Inspired by Tammy’s post, here are my top five things I’d bring to a Favorite Things Party to share around a fire.
Archer and Olive notebooks. I even researched paper weight on the quest for the perfect notebook. Trying different brands, this one is my favorite. Size B5, but currently working in an A5 and A6. Definitely a splurge, but worth it.
Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels. My kids claim to dislike dark chocolate. I bought a tub at Costco several years ago, not worried they’d eat them. Of course, on the occasion I wanted one, I found the jar more than halfway empty. When I buy them, I take them to work. There’s a cabinet in my office for teachers where I keep a stash of chocolate for them. Non-dark chocolate eaters have converted to the dark (chocolate) side. I imagine these will make delicious adult-level s’mores to pair with a nice glass of red wine.
Corral boots. I’m a native Texan and I only got my first pair of boots two years ago on a trip to Ft. Worth. These are comfortable enough to wear all day. Surprisingly, they don’t make my legs or feet sweat when I wear them through hot summer days. I like wearing them with shorts or dresses. Sugar skulls are a bonus.
Palmer’s lip balm. I have it everywhere: my purse, work bag, nightstand, desk drawer. It’s oval shaped and slides on well with no stickiness.
Stickers! I’m a child of the 80s and had a sticker collection. I bought a kids sticker subscription from Pipsticks for my daughter’s tenth birthday. I promised a full year. When the year ended, I kept it for myself. I plan to cancel, but I get fun snail mail once a month in shiny holographic envelopes. What’s not to love? I re-purposed the envelopes and used the stickers to make buttons I give away to kids at school. You can have your sticker and wear it, too. Anyone want to trade?
Nerds Beget Nerds 
Those boots! Fierce. I get why you described so well.
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Thank you, I LOVE wearing these boots! They’re not typical of what I’d normally choose.
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They’re badass.
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Stickers! I love them, too. I had no idea that there was a sticker subscription. That is very tempting!
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I have too many and I must end my subscription. Tons of fun, though.
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Oh, wow, I want to come to your party! Those dark chocolate caramels look amazing, and the stickers! Fun. You sugar skull cowboy boots are pretty awesome. Cute post.
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Thanks, Denise. There are many other things I left out so on any given day, my list would change. It was fun to write.
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Alice – now you have me thinking of my five things, but first: Corral boots!! My husband, who lived in Fort Worth when he was a child, bought me my first pair a couple of years ago and you’re right; they’re astonishingly comfortable. They should be, if ranchers, etc. would be wearing them to work all day. Mine are pale like yours, with crosses, wings, and plenty of sparkle. So very fun – and those chocolates look sublime to me!
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Fran, I might soon become a boot collector. I found some with winged hearts years ago, same brand. I didn’t get them and wish I would have. The hunt is on!
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Oh those boots!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
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Thank you!
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