Favorite Thing #72 - OPI's Yes You Can Can

OPI has a new fall color collection out called - La Collection De France. There are a few new colors in this collection that I want to try. I already have a favorite - Yes You Can Can. I have it on my finger nails right now. It's a dark polish with deep purple and brown hues, perfect for fall. The one problem with having dark nail polish on is that when it chips you can see it easily so I always make sure I have a bottle on hand for any necessary touch ups. The other colors in the collection that I want to try are Eiffel for this Color and We'll Always have Paris. Stay tuned for posts on those colors.

Favorite Thing #71 - Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Fall is definitely here and in Starbucks everywhere you can find favorite thing #71 - Pumpkin Spice Latte. I am absolutely ADDICTED to this drink. It's sooo tasty!!! It's the perfect fall drink..."a delicious blend of pumpkin and traditional fall spice flavors combined with our signature espresso and freshly steamed milk, and topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices."

Sorry for being so MIA

I am sorry for not posting in months. My life has been really crazy.

Work trips back and forth to trip for five weeks...


...and then a very overdue vacation to Barbados.


Well I am back from vacation but still traveling for work. I am going to make every effort to get at least a few posts up each week. Please be patient and feel free to submit a guest post for one of your favorite things.

Favorite Thing #70 - Gifford's Cookies-n-Cream Ice Cream

I was introduced to this favorite thing when my husband and I moved into our new home in Rockville, Maryland - Gifford's Ice Cream (more importantly my favorite flavor - cookies-n-cream). Giffords in an institution in the DC area - it has been around since 1938!

Gifford's is "Washington area's oldest and most distinguished ice cream parlor. We've been making gourmet ice cream and candies since 1938, and our clientele has included President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and actress Goldie Hawn. Our founder, John Nash Gifford, an experienced ice cream maker, spent several years perfecting his secret recipes - creating wonderfully unique tastes like our signature Swiss chocolate, Peppermint Stick, or fresh or seasonal peach ice cream. And to this day, we continue to operate as a family-owned business, maintaining the tradition that has made Gifford's a local legend. All of our ice creams, sorbets, sauces, and candies are still made daily in nearby Silver Spring, Maryland, ensuring superior quality and freshness."

Book Review - The Pact: A Love Story by Jodi Picoult

Just finished reading The Pact: A Love Story by Jodi Picoult and as always she doesn't disappoint. I started reading this book last week and finished by the pool yesterday (which is becoming a trend). Again this book kept me very engaged and wanteing to see what was going to happen next. The storyline is like a modern-day twist on Romeo and Juliet.

"Until the phone calls came at three o'clock on a November morning, the Golds and their neighbors, the Hartes, had been inseparable. It was no surprise to anyone when their teenage children, Chris and Emily, began showing signs that their relationship was moving beyond that of lifelong friends. But now seventeen-year-old Emily is dead—shot with a gun her beloved and devoted Chris pilfered from his father's cabinet as part of an apparent suicide pact—leaving two devastated families stranded in the dark and dense predawn, desperate for answers about an unthinkable act and the children they never really knew. "

Next Jodi Picoult book to be read - Nineteen Minutes

Favorite Thing #69 - TV Show: Jon and Kate Plus 8

My husband and I are addicted to this favorite thing - the TV show Jon and Kate Plus 8! The show follows the daily lives of Jon and Kate Gosselin, an average American couple living in Pennsylvania raising a set of twins and a set of sextuplets for a grand total of EIGHT CHILDREN!!! We started just watching the show if it happened to be on when we were watching TV but now we are full on ADDICTED!! We DVR every episode - I think at any given time we have at least 5 episodes for us to watch. New episodes air every Monday night on TLC, and repeats air throughout the week at all different times. We love watching what goes on in this family - they are very real and the kids are ridiculously adorable.

Jon and Kate have a book coming out in November titled Multiple Blessings. It's available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $13.59. I've pre-ordered a copy already so stay tuned for a book review. The first two seasons of Jon and Kate Plus 8 are available on DVD for pre-order on Amazon.com for $14.99.

Product Review - Laura Mercier Face Polish

I was able to try this face polish through a free gift that I was given when I bought some Laura Mercier products. I used all of the trial size that I was given and I love it! It's the perfect blend of of cleansing and exfoliating but also very gentle on the skin. It's perfect when your face just needs a pick me up. Unfortunately it's not cheap - for $30.00 you get 3.7 oz. It should last for a while since you don't use it everyday.

Favorite Thing #68 - Shop It To Me

I was sent an invitation to this favorite thing the other week and I absilutely LOVE it! Shop It To Me is a website that does the bargain/sale hunting/shopping for you. You decide what brands, what styles, and what sizes you want and then they send you an email every couple of days with what items are on sale with links to purchase the items. It's simple, easy and great.

Shop It To Me says - "You can think of us as your free personal online shopper. Select your favorite apparel brands (such as Theory, Prada, Armani, Ella Moss, Juicy Couture, Seven Jeans, DKNY, or BCBG) and sizes. We'll scour the websites of leading retailers like Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Banana Republic, Gap, Zappos and Bluefly and email a daily or weekly summary of which new items go on sale in your size."

If you are interested in signing up just post a comment and Iwill send you the invite.

Book Review - Finishing Touches

Here's another chick lit book to add to the list of review - Finishing Touches by Deanna Kizis. This is another book that I read it about two days - several hours by the pool and then an hour before bed one night and this book was done. It was the kind of book that made me actually talk out loud to the characters. Definitely worth the $11 on Amazon (and of course anyone can borrow my copy). Some other bloggers also enjoyed the book - Girl in Nashville Reads and Diana Banana.

Here's a brief synopsis from Amazon:

When aspiring L. A. interior designer Jesse Holtz loses her dearest friend, Cecile, in a car accident, she's sideswiped by grief. Cecile was always the most beguiling girl in the room--the kind of girl Jesse always wished she could be. With no manual for how to mourn when you're a 29-year-old with an eye for flea market finds but terrible taste in men, Jesse turns to the only person who understands--Cecile's widower, Zach. But life takes an unexpected turn: Is Jesse's friendship wth Zach the beginnings of a romance? Or is Jesse just losing perspective as she juggles her grief and her condescending boss? And what if she and Zach got together--is that so unforgivable? A tragic comedy that makes for a breathtakingly optimistic read, this is the story of a woman who just might learn that life, like any good interior, can always use a little rearranging.

Favorite Thing #67 - Gold Bangle Bracelets

This favorite thing was a birthday gift from my friend Lauren and its a must have in every girl's jewelry box - gold bangle bracelets! The one's the I have are from South Moon Under and they are Izumi's 5 Multi Texture Square Bangles (since I like to go all out I have two sets for double the bling - thanks Lauren). These go with almost anything and then add just enough bling to spice up an outfit. What I specifically like about these is that they are square in shape and each bangle is a different pattern. These particular bangles are $18.00. You can go to pretty much any store that carries jewelry and find something similar to these.