I wish I had photos to show you of my Christmas party Saturday but there are none. I had to cancel it. Yeah. The husband and I aren't doing too well financially right now so we had to let it go. Meh, we'll make up for it next year...hopefully. We're so broke right now I've started pimping out my husband- but we're not making much money off of him because he won't do white chicks.
So with life's foot constantly up our pocketbook's arse, we weren't able to go out and splurge on cutesy Holiday outfits for our church's special Holiday service. No biggie. I like a good challenge.
Husband's attire included a thrifted shirt and suspenders and an authentic Ramsay tartan tie handed down from his brother who passed away a few years ago.
Cedar's outfit is all handmedowns from River, glammed up with a $1 eBay tutu and gifted hat.
The last time I wore this vintage Lane Bryant dress was Valentines. I got it from Listia.com; a site that's like eBay, but with points instead of money.
I made this hairpiece last year in about five minutes for a Christmas event I didn't even go to. It's just poinsettias and gold glitter balls on a comb.
River wore a handmedown sweater and... a strange expression.
It's no fun being broke around the holidays, but heck. We're broke all the time! We're used to it! Hee hee! Ok, it's not really funny but I'm not going to cry about it. We'll survive!
So how are things looking for you guys out there?
Livin' large? Barely scraping by? Somewhere in between?
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Hollie! OMG! You seriously should be writing sitcoms or something! I'm dying over here....
ReplyDeletePS That first pic...priceless
What a beautiful family! We are also pretty darn poor right now. SUCKS!
ReplyDeleteWell despite the financial constraints you all scrubbed up beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHere's to a better-off 2015. xxx
The queen of costumes and coordinating outfis does it again! You guys look great. Sorry to hear about the money stuff and that you had to cancel your Christmas party.
ReplyDeleteNevertheless, you guys look fabulously festive! Adorable even. Best to you all.
ReplyDeleteThat first photo is amazing! Happy Holliedays!
ReplyDeleteAlso: Your little tiny baby is so cute!
ReplyDeleteFestive photos and lovely post. I'm sorry to hear about your financial woes. They afflict most of us at one time or another. Hopefully things will pick up in 2015.
ReplyDeleteNaaw the very first photo is so funny and cute! Love all your outfits! Your hubby and little Cedar look so chic and I love your polkadots and River's argyle too! I wish you and your family merry Christmas and Happy Holidays my dear! :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys look amazing! I love the hair piece you made. We are always poor! The girls are wearing thrift shop dresses in our family photo. Hoping for a good new year <3
ReplyDeleteYou are a very stylish family! Love your polka dots dress! You have such a wonderful spirit and sense of humor, and such a lovely family. I am sorry that you go through difficulties, and no, they are not fun at all, but you are surrounded by love and very creative - you'll get trough it, I am sure! All the best to you, and all the things you create.
ReplyDeleteps My husband loves RenFairs - that's where we met. Good luck with your festival, dear! xxx
You all look lovely, and who cares how much you spend on Christmas. You have the hollieday spirit, and that's what matters - you all look so happy (except River, but one day he'll find that picture amusing)!
ReplyDeletelove the outfits. always missing some money here too! you know what they say about the ATM--Another Twenty Missing!
ReplyDeleteHey, I kept thinking about your post as I was cleaning (I did a lot of cleaning) and I wanted to say that I love the way you can talk about getting dressed for church in the same breath you say you're pimping out your husband (once you go black you'll never go back, huh?). You are so bad, and good at the same time!
ReplyDeleteWe're poor now, too, and my unemployment just ran out. 2015 is bound to be better, right?
What a beautiful family! Happy Christmas and better 2015.
ReplyDeleteThat are very wonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family merry Christmas!
LG Carolin
Happy Holliedays you Fabulous Family!! I tried to pimp my husband out years ago haha! you all look amazing in your Festive gorgeousness, it will get better, pinky promise x x x
ReplyDeleteDon´t forget to VOTE for your favourite look on Share-in-Style TODAY ( Rosy and I excluded)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmassssssssss!!!
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