that is one UGLY SWEATER!!! {a diy adventure}

hello, loves :)

my, my...is it really wednesday already??!! 

yikes! christmas day is only 4 days away

and i feel that there is still so much to be done!

well, i can at least mark the diy ugly sweater off my list ;)

haahaa :D truly, this might be the ugliest sweater i have ever made!

unfortunately, it is not for me this year...

but even better, it is for a co-worker of mine who was in need of one very ugly christmas sweater!

well, girls & boys...i offered up my services right away...

quite willingly, in fact!

{quick disclaimer: now, all of you who know me & this blog know by now

that i love pretty, pretty, pretty...

however, i think it is sometime important to embrace the ugly...

in order to appreciate the pretty ;)

feast your eyes on all of the loveliness  ugliness

{my apologies if i offend your eyes!!!}

{even though it is not for me, i thought i would try it on for you all for some real-life perspective}

now, REALLY!

does it get any better than a mini ugly christmas sweater, ugly christmas sweater?!

and how adorable is it that the minis are holding gift boxes??!!
oh, & not to mention {a detail that you can unfortunately not see in these photos...
i added jingle bells to 2 of the minis!!!}

this is some of my proudest work right here ;)

{truthfully, i was cracking myself up the entire time i was making this!}

and... if you really want to know the secret to making your own ugly sweater

full of holiday cheer...

1. locate old ugly sweater {thrift stores are the best! this baby was only $5.99!}

2. find your "perfect elements" - the ornament section is often a hit...

i can always find something that will work 

{this year, these mini sweaters were too perfect!}

3. ready, set, attack! your weapon - the glue gun...

make sure that you have plenty of ammo {glue sticks}...

glue, glue, glue your heart out until all feels secure!

4. voila! now go and show that masterpiece off, baby!

here's to a very silly wednesday...enjoy!

xoxoxo

brynn