Christmas Decor
{design on a <college student> budget}
As I was putting my Christmas decorations up, I decided my window needed a little something extra...
Ornaments. Hobby Lobby Clearance last Christmas. $2.
Ribbon. Courtesy of the Momma. Free.
Garland. Christmas Clearance. $2.
Total Cost: $4
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ALSO! Since I'm sure you're DYING to know...
my party was a... SUCCESS!!!
my party was a... SUCCESS!!!
Here's a glimpse into "The Second Annual Ugly Sweater Party".
Nothing beats buying Bingo prizes from a Thrift store that donates to abused centers, enough eggnog to fill a bath tub, delicious hot chocolate, Bingo with 30+ loud college students, cookies, chips, salsa, bread sticks, ugly sweaters and a contest to see who's the ugliest, and hanging out with good friends.
Mucho Love!
I absolutely love this!!! I have never seen anything like this!! I am so going to have to try this with my windows! Great idea! A+
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to make some Christmas decorations! Yours are way cute!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Off to poke around the rest of your blog!
ReplyDeleteThat is DARLING!!! I love how cute the window looks with simply adding those ornaments! I think I may have to give this one a try! Thanks for another great link up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions! Hope to see your great creations next week :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute window design. Gotta love the holiday clearance bins to get re-usable decor on the inexpensive side.
ReplyDeleteYour window is beautiful! Great idea! I will be back Tuesday - added your link to my Favorite Linky page! Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThat's so great. A perfect way to dress up a boring window!
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SO cute! And your party looks so fun! Can I come next year? I'm a college student.. haha. I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDelete- Michelle @ Bunch of Craft
love the orny window... REALLY REALLY LOVE IT! great job. Jen
ReplyDeleteSaw your window display on the Sunday Showcase... i LOVE it! its as cheerful and pretty as can be.
ReplyDeleteHi Nichelle. What a clever idea - Your window looks fantastic. Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today - stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you have a fabulous week ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteLove your window decorations cool idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great theme for a winter party! will have to remember that for next winter- too hot in Australia now!
I love this idea! I'm definately going to have to use this for my home :) Thanks for sharing! I'm a new follower, hope you check out my blog and follow back :)
ReplyDelete~Crystal
www.thecraftycrystal.blogspot.com
I love the window decor! Thinking about doing this with some of my extra ornaments in my kitchen window. The past couples years I put lights around the window but I am really wanting something more than that!
ReplyDeleteCome link up! http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/2010/11/glam-party-4.html
We hang ornaments in our windows too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute blog and love the window decorations!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of yours through the Give It To Me blog hop. Please stop by and follow back when you get a chance.
Have a great night.
Jodi
http://amomhavingfun.blogspot.com
http://www.jodishomebiz.com
Your window decor is very appealing, love your idea to turn a simple window into a lively and cheerful piece of decor... You give me many ideas with your this fantastic job, may be soon I try some in my daughter's room...
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Love
Farah
The window ornaments look awesome! I love them.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a part-ay! I love themed parties and this looks like a happening party.
Stopping by from Tutorial Tuesday, hope you're having a great day!
Now I want to have an ugly sweater party!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great idea! Congratulations.
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Cidinha
I love it, this is a perfect idea, I have tons of ornaments, and this looks so cute.
ReplyDeleteI just found you girl, and love you already, is that OK.... lol.
I host a weekly party **Amaze me AUgust** and a SPECIAL party **6 weeks 2 JINGLE** where you can link up projects LIKE THIS, cuz its all things Christmas. I sure hope you come check it out, and of course participate with your cool self. I would LOVE to have you.
I am also hosting my first ever giveaway SOON, and I have SEVEN prizes up for grabs, you won't want to miss it girl. Come enter for a chance to score, on a bunch of cool stuff. :)
Thanks again,
Bella :)
LOL love the ugly sweater party! :) and love the window too!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, LOVE this. Can I link up to it on our blog as a frugal idea? I may try to replicate it. How did you tack the garland to the window and attach the ornaments to the garland? Thanks!
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Hi, I'm your newest follower from Midweek Mingle ... would love for you to check out my blog + considering following back ( -:
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www.yesterdayontuesday.com
PS Love your party idea and your ornament craft!
Yay for college student budgets (not really)! Definitely know what it's like though. Cute idea, definitely going to see about creating one of these for the apartment :)
ReplyDeleteHello! I have featured your fun project on Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions this week :) Come on by and grab an "I Thrilled" button off my side-bar if you like. Thanks for linking up. Hope you stop by again this week!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute Idea! I bet the ornaments look great from outside the window too!
ReplyDeleteI love the window ornament decorations! I am just afraid my kids would smack the balls against the window;)
ReplyDeleteAnd that ugly sweater party is hilarious!
OMG! I LOVE that! I will definately have to to that. It's so festive. Please visit me when you have a sec...thanks!
ReplyDeleteCheryl @ www.cherylscraftyjewelry.blogspot.com
Very creative! Love it! And those are some ugly sweaters, lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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Great window and hilarious party. I've heard of a few ugly sweather parties but never by anyone I know. That might be something I should try with my sisters the next time we craft...
ReplyDeleteThanks for being my newest follower.
Very cute, your party looks like it was a big success! Thanks for linking up to Sister Sister Sunday, see you again soon!
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmasy window treatment! So cute. Looks like you had a very fun party too.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
I was trying to think of something different for my windows and this is it. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWe have some friends that do the ugly sweater party! It is so funny. I love the window decor. Thanks for linking up to Tuesday Tell All!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Every one should have an USP!! :) Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea!! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteYou've been featured at today's Craftastic Monday. Stop by & grab a Featured On button:) Thanks again for linking it up to the party!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to "Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays" at New Nostalgia! Your post was most clicked on, so I will be featuring you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteSaw this post on Amy's New Nostalgia and just had to take a look! Your window looks beautiful! :) You've inspired me to use the last of my ornaments. I've been itching for something original and you've got it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely adorable! Thanks for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ ladybug blessings!
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute!!! Thanks for linking it to Fancy This Fridays! Hope you'll come back this week!!! I'm just coming off being on a college student budget myself... i.e. just got my first job after grad school... And I would love any helping hints! :)
ReplyDeletecute and it looks like you guys had a blast.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make one of these for my kitchen pass through. thanks for the inspiration.