Favorite Things Party

If I could have a party every single weekend, I would have a favorite things party.
It was sooooooo fun.
It might even be my favorite event to date.

Yummy food.  Cozy pj's.  Crazy laughing.  Awesome new finds.
I'm already planning the next one...
How soon is too soon?

A pretty vintage sheet garland sneakily hid our broken flatscreen monstrosity, and made the room festive.

Invite with a free printable from On to Baby.

Bags to hold treats and favors.

 Flower kit from Very Jane.  Hair candy for all.

 Packaged pretty with doilies, tags, and glassine bags.

Five lucky tickets per guest.

 Notebook from Dollar tree, meet Mod Podge and pretty paper.

Perfect to jot down details about some new favorite things.

 Pioneer Woman hot chocolate, Almond cold brew coffee, and the hit of the night Tazo decaf chai lattes.

My friends are rad and bring super yummy treats.
This peanut butter ball.  Killer.
Every bite of food.  Amazing.

After we had our fill of treats, we gathered in a huge circle.  Then one by one we got up, shared our favorite thing, why we love it, how much it costs, and where to get it.
Then we drew five names from a bucket and gave them away.

It was so cool to see the many varied favorite things.
It was fun to anticipate your name being called.

A small sampling of the nearly thirty favorite things that we all shared, cheered, and fought over.

Leslie brought frames that she wrapped in pretty fabric.
Hers was voted the most favoritest, favorite thing.

Alicia made her this happy little prize pack.

My favorite thing?
Fabric rosette earrings from Rella's Bellas.

I have the yellow and the grey pair and I wear them all the time.
They can be casual, they can be dressy.  They are always pretty.
Pretty much my favorite.

Get your friends together.  
Host a fave things night.
It will be your favorite.
I promise.





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34 Comments

  1. Kimmie @ Hello MessMay 1, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    This is genius. I am planning one STAT!

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  2. Andrea @ Knitty BittiesMay 1, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Well I was pretty sure this was a must when I saw your sneaky sneeks about it ... but now I am in LOVE with the idea. Like love, love, love, love it to the point I just e-mailed a few of my 'favorite' gals to get one going.

    I've done a 'favorite things' swap with a few girls in the years past and it's always so much fun to see what other people are loving.

    Add to that good food, good conversation and you've got a sweet combination.

    Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
    XOXO

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  3. AnonymousMay 1, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    What a fantastic idea! I love it and hope to try this kind of party someday down the road!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

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  4. Handbags*and*PigtailsMay 1, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Wow, looks like such a fun time. Leslie's frames were cute and all the other swag looks like fun too!

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  5. Kristina AbelMay 1, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Where did that pink necklace come from? I must have it...

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    1. JulesMay 7, 2012 at 11:06 PM

      It was from a store called TPT home and came with earrings. Crazy cute!!! I wanted all the colors.

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  6. LauraMay 1, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    What a fantastic idea! Now I must party-plan!! :)

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  7. Sara NeufeldMay 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    i love this...so much. my favorite part is that you wore jammies. perfection.

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  8. Carrie RoweMay 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    My friend saw your post before I did and texted me... we are going to co-host one in the fall!!! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. AdaMay 1, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    OhMyGosh.
    I double love this.
    Put this on the to do list for As. Soon. As. Possible.

    You are a genius.

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  10. Heather @ Glitter and GlossMay 1, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    It's kind of ridiculous how sad I am that I live far from you and couldn't go to your favorite things party. Sad panda.

    On a side note, how fun!!!!! And what happened to your tv?!

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    1. JulesMay 7, 2012 at 11:07 PM

      It broke on New Year's eve right before the ball dropped in Times Square. Yep. Good times.

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    2. HeatherMay 18, 2012 at 1:43 PM

      I'm hosting my very own fav things party Saturday night! So excited! Thanks for answering and thanks for the inspiration. I love love your blog.

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  11. Jessica JohnsonMay 1, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    so doing. and you are so traveling 350 miles to join us. in your PJs and rosette earrings.

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  12. CoryMay 1, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    I LOVE everything about this! This needs to happen in my life!

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  13. KristinMay 1, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Love this idea! I must try it. :)

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  14. Rena and Jesse FreyMay 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    SO SO SO fun!!! I am definitely getting my friends together and doing this. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

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  15. UnknownMay 1, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Wow. That printable site is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing it!

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  16. JessMay 1, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    I LOVE this!

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  17. ShonMay 2, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Looks like a fun night!! I am dreamin' one up for myself!! Thank you!

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  18. NicoleMay 2, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    What a great, great idea! I love that you pick 5 people to 'win' each favorite thing. We have girls' night once a month for our church girls and we are so doing this!!!

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  19. maryMay 2, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    I so want to do this. it would be so fun

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  20. carissaMay 2, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    is it bad that i am sitting here so jealous? i mean, why can't i move back to my home state, be your real life friend, and come to your favorite things party?? is that too much to ask? i really want to know.

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  21. HeatherMay 4, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    How did the exchange go? Did you just buy a roll of tickets and match up numbers?

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    1. JulesMay 7, 2012 at 11:08 PM

      We just wrote our name on five different tickets. Calling numbers would have been crazy!!!

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  22. AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Did everyone bring 5 of the same thing or 5 different favorite things?

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    1. Maureen and TimMay 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM

      we all brought 5 of the same thing.....under $6

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  23. Maureen and TimMay 6, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Best.night.ever. Sorry I had to leave so early.....I am now seeing so many other favorite things in the stores, so yes, have another please!!!

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  24. GretaMay 7, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    This is the coolest idea ever!
    i am doing it for my birthday.
    I can't wait!
    Thank you so much for the inspiration.
    I can't wait!
    Did I say that?
    Love from,
    Greta

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  25. CarrieMay 18, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Thanks for the best idea ever! Did everyone get a chance to win an equal amount of gifts? How did it work with the tickets and making sure everyone won a fair share or did it just work out?

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  26. LWJune 5, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    This is such a great idea,Im defnitely doing this. Question: Does it matter how many people are invited? How do I make sure everyone gets something?

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  27. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Silly question: Is it under $6 total or under $6 per item?

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  28. Ivanna at http://www.snapparties.comJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    I'm tthrowing a fav things party and want to make the notebooks. Did you put paper on both sides of the notebook? Thanks!

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