last february, i threw a 'my favorite things' party for my girlfriends
where we each gathered a gift focused around items we love most
i decided to do it over valentine's day weekend
to express my love and appreciation for friendships
today i am going to share some of my ideas with you all…
it was a lovely evening spent with wonderful friends
here are some ideas for you:
decor: 
a lot of my decor items were from various etsy shops; however, i also found some great finds at ikea, world market, and michael's.
my goal for the event was for it to be inviting, feminine, and hopefully beautiful-
i wanted it to show my love for each one of them.
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some fun straws, rustic candles, baby's breath {$3 from the grocery store}, and vintage cards were a few of the things i decorated the event with.
food, drinks, and treats:
{left} my favorite store bought sprinkle sugar cookies and {right} some homemade ruffle cupcakes
{i am such a lover of ruffled bake goods}
i found the hearts and boho flag toppers on etsy
here are some lovely ones from manniatitta
the fruit skewers were supposed to represent and symbolize 'cupid's arrow'
i chopped up about three different colors of fresh carnations
and then applied a small amount of honey {with a small paintbrush}
to one side of each champagne glass
and then attached the florals
...when each guest arrived, i greeted them with a glass of bubbly for toasting...
an ombre cake with a tassel topper:
easy appetizer recipes that people always love:
a baguette- cut thin
put olive oil and bake for about 15 min
then spread with goat cheese, fig butter {trader joe's}, prosciutto, and
top with fresh basil
the white dip above was a huge hit
esp. with jalapeno chips
&
just four ingredients:
1 cup shredded cheese
16 oz sour cream
1 can original rotel
1 packet of hidden valley fiesta ranch
when picking a menu
i decided to make/buy my all time party favorites
to share with all
i served wine, champagne, my two favorite beers, and pink raspberry lemonade
{served in vintage milk glasses from micheal's}:
gifts:
everyone brought such thoughtfully amazing gifts
the price range was around $30
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i have also seen a similar concept, but where people bring one small item that they love
{maybe around $3-5}
bringing enough for every person who plans to attend
everyone would then have a bag- possibly with a cute tag that says, 'favorite things'
however, i decided to have everyone bring one larger gift
the amount of items varied per gift
and then we picked numbers and did an exchange
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i loved seeing everyone's favorites!
the gift i gave:
{my biggest inspiration/favorite blog ever.}
here is the cute gift that i received- loved- so much:
some other items that were given:
wine, chocolate, bakeware, an apron, blueberry luna bars, k. cups, candles, headbands, an eco- friendly water bottle, a ceramic egg tray, skinny girl margarita mix, fun socks, soap, a chalkboard frame, cards
and so many other cute items!!
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i hope you enjoyed my suggestions for throwing a 'my favorite things' gathering
always here if you have any questions…
now go ahead --spoil your gals…
show them you love them, relax, and enjoy some time together
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*i would love to know...
have you ever attended/thrown a 'my favorite things' party?
…. any other ideas? i would love to hear-
please comment below and inspire us all!
xo
