It’s Blogmas Day 2 and time to get a little ranty – Christmas style with my 400 word rants series. If you haven’t caught it before, I rant about a topic in 400 words or less. This one, in the spirit of Christmas, is all about my lack of Christmas jumper.I won’t lie, this one is less of a rant and more of a salty storytime, because my lack of Christmas jumper dates back to a whole moment in my life.
(Preface: Everything here is said light-heartedly. You all know by now that I love my mother more than anything so it’s all just a bit of a joke. I say the exact same thing to her around this time of year, so there are no real hard feelings.)
Topic of Today: Why Don’t I Have a Christmas Jumper?
Words: 377
For years of my childhood, before I had the funds or the agency to buy my own clothes, I longed for a Christmas jumper. I have always been obsessed with everything Christmas, and a Christmas jumper seemed like the perfect commitment. I used to circle them in catalogues, I used to point them out in stores, I made it clear that they were the dream. And yet, year after year, I was lacking in Christmas attire. Why?
Because of my mother.
“Christmas jumpers are tacky!”
“Why have a jumper that you can only wear one time a year?!”
“They don’t look good at all!”
And so, I was left without one, forced to accept my mother’s ways.
The year that I went to University, I had pretty much forgotten my rage surrounding Christmas jumpers. I had more things to worry about, Christmas shopping balanced with deadlines… The festive jumpers were at the back of my mind… Until the incident.
I came home from my first term of Uni ready to stuff my face with mince pies and tell everyone about my “wild” Uni life. However, as I walked through the door, what did I see my mum, dad and sister wearing? Christmas jumpers. The Christmas jumpers that I had been deprived of year after year. Apparently, my mum had to buy one to wear for a work Christmas jumper day and thought it was cute, so bought them for the rest of the family… Apart from me, because I wasn’t there and she assumed I wouldn’t want one…. WHY! WOULD I! THE ONE WHO HAD ASKED FOR YEARS! NOT WANT A CHRISTMAS JUMPER!
I have never felt more betrayed in my life. Now everybody but me in my household owns aChristmas jumper. And they weren’t evenpart of the struggle.
I am more than aware that I could buy myself a Christmas jumper. I know that I am a strong independent woman. However, it’s now a matter of principle. Someone (My mother) needs to redo their wrong and get me that jumper! If I do not have one by the end of this year I will revolt! I hate to be a brat about it, but I need my Christmas jumper and I need it now.
And there you have it! The most intense story of betrayal you have ever read. Let me know what you thought in the comments!
23 days til Christmas!
Jas xx
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It’s a thing here to wear an “ugly Christmas sweater”. I wore what I thought was one last year, but I got so many compliments on it that I’m not sure if it’s ugly or not!
Hahaha Christmas jumpers can never truly be ugly 😉
Jas xx
Truth?
This gave me such a good giggle! Hope you get your Christmas jumper Jas!?
Awww yay I’m glad it made you laugh, that was the goal!
Jas xx
I love this ? stick to your principle! My partner has always been quite against Christmas jumpers because they are ‘tacky’ but I love them so I bought him one last year and he actually wore it out of choice for 2 days! I was super impressed with myself haha
Haha thanks I will stick to my principle! I’m proud of you for getting him to wear it for 2 days – success!
Jas xx
A true Shakespearean tragedy :(. This really made me giggle and I hope Santa (or your mum) treats you to a Christmas jumper this year!
Love Soph x
http://www.sophie-elise.co.uk
I’m so glad it made you laugh! Haha I hope she treats me this year too
Jas xx
I don’t have a christmas jumper. I guess the main reason why is that in France where I grew up, they don’t exist. I think it is typical American and British tradition. Your mum the best and I sort of agree of some of her arguments ahah
Ahh, that’s really interesting to hear that they don’t really exist in France!
Jas xx
Loved this post, so light-hearted and fun, and I love the notion of the 400 word limit. Makes it more exciting and challenging! Great post, can’t wait for the rest of your Xmas content!
