It's Time For Favorites

I have a few of these sweaters from Lands End. I LOVE them. They are excellent quality and often go on sale (I never pay full price for anything, well... hardly ever).

I went to a Miche party last fall and purchased their Demi bag and two shells. You can change purses simply by replacing a shell over the existing bag. You can change straps and hardware too. I have two shells including the one in the picture. I would like to buy a red one.

I love Mrs. Cavanaugh's Mindy Mints. This year I received a heart like this one for Valentines Day. How many of you know that the color of the flower signifies what the center of the chocolate is? White flower = Mindy Mint. They have Easter eggs too! Mike... are you reading this?

What can I say... I love chocolate and Hershey Kisses are a fav. I love the holiday colors, especially the Christmas ones. I love them in my glass candy jars. I'm sure everyone reading this will disagree, but I don't care for all of the new varieties of Kisses... you don't mess with classics. Just my opinion. 

I am obsessed with California grapefruit lately. I eat them almost everyday and I eat them just like an orange.

I received this David Yurman bracelet as a gift from a former employer 4 years ago. It fit snuggly so I tucked it away and never wore it. I finally took it to OC Tanner (where it was purchased) to see if they could add some links to it, and I got it back just a few days ago. I loved it before, but after receiving more information about it from the OC Tanner company, I love it even more. Isn't it beautiful!?!

I discovered Pinterest last year. I love browsing and pinning. If I pin it, it means I really like it. It's a fun way to collect ideas. I am sometimes amazed at how clever people are. I wish that I could come up with something wonderfully creative. In the meantime, I will enjoy the benefits of the creativity of others. 

Winterish Favorites

The Secret Haven at the Rock Loft... I LOVE this store!! Don't tell the people at Rod Works *I like The Secret Haven more* sshhh. There is a chair there right now that I would buy in a heartbeat... if I had $1000 just lying around and had nothing better to do with it.

I love York Peppermint Patties (I affectionately call them Yorkies). I love the Valentine Yorkies the best. They are heart shaped and the stuff inside is pink. Now, being the honest person that I am, I will admit it's not my favorite candy (did I hear peanut m&m's?), but, when you are on Weight Watchers it is a good choice because of the points-plus value. Just a teeny, tiny bit over 1 points-plus per Yorky (not the big Yorkies; just the little ones)!!

I love a mug of hot chocolate on a winters night when I'm all cozy at home. I especially love this candy cane cocoa with the bits of peppermint in it. Does anyone see a recurring theme here? chocolate and mint?

My all-time favorite children's books. I couldn't even tell you how many times I've read these books (a lot). The last time was 10 years ago when Caitlin and I read them together. So, I decided to read them this winter. I started at the first of the year and I'm already part way through the 4th book. I LOVE this series.

We received this Jello pudding dessert from a neighbor at Christmas. It is WON.DER.FUL!!! Imagine chocolate pudding with a hard, darker chocolate shell on top. You don't have to just imagine it... go get some!!!

Michael got me these Dansko shoes for Christmas. His (female) co-workers told him that they are very comfortable to work in. I will never find out, because I'm not wearing these to my job! They are too pricey to drop mustard, mayo, and avocados on. But they are indeed comfortable, and I'm enjoying wearing them everywhere else. And they're cute too!

6th Semi-Annual Favorites Party

I have been a little party animal lately. Last week I had two YSA gatherings at my house, and this week I hosted a bridal shower for my nephew's fiance as well as me and my friend Tiffany's semi-annual favorites party the very next night. Since I have never posted about the favorites party before, I decided that I need to share what it's all about.

Here is how it works: you invite some of your favorite people to come to the party and ask them to bring a favorite treat to share (the food is very important). Each person thinks of something that is a favorite of theirs that they could purchase for about $5.00. Each of the guests bring three duplicates of that item to the party. The guests then write their names on three slips of paper and put them in a bowl. Each person takes a turn to get up and tell why the items they brought are a favorite. They then pick 3 three names out of the bowl, and those three people get the items. Each person brings three things, and goes home with three new things. IT.IS.FUN!!! We missed some of our regulars last night due to scheduling conflicts... but we enjoyed some "new favorites" that came for the first time.

