Sunday, November 28, 2010

*tis the season to be freezin*

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!!!
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!

43 comments:

Lilbuttah said...

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+

M n' M said...

You have inspired me to make some Christmas decorations! Yours are way cute!

Libby said...

Very cute. Off to poke around the rest of your blog!

Lori@Paisley Passions said...

That 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 :)

Vagabond Carnival said...

Very cute window design. Gotta love the holiday clearance bins to get re-usable decor on the inexpensive side.

Cheri said...

Your window is beautiful! Great idea! I will be back Tuesday - added your link to my Favorite Linky page! Thanks for visiting my blog.

Susannah said...

That's so great. A perfect way to dress up a boring window!

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Michelle said...

SO cute! And your party looks so fun! Can I come next year? I'm a college student.. haha. I'm your newest follower!

- Michelle @ Bunch of Craft

Jenglamgirl said...

love the orny window... REALLY REALLY LOVE IT! great job. Jen

Anne at Oh My Yes! said...

Saw your window display on the Sunday Showcase... i LOVE it! its as cheerful and pretty as can be.

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Hi 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

Deanne said...

Love your window decorations cool idea!
What a great theme for a winter party! will have to remember that for next winter- too hot in Australia now!

Crystal said...

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 :)

~Crystal
www.thecraftycrystal.blogspot.com

Jana said...

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!

Come link up! http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/2010/11/glam-party-4.html

Jenny said...

We hang ornaments in our windows too!

Jodi said...

Very cute blog and love the window decorations!

I 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

Farah Muzaffar said...

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...
Can you please spare a little bit of your time for my new post, its something different I hope you enjoyed
http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
Love
Farah

Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...

The window ornaments look awesome! I love them.

Wow, 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!

Sydney said...

Now I want to have an ugly sweater party!!!

Cidinha said...

I love it! Great idea! Congratulations.

hugs
Cidinha

Bella said...

I love it, this is a perfect idea, I have tons of ornaments, and this looks so cute.

I 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 :)

Brassy Apple said...

LOL love the ugly sweater party! :) and love the window too!

Heather said...

Oh 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!
Heather @ www. savingmoneylivinglife.com

malia said...

Hi, I'm your newest follower from Midweek Mingle ... would love for you to check out my blog + considering following back ( -:
Malia
www.yesterdayontuesday.com

PS Love your party idea and your ornament craft!

Jessica Rae said...

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 :)

Lori@Paisley Passions said...

Hello! 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!!!

Crafty Girls said...

Super Cute Idea! I bet the ornaments look great from outside the window too!

Vickie said...

I love the window ornament decorations! I am just afraid my kids would smack the balls against the window;)

And that ugly sweater party is hilarious!

Cheryl's Crafty Jewelry said...

OMG! I LOVE that! I will definately have to to that. It's so festive. Please visit me when you have a sec...thanks!

Cheryl @ www.cherylscraftyjewelry.blogspot.com

AllieMakes! said...

Very creative! Love it! And those are some ugly sweaters, lol!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

June said...

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...

Thanks for being my newest follower.

Amanda Kuzak said...

Very cute, your party looks like it was a big success! Thanks for linking up to Sister Sister Sunday, see you again soon!

Shelia said...

Love your Christmasy window treatment! So cute. Looks like you had a very fun party too.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Sherree said...

I was trying to think of something different for my windows and this is it. Love it.

Melissa said...

We 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!

Michelle @ Sweet Something Design said...

Great job! Every one should have an USP!! :) Looks like fun!

Erin said...

What a fantastic idea!! I love it! :)

Cheryl said...

You've been featured at today's Craftastic Monday. Stop by & grab a Featured On button:) Thanks again for linking it up to the party!

Amy Bowman said...

Thanks for linking up to "Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays" at New Nostalgia! Your post was most clicked on, so I will be featuring you tomorrow!

Driftwood Girl said...

Saw 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!

Kristen @ ladybug-blessings.com said...

absolutely adorable! Thanks for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ ladybug blessings!

Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

This 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! :)

Hobbyaholic (April) said...

cute and it looks like you guys had a blast.

I'm going to make one of these for my kitchen pass through. thanks for the inspiration.