Showing posts with label favorites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label favorites. Show all posts

May 18, 2022

Random Things On A Wednesday

 


Happy Wednesday, my friends! Our boat is in the water, which means summer can't be far behind! Time to get prepared, and for me, that means time to gather our summer essentials.


You were thinking swimwear, beach chairs, and coolers weren't you?? Nope. This little basket sits right by our door and contains our summer must-haves. I keep sunscreen, natural mosquito repellent, anti-itch cream if that doesn't work, and tic removal tools. See how exciting we are here??




And although I wear it all year long, I am reminding anyone who will listen that daily facial sunscreen is a must during the summer. Take it from me, a blue-eyed, fair-skinned sun avoider who ended up with skin cancer on her face. Fortunately, it was Basal Cell, the most common and least severe form, but still. Wear sunscreen. Please. My friend Marian knows how much I dislike the smell and feel of sunscreen, especially on my face, so she told me about La Roche-Posay. It is amazing!! It has no scent and feels like a regular moisturizer. I love it!


In other news, I am so excited to receive this magazine in the mail. Ok. Maybe not, but Liam Neeson on the cover makes it a bit less painful.


Do you have a signature fragrance? This is mine. And has been forever. I don't like a strong scent, so the Amazing Grace is perfect. It literally smells...good. As in, people will tell me in the grocery store that I literally smell good. But the best thing? My kids say it smells like Mom.


Finally, have you tried an electric kettle? I always used a tea kettle on the stove, but Peyton introduced me to this, and I haven't looked back. 

Well, that was a whole lot of randomness, wasn't it??
Have a nice day, my friends.
Thanks for visiting!

Billie Jo





December 10, 2018

Things I'm Loving Now

What's not to love about December and Christmas? Here are a few special things I am loving around here lately. : )

 This is so fun!
It is Scrabble but with extra Christmas fun.
We got our game from Santa, but I did see it on Amazon.

October 3, 2018

A Few Special Favorites

Today I am sharing a few of my very favorite things. I am a fairly simple person, but I do splurge on a few things every now and then. These are some of the items I really love, and are actually really good for my skin and for my well being too! I discovered these products at The Canyon Ranch Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada.

July 23, 2018

How Many Days Until...

I know, I know. Don't hate on me! I am enjoying these glorious days of summer as much as the next guy. Or girl. But this time of year always tugs on my heart just a bit. OK. A lot. A few cooler days sprinkled among those hot and humid ones make me realize that my beloved days of September, October, and November are now closer than farther away. And that makes this pumpkin~flavored~everything lover,  cozy sweater wearing, changing autumn leaves watcher VERY happy.

So. How many days until...

 AUTUMN?
(IF YOU WANT TO BE TECHNICAL)


61 days~

AUTUMN?
( ACCORDING TO ME~
ALSO KNOWN AS SEPTEMBER 1st?)

40 days~

AND FINALLY...
HALLOWEEN????

100 days!!!

In the meantime...I will continue to enjoy these lovely summer days filled with sun and fun and evenings full of cookouts and deck sitting.
Promise!


(Thanks Pinterest for these awesome images.)













June 11, 2018

Things I'm Loving Now

Here are just a few things I am all about this second week of June. Maybe they are some of your favorites too?

You may have wondered if I brought my Yankee Candle obsession with me when we moved.
In a word...yep.
And this one smells so good.
I am on a mission to make mango the new avocado.
Avocado is everywhere, right?
Just wait. Mango is next.

April 9, 2018

Things I'm Loving Now

Well, besides our new home, which I will share with you as soon as we unpack a few more boxes. Here are a few very random things I am currently loving...

~ This White Tea and Sage Foaming Hand Soap from Bath and Body
It smells so good.
So fresh.

So amazing that I keep it in the bathroom and in the kitchen.

February 7, 2018

Things I'm Loving Now

February is the month of love. So...let's talk about some of the things I'm currently loving, ok? Let's see...

I know I am late to the party, but better late than never, right?
I am loving smoothies!
We got a Vitamix for Christmas, and have been making smoothies every day since.
I found some delicious recipes here.

Now this is not a new favorite.
This is the coffee I have been drinking forever.
But...I just discovered this huge container available on Amazon!!!
No more running to the store for those tiny boxes!!!

This.
This is my "signature fragrance".
It is Amazing Grace from Philosophy.
It is available many places...online, Sephora, QVC even.
I love this scent.
Because...it doesn't smell like perfume.
It just smells good.
Every time I wear it, I am told that I smell good.
It is also the scent that my kids say, "smells like Mom."
And that is what I love the most. 

