She Says: Heather & Mark’s Holiday Sweater Party – Take 1
Mark and I knew we wanted to have a Christmas Party this year, so we decided to make it extra fun and require our guests to wear their best holiday clothing.
Friday night we set up our very first Christmas Tree.
And last night was the first snow of the season; a perfect holiday mood-setter!
As for food, we kept things simple with snacks and sweets.
- I incorporated Mezzetta Sundried Tomatoes and Marinated Artichokes I received to sample and added some Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta for spreading on the Italian bread I brushed with EVOO and baked.
- Various chips, veggies and dips including onion dip, hummus, a bean dip with cilantro, a Greek yogurt dip, and corn & bean salsa.
- For sweets I made Mark’s favorite, brownies – some with peanut butter, some plain.
- And I made some festive Mini-Vanilla Cupcakes from with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. The cupcake recipe is in Apples for Jam.
We also asked our guests to bring a non-perishable food item that we are going to drop off at a local food bank. They were very generous and we have a whole basket to drop off! Thanks everyone.
And of course, there was holiday clothing galore!
It was a fun way to enjoy a festive and fun night with friends.
December 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
The brownies sound delicious.
And that’s such a great theme! I have some wicked embarrassing sweaters I could dig up for a party like that
December 6th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I love sweater parties — plus, you can be comfortable!
All of the food looks delicious, especially those brownies.
December 6th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
That sweater is HILARIOUS!
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December 6th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
How fun
I love the sweaters, hehe. And gorgeous photos, especially the first one of the tree and the food ones!
December 6th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
you guys are so cute
December 6th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
That is so cool about the canned food!!
December 6th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
That’s such a great idea to ask people to bring canned food.
December 6th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
A sweater party – what a great idea! Everyone has one of those awful things stashed somewhere!
December 6th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Cute party! Looks like a great time. The canned food donation is such an easy way to incorporate a charity aspect into your party. Good idea!
December 6th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
The appetizers look delicious. Great way to incorporate the Mezzetta samples.
I have many ugly sweaters, but can’t bear to part with them. I keep thinking I’ll be able to wear them to an ugly sweater party. I should just throw my own party.
December 6th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Glad to hear you had a lovely evening decorating your tree!
Love the sweater party pictures, looks like a yummy setup.
December 6th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I got those cupcake liners at Target, too!! So festive. Love the canned food donation idea too.
December 6th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
The food looks fabulous and I love sweater parties! How fun. AWESOME that ya’ll collected canned goods. Perfect holiday party
December 6th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Love the idea to ask your friends to bring canned goods. Looks like it was quite the fun party!
December 6th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
tacky sweater parties are THE BEST! You and Mark look great
December 6th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
love the sweater party idea …….
December 6th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I LOVE your smiling gingerbread ornament!
December 6th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Love the sweater party! Always a great time
December 6th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Love those sweaters!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
How fun to have a holiday party on a snowy day. And it is sweet to have a donation for a food bank. As someone who runs a food bank we really appreciated donations from the community.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
what a fun holiday party, and great idea with having others bring some canned goods to donate! that’s wonderful!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
We were just talking about throwing a sweater party and now you’ve inspired me! Yours looks super fun – and like others have said, I like the idea about donating some canned goods.
December 7th, 2009 at 12:31 am
why was my comment spammed dude?
December 7th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Awwwesome
I’m having a sweater party on Friday I caaan’t wait!
December 7th, 2009 at 8:57 am
AHH i love the whole idea of this party, how cute and fun!!
December 7th, 2009 at 9:47 am
SO FUN!!!!!! Beautiful table set up too, Miss Hostess!
December 7th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Can’t decide what’s more mesmerizing, the sweaters or your lovely spread of food!
December 7th, 2009 at 10:52 am
aw that looks like a ton of fun! I love parties.
December 7th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Oh man, love tacky sweater parties. And how cute are those cupcakes?
PS – Apples for Jam is one of my fave cookbooks! Best pictures hands down.
December 7th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Love the tacky sweater party idea-how fun!!
December 7th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Did you get a new camera?? Your pics are looking great!
December 7th, 2009 at 11:51 am
zomg is that a light up snowflake necklace you are wearing?! I must have one!
What a fun party and great idea about donating food!
December 7th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Those cupcakes and brownies look so great! And the hummus too, yum. Gotta love the ugly Christmas sweaters!
December 7th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Everything was perfect from the sweaters, to the food, decorations and even the snow. It was very festive and a nice start to the holiday season.
December 7th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I did not get a new camera, but a friend at the party had an awesome camera he used and sent me the pictures.
December 8th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
It looks like a great holiday party. Your cupcakes look So good!
December 11th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I LOVE sweater parties!!! Haven’t been to one in ages
Your guy’s were awesome!
December 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You guys are so cute and SWEET! I love the donation idea! I think I might steal it! What made you decide to get a tree this year? The party?
January 29th, 2010 at 8:40 am
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