FAVORITE THINGS GIFT GUIDE 2019

I LOVE sharing Favorite Things, so I decided to do a gift guide of some of my favorites as gift ideas. Things I have been given or bought and just love. Christmas is the joyous time to get someone a really special gift that they will use and love for years. Can’t wait to tell you why each of these is a favorite. Truly I could share dozens of favorites with you. And seeing as The Sound of Music is my favorite movie of all time, without further ado, these are a few of my Favorite Things......can you just hear me singing it, lol.

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1. Hunter Boots

Oh, I am a HUGE fan of Hunter Boots! I have 3 pairs; black, violet and the beautiful cardinal red. While I love the colors, can I just tell you that if you’re going to invest in Hunter boots, your best bet is black! I see myself getting the most good out of the black ones and when you live in a snowy area such as we do, they are fabulous for running errands and having to walk through the slush. They definitely should be called rain AND snow boots! They literally wipe right off. 

2. Barefoot Dreams Blanket

Hands down my most favorite NSale purchase ever is this blanket. All the fabulous colors of the In The Wild collection are in stock right now and it is the coziest blanket we own. Everybody deserves and LOVES a luxurious blankie! 

3. Cuisinart Coffee Maker w/Keurig

We have always loved Cuisinart Coffee Makers and used to have a regular coffee maker in addition to a Keurig. Imagine my excitement when Mr. Nine found a combo of the two. Been loving this for several years now.

4. La Vie Est Belle Passions Gift Set

This is a fairly new favorite but one I was excited to find! Whenever I order make up, it often comes with samples and most of the perfumes, I do not like. I am a very picky perfume wearer and tend to wear the same thing over and over which is Chanel No5, Pure Grace from Philosophy or Jo Malone scents.  I was super excited to realize I love this set from Lancome! And with all the great reviews, many others do as well! The gift sets are a super great value and this one is especially nice because it has a spray purse sized bottle.

5. Ugg Slippers

I have 2 pair of these slippers and cannot live without them in the winter. I love my Chestnut  ones too. Not only do I wear them around the house but the bottoms are hard soled so I can go down the drive to get the mail or out in the porch. I have even been known to walk my stepper in them. And to think I used to despise Uggs.

6. Nickel & Suede Cork Earrings

I LOVE statement earrings. These Nickel and Suede medium size gold cork were the first N&S pair I ever got and while I have purchased many since, they’d are for sure my most worn pair. They go with everything! I also love the spotted ones too!

7. Black Tiered Tray

I am indeed that crazy tiered tray lady. This beautiful Black One is my 3rd. I already had this distressed white one and the original distressed brown wood. I was super excited to find this black one after I saw a Pinterest Pin. What I like about this black one is the top portion is a little higher up so you can fit a little bit taller pieces underneath plus it comes with three interchangeable toppers. this is also the company that I bought my miniature letter boards from. They are awesome. You may just have to get this tiered tray for yourself if nobody you love wants one. They are addicting!

8. FitBit Inspire

Ahhh FitBit how I love the and have for years! I know I know, many of you are asking why don’t you just get an Apple watch? Well, I have lots of cool bracelets and I really don’t want or need the features an apple watch has plus Fitbit is a fourth of the cost. I’d rather spend the money on that jewelry or clothes, LOL!. Here’s what I love most about it, the CLIP, this Inspire model can be taken out of the band and clipped on which is the way I wear it 90% of the time. They had stopped making the clip model so Mr. Nine was getting the old ones off ebay for me..since I tend to lose them, lol, but it's back and better than ever!

 

And make sure you check out my FAVORITE THINGS PARTY that I had a few years ago.

Are there any of your favorite things on my list?

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xo

FAVORITE THINGS FRIDAY

I know, I know, blog after blog divulges their Favorite Things 
and usually on Friday's.

 I'll have you know I was a fan of favorite things ever since I was 5 years old and heard an angel named Julie Andrews sing "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.........brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favorite things."

I love all sorts of things, some more than others. When Oprah did it or Hoda and Kathie Lee do (HodiLee as I like to call them), I am all ears!!I like to try and hear about new things. Why not share some of my Favs and just maybe you'll become a fan too. Now if it happens to be a product they are discontinuing, I may not mention it because I will be at Target or wherever it may be sold, scooping up every last one. Ha! You've got to admit it ticks a person off when you fall in love with say, a favorite foundation makeup, only to have it discontinued when you wanted it for life!! Darn you Max Factor, circa 1991!!

Here are my current obsessions and the inaugural 5: 

I really like Kate Spade, especially her phone cases, bags and now, her jewelry.

This necklace caught my eye when I was browsing Nordstrom's website. It looks so pretty on!

Oh my goodness, this is a party sweet explosion in your mouth! I absolutely love creme brulee and when you mix little pieces of it with rich Lindt milk chocolate. Oh my, what a treat!! Got a couple bars in my mom's "stash" cabinet. I break off one little square, or two, and treat myself every now and then!

For a while I subscribed to a monthly box of samples called a "Birch Box". It was really fun and I liked some of the samples enough to try the full size version. This one was my favorite. I am always on the lookout for a good eye cream and none and I wonder "Is it really working magic on my eyes?" Girls, the skin around the eyes is the first place you start to see aging. Yuck! 

Alas, an eye cream that may starve some of those wrinkles and "puffs" off, for a few years anyway! It is European and 99% natural, which I love.

I go through Bath and Body phases because I think I boycott them mentally when they get rid of a favorite scent. However, my cabinet is filled with tubes of the triple moisturizing cream. The cream is soooo much more moisturizing, in my opinion, than the lotion and lasts a lot longer. This one is topping that list for Spring. The Honey Peach Almond is light, succulent and not too sweet and it reminds me of a smell from childhood. Still trying to pinpoint it & I have had several complements on this scent, so it's a keeper!! Now B&B, never take it away!!

And last, but not least. What I am munching on with my coffee right now. Oh pretzel thin, you've changed my life for the better! When the salty versions came out, I tried every flavor. The garlic parm, in hummus; so tasty! You can imagine my delight when they came out covered in chocolate. So far I have seen them covered in milk, dark, dark with sea salt and these babies....Greek yogurt, but friends, it tastes like white chocolate and they are fantastic. In my neck of the woods, I have only seen them at Kroger. Sure hope they stick around!

xoxo