(OK, I’m coming back on here about four or so hours after putting up this post so that I can tell you that it turned out to be one of “My Favorite Comment-Sections EVER”! I’m not kidding. You guys are the world’s biggest blast. But, I’m now in the shopping mood again.)
Good Monday Morning, Sweet Things!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you were able to observe some Sabbath rest and be still for a few moments, knowing that He is God. I had an usually wonderful weekend with unexpected joys. For starters, this was a weekend off. That means I got to awaken slowly on Saturday with no plans whatsoever then had an impromptu call from Amanda saying that she had a few hours to hang out. Turned out Melissa did, too. (The joys of having her back are too many to count!) As we were trying to think of what we wanted to do (and were shopped out and grossed out at the thought), Amanda said, “Let’s go see Aunt Gay’s new apartment!” I’m hoping it won’t be long before you get to know my big sister here on the blog. She has a story that might hit those of us presently slogging around in faithlessness with a fresh bolt of lightening. Her boys (25 and 15) also headed over to her new place at the same time and the thought of us all being together was better than a bubbling plate of cheese enchiladas with chili gravy running all into the rice and beans. (Man, I hate that I just did that to myself.) The six of us were inseparable in the early years when my mom, our Queen of Everything, was still alive and in complete control. (I say that with great affection…and without deception.) I have almost as many pictures of my sister’s boys as I do my own girls. Then a whole lot of life happened and that’s a story for another time. We had a blast together Saturday and laughed our heads off, which has always been a Green (my maiden name) family trait. What we lacked in emotional health, we made up for in humor. As my older brother, Wayne, says, we all have a keen sense of the absurd. And I might add, we earned it.
If you only knew the whole story…but, then again, you could say the same thing to me. Some whole stories don’t need to be told in public but they do indeed need to be redeemed. (To me, the line is drawn where the glory to God and the good to the listeners profoundly exceeds the pain of the testimony. If the listener will likely be left with graphic visuals and oppressive thoughts or pervasive sadness, we need to refrain from telling it in detail. In those occasions, generalities are best. We don’t have to tell people everything to tell them an important something. We also have to be very sensitive to the other people – often family members – whose secrets are inadvertently told as we tells ours. These are HUGE issues that need to be worked through with great sensitivity. Mind you, I’m talking about audiences here. I’m not talking about counseling sessions. We do indeed need to find someone trustworthy and mature in the faith, with a gift for counsel, to hear our whole story.) All this to say, if you’re alive enough to read this blog, you’re story is not yet finished and you’ve got time for a really great turn in the narrative that leads to a brilliant finish. I know that for a fact.
OK, can you switch tracks really fast? I thought we’d do something fun today. I was thinking again yesterday while I was putting on my make up and getting ready for church how ticked I am that L’Oreal discontinued the mascara Melissa and I used to use. It was our favorite EVER and no other mascara does lashes like it did. It’s so annoying when that happens. And what a double whammy after my favorite pen got discontinued! Some of you remember that nail biter. No wonder it’s been such a hard year. (Of course, I’m being ridiculous. I don’t want to insult those of you going through tremendously hard times. Like many of you, last year actually was really rough but, oh, that it would have been over pens and mascaras.) I decided it would be fun today to share your favorite ___________ ever. By all means, don’t share something that’s been discontinued or you will dangle a plastic carrot in front of your Siestas. Beyond that, it can be anything! (Suitable to this blog, of course) It can be your favorite mascara. It can be your favorite book. It can be your favorite recipe. It can be your favorite meal. It can be your favorite memory. It can be your favorite song. Share ONE FAVORITE THING of yours (only 1!) with your Siestas today. It may mean that some of us find a new favorite something this very day.
Start it like this: My favorite (fill-in-your-blank) EVER is… (then, for crying out loud, tell us)
I think this is going to be fun. I’ll start with a really stupid one.
My favorite lip plumper EVER is Sally Hansen “Lip Inflation.” It’s dirt cheap and it feels like you’ve rubbed Tabasco all over your mouth. If it plumps like it hurts, move over Angelina.
What’s your favorite something, Siestas??
My favorite kind of friend is a daughter-friend.
Mayfield Peppermint Stick ice cream!
It is only available during November and December, but it is worth the wait!!! When you see it, you know Christmas is right around the corner.
My favorite thing is store bought birthday cake with buttercream icing. 🙂 So, so good…
Oh, and it has to be yellow cake!
Toast…can I just say, REALLY GOOD TOAST…
i loved this!! i rarely have toast, but when i do, I LOVE IT!!! especially with butter and plum jelly. YUM!
Amen, Sherry! With some hot tea…
My favorite thing to do is Hunt ebay for just the Right gift to give to my loved ones…relatives and friends.
My favorite sound in all the world is my two children cracking each other up to the point of losing their breath. You just can’t help but laugh with them, no matter what you’re going through!
I almost put that as my favorite thing – the belly-laugh of a baby/child…nothing like it!
I love this one the best! Wish you could record it and play the laughter for us!
AMEN!
My favorite thing is being able to meet my best friend every month for lunch (she’s a 1 yr breast cancer survivor. Yay!) I love this post, but the food recommended is making me very hungry. (esp. the ice cream)
that granddaughter looking at you for the first time.. Love it.
Oh, me too!!
