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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

We joined a young marrieds Bible Study group in October, which we are totally loving. The couples are way friendly and way relaxed to be around. Every year at Christmas, they have the "Ugly Sweater" Christmas party-everyone has to come in the ugliest sweater they can find. The other catch: the guys all grow mustaches to go with their ugly sweaters!!!

Our sweaters were provided courtesy of Mom-special thanks to the decade of 1970 and the special year of 1988....


Eric is attired this lovely 1970s sweater (yes, this was Dad's, and yes, Mom wants it back).

And, of course, he grew a mustache, of which I had to beg him to shave when we got home. He didn't want to, but finally did, then said he lost the power of the 'stache once it was gone.


See this bright and shiny sweater Mom purchased full price in 1988. I assume 1988 because that's what the tag says on the sweater.


Yes, those are keys, and yes, they are heavy...

AND HECK YES, I got voted 2nd place for the Ugliest Sweater. I lost out to a guy who took the time to sew together 5 ugly sweaters. It was way fun to dress up and laugh at each other and some of the outrageous stuff people can find. I wouldn't say so much the key sweater is ugly; just more "unique".

I'm going to have to outdo myself next year-I'm keeping my eye out for even more ugly or "unique" sweaters. I may have to check out the Quacker Factory....(those of you who do not catch this reference, please tune in to QVC. You will then understand).

1 comment:

Sarah Albin said...

Love the sweaters! They may come back in style someday ya know! Too bad you didn't have key earrings to wear with it! I will try to email you back today. Sorry it's been a little nuts.