This weekend, I went to Nashville and dressed up like a giant Christmas explosion alongside my husband, brother, cousin, and 25 of her closest friends.
My cousin (Whitney, below left) graduated law school this past week. Whitney is the closest thing I have to a sister, and I've never been so proud of someone. So of course we had to celebrate, and what better way to celebrate than with an ugly Christmas sweater party?
My cousin wore a sweater she has had since she was 6.
And since I didn't have any sweaters from year 6, I decided to make an ugly Christmas dress.
So, I got out the hotglue and turned my favorite LBD into a totally tacky disaster.
The bows came from a thrift store, the ribbon and tinsel came from the Dollar Tree, and my little black dress was just a $15 stretchy thing from Target.
So, don't be sad.
I also decided to attach giant bells to it, which was a total lapse in judgement, as about halfway through the party, I was searching for scissors to cut the bells OFF.
I ended up using a steak knife.
Which I would like to think made the party all the more memorable.
I also got some earrings from two ornaments that I found at the dollar store. Another terrible lapse in judgement, as they were 6 inches long and very heavy, but still...a total conversation piece for the 10 minutes I sported them.
All in all, a total blast, and my dress survived the night.
Hot glue is magical.
And of course, the real star of the night was Jesse's teddy bear vest.
Women's size large.
I couldn't love him more if I tried.
That's all for today, ya'll!
Thanks for being here.
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I literally laughed out loud at the picture of your Husband! His expression is priceless! Awesome vest dude!
ReplyDeletehahaha! Thanks Lisa! I thought so, too! :)
DeleteWhat a fun way to celebrate such a great accomplishment! Congratulations to your cousin. Love the sweaters!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie! It was fun indeed! I'm so proud of her! :)
DeleteLove it! We are hosting our very first ugly christmas sweater party this weekend. I cannot wait!!!
ReplyDeleteTami @ Curb Alert!
Yay, Tami!!! It's so much fun! Have a blast!!
DeleteOK...if anyone from my area happens to read this, I'm dead! But here's my comment:
ReplyDeletePeople around here actually dress like this for holiday parties and think it's cool, chic, dressed-up!!?!?!?! What the heck? Haha!
On the other hand, you and your hubby are so dang good lookin' you could be wearing a gunny sack and would look fantastic! :-)
Thanks for sharing the pics :-)
Thanks Connie! Don't worry, it'll be our little secret!
DeleteYou are so adorable! You pulled that tackiness off well!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucy! You're such a sweetie!
DeleteTacky dress = high style. I'm pretty sure that's the equation.
ReplyDeleteMy son wants me to get a Christmas sweater, I like your dress so much better!
ha! Thanks Carlie! Make a dress, make a dress!! :)
DeleteI had no idea you put the dress together yourself...fantabulous!!! Poor Jesse...you totally messed up his plan and made him take a picture ;]
ReplyDeletehaha! Jessica, I TOTALLYYYYYY messed up his plan! :)
DeleteYou guys rocked your outfits! Great post Virginia!! You are a fantastic writer and hot glue gunn'er, jingle bell jewelry maker!!!! So glad, you started your amazing blog, that I met you in blogland and have you as a friend!! Congrats on your almost one year anniversary!! Par-tay!!
ReplyDeleteHeather, you are just the sweetest!! Thank you! I'm so glad I met you, too, sweet friend!! :)
DeleteI can't believe you made that dress/sweater! SOOOO cute....almost not even tacky :O) almost!
ReplyDeletehahaha! Laura Beth, so close.....SO. Close. :)
DeleteOh yes.... oh yes. I feel a Christmas dress creation coming on! I'm so disappointed in myself that I can't make one before my Google + hangout tomorrow though. I'm thoroughly inspired. Thank you, my friend, from the bottom of my heart.
ReplyDeleteYou are so very welcome, sweet friend. Do it. doitdoitdoit.
DeleteOh, that is too dern hilarious! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeletehehe...Thanks Gwen!!
DeleteWhoo hoo for your cousin--and you all for celebrating in your "special" way--Thank you for sharing--I am so glad I found your blog. I have so much fun here.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so glad, Grey!! That means the world to me! So happy you stopped by! xo
DeleteWork that dress! ;) Too funny! I hear ya about hot glue guns. Mine is always out and close by. lol
ReplyDeleteHappy pre-anniversary! :)
Julie
Thanks so much, Julie!!! Glad to know I'm not alone in my hotglue obsession! :)
DeleteYou guys look so cozy in all those christmas jumpers!! They are so much fun - shows a sense of humour and irony. I might even get myself a pair of X-maschristmas jumpers leggings this year.
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