My Favorite Things

One of the first blogs I read when I began blogging,

was the beautiful Danielle at Butler Party of 2

If you're not following her, you certainly should be!
Her blog is always full of helpful health tips,

beauty advice,

and lots of optimistic posts about life and love.

She's currently hosting a link up on

Favorite Things!

Go link up!!
I decided to share some of my,
"I cannot live without these products."
For my mental/emotional well being,
I really try to read and listen to different self-help books.
Ones that I really felt spoke to me were:

 If these are not part of your collection,
I really suggest you add them!!

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 I am always looking for new make-up.
I just bought this for the disco, 

but I can already tell it's going to be a new favorite!
I love that it shows you how to apply the two different looks.
Victoria Secret!

 

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Lid & Lash Wash

My step-mother Tricia gave me this a few Christmases ago.

It's like magic; 

I just put a little on a round cotton pad and wipe away my

eye-makeup and my mascara. No more raccoon eyes!

 I stock up so I don't run out.

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I will admit I did ask for something this past birthday.

I am obsessed with The Food Network 

and my favorite star Giada.

I noticed that on most of the shows, Rachel Ray, Paula Deen, The Neelys,

had this one thing called  a Dutch Oven.

I needed one.

I got one.

I'm SO SO SO happy I did!

 I use it for everything:

risotto, sauce, chili, baked no knead bread, stews, soups, you name it!

It goes from the stove to the oven.

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 Scentsy has completely replaced 

candles in our home.

I have such a great sense of smell, I am obsessed with

things that smell good.
As much as I love candles, hubs doesn't like the fact 

that they can be forgotten about and left to burn.

We know a couple who left their apartment and

their cats knocked into a burning candle and they lost everything.

Yes, everything. :(

With Scentsy, if I forget to unplug, it's not the end of the world!!

I have several warmers throughout the house and far too many scents to list!

See here for more info {my amazing consultant Erin!}

I cannot live without this makeup:
Bare Escentuals.

I didn't wear much makeup when I was younger.

Now that 30 is the new 20, I am having so much fun with it!

I love shopping at a store because they give you good size samples to try.

If you go in to a boutique, they also give you a little makeover and

show you how to apply all the fun stuff.

This could really use a post all alone; my favorite?
"WELL RESTED" under eye concealer--but it's a powder.

Amaaaaaazing.

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Being a housewife, I have a few favorite cleaning products.
I am loving these new Downy Unstopables.
I use scent free detergent and dryer sheets
and dump some of these magic balls into my washer.
I love the purple one.

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And my daily cup of java...

My father-in-law aka a coffee connoisseur

turned me onto this delicious brew! 

I love Starbucks, but since they don't deliver,

 I get the whole beans of this stuff & grind it for a few cups every morning.

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Like I said before, I love good smells!
Since Joe used to sell perfume/cologne, he's all about them.

He also shared with me that it's important to change up your scents.

Your nose gets used to a scent and so you may not smell it, 

and pile so much on that others around you are gagging and 

you have no clue!
Some of my faves:

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And I wish I had a few pairs of these Seven jeans.
SO comfy!

They go with everything.

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And I definitely need a few more of these bad boys.

I only have 2 and I'm constantly washing them!
Great for smoothies.
Perfect for a water with lemon.
Best part?
Joe calls it my 'sippy cup' since I'm clumsy and spill stuff

A lot.

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I know I've mentioned it before, but I am a wine snob.
I don't like to drink cheap wine {especially because of how I feel the next day!}
If I'm going to drink some white vino, I will reach for this.

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My favorite things could probably go on and on, 

but since I got sick last week my house has gotten rather dirty.

I have tons of cleaning to do today!
I'll share my disco recap tomorrow;

we had so much fun, I'm still recovering. 

This dancing queen's feet are so sore.

I haven't even put my photos on the computer yet.

If you follow me via Twitter or Instagram,

you may have gotten a sneak peek.

If not, here's a preview: