When we first moved into our rental house, one of my first thoughts was "omg this place is going to look awesome in Christmas lights!" Black Friday finally rolled around, and I was at Lowes and then Guy was on the roof hanging those bad boys while I supervised. To say I am pleased would be an understatement- every time I look at them is like taking a hit of Christmas heroin (Guy's terminology, not mine):
But look how awesome they look! You can also see the tree through the front window! Christmas! Anyway-
There was a need to throw a Christmas party. My friend (and landlord's daughter) suggested we have a Lights in the Heights party- LITH is an annual event that takes place just up the road from our place- two streets and their connecting blocks are closed to traffic and most of the neighbors decorate their houses like crazy (they compete for prizes! but I have no idea what those prizes are aside from lawn signs that say "winner") Porta-potties are set up and bands play on people's front porches and driveways. Once we learned the date (12/8) the Facebook invite was sent and Styrofoam roadie cups were purchased!
Since I was too busy mixing drinks and wandering the neighborhood enjoying the lights, I sadly did not take any pictures (except for our forthcoming Christmas card photo featuring BOTH DOGS!!) Guy wore his new sweater and I wore my tried and true J.Crew plaid taffeta dress (which has gotten a surprising amount of wear- or not that surprising, actually, if you know me) Most of our guests got the plaid memo too since the invite said "Festive attire encouraged"- I am thinking the 80 degree temperature is to blame for lack of sweaters- but that theme is starting to be played out anyways...
I think the $6.99 punch bowl set I bought at Salvation Army earlier that day was the highlight for me- the resulting punch was the cause of most people's headaches on Sunday morning:
- Christmas punch recipe:
- 1 bottle of Orchid pomegranate liqueur
- lots of vodka (measuring is for amateurs)
- some cranberry juice (100% juice, none of that cocktail nonsense)
- 1 bottle of cheap champagne
- 2 cans of lemon lime sparkling water
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
- Decorative ice ring to keep it cold (water frozen in bundt pan) was surprisingly a huge hit! Hasn't your mom shown you this strategy? Does your mom make punch? Guess not.
Sunday morning I woke up to a clean house (I drunk-clean while people are still in my kitchen the night before pretending to offer to help as the party winds down) and went to brunch with our hungover friends to rehash the fun of the evening. I feel lucky to be skilled in such things as 'making cocktails' and 'throwing parties,' but am also looking forward to being a guest and not a hostess when I get back to Colorado for Christmas.
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