What a GREAT way to get gift ideas!! Melissa wants us to “share a list of 5-10 of your favorite finds that you would send to your best friends if you could”
Come along to the party!
No need for fancy outfits (come in your jammies if you want!!), lots of friends linked up, and amazing ideas!!…….the only thing missing is the snack table of yummy treats and drinks!
My Top Seven Favorite Things to give (and receive) in no particular order:
1. Would HAVE to be my Nikon D40!! I LOVE this camera and I’m still learning to use it daily!
2. Our Cocoa Latte Maker! We LOVE this thing! We use it several nights a week to make our own latte, or coca right at home!!
3. Coffee-Mate’s Holiday Flavored liquid Creamers!! We have been using these to make our own special latte’s in the Cocoa Latte Maker!
our recipe:
- 1 cup Pumpkin Spice Coffee-Mate (or your favorite flavor)
- 1 cup milk (I use 1% to keep the calories down a bit)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla syrup (or I use chocolate syrup for the Peppermint Mocha)
Top with whip cream and sprinkle with cinnamon (or crushed candy cane if using Peppermint Mocha)
Coffee-Mate.com
4. CoverGirl Exact Eyelights! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this mascara!!! You buy it to match your eye color – but what I love the most is, it doesn’t smudge off!! I can even sleep in this stuff and wake up with no mascara smudge on my pillow or under my eyes!! and it washes off easily with soap and water!!
5. Levi’s 421 Skinny Jeans! I can’t believe I caved to the skinny jean! – but I did it! I bought my first pair the other day! All be it, I haven’t actually WORN them yet, but I loved them in the dressing room! LOL
*Allison of Petit Elefant convinced me to give these a try in her post Skinny Jeans on a Curvy Girl
6. My new Cable Knit Cardigan from Old Navy!! (find it here)This is one of my very favorite new sweaters this year!! I’ve been wearing it with a long sleaved t-shirts most of the time. I can’t tell you how much I love this sweater!!
7. Last, but certainly not least……… SCARVES!!!! I’m in TOTAL LOVE with scarves!! My love affair started last year and has grown even bigger this year!! they are SO much fun!! Look at stores like Walmart and Forever 21, you can find really cute scar
ves for as little as $5!!
What are some of your favorite things this Christmas?
I’m going to post my Christmas WISH LIST in the next week or two!!
Anyone want to make it a party?
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Skinny jeans? Really? What shoes do you wear with them? I love the sweater – must find one!
Skinny jeans? Really? What shoes do you wear with them? I love the sweater – must find one!
yes Gina, another blogger talked me into trying them! – you can show off your shoes better AND tuck them into boots!! here's her post http://www.petitelefant.com/2009/10/skinny-jeans-on-curvy-girl.html
She suggested wearing them with a longer top/sweater – like mid thigh – when I thought about it that way – I liked them!!
yes Gina, another blogger talked me into trying them! – you can show off your shoes better AND tuck them into boots!! here's her post http://www.petitelefant.com/2009/10/skinny-jeans-on-curvy-girl.html
She suggested wearing them with a longer top/sweater – like mid thigh – when I thought about it that way – I liked them!!
Oooh I love them in boots!! Now I must go find both…jeans & boots …oh yea and the sweater, too! LOL Thanks for the inspirations!!
Oooh I love them in boots!! Now I must go find both…jeans & boots …oh yea and the sweater, too! LOL Thanks for the inspirations!!
Just saw my little sister today and she had the sweater from Old Navy! She LOVES it!
Just saw my little sister today and she had the sweater from Old Navy! She LOVES it!
Great list! I love that sweater….I've got a similar one. I'm very intrigued by those jeans too! Definitely going to check them out!
Great list! I love that sweater….I've got a similar one. I'm very intrigued by those jeans too! Definitely going to check them out!
Love the sweater in #6. I am still loving my skinny jeans. Wore 'em today with black boots.
Love the sweater in #6. I am still loving my skinny jeans. Wore 'em today with black boots.
I wore that VERY Old Navy Cardigan last night (in heather gray) with a long sleeve tee and a belt! Love it, one of my faves too!
I wore that VERY Old Navy Cardigan last night (in heather gray) with a long sleeve tee and a belt! Love it, one of my faves too!
Thanks for sharing! Love the sweater…..I'm gonna see if I check out Old Navy and those skinny jeans!
~ingrid
Thanks for sharing! Love the sweater…..I'm gonna see if I check out Old Navy and those skinny jeans!
~ingrid
Let's see…a new car, new cookware, a pair of casual shoes and a Etsy gift certificate!
Let's see…a new car, new cookware, a pair of casual shoes and a Etsy gift certificate!
Great tips! Can you believe I still can't figure out how to try a scarf?!? Future blog post?!?
Great tips! Can you believe I still can't figure out how to try a scarf?!? Future blog post?!?
Hi Cheryl! I 'm so glad you joined the party! Those cocoa latte makers look very cool and I love scarves too
Hi Cheryl! I 'm so glad you joined the party! Those cocoa latte makers look very cool and I love scarves too
I want to make it a party!!!! (the wish list)
Love this list of things…I'm going to ck out the coca/latte maker!!!
Hugs
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
I want to make it a party!!!! (the wish list)
Love this list of things…I'm going to ck out the coca/latte maker!!!
Hugs
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
I am so glad you added scarves to your list!
I completely spaced out until today about a friend's upcoming birthday (we're celebrating in two days and I usually buy gifts WAY ahead of time). I could not figure out what to get her, and don't have free time over the next couple days to just browse around, but I did have a few free minutes at work. I decided to use the Favorite Things party as a jumping off point, and as soon as I saw scarves on your list, I knew that was a perfect option! Ran out at lunch and picked up a beautiful one, and now I'm good to go! Thanks!
I am so glad you added scarves to your list!
I completely spaced out until today about a friend's upcoming birthday (we're celebrating in two days and I usually buy gifts WAY ahead of time). I could not figure out what to get her, and don't have free time over the next couple days to just browse around, but I did have a few free minutes at work. I decided to use the Favorite Things party as a jumping off point, and as soon as I saw scarves on your list, I knew that was a perfect option! Ran out at lunch and picked up a beautiful one, and now I'm good to go! Thanks!
THANK YOU so much for sharing about the cocoa latte maker!! I am going to show this awesomeness to hubby!
Also – I def agree about the camera (I have a D50 and couldn't live without it!)! =-D
And the scarves are pretty awesome. Have you checked through the unique handmade ones on Etsy? The price range is all over the place – but I love a lot of the crocheted ones! Soooo purtyfied!
THANK YOU so much for sharing about the cocoa latte maker!! I am going to show this awesomeness to hubby!
Also – I def agree about the camera (I have a D50 and couldn't live without it!)! =-D
And the scarves are pretty awesome. Have you checked through the unique handmade ones on Etsy? The price range is all over the place – but I love a lot of the crocheted ones! Soooo purtyfied!
I’m so glad you tried the skinny jeans! they’re the best ever. Really.
Aaaaaaaand…. now I’m wearing Jeggings. Jean leggings. Seriously, to die for:
http://www.petitelefant.com/jean-leggings