my favorite things part 1

So in the spirit of the season, here are some gifts to anyone reading. you are welcome!


GROUPON

"If you don't know, now you know." This site is VITAL. Today I got Billy a stock car driving experience usually $369 for $165, myself a $105 spa experience for $39 and had to log off before I could spend anymore money. It is ah.maz.ing.


SKIP TO MY LOU


I just found this but the handmade gift ideas section has me foaming at the mouth to make gifts.


LOLALINDA



I am in love here. Every time I read it it inspires me and really does remind me that I have a sweet life :)


MY CAMERA.

She's not new, she's not fancy, but with the help of many, many blogs/websites/conversations with others/and a few lens purchases, she has made me very happy!

THIS PHOTO
I can't remember where I snagged this image but I am looking and will hopefully have a link to that photog's site ASAP. If it is the last.thing.I.do. I will have a picture of Billy and I like this.

MY WEDDING SHOES

And anything else L.A.M.B.


VEUVE

Thank you Meredith and Eileen :)

things that make you go hmmm? vol.1

why do my razors need to be "mango" colored? can't they make them out of flippin recycled sprite bottles and knock $2 off the price? while i love the person who decided that we should groom up and shave our legs...i do not appreciate being ripped off just to get a quality razor that won't rip my skin off.

i also love the person who invented toilet paper but i resent having to pay $13 for a 3 month supply. shouldn't such a basic need such as toilet paper be free? like air?

sheet count? 1 or 600? who can tell?

so pretty much me and the husband hate high thread count sheets. i want to be a sheet snob but we, unfortunately, like the $2.99 sheets from IKEA. imagine my delight today when i went to wal mart for an oil change and found king sheets for $19. i would have scooped up muliple sets but the colors...well, they left a lot to be desired. black? really? ewww.

so i got the red set and was happy. they are 250 thread count but feel like a tshirt. horrah!

and yes, i was in wal mart for an oil chnge because i needed a card table and figured i could kill 2 birds with one stone. however, my $30 oil change ended up costing $90. wtf?

in other non-pretentious news...i have spent a ton in yankee candle and bath and body works trying to find a plug-in that actually smells up my house in a pleasant way. after MUCH aggrivation i bought some glade plug-ins and DAMN, my house smells AMAZING! thank you glade for reminding me that cheaper can be better. and also, thank you for lavender/vanilla. my house is like an aromatherapy session every time i walk in!

yay!