Merry Christmas

Be Blessed!

2011 Favorite Things

I started gifting some of my favorite things a few years ago (ala Oprah), minus the expensive new car.  Don't hate, she has a bigger expense account than I do.

Anyway, these are a few of my faves that are being given to my besties this year:

Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls, made by Moi

These are TO.DIE.FOR!!

Floral Pin by

The Lovely Poppy

I'm pairing one of these up with the last gift here

[scroll baby scroll]

Best lotion, HANDS down

[sorry, had to say it]

Soap & Glory used to call it Great Shakes

Then my fave lotion and I were on a hiatus until it re-emerged as

'Hand Food'

Pashmina

[Amazon.com]

No one will guess how little you spent on these

They are gorg!

Blessings

Blessings to you and yours

from

The Rix Family

2011

Favorite Things

I am not Oprah and I don't play her on TV.  I do admit I was a slightly obsessed fan, even having the honor of being an audience member once.  I also admit to getting slightly depressed every year when she'd kick off the holiday season with her 'Favorite Things' episodes.  Recently, a friend got to visit the 'Favorite Things' set -- she wasn't an audience member and didn't receive anything so I didn't have to be jealous of my best friend or anything super selfish like that.........Ahem,...........but I digress.

Nester is hosting a 'Favorite Things' party and I hate to miss out on a party. And now that Oprah is off the air and all.......I figure we need to carry on the tradition, right?

Here goes.  My list of FAVE.OR.ITE  THINGS.
[all under $30]

ORIGINS SMILEAGE PLUS LIP BALM

NOTHING WILL MAKE YOUR LIPS HAPPIER

$12.50

I'VE HAD A RED LICORICE LOVE AFFAIR MY ENTIRE LIFE

THESE ARE JUST ONE OF MY FAVES
Under $2 at Walmart

WHEN I'M HAVING A ROUGH WEEK MY HUBBY SLIPS ONE OF THESE ONTO MY DESK

HE LIVES BY THE MOTTO 'HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE'

MY HUSBAND IS A VERY SMART MAN

Under $2 at Trader Joe's

ANOTHER ORIGINS FAVORITE

EYE PENCILS WITH BUILT IN SMUDGER TIP

MY TWO FAVORITE COLORS ARE 'MUSHROOM' AND 'MULBERRY'

$15.00

DON'T NEED A FANCY EXPENSIVE WINE TO PLEASE THIS PALETTE

YELLOW TAIL SHIRAZ IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES
$11 at Sam's Club

I NEARLY HAD TO SEND MY SON OUT FOR THIS FOR DINNER TONIGHT

I'VE BEEN CRAVING IT FOR SIX DAYS NOW

MAYBE TOMORROW NIGHT?

CHIPOTLE BURRITO BOWL
Add a bag of chips with mild salsa and some Iced Tea
Best meal for under $10

GAP CREW NECK LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT

DON'T LAUGH

BEST FITTING - BEST FEELING -- MOST DURABLE T-SHIRT I'VE WORN IN AGES

HANDS DOWN
$16.95

PREMIER DESIGNS

COMPANION EARRINGS

THESE ARE MY FAVORITE EVERY DAY EARRINGS

SO MUCH SO THAT I LOST ONE RECENTLY

AND REPURCHASED ANOTHER PAIR

IMPATIENTLY AWAITING THEIR ARRIVAL
$26

I could go on and on but this was a lot of fun.  Let me know if you try any of my favorites.  I'd love to hear from you and LOVE to get comments!