Charlene McElhinney | @blogabtnothing1
https://charlenemcelhinney.co.uk
Yayyy I’m glad you found it fun, that’s what I was going for! Hope that the rest of my Christmas content doesn’t disappoint <3
Jas xx
Loved reading this hahaha!! I can see why you are so annoyed! Typical that when mothers need one they buy! Go and get yourself a christmas jumper girl xxx
Yayyy I’m glad you enjoyed it! Definitely will have a Christmas jumper this year xx
Jas xx
This brightened up my Sunday blues – hopefully there will be Christmas jumper underneath the tree for you this year!
Awwwww I’m so glad it brightened your Sunday! I hope so too haha
Jas xx
My husband and I actually do matching jumpers every year, pretty much Star Wars themed. But honestly do what is best for you, at the end of the day as long as you’re happy, that is all that matters!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Awww that sounds so cute!
Jas xx
I never owned a christmas jumper until i was 17, we never seemed to have ‘christmas jumper day’ at school and i dont think i ever saw the hype until like 2 years ago, i now own 2!
They strike me as being quite addictive!
Jas xx
Ugh, mothers with their comments… I face similar comments at home as it is. Now that your mother changed her mind, hope you’ll get a collection of jumpers!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Hahahaha I hope so too!
Jas xx
Oh my days I think you need 23 Christmas jumpers so you can enjoy one a day until the big day!!!
I like the way you think 😉
Jas xx
I love these rants, they always make me giggle! I absolutely adore Christmas jumpers, they are just so amazing because they are so awful- does that make sense?
My mother would never buy one for me , but I had to get one for work last year, and lived in it last Christmas lol.
I left it at home though, and think I may need to buy another to keep me going untilt he 22nd lol
Awww yay thank you, I’m glad you like them! And yes exactly! It’s their awfulness that makes them amazing!
Jas xx
I felt this betrayal with every fibre in me lol!
Mum definitely owes youa xmas jumper hun lol!
Jenna|xo
https://jennasworldview.com/2018/12/02/top-10-christmas-films/
Hahaha so glad my anger translated!
Jas xx
This was so funny! I’d feel pretty betrayed too. I hope your mum apologises for her previous wrongdoing and puts the situation right this year x
Sophie
http://www.glowsteady.co.uk
Thanks Soph! Haha I’ve already told her I better get a Christmas jumper this year
Jas xx
I found this hilarious hahaha it’s like you’ve been waiting all this time for your mom to finally see that Christmas sweaters were amazing and then when she finally did see that she forgot to get you one! Maybe you’ll finally get one as an early Christmas present!
Sahara
http://saharas-dreams.blogspot.com
Honestly I was so offended! Let’s hope so <3
Jas xx
I love this! I love Christmas jumpers so much. I probably own about 4 and I normally get a new one every year lol. At lot of people say they are tacky, but I just being in the Christmas spirit!! Looking forward to the rest of your Blogmas ?
I feel like the tackiness is the point – they’re just so cute and positive! Thank you, I hope you like the rest of my blogmas!
Jas xx
Yes exactly!!! I just them Christmas jumpers ? I’ve got my eyes on a couple this year already ?
That moment sounds like it should be in a soap opera! You should’ve said it looked tacky!! ?
Hahaha I’m glad I narrated it to soap opera standard!
Jas xx
Haha, this is brilliant! You can’t go wrong with a Christmas Jumper. There are so many nice ones out there now too! I hope you get giving the jumper you have always dreamed of!
P.s. Good luck with Blogmas! (I am way too unorganised to attempt it, so am in awe of anyone who does!)
Aimsy xoxo
https://www.aimsysantics.co.uk
Thank you so much! I’m putting it out into the Universe: this will be the year I get a Christmas jumper.
Jas xx
I hope you end up getting your dream Christmas sweater!!
Thank you!
Jas xx
What a funny story, and I hope you will get your Christmas jumper as a gift.
I don’t know why, but I do love them. I never thought they were ugly, even though many people say they are.
In my opinion, the ugliness is what makes them great!
Jas xx
Thank you for a funny story. Even though Christmas 18 is long gone I’m already on the hunt for a new Christmas jumper. My danish girlfriend loves to buy me an ugly christmas sweater every year. This year I want to find a nice one before she makes her move:D julemands-kostumer.dk has a few nice ones so might just pick one there. This year I consider buying her a Christmas dress – might not be a pretty one 😀 I would like to know if you got your Christmas jumper? <3 Lauren
I did get my Christmas jumper eventually!
Jas xx