My co-worker Lyle told me about this gathering that she does with her friends, and it sounds so lovely! Here's how she described it: You choose two things that you are loving (a book, a beauty product, a kitchen item, stationery, great socks, a beautiful mug, etc. — their group's price range is $15-$20 per item), wrap each one separately, and bring them to the party. All the gifts go into a basket, and then they pass the basket twice and pick out one item each turn. Then you go around and…