MY FAVORITE THINGS....PART 2:
Perfume: I grew up always wanting to have 1 perfume my whole life. Makes sense since my mom has worn the same perfume for over 30 years. Then in high school I was prepping to go on my first mission trip and one of the leaders suggested picking out a different scent specifically for the trip...that way whenever I smelled it again in the future I'd think of the trip. I did (Happy Daisy, anyone?) and now it just happens every couple of years I stumble across a new smell that I love. I'm so glad I got over the 1 perfume rule or else I would still be wearing Sunflowers or Sun-Ripened Raspberry. Then I'd never get a date to the prom. Hmm--I guess all that to say that I've found a new fave. Blue by Ralph Lauren. Amazing. And now for a random fact: 4 of my 5 of my favorite perfumes are all colors -- Pink, Black, Green Apple, and now Blue.
TV Shows That Are No Longer Airing: How's that for a favorite topic? I have Netflix instant watch to thank for this one. There are pro's and con's here. The upside is that you get to watch an entire show start to finish. Of course when it's over you're sad and find yourself missing some of the characters. No? No one else? Of course. I'll just leave these here for any of you Netflix-ers....thank me later. Oh, and if you don't have Netflix you are missing out. Even my mom and dad have it. And you know they just got caller ID this year. Back to topic of choice...there is just no way to pick 1, so I've given you a few. 1.) Veronica Mars -- one word: LOGAN. 2.) Pushing Daisies -- so cute, innocent, beautiful, and Kristen Chenoweth-y. 3.) Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip -- great writing and fascinating to see Mr. Chanandler Bong in a somewhat serious role. So there you have it. I'm actually not done watching Studio 60, but I can't bring myself to watch the last 2 episodes because then it will be over forever. Dang...I need a better hobby.
Website: Excluding all friend's blogs of course. I can't get enough foodgawker. I mean, for someone who rarely cooks, you'd think a recipe website wouldn't be so thrilling. I honestly check it multiple times a day and love seeing all of the different ideas. It's even inspired me to add 'attempt to bake with yeast' to my goals for this year. Specifically soft pretzels. I know that is quite possibly a disaster, but the picture makes them look so pretty! I not only love the favorites section where you can save the recipes you want to try, but you can also search the entire website with a key word and find all the different variations on a recipe. I picked a monkey bread recipe solely based on the pictures....and was NOT disappointed. How could you hate a website that would offer you this, this, or THIS??
Cheesy Dance Movie: FALSE ALARM! There is no way I can pick just one. As it turns out, cheesy dance movies are my love language. And since I brought it up, I'll confess that Step Up 3 is officially on my wish list so I can complete the trilogy of gyrations.
Smoothie: In high school it was Grape Expectations 2 from Smoothie King. My friend Sara and I would go so much the people knew our names. Well at least one did--his name was Adam. I think. How's that for useless memory storage? In college I'd stop at Planet Smoothie (next door to K-Mart) and get a Chocolate Two Piece Bikini before heading to work at Results Fitness Studio. Oh those days......I'd sit in my car during my break so I could listen to Josh Kelley's song "Amazing" on repeat. During out time as roommates, Jenni introduced me to the Chocolate Elvis and I'll never be the same. I'm sure it takes all nutrition out of the drink, but it is a special gift to your taste buds. AND it can easily be duplicated at home with the following: 1 frozen banana, 1 heaping tablespoon peanut butter, 1 cup milk (vanilla soy makes it extra wonderful), 1-2 scoops chocolate protein powder, generous sprinkle of ground flax seed. Blend to your heart's content.
So there you have it. If I come across more categories in the future I'll be sure to write an amendment. If you have one I didn't mention, let me know. Goodness knows I probably have an opinion. The time is now 12:34 and I'm heading to bed to see if I can dream about the same cute boy I did last night. :)
3 comments:
Is it Travi singing Billionaire?! (PS, the fact that his name is Travi makes me feel like I'm calling my friend Travis by a cute nickname and we're BFF's.)
Thanks to your post, I have FIVE new windows open on my browser! Perfect for this day: me and the boys still in our jammies at 1pm bc turner and i have a cough.
Grape Expectation!! Memories. Have you tried the Peach Perfection at Jamba Juice? I think you'd dig it, PLUS it is all fruit (no sherbert or fro-yo), so healthier!
Who is the cute boy??
I think you're forgetting a smoothie... although I think it's actually a shake? A strawberry, banana, pineapple juice and frozen yogurt one from Sandwiches by the Sea!
@Court -- That is correct! I never knew his name is Travi, so when I read that I thought you made up a cute nickname too. Ha ha. Great minds! Hate to hear you two aren't feeling well, but hope you had fun browsing the many delights of foodgawker. The only Jamba Juice I've had is in Beverly Hills [please picture my nose in the air and pinky fingers sitcking out when I say this]. Cute boy didn't make an encore in last night's dream.....bummer. He's a random friend that I met through Catalyst. No reason for him to be in my dream except we all know how bizarre my dreams can be.
@Meghan: How could I forget??? I've been craving a visit to the shady sandwich man all day now. Hoping to find a weekend to make it down for a visit with you, Devo, Becks, Dom & Sway....with "shake" in hand. I just need income first :) In the mean time, I'll try making that one at home and think of you.
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