1. Dr Bronner's Pure Castille Soap
I have the lavender and a little peppermint one for my gym bag. I like both (maybe the peppermint slightly better cause it makes your skin feel tingly).
2. This sweater from Old Navy
Good for Az since it is pretty lightweight. Mostly though I love the cut and color.
3. Tuex Deux
It lets you make a to do list for every day and the things that you dont cross off on one day automatically get carried over to the next. Its really simple to use and I like the layout. If you are a to do list type of person this is awesome.
4. Kindle 3
I have wanted a kindle for ages. Finally though I realized that it was actually a good investment! (I'm super adept at rationalizing 'wants' into' needs' - its a gift really). Firstly, I read a lot and consequently buy lots of books, whereas many Kindle books are free and, if not, almost always cheaper than you would buy in the store.The minimalism of it also really appealed to me since now all my books will be on my kindle taking up no space! Also, the battery last forever. You can make the Kindle read to you (dance monkey dance!). Its really light, and it looks like you are actually reading print so no eye strain. And it has a built in dictionary to look up any words that you don't know (thereby making me smarter!) It will also make you a well balanced breakfast each morning.
5. This music:
The Morning Benders
'Promises' is a good 'un. I like everything on their new album (the previous one is also good just not as good)
Meaghan Smith
'A Little Sleep'
This is the song that hooked me, but her whole album The Crickets Orchestra is super! I like literally every single song. It has a very whimsicle 1930's vibe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJX6Cp4t6-A&feature=related
Fun.
I listen to this album to the point where it would be worn out if that were possible
'Light a Roman Candle' is my fave. I put it on and it makes crappy days seem not crappy!
Arcade Fire
'The Suburbs'
Love it! I feel that you will too.
Dashboard Confessional
"Belle of the Boulevard"
I have always liked DC but this is a newer song of theirs. It be a good one y'all!
6. Mangosteen fruit.
These are yum! I find them at the Asian grocery store sometimes and they are delicious! Like the fruit you would find in a magical land of unicorns.
7. This blog.
I have to avoid reading this at work or one of two scenarios happen. I either:
A. Erupt into embarrassing laughter (which may or may not involve snorting)
B. Have to hold my breath to avoid laughter (see above) until I am on the verge of passing out.
8. This video. Holy crap this awesome! (or disturbing depending on how you look at it).
9. Waking up early (this was a test, I do NOT love waking up early. If you believed me. FAIL!)
10. The Hunger Games series.
Sure these books sound lame when you read the synopsis, and yes people may think you are retarded if you try to describe the plot, and true - it is young adult fiction which is kind of embarrassing. Bottom line: I devoured these books like a fat kid devours candy bars.
11. Comfy Shoes, specifically:
Feiyue brand Washu sneakers
Do I know how to pronounce this? Absolutely not. Do I not even care, because these shoes are the best? A thousand times yes! They are comfy and I like how they look - in the picture they look sort of questionable but are much cooler in person. Although, if they looked gross I would probably still wear them because of the comfortable-ness.
AND
Vibram Five Fingers
Yah buddy - they look super weird but you can't beat a shoe that lets you essentially walk around barefoot while still being hygienic.
12. El Gallo Blanco
This is a restaurant attached to the Clarendon hotel in Phoenix. They have flamenco dancing every Wednesday night. The food is good and not super pricey. The chips and guacamole were especially good. When I was there the lead singer from the gypsy kings was there playing for the flamenco dancers.
13. Sharpie Pens
The perfect pen. They don't bleed, don't rub off like gel pens. I cant have too many of these.
