This year saw the return of the Oscar Party in the G&D household! I hosted my first one in 2009, but took 2010 off since I was a sleep-deprived, lactating, showerless mess still recovering from being sliced hip to hip. Pretty glamorous, right?
When my friend Jill brought up the idea of having another Oscar Party this year, I was all for it but suggested one little twist: “How about instead of getting all glammed up we just wear our pajamas? It’ll be like an Oscar slumber party!” I enthusiastically persuaded.
That idea went over about as well as James Franco reading cue cards.
“Um…no,” Jill replied matter-of-factly, “getting dressed up is what the Oscar Party is all about!”
She was right. So I rolled out the red carpet for the second time, chilled the wine and champagne, and the party was on!
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You can’t have an Oscar Party without a candy buffet! I covered our kitchen table with leftover fabric from our “red carpet,” topped it with an oval mirror, and then loaded some movie theatre candy favorites (gummi bears, M&Ms, Sour Patch Kids, and Junior Mints) in martini glasses. A bowl of homemade caramel corn in the center and a vase full of Twizzlers rounded out the candy lineup.
The night ended early now that we’re all moms with 9 o’clock bedtimes, and I sent guests home with “Oscar goodie bags” filled with microwave popcorn and leftover candy:
It was such a fun night! I really wish we had taken a group photo, but I forgot. We’ll be sure to get one next year!
Looks like a fun time! You ladies looked gorgeous and totally rocked the red carpet. 😉
aw that sounds like fun! Were you glad The King’s Speech won? I was going for Inception, but I heard The King’s Speech was great as well.
Hope you’re having a fabulous weekend!
Sounds like a wonderful night, D!
So fun! I’ve always wanted to do that but the Monday workday has made it less appealing…kind of like enjoying it on my couch in my jammies! Looks like you ladies had a great time!
Hands down the best Oscar party that I’ve seen. It looked like so much fun!
You all look HAWT! Of course dressing up is half the fun.