My Favorite Things...

So my friend Beth does a "Favorite Things" blog every now and then and I LOVE it... so here is my version

These are a few of my favorite things...

Chapstick- I am ADDICTED to chapstick!!!... no really~ A-D-D-I-C-T-E-D!!... I have to have something on my lips at all times or I will freak out! I literally have about 30 different tubes/pots of chapstick hidden throughout the house in drawers, in purses, and make-up bags so one is never too far away. A few of my all time favorite brands are...

Rosebud Salve~ (retails for $6) Can be found at Sephora, Cosmetic Market, or other make-up specialty stores. This stuff is awesome! I normally don't like putting my fingers in stuff to apply it, but this is the one I keep close to me when I'm at home. Its been around since the 1800's and not only do I use it on my lips, but I use it on my cuticles too... the packaging says it can also be used on blemishes, burns, & diaper rash...Jane Mineral Lip Balm~ (retails for about $4) I get this at Walgreens... comes in several different colors, but my favorites are Toffee & Pink Quartz. Its tinted and leaves just a little hint of color on your lips and is totally moisturizing! I use this every day at work, alone or under lipstick... I heard these were getting discontinued :( so whenever I find them, I buy a few to try & stock up! :)

Aprons- I LOVE girlie, feminie, vintage-inspired aprons! I've been collecting them for over 3 years now!... kinda strange maybe, but its my thing... I have everyday aprons I wear when I cook and special "Holiday" or "Hostess" aprons for different occasions :) ... If you are a good girlfriend of mine & are getting married, you will probably get an apron from me as part of your bridal shower gift because its my favorite thing to give brides-to-be... My absolute favorite apron designer is Jesse Steele (yes- I have a favorite apron designer!)...

Jesse Steele Aprons~ (retails for around $30-40) I get most of mine online on Ebay but can also be found at boutique stores around Nashville like The Dotted Line, Social Graces or Anthropologie... Here are a few pics of the ones in my collection :)

** These also come in matching child-sizes so you know Baby Anniston will have some to match mommy when she is old enough!!... I CAN'T WAIT!! Its gonna be so cute I might die! :)**

Reusable Grocery Bags- Okay folks... get with the times... "GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK"... if you're not taking your own reuseable bags to the grocery store then we can't be friends anymore!!! >=[ ... Seriously!... Shame on you! According to reusablebags.com, over 1 MILLION plastic bags are used EVERY MINUTE!!!! That comes out to 1 TRILLION (that's trillion with a "T") plastic bags consumed worldwide!! Plastic bags do not biodegrade so they end up in our landfills and in our oceans! When a plastic bag breaks down, it breaks down into smaller and smaller toxic pieces that end up contaminating our soil & water... Plus, a reusable bag holds so much more than a regular plastic bag. You could probably fit the things that would go in 3-4 plastic bags into 1 reusable bag! And if you need even more convincing, some grocery stores even give you a small discount off your grocery bill for every reusable bag you bring in!... That's all I'll preach about that for now...

Whole Foods Reusable Bags~ (retails for $0.99) I get mine at Whole Foods Market because they will replace them if they tear & they also have different styles... This one below is designed by Sheryl Crow and is made from recycled plastic water bottles...

And last by not least of my favorite things is...

my iPhone 3G - (retails for $199) Sold at the Apple store & AT&T cellular stores... {I have a confession.. "Hello. My name is Jayne, and I am an iPhone Snob"}... So I never thought a cell phone could change my life so much! Crazy to say, but SO true! This phone is GENIUS and Steve Jobs (CEO & co-founder of Apple) is my hero!!! I think only the people that have iPhones understand the addiction and see where I'm coming from- we should have some kind of support group!... Sweet Wormie is the one that talked me into getting the iPhone. (He bought it for me as a graduation gift) I originally planned on getting a Blackberry instead, but I'm so glad he made me see the light!... and sorry- but no other phone compares! (there are many iPhone imitators, but the others just don't match up!)... The Apps that you can download are endless!! This phone can do it all- it shouldn't even be referred to as just a "phone"!! Plus, the service & support that you get at the Apple store is unbeatable! Love it!!...
That's it for now, but stay tuned for "My Favorite Things: Kitchen Edition" and "My Favorite Things: Health & Beauty Edition" coming soon!!! :)