So my long time friend Laura created a super fun post with all of her favorite winter things and is encouraging everyone who follows her blog to join in the blogging festivities! I am always looking for different, happy things to blog about and I am LOVIN’ this idea! Thanks for the inspiration and the jump start Laura!!
Now, keep in mind that it is bright and sunny here with highs in the 60’s and 70’s. And while it is just the beginning of February and most definitely technically still winter, it is hard to be in that wintery frame of mind while living in the desert. Soooo…as you can clearly see, most of my items are definitely not seasonal!

Alrighty then…so I wasn’t quite “thinking” when I finished this up and I didn’t label each square with a number. OOPS! {I was just so happy that I actually figured out how to use a storyboard ALL on my own that I spaced it off!! Thanks Laura for sharing your template!!} Anyway, I am sure you can figure out which picture matches up with which number below!
1. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail polish in Agile Amethyst. And although I am not sure how fast it truly dries, it makes me feel better to think it dries instantly! {I can’t find this color online which is strange because I haven’t had it very long! Oh well, that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!}
2. Super fab little pink and white polka dotted frame. Yes, it is empty but I DO have a picture order I am working on for this week so it won’t be long and I’ll have little faces looking back at me! I found it at Target {for just $4.99} on an end cap with Valentine’s Day decor. I originally bought one for Gentry’s room but I loved it so much that I had to go get another one for my desk!
3. Good & Plenty candy. ‘Nuff said!
4. Our local Sonic has reinstated Happy Hour! WAHOOOOOO!!! Love that I can get a Route 44 for me and smalls for the kids and still spend less from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on drinks than I would on mine alone any other time of day! My drink of choice? Why a Cranberry Grape Slush of course!
5. Our iSight camera on the computer. We have had it since we lived in KC and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing. It was so hard to come back to Arizona after Christmas and I have enjoyed being able to chat with family back home since we had to leave. It certainly doesn’t replace actually LIVING in Kansas, but I’ll take what I can get for now! I was SOOOO homesick and not one bit thrilled about coming back to Arizona and being able to chat on a whim is so nice! And the kids LOVE it!!
6. Dapper little green and white polo from GapKids. Love this color!! (Huntler needs a size small for anyone out there who might be thinking of getting it for him, ahem, Grandma!}
7. Cutest swimsuit EVER. Dearest Grandma, if you are thinking that Gentry needs this, she does. In a size 4T. She would gladly accept the coordinating dress and the sunglasses as well!
8. Super adorable maternity skirt from Old Navy. I am still sporting my velour jogging suits in an array of colors, but I am getting sick of them! Already. I just feel like such a frump when all I do it put on a different color of of sweat suit each day! Even fixing my hair and doing my make up {which I do daily} doesn’t help! Just trying to get through to the warmer temps so I can buy some dresses!
9. C.O. Bigelow Lemon Lip Cream. LOVE this stuff! Gentry used {wasted actually} my first tube so over Christmas I picked up another one…which the little stinker busted through the plastic wrapper and got into before I even got to use it!!
10. Luh Loo. ADORABLE little Esty shop! I have now purchased five different pieces from this shop and LOVE each and every one of them! Super fun. Unique. Very glam. LOVE this place and dream of being able to do the amazing things with felt that she does!!
If you are interested in joining along, I would love to see your favorite things!! I know Laura will gladly share her template so follow the link from above and head on over if you want to play along!
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FUN THINGS, Miss Bethany!!! I need to pick up some of the Insta-Dri polish. I don’t paint my nails often, because I don’t have time to let them dry! That little maternity skirt is adorable! I’m ready for warmer temps too! I think I have a bit longer to wait than you though! Hope you had fun with the favorite things
I was literally addicted to grape slushes this pregnancy. I had one at least 4x/wk! My need for them is starting to taper now, thank goodness, because I certainly don’t need the calories!
I have that same lip balm and love it, except I have the lemon pomegranate!