My Favorite Things Party 2020

Are you ready for some stocking stuffer ideas? My favorite way to get them is at a My Favorite Things party. I've been going to this type of party for the last six years. Due to the pandemic, it was on a smaller scale this year. I hosted this seasonal celebration for both my tennis team as well as my book club. It has become one of my most favorite Christmas traditions!

If you're not familiar with this party theme, check out the details here. Like last year, the limit for each gift was $15. Here is what I brought to past parties that still remain as some of my favorites:

• 2014: Flylady's rubba scrubba
• 2015: A collection of spices from The Savory Spice Shop, one of my favorite stores in downtown Franklin
• 2016: A jar of pickled okra, Bloody Mary mix, and a small bottle of vodka
• 2017: A Christmas tea towel I bought at Sanctuary South (one of my favorite gift shops)
• 2018: A collection of several items: stainless steel condiment cups, baking cups, and homemade cinnamon rolls
• 2019: Stainless steel spoon straws

My friend Missy introduced me to the flavored water Hint this past fall. I love it! I've kept my fridge stocked with it ever since. I love that it is not a sparkling water, and as the name suggests, it is infused with just a hint of flavor. It was an easy decision for this to be my favorite thing to bring to my tennis team party.

Two of my favorite things for 2020.

Another one of my favorite things is Tea Forte teas. And frankly, I'm not even a hot tea person. But this stuff is so good! I first experienced it at The Cape, when Keely and I vacationed in Cabo for my birthday several years ago. It was served at the spa. I always have it on hand at my beverage station along with my coffee and homemade hot chocolate mix. For the party, I brought their herbal retreat presentation box since it is caffeine-free - perfect for night time drinking during the upcoming cold months. (And as a bonus, the shape of each tea bag is a stinking cute Christmas tree.)

Although I wasn't able to capture everything, here are some of the other favorite things shared from both parties (in no particular order):

• Tennis gloves by Head (from Costco)
• Thymes Frasier Fir all-purpose cleaner
• OPI Nail Envy nail strengthener
• Glass nail file
• Palmer's lotion
• Mini poinsettia
• Mask
• White porcelain dish with gold pearl rim
• BuDhaGirl all weather bangles (knock-off)
• Starbucks coffee mug with peppermint mocha latte mix
• Harney & Sons hot cinnamon sunset black tea
• Kind frozen dark chocolate almond sea salt bars
• Dot's southwest seasoned pretzels
• Slow roasted pecans with sea salt
• "Love Y'all" tennis hat
• Gold huggies earrings
• Zelos long sleeve workout top
• Artisan soap (Three Wise Men) and sponge from Wild Elm Soap Co
• Small circle earrings
• Homemade salted caramel cake with carrier
• True South jigsaw puzzle
• Gift card to Kilwins
• Mascara from Thrive Causemetics
• Candle from Anthropologie
• Deep Eddy lemon flavored vodka
• Toblerone chocolate bar
• Williams Sonoma winter forest scented candle
• Gold leopard Tyler candle
• Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory peppermint cookie straws

Kristin Kash (the other KK) said it best: 

"Without question. Without hesitation. These women are simply a few of my favorite things."

2020 Sugahs NALTA tennis team

December 2020 Book Club Meeting/Party - Brrrrrrrr