These are a few of my Favorite Things! 2013 Edition

It's that time of year again ladies!

I look forward all year to this party.

My annual Five Favorite Things Party. 

Each person brings 5 of the exact same item, wrapped in identical packaging.  The gift must cost under $10 and the hope is to give something to someone that they haven't tried or heard about yet. 

This year we had our most attendee's and some really unique gifts.

My favorite party, calls for a new favorite outfit.

With hat of course.

Let's bring it in closer shall we......

Who doesn't love a Frosty the Snowman hat??

Here is the Group this year

Me, Claudia, Suzy, Mary, Summer, Lindsey, Lynne, Laura, Casey, Brit, Shannon and Jaime.

There were a TON of gifts.....

With some very unique wrapping.....

Some better than others.....

Everyone brought an appetizer to share.

Which included, Buffalo Turkey Meatballs, Black Bean dip, An Antipasta platter, Crab Dip, Buffalo Chicken dip, Cheesecake bars, Lynne's famous brownies, cheese and crackers and of course beer and wine.

Here are the names I picked this year:

Shannon, Laura, Casey, Jaime and Brit

Let the opening begin!

From Shannon I received 

Homemade Kahlua in an adorable glass jar complete with handwritten recipe 

From Laura I received

A pen that you can write on wine glasses with. Genius! Never lose your glass again at a party! P.s. you can also write on wine bottles with it for a special note when giving wine as a gift!  She also included a wine glass and super cute chalkboard labels. 

From Casey I received

A Lululemon headband!

Don't let my face fool you.  I was super stoked about my new headband.  I was just going for that Gangsta look for the photo.  ;)

From Jaime I received...

The perfect New Years Kiss kit.  Softlips chapstick, two bottles of champagne and some orbit gum. 

From Brit I received....

ReinBeers! 

Such a cute idea.

Have you tried Longboard yet? 

It's delicious. 

As my favorite thing ....

I gave out evening bags that have a 4 ring top to slide your fingers through for easy carrying. 

Brit is opening hers behind Lindsey in this photo.  I brought gold and black options.  Brit got the gold.  Linds got the black. 

Claudia got one

Jaime got one...

And I'm not sure who got the 5th.....

Laura and Casey picked Lynne's name

and opened a new bracelet from Hawaii.

Suzy gave a Burts Bees gift set.

And Lindsey gave a winter ensemble

complete with hat, scarf, mittens and headband

Summer gave a $10 gift card to Starbucks.

(She's pregnant and adorable. The gift card was the perfect gift)

Mary gave a scented candle and chocolate.

Very G rated compared to years past

;)

It was nice to be with my Foxglove Girls again....

It's weird to be right next door to my old house and not just stumbling walking home at the end of the night.....

I only got photos with some of my girls.

Summer is the cutest pregnant woman alive. 

Jaime + Bangs = One Hot Mama

Love a photo bomb.

(Hi Lindsey and Lynne!)

Lindsey won for best use of her $10.

(I'll say! One Scarf, One ski hat, one headband, a set of gloves AND fuzzy winter socks!  Score!)

And Laura won for best overall gift.  

Her wine writer was a huge hit.

And don't you worry..

Everyone had a designated driver to escort them home.

;)

Thank you Lynne for letting us use your home and for being the best hostess I know.  I miss you like crazy, but enjoy my time back when I'm there!

If you missed it this year....start planning... next year is already on my mind...

And it's going to be...

Wait for it...

Legendary.