Just so you know, things are gonna get ugly. Christmas is about a month away, and if past Christmas celebrations are any indicator, ugly Christmas sweaters will be coming to a friend, relative, or neighbor near you. Instead of shunning loved ones who insist on wearing the most obnoxious holiday sweaters on the planet, take the “ugly” plunge and strut your stuff in an atrocious deer head sweater or a poinsettia poncho.
These two frightful — er, delightful — items of clothing are just a hot glue gun away from your annual Christmas party, or that holiday school play your kids are involved in. Make the little ones proud (as well as office mates, grocery store clerks, and really, everyone you encounter) by adorning yourself in an explosion of Noel happiness. If someone says to you, “It looks like Santa’s elves just threw up all over you,” you’ll know you’ve hit the right tone.
Think I’m kidding? Au contraire, dear reader! I’m here to tell you that the library has two super special titles all about the joy of wearing ridiculously ugly Christmas sweaters. And if wearing jingle bells, candy canes and tinsel wasn’t enough, you can super charge the “ugly”by throwing your own ugly Christmas sweater party, complete with crafts, games, photo opportunities, food and, of course, drinks (not that one has to get tipsy in order to fully appreciate the beauty of ugly, but an adult beverage might enhance the experience for those so inclined).
Speaking of potent potables, in Brandy and Matt Shay’s “Ugly Christmas Sweater Party” you’ll find several recipes for cocktails including the Kris-Cran Kringle Margarita and the Pumpking Ugly-Nog Martini. It’s always a good idea to have food at an ugly Christmas sweater party, so they’ve thoughtfully provided recipes for an Ugly Christmas Sweater Cake (how appropriate!) and Frosty the Cheese Ball in addition to several other snacks and treats for hungry sweater-wearers.
