My annual Dirty Santa party is one of my very favorite events of the year! My girlfriends and I all look forward to this one – it’s a great time to unwind from the stress of the holidays and just have fun! This is our 8th year of this tradition, and I think it gets better every year!
Have you ever played a Dirty Santa game? There are a lot of variations out there, but ours is pretty simple. Everyone brings a gift of their choice — an item that they really love. Everyone draws a number, and this represents the order of choosing gifts. Once your number is called, you can either “steal” a gift that has already been opened, or take a chance and open a wrapped gift. Each gift can be stolen three times, and no one is safe! The more stealing, the better!
I’ll let the photos tell the story — while including a few photos of our Christmas decor throughout the house. I was really happy with the way that everything turned out!
Preparing, planning, and decorating for the party is half the fun! I love hosting my friends.
This year, I focused on a cool-toned color scheme for our Christmas decorations. It was a departure from my usual, more traditional approach, and I loved it!
I love to design a printed cocktail and dinner menu. It’s a small detail that elevates the feel of the event! These are by Fernandino Paper Co.
How much fun is this matching balloon arch? We kept it up through Christmas!
It was a beautiful night, and we were able to spend a lot of time outside!
A few party shots! I only got a couple during the actual party — we were all having too much fun!
Another successful Dirty Santa party and Christmas season – on the books! Until next year!
