Favorite Things

This morning I wanted to post a few of my favorite things in addition to todays outline.

I mentioned these yesterday but they are totally worth mentioning again. Pants

These candles are my favorite for many reasons- price, availability, the amazing handle that lets you move it throughout the house without burning your fingers, but most of all its made in the U.S.A.
Cinnamon is probably my favorite scent for winter and Lemon for summer
Mason Jar Candles

 For Christmas this year I picked up a bunch, added a country candy cane ornament and a raffia bow (my favorite bow material). I added the schools name to the back of the ornament with the year for a little something extra. They came out great and my boys were able to give all the office staff and other wonderful ladies a little something to thank them for all of their hard work.

Monogramming! I am a sucker for a good monogram. I recently started picking up sale golf shirts or sweaters for the boys and I get them monogrammed. I love the "stacked" monogram for boys. For Jack's first birthday I found a linen romper on clearence for like ten bucks, of course I grabbed it. I took it to a local monogramming spot and for $10 more dollars I had them put a 5in number 1 on the back with a circle around it. I also had them put a "J" on the front. It looked so cute and special.
Here is a birthday cake my sister- in -law made me...she knows about my monogramming addiction...

A good cup of coffee. I am definitely one of those people who has a Starbucks addiction. This is going to seem so silly but I had a complete Eureka moment...Tired of hearing my hubby complain about the amex charges from the bucks, I started buying the ground coffee. I dusted off my favorite mug (it's a yellow- gold mug that I found in vintage store in Northern Liberties). Recently I started straying...shhhhh don't tell the bucks...I started buying La Columb. I grind it in the store and bring it home. I display it in glass air tight canisters....glass canisters

Its a little late but these Minted Valentines, from minted.com

I am now going to list many more favs....

-the smell of mint

-flossing (I am so Addicted!) I keep the sticks in my car, so there is never a day I can not floss

-Gap Pink perfume (just kicked it old school)

-my life, my children, my husband, my family

- chuck taylor slip- on

-hugo boss unlimited

-Coconut oil used for lotion

-Honey Nut Chex

-Cinnamon ( sprinkle this stuff anywhere and everywhere I can, I love a tiny sprinkle in the coffee grinds before it brews)

-Red Wine (I'm currently addicted to Septima a malbec) Wine

Saying "Thank You" Every night before I fall asleep I like to say a thank you prayer. I find it calms me...