Christmas Party Weekending

And just like that, the first weekend of December and our annual Christmas partyhas already come and gone.

I had meant to take advantage of the 50% off sale at Ulta for the UD Naked Smoky palette for gifts, and was so busy preparing for the party I dropped the ball. Butttttt I did end up scoring big at Bath and Body Works during their once a year sale on three wick candles. For one day only, they were $8.50 each, plus I used a $15 off $40 coupon to save even more.

Every year, I spend weeks getting ready for our annual Christmas party between planning the menu, the decor, the invites, cleaning, and setting up it's a work in progress. But it never ceases to amaze me how quickly the big night comes and goes. Always a great time with friends over food, drinks, and lots of laughs.

I was a bad blogger, and didn't take many pics except in the beginning of the food and drink displays.

*Even baby girl was festive and ready to party*

*This year I forwent the punch bowl of eggnog, and made a champagne punch and a holiday sangria*

*Camera set up for the photo booth*

*The white elephant gift swap is always a riot*

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Joining Biana and Meghan for Weekending

and

Erin for Weekend Snapshots

*Cheers to a fabulous week*

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Recipes

Champagne Punch

1 bottle of bubbles

1 cup of water
2 cups of cranberry juice
3/4 cup of pineapple juice
Lemon rings
Cinnamon and cloves to taste
Optional: 1/2 cup of sugar

Holiday Sangria

1 bottle of merlot

1/2 bag of cranberries
1 orange
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
1/2 tsp. of cloves
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
1/2 bottle of gingerale
Optional: 1/2 cup of sugar