Cheers to things that make us happy

So as a "junior blogger" I've been doing some investigating on how to blog in general and what "blog style" I like.  I've been seeing a repeating trend of favorite things, unlike Oprah, I won't be giving mine away.  However, maybe you'll find a new favorite thing!


So here they are: Enjoy!

I was having a bad day while in TN, went to go get my nails done w/ an old friend and my baseball player surprised me w/ this book.  I've been dying to read it and so far I love it!

I found this divine hand cream at Anthropologie. It's a little pricey, but a little goes a long way with this! They have different scents: wish, dream, breath etc. I chose which best represented me and went with "In Love":) I can't wait to try more products!(yes they have their very own website!)

So I love Yoga, what could be better than relaxation and getting fit at the same time?!  After my first yoga class, during corpse pose, my instructor placed this intoxicating lotion on my neck.  I was instantly relaxed even more! You can only find it in select locations. For you Michiganders, it's at the house of yoga in royal oak! Other-wise here is the website: indulotion.com

The Ugly Mugg! I lived in Ypsilanti, MI for 4 years, what I miss most is he Ugly Mugg.  The first time I went I was hooked because the guy drew a heart with the froth in my latte!  Whenever I make my way out there for school or to visit friends, this is always a stop. Coffee, lattes, macchiatos, whatever your drink of choice maybe, you will not be disappointed.  Not only do I love the coffee, I love that it actually has the coffee house feel.  My go to place to study or read for sure. BTW you can buy their coffee to take home and brew your own ;)

SEWING! Yes that's me in the coral dress in 2006 at my Senior Prom.  Why does this picture represent sewing you ask? Welll...because I made that dress.  I used to sew all the time, it was my get away, then college got in the way. Darn you expensive, time consuming, educational experience. It was difficult to sew with such little space, money, and time.  I need to get back into this. I think my next venture to expand my sewing will be: learning to quilt, crochet, and make my own patterns:)

I use these little guys after I work out.  They are super easy to just throw in my gym bag and go.  The generic brand works just as well as any name brand.  You can get a 15 pack for $1.67!

That's all I have for now, I hope you enjoy! I'm off to do some more blog research and read Eat Pray Love!

Feel free to share your favorite things!

Oh wait...One more thing! Keeping with the theme, I'll end with one of my favorite really long quotes? I'm not sure who said it, but a friend shared it with me...

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Suceed anyway
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough
Give the world the best you've got anyway
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God
It was never between you and them anyway

**all pics were just google searched. Besides the one of me of course