Have you ever compiled a list of favorites? I remember compiling an A to Z list of my sister's favorite things for her when she was about 11 or 12 years old (remember that Wormie? Note: for those other than my sister, please don't think I'm insulting her with that nickname; it comes from a time when Katie and I were standing next to each other in a church service singing along during a hymn, and for some reason, getting to the line of "...for such a worm as I..." struck us as absolutely hysterical and became a nickname for each other...but I digress!). Anyway, Katie stuck that list of A to Z favorites on her closet door, along with posters of figure skaters and such, and there it stayed for many years.
So I was thinking about a few of my favorite things lately and thought, how fun would it be to compile my own list, especially now that, as a 30-something adult, I know myself so well? I also thought it would be fun if my blogging friends (you know who you are!) would participate and compile their own lists?
Anyway, without further ado, here's a list off the top of my head! (I've decided to post what I have so far, and will finish my list when I can...)
A = antiques. I LOVE to go antiquing with my best friend Kate at Norma's, the huge shop not far from her house. I've been collecting vintage glassware there for years. However, I have rules about antiquing, the main one being: if I can't take it home and suds it up and soap it down and clean it behind the ears (so to speak), then it's not coming home with me.
B = baths! I've taken a nightly bath since...oh, I was a senior in high school? Well, every chance I can, that is. I should probably exercise better judgment in this area...I think I made rather a nuisance of myself one night when Kate and I were staying in England and I filled up the bathtub and (I think) kept the whole house awake because the pipes were so loud. Remember that, Kate? In Harpenden at Andy and Alicia's? Anyway, I like to take a 20- or 30-minute bath every night and read my book du jour. Another "b" favorite would have to be beauty products. Don't let me go near a Walgreen's with any spare money. It simply won't last.
C = chai tea. Leslie got me addicted to buying the jug of Tazo chai and mixing half a glass of it with half a glass of cold milk. Delicious! And I really can't mention chai without mentioning its far superior big brother, coffee. Oh coffee, my love...especially if you're a two-pump toffee nut latte with whip at Starbucks. Oh yes, Chantelle bras! Oui, oui, they are French! I usually get mine at Von Maur, and I know, they ain't cheap. But they are the nicest bras you will ever put on, and may I stress, it's very important to be measured and fitted properly. Oh, and crosswords. I like to do the daily one on msnbc.com. And y'all already know my thing for chairs.
D = decorating. We're just getting started on putting a home together, but I can't wait to get some more cash built up so I can go all French country on our place!
E = England. I love nearly everything about England and often wonder why I wasn't born there. I love to read about her, especially anything from the 16th century, the Tudor era!
F = France.
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J = Jane Eyre. Truly the best novel ever written. In a former life, I once wrote blog post after blog post about this book, and I think they might be resurrected here on my new blog!
K = knitting. Even though I haven't knitted a thing in quite awhile (I've been busy being courted!), I have plans for the upcoming fall and winter. I think I shall knit scarves. Lots and lots of scarves... There's nothing like going into Jo-Ann Fabrics and looking at all the pretty skeins of yarn and imagining the lovely things you'll do with them!
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M = manicures and pedicures, or as I should say, "manis and pedis." I used to diligently paint my own fingernails and toenails, and then my friend Ellen went and got me completely addicted to having sweet little Korean girls do it for me. We used to go every other week (I miss you Ellen!!!) when I was still a Hoosier, but thankfully I've found a great little place here in JC, TN. Sadly, I usually go alone...sniff, sniff. I should also mention my love of mystery novels. Just read a real page-turner (Body in the Ivy) by my favorite mystery writer (well, second favorite; none can compare to the great Agatha Christie!), Katherine Hall Page.
N = nieces and nephews. Ethan, Ada, Abigail, and Elijah -- sweet babies -- may you be abundantly blessed for the joy and delight you bring into your auntie's life!!! I love you all so very, very much! (And don't tell your mama, but you could pretty much ask me for anything and I'd pretty much find a way to give it to you...)
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P = Project Runway. "In fashion, one day you're in, and the next, you're out."
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S = Shakespeare. Though I must be honest, I'm a HUGE Shakespeare revisionist. I'm also very much into Shutterfly these days. My goodness, what a great way to have fun with pictures! And I wouldn't be a full-fledged girlie-girl if I didn't admit my weakness for shoes. And my favorite season is spring.
T = Tori Spelling. Don't judge me. Honestly, this girl cracks me up! Oh yes, I read "sTori Telling," her autobiography. In less than 2 days. Okay, yes, I own the book. In hardback. I said don't judge me. Must also mention that I love theology (there, that redeems me, right?). Seriously, one of my and Marty's favorite things to do is debate and discuss theological points (it helps that he's been reading C.S. Lewis almost non-stop lately). One of our favorite new sites to read together is Answers in Genesis.
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V = Vincent Van Gogh. Yeah, he's my favorite of them all. (I'm sure my art-history-major sister might think that rather unoriginal of me, but well, he really is my favorite! I want "Almond Branches in Bloom" to hang above my couch one day...)
W = Williams-Sonoma. Marty and I have/had a wedding registry there and we are having an absolute blast finishing it up. We travel to Asheville, NC (the closest W-S store to us is there) a couple times a month, and every time we go, we bop into W-S to get more goodies!
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