Ugly Christmas sweaters have been around since the fifties, but really took off at the turn of the millennium (that phrase makes me feel old) with Ugly Christmas Sweater parties. I remember growing up in the nineties these weren't really a thing, and there definitely weren't 4 or 5 companies exclusively selling them, like Tipsy… Continue reading Tamale Ugly Christmas Sweater
Author: ashley castillo
Getting in the Holiday Spirit
It's not December yet but the halls are decked and the majority of the outside lights are hung. I of course had to do a photo shoot with the pets and would like to share some of the best ones. I probably looked a little strange hanging off the edge of my couch to take… Continue reading Getting in the Holiday Spirit
Mini Tree Skirt
This isn't a dupe per se as these little skirts do not cost much, but I have a ton of Christmas fabric leftover from some stockings I made years ago that I need to use. Also, the base of our tree is getting a little banged up, so it needs a cover. Our mini tree… Continue reading Mini Tree Skirt
Happy Thanksgiving!
The red-headed stepchild of American holidays is upon us. Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, it can feel like this holiday is rushed or an afterthought, especially in the decor department. I wanted to do some dupes for this holiday, but found the items pushed for Thanksgiving of course are centered more on the meal-new dinnerware,… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Glitter Bomb
It seems a decade or so ago store executives decided that all decor from Halloween to Christmas needed to be covered generously in glitter. Now I love shimmer as much as the next woman, but I hate finding glitter on the floor, on my cloths, or on my face. So I decided to do a… Continue reading Glitter Bomb
The Dupery 