It's that time of year again! Time to make your list and check it twice. And since it has become a bit of a tradition for the past few years, I wanted to share a few of my very own favorite things with you. So let's get the ball rolling with number one:
I bought this CD a couple weeks ago, and have had it on constant rotation ever since. It's a winner! Lots of traditional Christmas favorites mixed with several original Christmas songs, and all by Garth and Trisha themselves.
I just discovered this nail color, and I LOVE IT! It's the perfect blend of sparkle, shine, metallic, and neutral. And it looks great with my skin tone- pretty pale. Most neutrals tend to completely wash me out, but this one is just perfect. And the champagne colored shine just screams holidays to me!
These are just plain AWESOME! These bath bombs made by Lush are basically a huge ball of bath salts that dissolve in your bath water, but they are so unlike regular bath salts.
First off, when I say they are huge, I mean HUGE!
But, here's what they do to your bath water. They fizz and bubble, and color and scent your bath water like a little light show. It is so so so pretty, I can hardly describe it, and when they are finished with the "show", your bath remains a gorgeous color (depending on which bomb you are using- they are all different). But they don't stain you or your tub. Everything goes right down the drain when you are done. But the lasting scent remains. This may be my favorite on my whole list!
Last year, when we were looking for gingerbread houses, I ran across several people saying that Trader Joe's had really good ones that were cute and different from the norm. I called our local store and they were already sold out for the season. But I didn't forget that little gem of information, and sure enough we scored one this year! They are like little Swiss chalets.
Just take a look! Aren't they adorable?!?
I have blogged before about the Pioneer Woman kitchenware line that is available at Walmart. I am still a big fan of her and this line. And what's more- she put out a new collection just in time for Christmas! Here's a look at some of the pieces. They are all so sweet and mix so well with the other pieces you may already have from her regular line. And they are super reasonably priced.
I have never really worn nude lipstick very well. I love it on other people, but I could never seem to find a shade that didn't totally wash me out. (the curse of fair skin and fair hair). Until now... Rimmel's Notting Hill Nude is saturated with color, and provides just enough to offer a really pretty shade of nudy pink. It actually reminds me a lot of Cindy Crawford's signature look. And the price is right. You can easily find this lip color for $5 or less.
I adore the three wick candles from Bath and Body Works. They are so pretty and smell devine. They burn for a long time, and come in all sorts of seasonal and original scents. But take it from me, never pay the full price for these. They come and go on sale so wait for a sale to snatch them up. They recently went on sale for $8.50 each and I grabbed up a bunch then. I've never gotten them that cheap before. Usually a sale will price them somewhere between $10-$12 each, which is still a great deal for what you are getting.
Here's another winner at a great price. These notepads are only $4 each, and are the perfect size to toss into your handbag. They have a little velcro closure so they don't accidentally open and bend the pages. And they come in all sorts of designs and colors.
This year Gap has done it again. They have created a whole line of striped sweaters in sizes and shapes for your entire family! I snapped up the ladies version for myself and the matching sweater dress for Lexi. I did not commit to one for hubby, though I think the men's version is really cool too. Check them out. They have lots of versions of all of these!
I actually went out and bought the necklace in this set as soon as it was available this year. It was calling my name, and I've worn it a lot already this Christmas season. In truth, I think the bracelet is my favorite of the three pieces (I love that double strand), but I need another bracelet like I need a hole in my head. So I pass it along to you. Maybe you need the bracelet, or the earrings, or the necklace. Or all three! Have at it!
And don't forget about these other favorites I have also blogged about this year:
And here are my "Favorite Things" from the past few years, in case you need to catch up, or just like to take a stroll down memory lane.
Oh how I hope you are enjoying this holiday season! Merry Christmas, my friends!
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