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Who has been watching the new Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo? They released this show at the perfect time: after Christmas when I have a couple new things that I need more space for, the beginning of a new year when I crave a fresh feeling. Marie Kondo is so darling! I especially love how grateful she is and how she instills that gratitude with each family she works with. What a moving little mentality it is to thank our home, thank our belongings, even the ones we are parting with! It's such a beautiful way of life to express gratitude for the everyday details that may seem mundane or unimportant. What tips have you taken from Tidying Up?

I've been eyeing these boot styles lately. I can't get enough of the suede booties trend. Pair them with some cute detailed socks or some warm sweater tights.  

Have you been to a Favorite Things Party? They are such a blast! I love getting introduced to tried-and-true favorites of my friends. It's so nice to get real reviews and so fun to package up pretty little gifts just for fun. If you haven't been to one before, here are a few tips for hosting a Favorite Things Party! First, set a dollar amount on the price of the gifts. That way you receive something of similar worth to what you spent. You can have everyone bring one gift, or everyone bring multiple of the same gift, depending on how much you want to spend. When everyone brings multiples, you each get to go home with a variety of new goodies, which is also nice! We just have everyone draw a number and go around the room and choose a gift. I have also done it with a get-to-know-you questionnaire! My friends and I also talked about creating a theme for our next party, for example, "favorite beauty products," "favorite kitchen items," etc. Keep things simple on the host by having everyone also bring a favorite treat, drink, or snack to munch on before and after the gift swap. Here is a gathering of some products I love that are perfect for a 'Favorite Things Party' price range! A few of these I was introduced to at a recent party and I'm hooked!