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Gifting: an art. The Yankee auction for bridal showers.

It's the thought that counts: bridal shower coffee mug favors

It's the thought that counts: bridal shower coffee mug favors

OK, I promise I’m done now with my morning finds at Goodwill Industries. But how could you do better than this?

It occurs to me that a fun parlor game for your bridal shower would be the “Yankee Auction.” As this was explained to me (by a dear friend from Maine), it works like this:

  • There are a bunch of fabulous gifts like these and the ones in the previous post, all laid out to be admired and compared.

  • Everybody picks a number out of a hat.
  • The person who draws number one picks their favorite present.
  • Number two now has two choices: she can choose among the presents remaining on the table – OR, she can TAKE AWAY Number one’s present!
  • Number three can do the same thing. And you can go around and around until…

Actually, I forget how it ends. Anybody?

Bridal party favors: coffee mugs from the Goodwill

Bridal party favors: coffee mugs from the Goodwill

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