The hostesses with the mostesses.

These are the items I brought. Why did I choose them? I love Bath and Body Works, I love fall, and I love sales. I got a great deal on these little cuties!!

Tiffany explaining her favorites to us... she had us in stitches with her "special" instructions.

Handing out favorites.

Always anticipation to see if your name is picked.

Cute Lori was so excited about the party... she woke at at 4:30 am that morning and couldn't go back to sleep just thinking about it!!

There is a lot of laughter at the party.

Ramona is telling us about the awesome deal that she got on these bags... so awesome that she added a couple of goodies inside. I really wanted her to pick my name, and she did!!!

Cute Kimmy also picked my name out of the bowl, she brought ingredients for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Yum!!

The kitchen is a great gathering place.

These are the things that I brought home; oh wait... I was at home. My cute bag (and goodies) from Ramona, a fun key fob from Alacia, and my cookie ingredients from Kimmy.

The favorites party is so much fun!!! You should have one with your friends (please invite me). We missed those that couldn't come, we were excited to welcome the newcomers, and next time we're inviting more newcomers. I'm looking forward the the spring when the party is at Tiffany's... I'm already thinking about what favorites I will be bringing.

And FYI my partying days aren't quite over... next Thursday, November 3, I am hosting a Paparazzi Jewelry party. It is an open house from 6:30-8:00. You're invited!!!

Fall Favorites

It's almost time for the favorites party, so I'm thinking of a few of my "fall" favorites.

I love, love, LOVE Clinique bonus time. Caitlin and I went to Dillard's last Saturday, and we each received the bonus pictured above with our purchases.

I love going to the movies... while at the movies, I especially love popcorn with layered butter... and of course, some peanut m&m's poured over the top (I shared a photo in my last favorites post).

I love my tub filled with this Bath & Body Works stress relief bath foam.

I love "Rod Works". It's a great store with lots of fun ideas for decorating (just went there today).

My newest fav (I had it 4 times this week), fruit and maple oatmeal at McDonald's. It's delicious. You've got to try it!

An old fav, a fruit and yogurt parfait, also from McDonald's (the best one I ever had was in Battle Mountain, Nevada... seriously).

What can I say? I LOVE "Survivor". It just started last Wednesday. There are two people from Utah on the show this season.

Just discovered these a few months ago... Garden Salsa Sunchips. Sooooo good.

Winter Favorites

These are just a few of the things that I enjoy during the winter months: hot cocoa (especially the minty kind), my cozy clothes, hot bubble baths, "Survivor", and here's a new one... peanut m&m's tossed over hot popcorn... try it, it's fabulous!!! And I'm looking forward to me and Tiffany's semi-annual-just-like-conference 'favorites party' which we will be hosting in the spring!

Favorite Things Party!!

Maybe some of you have noticed lately some "Favorite Things Posts" that people have been doing.

My friend Tiffany and I have decided to take it one step further than simply posting our favorite things on our blogs, we are going to host a . . .

FAVORITE THINGS PARTY!

And guess what? You are invited!
Friday, March 13th, 7:00pm
Tiffany's house

We are inviting our favorite people and if you know us and are reading this, consider yourself invited (if you aren't quite sure of Tiffany's exact address, feel free to call me or email me).

Here are the party guidelines:
Think of some of your favorite things
Think of one that would be possible to purchase/make 3 of
(No more than $5 per item)
Bring THREE of that item
We will be doing a favorite things exchange
You will go home with 3 different favorites of other guests

Also bring:
Your favorite finger food to share (bring copies of the recipe if there is a recipe)
If your favorite finger food (ie: m & m's) doesn't have a recipe, bring some copies of a favorite recipe to share.

This will be a FUN evening.
Leave a comment to let us know if you are planning on coming.

Hope to see you there! Who doesn't love a girls-only party!?!
P.S. Please do not feel like you can't come if you are restricted by bringing 3 items to exchange. You can just come and enjoy good food and good company!

A Few Of My Favorite Things....

My friend Bonnie did a post on some of her favorite things and invited anyone else to do the same; so I accepted the invitation and here are just a few of my favorites! How about some of your favorite things? Are any of them the same as mine? I'd like to know.