Hipster Christmas

December 22, 2012

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It's Hipster Xmas Eve!

Tomorrow is Hipster Christmas (because by the 25th, it's mainstream) which makes today Hipster Christmas Eve. 

So hang your stockings (that were knit with wool from free-range, grass fed sheep), and go to sleep with visions of (local and organic) sugar plums in your head, because tomorrow is a big day. 

And in case you missed it, make sure you follow our 20 Steps to a Successful Hipster Christmas.

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Hipster Christmas Party Snack: Mustachioed Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies.

Sugar cookies are a standard at every holiday party, but standard is a hipster crime. But add mustaches to your Christmas trees, and they'll get the hipster seal of approval.

Thanks to Jeanine of Small Indulgences for the recipe.

Mustachioed Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies.

What you’ll need:

1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking powder 3 cups flour Green food coloring Fondant icing, colored black

What you’ll do:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and vanilla, and add to the butter and sugar.

In another large bowl, whisk together the baking powder and flour, and add to the butter mixture, 1/3 at a time, combining well between each.

Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix, until the desired color is achieved. Keep in mind the finished baked cookies will be lighter in color than the dough.

Lightly flour a clean surface and roll the dough, about 1/8” thick.

Lightly flour the edge of a tree-shaped cookie cutter, and cut the dough into shapes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place cut out shapes on the paper.

Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown slightly. 

Once cooled, shape black fondant into mustaches and attach to cookies with a dab of water.

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Try one of these DIY Christmas tree alternatives for your Hipster Xmas party, because real trees have gone mainstream.

Photo sources: books, bottles, CDs, drums, ladder, Legos, projector, sushi, tripod, wall ornaments

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Hipster Christmas Gift Guide: The Hipster Dude

Nothing is worse than that look of scorn you get from a hipster when you've disappointed him. But no hipster dude could be disappointed with one of these gifts. Thanks to Dana from What the Frock? for this gift guide.

Messenger Bag from Roozt // Cabbie Hat from ASOS // McSweeney's Book Club Subscription // Custom Engraved Bottle Opener from Killorglin Creations @ Etsy // 45 Adapter Tee from $6 Shirts // Anchor Flask from Urban Outfitters // Clubman Moustache Wax // Glasses from Warby Parker // Plaid Bow Tie from Forage Haberdashery

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Christmas at home? Boring! Instead, grab your friends and take a Hipster Xmas road trip to one of these trendy locales.

Photo Credits: Austin, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, Marfa, Philly, Portland, San Fran, Santa Fe, Seattle

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Hipster Christmas Activity: White Elephant Gift Exchange

Others may call this Christmas gift exchange a Yankee Swap, Dirty Santa, Thieving Elves, Grinch Exchange, or Nasty Christmas. But hipsters know better - this game is called a White Elephant (because white elephants are the least mainstream of all elephants).

Not sure how it works? Well, here are the details.

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Hipster Christmas Stocking Stuffer: Hipster Ornaments

If you're too busy waxing your mustache to DIY your own hipster tree ornaments no worries. Just buy these Hipster Xmas ornaments from CB2. Choose from the tattoo artist, barista, bartender, or bike messenger.

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Hipster Christmas Party Snack: "East Meets East" Spicy Edamame

Turkey or ham for Christmas? YAWN. At a true Hipster Xmas party, you'll want to serve something that's healthy and vegan, simple to make, and easy enough to eat with one hand (so that you can hold your can of cheap beer with the other). 

Thanks to Serena from Big Apple Nosh for putting together this tasty snack. 

"East Meets East" Spicy Edamame (Vegan)

1 package frozen edamame in shell Old Bay seasoning Sea Salt

1. Prepare edamame according to directions on package.

2. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning and Sea Salt. DUNZO.  

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Your cats are way more hipster than you are, and they really know how to bring the style for the holidays. Make sure that your Hipster Xmas guest list includes some of these festive-yet-surly kitties.

Photos Source: Grumpy Cat, Santy Paws Cat, Reindeer Cat, Chubby Cat, Dressy Cat, Rudolph Cat, Elf Cat, Bald Cat, Sweater Cat, Saint Nick Cat

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Hipster Xmas Tutorial: Hipster Tree Ornaments

If making Hipster Gingerbread Ornaments has you jonesing for more DIY, try making these felt ornaments. Thanks to Tabitha of Glitter and Ganache for the tutorial.

What's a hipster without his or her accessories? Probably just a normal/boring person with a normal/boring Christmas tree. But you're not normal OR boring and neither is your tree by golly. Hipster trees have all the dandy accessories: nerdy glasses, faux-raccoon tails (*vegan bonus points woot woot!) and fancy bow-ties! So throw on the vinyl, knock back the egg nog and download the PDF to make your very own hipster ornaments. Because DIY is always more hip...

*Felted wool, maybe not so vegan. Le sigh…

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Hipster Christmas Gift Guide: The Geeky Hipster

The days of geeks being considered "uncool" are over. Nowadays, hipsters and geeks may be one and the same. If there's a hipster on your list who digs gadgets and has an ironic sense of humor, check these gifts out. Thanks to Dana from What the Frock? for this gift guide

Beard Hat from BeardHead // Digital Calculator Watch from Wayfair // Hipster Waldo Tee from Threadless // Portlandia: A Guide for Visitors by Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen // Bacon Candy from ThinkGeek // Awkward Family Pet Photos Calendar from Urban Outfitters // Zombie Bowling Game from ThinkGeek // 80's Cell Phone Case from Urban Outfitters

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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It's time to choose some movies for your Hipster Xmas party. Everyone else watches Christmas movies that make them happy. So, to set yourself apart from the mainstream, show some movies that show the darker, bleaker side of the holidays.

Photos Source: IMDB

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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As fake Will Ferrell tweeted, "Santa is the ultimate hipster. Works one day a year and spends the rest of the year judging you." He's also got the bushy facial hair and glasses to boot. 

Photos Source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore

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Hipsters are often times seen rocking the androgynous look. Traditional gender roles are thrown out into the garbage where they belong. This is (almost) 2013 after all. Our holiday eggnog cocktail is just frou-frou enough to satisfy even the most femme of folks, but the bourbon addition will put a little hair on your chest. This cocktail is a no-go for your freegan friends.

  1 oz bourbon

.5 oz Disaronno

Fill eggnog

Top off with whipped cream

Sprinkle shaved chocolate (bonus if it's dark!)

Garnish with a cinnamon stick

  Traditional to suit the holiday, but just enough pizazz to impress even the hippest barkeep. Double points if you serve it in a mason jar.

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Hipster Christmas Gift Guide: The Music Fan

Hipsters love music. They love playing it, hearing it live, and listening to it on gadgets that are either super hi-tech or way low-fi. So, here are some music-related gifts that every hipster will dig. Thanks to Dana from What the Frock? for this gift guide.

Ticket Stub Diary from Uncommon Goods // Retro Radio from Target // Retro Turntable from Fred Flare // Cassette iPhone Case from Perpetual Kid // Oversized Headphones from Urban Outfitters // Coachella Passes // DIY Guitar Pick Punch from ThinkGeek

#hipsterxmas | December 22, 2012 | Presented by Cardstore