Ugly Christmas Sweater Fun
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Aside from watching Heat and Snow Miser in Year Without a Santa Claus, quoting National Lampoon Christmas Vacation and asking if we can go to a Chinese restaurant for duck ala Christmas Story, perhaps my favorite newer holiday tradition is that of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.
I wrote an article about the festive phenom last year on Suite101, and a search on ebay under “Ugly Christmas Sweater” today returned a whopping 6,096 results. Also, go here to see a cool collection of sweaters with funny nicknames for sale. People are now actually manufacturing ugly Christmas sweaters with tons of funny jingle bells and shiz.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties are HAWT. And totally fun. Searching Goodwill and other secondhand stores, adding decorations and lights and/or sound to your sweater, and of course, accessorizing (I covered a headband with bows and for some reason added blue eyeshadow. Dorktastic.) is super fun, especially if hot toddies are involved.
Luckily my friend “Tara” (aka Veruca Salt) had an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party last year and BOB* and I (pictured above- yes, his lights are flashing) were invited. This year, I thought we WEREN’T invited but it turns out Tara never got around to sending invites, and the party is this Saturday (she finally sent an evite like two days ago- whew! we’re invited back! Will have to try harder to offend people this year…)
The competition is FIERCE, people. There are engraved trophies for the winners (there’s a whole album on my Facebook page from last year- this link should work after you sign in) I had fun shopping for our ugly threads for this year, and I promise to post a photo after Saturday’s bash.
Anyhoo, if you haven’t heard of or been invited to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party this year- start one! They rock.
Speaking of fun holiday stuff, I have been chatting with @ooph about starting a live blogging Christmas caroling event… wanna be a part of it? Leave a comment!
*who I’d like to point out noticed on the blog 2 days ago that I called him a douchebag so, as an apology, he offered to take me shopping at Target. Ah, the universal marriage healer: Tarrzhay.
I love this idea, and my sweet little old mama gave me JUST the sweater for it this year. (I blogged about it today, too! ha ha)
Cute picture! Have fun at the party!
Yes that is truly and ugly sweater you have on.. party sounds fun. Must remember for next year.
What is a live singing blog?
Grey Goose Gal: um, yeah- we’re working on figuring out exactly what that is! haha
My family toyed with the idea of an Ugly Christmas Sweater dress code for dinner/day last year, but it fell apart with the sourcing. Funny how when you don’t want one they end up in your lap (and obligatory to wear), but try and find one… er, twelve…
wow. just wow. but mad props on the sticky bow tiara!
Ha! The pic is hilarious. I LOVE ugly Christmas sweater parties! I usually just borrow them from my mom who, as a elementary school teacher, tends to wear them with pride this time of year. I tell her, “think of the children!” but she doesn’t listen. Ugh.
I must have this party next year. OMG!!!! Love the bows… festive!
Thanks for the eBay tip! I wanted to get an ugly Christmas sweater for my husband this year as a joke and didn’t know where to start looking. You’re funny AND helpful!
My sister in law buys me the most ugliest sweaters for Christmas every year. Last year I had enough. I looked at her and flat out asked, “Would you wear this?” Guess what she said…. No but you never said anything so I thought you might… I said, “NOOOOOO I don’t I throw them away.”
I haven’t ever been to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party but I think it would be fun. Maybe I will start my own next year! You are definitely rocking that headband by the way!
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Your sweater is shitastic! I love it!!!!
You either host or are invited to the coolest parties ever! I am utterly jealous of you.. ALWAYS!
A live blogging Christmas caroling event? Sounds interesting. As long as I don’t have to actually sing. I’m a good lip-syncher though.
I am a great singer, the only problem is that generally everyone else is off key. For some reason.
LOVE the jumper in the photo. That rocks in all the wrong ways.