The After Christmas Party

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Everyone gives you presents, you have an excuse to do some serious shopping and strange men want you to sit on their lap and offer you candy!* I can’t think of any other time of year when the festivities are so encompassing and we Momadonnas are not immune to its affects. We love the Holidays! We find ourselves running around allover the place causing general mayhem. However, since it is such a busy time of year, we find we have little time for ourselves. This year we had so little time we didn’t even host a Momadonnas Christmas Party! Well iCandy would not put up with that! She found a way to make us party - introducing the Christmas After Party. Much like the Grammy or Oscar After Parties this party was full of beautiful well dressed women, paparazzi,** and awards (in the form of gifts this time – not actual trophies).

iCandy must have been inspired. You know how every year you are the recipient of at least one gift that makes you shake you head and say “what were they thinking?” Well this party took advantage of that fact and each guest was asked to bring “one wrapped re-gifted present” for a gift exchange. They say one persons trash is another person’s treasure - well we were about to put that idiom to the test!

The Result you ask? It was a resounding success! We loved the re-gifting! Several gifts were so well received that they were actually fought over. Others gifts however, such as the 2010 scantily dressed Men of the Islands calendar and a gift that may prove to be the yard sell find of the year: chicken oven mitts, were so impressive they simply brought us to tears…. in fact days later we find they still do.


* Ho Ho Ho – yes him
** Coincidentally enough the paparazzi were those same well dressed women whipping out their iPhones.

Moms love their Jammies!

What sounds good to a Momadonna? Dancing – yes, but that’s not the answer we’re looking for this time. It’s pajamas! Yes our PJ’s always sound good to us. We have been known to spend whole days in our Jammies (usually with an excuse handy, something like we are sick or one of the Minions is). Pajamas are just so comfortable and easy - we love to wear them! There should be a holiday dedicated to relaxing in your nightwear. However, since there is not one, we have had to get creative in order to get our pajama fix. That’s where our Bunko group comes in. Last month’s Bunco was also a PJ night! How perfect is that? We had some comfy girl time with warm soup, festive games and slippers. It was a giant slumber party (minus the sleeping part) for us Moms. We gossiped, played with each other’s hair and snacked the night away in comfortable companionship.

However, the next day I started wondering what do our pajamas say about us? I mean we had everything from a crafty little holiday sleeper set to a one piece footed ensemble. It’s funny but as I look back, each of the girl’s choice in pajamas really did say something about her.

And what do your PJs say about you? I did some research for all you moms out there and here is what I found:

Flannel pajamas: These are for girls who are comfortable with themselves. If you wear Flannel you are doing it for you and your personal satisfaction.

Silk pajamas: Silk is for girls who like to be touched (I know this because I read it on the Internet). You may wear these for your man but most women say they choose silk for themselves because it makes them feel good. Silk even calls itself the “sensual fabric”- enough said.

Lacy littles: Lace is not necessarily comfortable (sometimes it’s down right itchy) so if you wear it to bed you’re a pleaser. Oh yes we went there. These PJs could be renamed “give me some love’n pajamas.”

Nothing: If you go to bed in your bare essentials they say you are confident and spontaneous. I say you are also possibly kinky…

Tank top & matching shorts: This is for the playful girl. It shows you are comfortable with yourself and confident (you would have to be in order to walk around with those short PJ shorts on. They are way to cheeky.)

T-shirt: This is for the sporty and practical girls. They know what they want and can obtain it with great efficiency.

Footie Pajamas: These PJ’s scream personality. They tell everyone who sees you that you are out to have a little fun. However, what they say about your love life, well now that’s a whole different story isn’t it……