faves as of late

ok so i realize i can be a horrible blogger. it's not cause i want to be. i think a lot about things i want to blog about but then actually doing it is another story... and then the more time passes,, the more i struggle with getting in the groove again. plus i have lots of excuses, right? i mean i got engaged just over a month ago- hello stress and busyness! ok, it really isn't an excuse. granted i do spend way too much time perusing wedding websites, but i still have time to blog. in fact, i've been working on writing the story of G and i's relationship... i think i have like 4 parts done... still a few more to write and i feel like maybe i should let him read it before i post it on the world wide web. i know, i'm so very thoughtful.

so in an effort to kick-start myself back into blogging i decided to post about a few of my favorite things lately... i've done this a couple times before i think but it's fun to read and i've discovered lots of new favorite things by reading other bloggers lists as well. so here it is...

mint.com
ok so this might be a little nerdy but i've been hearing about this site for a while and i finally decided to check it out. it's a free site that helps you track your spending. it links to your bank accounts, credit cards, loans, etc and helps you budget and stay on track. this thing is loaded and did i mention it's free? wowzer did i get a reality check when i set this thing up and saw exactly where my money has been going! although i'm proud to say that my largest spending category is "gifts & donations." i have been telling everyone i meet about this site so go check it out (when you're done reading this of course)

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
one word to describe this book- inspiring. i have been reading ann's blog for several months now- www.aholyexperience.com and she has this gift of stringing words together in a way i could only dream to do. she can describe the most mundane tasks in such a beautiful way that you will actually appreciate doing those dirty dishes and sweeping up dust bunnies. this book makes you wanna cozy up by a fire on a cold night and breathe in its words... it's that good. so go get it. you won't be sorry. tell her i sent you. or don't cause she has no idea who i am anyways. plus it's on sale at amazon.com!

ok so i guess it wouldn't be a favorite things posts without mentioning some kind of food, right? i was so happy when i found these little debbie nutty bars in a single serving 100 calorie pack. i remember eating these as a kid... i mean hello! the combination of chocolate and peanut butter never gets old. now that i'm doing weight watchers (gotta get in wedding shape) these snacks have been a lifesaver for me. at 3 points a bar i can get my little dose of yumminess for an afternoon pick-me-up without ruining my diet. my baggy jeans thank you little debbie.

that's it for now. one of these days i'll update you all on the wedding planning progress (or lack thereof). 254 days to go which makes our wedding day october 15th!

so tell me, what are your favorite things right now? tell me! i need to discover the coolest new thing! or better yet, blog about it and leave me the link so i can check it out.



ummm yeah i obviously was not endorsed by any of these companies/authors... just sharing it with you out of the goodness of my heart.

a few of my favorite things

last night i was thinking about some of the things that i really love right now and decided to compile this little list. i find it so funny how we go through these patterns of liking certain things for a while and then moving on to something else... just the seasons of life i suppose. so here are a few of my current favorite things:


my cath kidston slippers. i tried searching for a picture of these online and came up with nothing. and trust me, you don't want a picture of mine because they are so worn out! i discovered cath kidston when i was in england last summer. my friends and i took a train to southern england to a super cute beach town called brighton. we explored a bunch of shops and it was there that i found cath kidston. it's kind of like the vera bradley of the UK if that makes any sense. everything is in these soft blues and pinks with really shabby chic floral prints. just lovely! while i was there i picked up a pair of slippers and they are the most amazing thing ever! unfortunately i have worn them out so much and there are holes and tears all over the bottom. i don't know if i'll be able to find a replacement pair. looks like i'll just have to go back to england.


the dr. quinn series. seriously, i cannot get enough of this show. i think i'm already on the 3rd season. i literally watch at least 1 episode almost every night before i go to bed. i don't think i appreciated joe lando as 'sully' nearly as much as i do now at 27. haha! i mean seriously? who doesn't love a man who appears out of nowhere with a tomahawk and a wolf by his side? haha! but seriously, that show was just honest-to-goodness family entertainment that's so hard to come by anymore. i'm so glad this was released to dvd and that i got it for over 50% off on amazon! like a gift from heaven, i tell ya. and ps- it's still on sale.



words with friends. if you have an iphone and aren't playing this then you are totally missing out. it's glorified scrabble that you can play with friends over a few hours, days, even weeks. just play a word when you have time and when it's your turn a handy-dandy little notification lets you know. you can play multiple games at once. i currently have 12 going. haha! it's another one of those things i do at night while i'm watching dr. quinn. man, i love that time of the day!




wege of hanover broken hard sourdough pretzels. i'm pretty sure this is a PA thing cause the pretzels are made in a small town somewhere nearby. oh man i am so obsessed with these though! it's basically thick sourdough pretzels broken into a bunch of pieces. i love anything crunchy and salty so these hit the spot for me! pair it with a coke zero and i am so satisfied. :)


so those are a few of my favorite things right now! let me know what you just can't get enough of right now. maybe you'll get me hooked. haha! :)