And now, the results of the Second Annual Ugly Sweater Contest (photos cropped to protect sweater-wearers’ identities):
And the winner is…
As winner, the lovely Grape Jelly Lady has inherited the first prize treasure, affectionately named “Purdy” by last year’s winner’s toddler son, who could not take his eyes of said prize for days after it was brought home. Though Purdy did sustain some injuries living in a home with four children over the past year (nothing a little Crazy Glue didn’t help), she’s in fine shape now and ready to shine her light on all those sure to admire her loveliness in 2010!
And to be fair to the curious, I’ll at least reveal my identity: see the red and beige diseased-looking sweater with darling pink dangly earrings to “match.” I’m still licking my wounds over the fact that I didn’t even earn second place. I thought my striking-it-gold moment at the thrift store certainly merited something! I even had my 9-year-old daughter and her friend help me pick it out, and they certainly are tuned into what’s the most uncool and ugliest attire in all the land. Guess I’ll have to try harder next year. (All in good fun!)
For a peek at last year’s contestants and winning sweater, see this post, and to read some fun back story, check out this one.
One person’s trash is truly another’s treasure. Did you ever get a “heckuva deal” at a rummage sale or thrift store? If so, what was it?
That is hilarious Roxane. Your sweater was fabulous too. How do you judge such a thing when so many are equally ugly? They always have an ugly sweater competition at my husband’s work Christmas party. What is it about ugly clothing that’s so funny?
Whoa! Those really were some ugly sweaters. I don’t think I’d have selected the same winner. I love thrift store bargains. I could fill your blog page with them, but I’ll spare you and your readers that pain. 🙂
That was truly some difficult judging!
I got a waffle iron at a garage sale back in 1989, for a couple bucks, I’m sure. It was old then, and works better than any new-fangled contraption built today.
I love that you have this contest! How fun! Hope all is well.
Marie