How To Throw a Favorite Things Party
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First, you set an agreed-upon budget. Each guest brings three of the same item, leaving them all unwrapped. The only rule? It has to be a favorite thing of yours — something that brings you joy or comfort, makes your home cozier, has become an essential part of your routine, or changed your life in some way.
The unwrapped gifts are laid out on a table for everyone to check out and admire. Before the fun stuff, everyone does a show-and-tell of what they brought, explaining why their chosen item is a favorite. Then everyone draws a number — 1, 2, or 3 — to determine their group. Each person picks one present per round, meaning everyone gets three gifts. During the first round, the groups go in order 1-2-3, the second round is 2-3-1, and the third is 3-1-2.
For smaller groups, you can skip the numbers and rounds altogether. If it’s just five friends, for example, each person brings five of the same gift, so everyone gets one of everything. By the end, everyone leaves with a little collection of thoughtful, tried-and-true favorites that are not only useful but also meaningful.
