Party, Winner, Enter

This was a hard post to title because there is so much going on here today.  Welcome to Monday, girls. Make sure you read to the end because there is another giveaway.

First up, let's announce and congratulate the winner of the Favorite Book of the Year Post.  You guys were so split on which book you would choose......they are all good.....hard to choose just one.  But the random number generator landed on

Susan L.

Congrats Susan!!! Susan chose The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.  I have ordered your book and will get it to you as soon as it arrives.  And as a little bonus, you will also receive this book lover's t'shirt.

Now let me catch you up on a little party we had last week.  I posted last year about our Favorite Things Party.  This year did not disappoint.  Basically I invite some of my favorite people, they each bring three of their favorite things and we do a gift swap so each person goes home with three new favorite things.

I prepared a little food

Everyone bought their three gifts wrapped and ready

We played one little short game.  I had everyone stand and I read a list of holiday themed things like

Built a Snowman

Wore a Santa Hat in public

Strung Popcorn for the Tree

Made Hot Chocolate from Scratch

Etc.

If people had never done the item I read off, they took their seat.  The last person standing won a prize.  It was fun and quite interesting to learn some of the things people had and had not done.

There were so many good gifts ....throws, fuzzy socks, photo frames, shower gels, Bible highlighters, journals, books, letter boards, hats, art work, movies, etc.

It is always fun to discover someone else's favorite product and then to find out you too love it.

I had two parties one on Thursday and one on Friday.  For the Thursday party I made a Ruana.......well actually I made three Ruanas.  Here is one of the recipients modeling hers

Come back on Wednesday and I am going to share the simple details of how you can make your own.

The second party I gave 3 sets of my favorite pens

Stabilo Pens

I found a cute little pen pouch and included a journal.

To top the evening off I had a little tote that I found on J. Crew

We made a name tag for each and it was the perfect thing for each guest to carry home their goodies.

I am already starting to think about next year's party.  It is truly one of my favorite things.

Now because you are a favorite, I have another giveaway for you and it is a GOOD one.....

This Barefoot Dreams throw is up for grabs

It is super duper soft and cozy.......perfection

All you need to do is comment here on the blog or head over to instagram and comment there. Tell me your favorite Christmas Song.  I will use a random number generator to select the winner on Tuesday, December 18th at 5:00 pm CST.  I will announce the winner here on Wednesday. Giveaway open to U.S. Residents only.

See you back here on Wednesday.  Have a great week!!!