These. 
I hesitate to refer to them as pajamas.
I prefer loungewear.
Or everyday wear.
Or...the most comfortable things I wear around the house.
I got them at Gap, and they are currently on sale!
I wear a large and they fit perfectly. 

Finally...these throw blankets are AMAZING!
We love them.
I gave them for Christmas gifts this year too.
They are sooo soft, but not heavy, and they wash up beautifully.
I found some on Amazon, but the best selection is on their website here.
( The ones we love are the VelvetLoft throw blankets.)

Oh...and of course...I love love love my sweet Mocha!

So there are some things I am loving...
What about you??
I'd love if you would share. : )














June 7, 2017

Thank You And A Few Favorites

First of all, thank you all so very much for your kind and loving comments on my last post. Please know I read and reread them all, and they were comforting to my soul. I am so very happy I hit "Publish" on my first post almost five years ago. This little space has introduced me to so many wonderful and supportive friends that I would never have found without it.

In addition, it is a wonderful place to exchange tips and ideas with so many others. On that note, I am sharing a rather simple list of some of the favorite things in my life right now. In random order...

Porch sitting.
Morning, afternoon, and evening...

This candle.
While porch sitting.
Morning, afternoon, and evening...

Summertime scents by my kitchen sink...

And summertime flavors of tiny suckers in a bowl on the kitchen table. 

These.

The best.

And this.
For when I am feeling guilty for eating too many of those.

This body wash.
I bought it online without smelling it. 
And thankfully, it is amazing.

And finally...this.
After years and years of driving a minivan...which I loved, by the way...
I am the proud owner of this awesome Jeep Wrangler!
Steve actually surprised me with it!
I have always wanted one, and he never forgot.
So many people were totally surprised that I would want one!
Like totally!
I love it, and so do the kids.
My midlife crisis?
Maybe.
But it sure is fun!

So there you are...
A few random things I am loving right now.
How about you, my friends?
What are your summertime favorites?















February 8, 2017

February Favorites

Just a few things making me happy during this cozy month of all things love...

A cuddly puppy in a pink and red sweater...

Cups of flavored hot cocoa in pretty containers...

Yummy, easy treats to make an evening sweeter...

And the softest, coziest throw blanket to snuggle up under at the end of a winter day.

What are you loving this month, my friends?

October 5, 2016

These Are Some Of My Favorite Days

Certain groups of days make me extra happy. Take the week between Christmas and New Year's. I love those days! The work is done. We are all together. And with the exception of Steve going to work for a bit, and a trip out to Mass, we stay at home visiting, playing games, and simply relaxing. Bliss.

I also love the days we spend at the beach. Those days are so relaxing. Whether we are down at the beach, bowling, eating special doughnuts, or my favorite...just being together in the condo watching TV...we enjoy the time we spend together.

And then...there are these days. Every year, for a few glorious days in October, the trees treat us to the most radiant display of colors imaginable. The sun shines, the air cools, and we spend as much time as we can outside, committing the view to memory before it fades as quickly as it appeared. Every year is different and some are better than others. It is always a guessing game as to when exactly the leaves will turn. The way the reds, purples, oranges, and yellows appear overnight is simply magical. And every single year, I tell the kids to enjoy. For soon it will be but a memory.

I try to capture this beauty with my camera, although I could never do it justice. In any case, these are some of my favorite days. And I wait all year for the few days every year our home is surrounded in God given color.








What are some of your favorite days?
I'd love to hear about them.
Have a cozy day, my friends!!









September 21, 2016

What Do You Think?

So, does it look like me??!!
 
Crazy, right?
Because I'm 47 years old and am obsessed with this app.
 
I know.
I am a bit immature.
But it is sooo fun!
You create yourself...
 
And choose your outfit...
This is me.
Casual, you know.
 
Then you can choose from tons of pictures like this to text with...
This is how the kids and I text each other now.
Because. Fun.
 
I send this to my Madison...
 
And use this one because let's face it.
I love ice cream.
But only on a cone.
 
Here's me every morning...
 
 
 
That's more like it!
 
 
 
Well. That's it for the intellectual, inspirational post you came here to see today...
 
If you think this looks even remotely fun, you can make one of yourself by downloading the app.
Its free!
 
Thanks for visiting!!!
I am always glad you do!
 
P.S. We will return to our regularly scheduled posts on Friday.  : )