12/15/11


This past weekend, our dear friends, the Aysons, had their Fourth Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. Each year, the sweaters get uglier, the treats get tastier, and the company gets sweeter.

In fact, it was two years ago at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party that Mike and I had our first real conversation! At last years party, he was my boyfriend. And this year, he was my husband!

We obviously owe the Aysons big time.

See last years photos here.
See photos from the first year here & here.
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29 comments:

  1. Menthe BlancheDecember 15, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Ha ha! I don't know where you found all these "amazing" sweaters! Fun ;)

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  2. JoceeDecember 15, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    i think they're all so cute. loved this. :))
    -jocee <3

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  3. UnknownDecember 15, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    You're right - those sweaters definitely are ugly :) Looks like a ton of fun! And how sweet that you and Mike had your first conversation at the same party a few years before!

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  4. AmandaDecember 15, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Which one did you wear? I have always wanted to go to an ugly sweater party -- too bad I don't have friends like Allyson who throw amazing parties and introduce me to my future husband! :)

    I spy oreo balls -- my favorite!

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  5. ShirleyDecember 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I always love photos of your gatherings, they always look like so much fun and you take them so beautifully!

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  6. MorenicaDecember 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Such a cute party and what a cute sweater they wear! But definitely some sweaters are ugly :)

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  7. Hannah NicoleDecember 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    this is beyond adorable. looks like so much fun!

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  8. lovely lost thingsDecember 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    looks like a lot of fun! those treats look so yummy!
    sarah

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  9. The EggDecember 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    my favorite is the one with santa at the beach. its like a party on a sweater!

    xoxo the egg out west.

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  10. janisDecember 15, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    @Amanda: Unfortunately my sweater is not pictured! I forgot to ask someone to take a picture of it. It was a very boxy white turtleneck with reindeer and mistletoe all over! :)

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  11. AliviaDecember 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I love that you can track your relationship through this tradition. How sweet!
    P.S. Ugly sweater parties are my fav.

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  12. R. ChandraDecember 15, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    i am just loving the aesthetic of your blog! so simply & lovely. you take beautiful pictures

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  13. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    AWESOME.
    i went to one last night, although we weren't so gung ho on keeping our sweaters for the whole night (those things get HOT) !

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  14. AbbeyDecember 15, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Sounds like a fun time! My friends and I are starting the same tradition this year. I'm quite excited.

    ps. thanks for the sweet comment on my blog. i agree, the hunger games are addicting, and the weepies are just plain amazing.

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  15. paddle to shoreDecember 15, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    HAHA! The second one at the top is probably the ugliest Christmas sweater I have ever seen.

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  16. whitney johnsonDecember 15, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    all these photos are so perfect! and i love how you and mike have a special connection with ugly Christmas sweater parties. so cute! :)

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  17. kwistinDecember 15, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    1. i love each ugly sweater party has marked a neat little timeline for you and mike.

    2. i superlike how you displayed the pictures.

    3. ugly sweater parties are boss. way to celebrate. :)

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  18. RachaelDecember 15, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I love the 'Ugly Christmas Sweater' party idea!
    You guys do the coolest things.

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  19. dear oliveDecember 15, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Is it weird that I actually like some of those "ugly" sweaters?? Kellie xx

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  20. janisDecember 15, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    @dear olive: no! i agree. some are pretty rad. in fact, mike's sweater last year was one that he actually wears frequently!

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  21. Ida/FarEastLogbookDecember 15, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Awesome idea!
    Is it wrong that I actually like some of those sweaters? Oh, but I do!

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  22. bethDecember 15, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    oh i love it!

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  23. CelesteDecember 15, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    What a cute little tradition-- I actually think the sweaters are amazing (as in I'd wear a few on Christmas morning and that's it!)

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  24. Rebekka SealeDecember 16, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Wow, now, those are some GEMS! I can't decide which I like better...the Hawaiian Santa or the dogs on sleds...with scarves!!!

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  25. aniaDecember 16, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    lovely sweaters ;)

    merry xmas btw!

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  26. kylieDecember 16, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    ha! oh how i love this! we recently had our christmas soiree as well. this is great. just great.

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  27. CelineDecember 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    haha! this is so adorable! I love themed parties and this one is so nerdy and festive! (I also love nerdy parties!)

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  28. CharlotteDecember 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Ho ! Talk about Christmas, may you "like" my Xmas Tree ? there : http://ladiesroom.fr/2011/12/08/passer-noel-en-noir-et-blanc/

    I'm a frenchy, I love your blog, I discovered it a month ago, and I liked you wedding and the way Mike asked you to marry him, this was so lovely !
    I hope my english isn't bad ;)
    Bye !

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  29. zoe dawn janeMarch 16, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    all your posts are making me miss the northern hemisphere. and christmas.
    aaaah!

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