easier when my mom would put it all together and I just showed up ;) |
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| Erin's pride and joy- the cheeseball (the thing with almonds on it). It was a huge hit! |
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| For some reason when I take a picture of people I say "look like you're having fun!" and this is the response I get every time haha. I don't know why I tell people to look like they're having fun, obviously if they're hanging out with me they are having a blast ;) |
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| Ugly outfits, beautiful girls =) |
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| Roomies! |
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| Shannon and I found these awesome outfits at a thrift store. They aren't so much ugly sweaters, but just overall ugly Christmas attire....most likely from the 80's. |
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| All the kids on the couch |
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| Spirit fingers, anyone? |
We're excited for next year's party....but for now we're gonna be busy eating all the the left-over cookies =)
3 comments:
Nice sweaters...looked liked good time! I do remember those trips back to GR as well...
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I missed having all of you come here so I could see the "ugly" sweaters! Wait, I think I owned a winter white suit something like that one you are wearing back in the 80's. Glad you had fun.
Steph, I was going to wear that outfit this Christmas! You're getting so domestic- making food and hosting a party. :)
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