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Favorites Party

I first saw this idea on A Day in the Life written by my blogging friend, Leigh Anne. Today I am accepting her invitation to the party.


The idea is there's a party and each of us brings our five favorite things to share with the group. What would you bring? Maybe you'll use this later in the month when you need a slice. Here are the five things I'd bring to the party...

1. Twinkle lights. These will set the mood and create a joyful time.

2. Poetry to share and inspire us. Words make me feel so many things and sharing words and poems bring people together. 

3. My notebook will be there of course and there will be notebooks for you to doodle, write, create, draw, and live inside the pages. 

4. We will need colorful pens and lots of them. Color adds more to the page and gives the writer an opportunity to experiment and play.

5. Cupcakes will be there. I'll bake. Baking is a way to show love and cupcakes always make people smile.

Hope you can make it to the favorites party! What will you bring? 


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  1. Diane AndersonMarch 12, 2017 at 12:37 PM

    Thanks for baking! Cupcakes do bring smiles!

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  2. Krista SchmidtMarch 12, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    This party sounds wonderful!

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  3. Holly MuellerMarch 12, 2017 at 2:24 PM

    I still remember the thrill of seeing your notebook in person! It truly is a work of art. Your items would definitely make a party fun. I will keep this in mind this month as an idea. :-)

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  4. Terje March 12, 2017 at 2:48 PM

    As soon as I saw the title I knew you would bring your notebook! I'd love to taste your cupcakes.

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  5. Leigh Anne EckMarch 12, 2017 at 5:55 PM

    Twinkle lights and cupcakes...YES! Thank you so much for being a guest at my party!

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    1. Amy WarntzMarch 12, 2017 at 8:11 PM

      Leigh Anne, again I thank you for hosting a party in March! It's such a fun idea. ~Amy

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  6. UnknownMarch 12, 2017 at 6:50 PM

    That sounds like a party I'd enjoy! I'd bring a few favorite or new-favorite books to share under your twinkle lights.

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  7. Amy WarntzMarch 12, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    I can't wait! I love what you're bringing. My favorite is the cupcakes! Hope there will be some chocolate ones too!

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  8. drferreriblogspot.comMarch 12, 2017 at 8:51 PM

    This is a great idea for organizing thoughts. And, OF COURSE you would bring your notebook!

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  9. JulieanneMarch 12, 2017 at 11:59 PM

    Of course you will have amazing pens! Finding partiers all over the TWT site!

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  10. LoraleeMarch 13, 2017 at 10:20 PM

    It would be great to be at this party with you!

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  11. Carol VarsalonaMarch 15, 2017 at 4:49 PM

    Michelle, if this were a REAL gathering we would be high on poetry, baked goods, and poetry. I accepted Leigh Anne's invitation at my Day 15 post. There is truth in your statement: Color adds more to the page and gives the writer an opportunity to experiment and play.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 15, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    I want to come to a REAL gathering - this is a near perfect list for me too!
    LOVE IT!
    https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/

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