My favorite girls came over last night for a Christmas Jammie Party. My daughter Sara, three of my sisters and our cousin. Our sister Mary lives in Wisconsin and is buried in snow right now, or she would have been with us as well.
The boys all had to clear out. My husband took Ozzie up to Sunnyvale, where the two of them entertained the grandparents. My son went back to Cal Poly in order to escape the giggles, squeals and hilarity that ensues when six women get together for a sleep over. Besides, I needed his bed for one of the guests. So it was just us girls and we certainly kicked up our heels.
Everyone arrived in comfortable attire, prepared to spend an evening relaxing together and enjoying the spirit of the holiday season. We started the festivities with a Pomegranate Cosmo from Ina Garten's latest cookbook. Good job Ina. These were perfect in every way.
I had instructed all the guests to bring a wrapped ornament to give. We tried to do one of those gift exchanges, where you can steal the gift away from someone, but it really didn't work. Everyone liked what they got, and the stealing just never got off the ground. We had a little competition for the most festive jammies, and let me just say my little sister Trish had it in the bag.
Andrea was wearing the most interesting slippers, which were great big fluffy Christmas trees. These slippers introduced Sophie to a kind of fun she had never imagined possible. Andrea ended up with Sophie attached to her pom poms most of the evening, and got really good with the "leave it" command, as long as her pockets were full of dog treats. Luckily between the cosmos and Sophie hanging onto her slippers, she managed to stay on her feet for the entire party.
Everyone opened their present of the apron I had made them. I tried to match up the fabrics with the personality of the recipient. They all seemed pretty happy by the look of it! Or maybe it was the champagne?
These special woman give to me the whole year long, so my festivities were a small gesture to show them how much I love and appreciate them. Merry Christmas everyone!
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What a wonderful party I missed! Next year, I will be there too, I promise! I really miss you!
Merry Christmas Nicole. I hope you have a year full of wonderful and happy days. Thanks for all the fun and especially the pup pics.
What fun pictures – I’m glad you all enjoyed yourselves so much and the aprons are too cute for words!
What a wonderful party…love the aprons!
Happy Holidays!!!
What a fun tradition . . . . sounds like a great time was had by all *s* Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! xo
You had me at the cosmos. Fabulous party and the aprons turned out great!
Thanks for sharing your photos. Y’all are soooo cute! Especially the furry one. Merry Christmas to you all.
What fun! It looks like you all had such a good time, I’m glad we got to share in the fun. Anyway, I just stopped by to say Merry Christmas! Hope you have a great holiday.
~Angela 🙂
Looks like you all had a fabulous evening, and those aprons look great! Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas!!! Glad your party was a success!!!!
Hi Nicole,
what a sweet tradition to start…it seems you all had so much fun! I love your Christmas-y jammies & the aprons you made are just fabulous.
Have a Merry Christmas filled with laughter, good food, lots of pressies & dog love…
Thank you for inspiring me with your pictures and stories throughout the year.
– Julia
{I gave my mother a pickle ornament for Christmas and told the story behind it…she loved it and who knows, maybe I started a new tradition in our family too? ;o)}
Pretty aprons!
What a great party!
Thanks for sharing the photos!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Lovely aprons! Lovely ladies! It sounds like you had a wonderful time. Merry Christmas.
How totally wonderful. You are such a light to the world, Nicole. And on top of it all your aprons are so special. Oh my friend, I’m so thankful to call you my friend. I’m hoping some of your good spirit will get viral and I’ll catch some of it.
🙂 The Spirit of Christmas Love, *karendianne.