My favorite shaving cream is: Trader Joe’s Honey Mango Moisturizing Shave Cream!! It smells heavenly, is creamy, not foamy and leaves your legs feeling so smooth. LOVE IT! Got them for my gals as stocking stuffers at Christmas.
great tip! I’m going to have to try it!!
me too!!
That is my favorite shaving cream too! It smells so good I think about eating it sometimes!
Mine too!! I love it!!!
Oh, I need to try that one!
My favorite moisturizer is “No. 7” from Target. It’s pretty reasonably priced and lasts all through the night!
My favorite makeup ever is Bare Minerals. The blemish treatment is awesome too. My skin is finally clear for the first time since I was 14!
Same for me! Happy to be a bareMinerals girl!
love Bare Minerals!!!
my favorite candle scent ever is pumpkin and sugar cookie…mmm!
My “current” favorite is a Butter Pecan Milkshake from Steak n’ Shake. Lots of delicious glazed pecan pieces mixed into the milkshake, topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with more pecan pieces and topped with a cherry. YUM! Whats even better is that from 2-4 pm they are half price!!! It’s also half price from 2-4 AM, but frankly having one that early in the morning would set me up for really strange dreams and bigger hips. After typing this I really want one. However, it’s after 4 pm and I’m too cheap to pay full price 🙂
Wow! That sounds amazing. I’ve never been to Steak n Shake, but think I might make stop by!
Stop it!
That is so mean, Beth! How can you make your Siestas pick just one?!? So since you can’t stop me, I’m goin’ for it…
My favorite thing to do on my night off (I’m a homeschooling SAHM of 3) is to meet my girlfriend at St. Louis Bread Company (aka Panera).
My favorite thing I’ve taught my daughter is to use words. It brings a smile deep in my soul when we talk openly, without criticism or judgement or all the right words, about the things she thinks about and what bothers her… even if it’s about me. That’s when she knows I’m putting Mommy away and bringing out her confidante. She’ll be 6 years old in 3 weeks.
My favorite chocolate (that I can afford) is Lindor’s Dark Chocolate.
My favorite horse is Pip, that ornery cuss!
My favorite song is Chris Tomlin’s “Amazing Grace”.
Okay, since no one is going to stop me, I should stop myself. 🙂
~Lisa
My favorite memory ever is watching my husband come off the military plane after a year long tour in Iraq. My kids ran to him, and we all rejoiced in his safe return. I still cry every time I see a soldier come home to family.
There are the given ones like Mint chocolate chip ice cream and Yankees Baseball.
My all time Favorite thing is watching a man Worship his King and Savior. We sisters do it well, but seeing a man hands lifted to the heavens, or tears streaming down his face breaks me every single time.
agree agree agree
My favorite thing to do is laugh.
My favorite shower product ever(s) is a tie between Philosophy’s Amazing Graze and Pure Grace.
I have naturally curly hair. I am so thankful to the person that created the hair straightener! Helps to tame the curls and the frizz!
My favorite relaxation is… sitting outside in a comfy chair on a sunny (but not hot) day with an inspirational Christian non-fiction book and my notebook that I write all that I learn in. This past week in Georgia has been perfect for this.
My favorite team is the Minnesota Twins…love them!
My favorite new toy from my husband is my NookColor – 6000 books in one place!
my favorite cookie and breakfast EVER is soft molassas. It is great with creamy coffee 🙂
Anyone have a favorite dream? I dreamed I was working with Beth Moore in her office…now that is way out of my boundaries, but funny.
My favorite chapstick EVER is Burt’s Bees, the original, not the flavored one.
My favorite time of day is early morning – devotions alone and then coffee time with my husband.
My favorite thing… Ok one of the many is Campfire Candy mints… You must eat them frozen. Only get them once a year! That makes them more special!
My favorite thing ever is a good firm hug around the neck from one of my children, not a tight squeeze just a firm hug. I ♥ hugs!
My favorite meal EVER is …. Osso Buco (braised veal shank) with Risotto a la Milanese (Saffron Risotto). I love to make it and eat it.
And I don’t wear a lot of or care a lot about make-up but…
My favorite eye shadow EVER is Almay Intense i-Color. It takes the guess work out of the “What will look good on my eyes” debate.
Donna, YOU DON’T NEED MAKE-UP!! You have such beautiful skin ~
Kim,
i agree. Donna is one of those people whose profile pic just LEAPS off the screen at me. She is stunning.
My favorite candles ever are Woodwick — love the crackling sound as they burn!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite activity to do in the check-out line is to scope out the person’s buggy in front (or back) of me & see if I have any coupons in my 3-ring binder that they could use to save them $. It always takes the person by pleasant surprise!
I loved this one! How fun!
My favorite coffee creamer is Coffee House Inspirations Breve Cream Vanilla Caramel
Takes two wonderful rich cream flavors and swirls them together! Makes a cup of Joe divine!
My Favorite eye liner for now is Milani Liquif’eye metallic eye liner pencil found at CVS. It goes on smoothly, no tugging and stays on.
And I have to add one more.
Since it’s the season for it and all… My favorite Girl Scout Cookie EVER is Thin Mints. Especially in the form of Thin Mint Ice Cream by Dreyer’s.
My favorite thing is McDonalds soft serve ice cream. I usually have at least 2 a week and their only 150-200 calories each.
My favorite fragrance is Chantilly. However, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find Chantilly in our stores. Is it being discontinued? How do I find a new “signature” fragrance after wearing and enjoying the same one for years?
My favorite thing ever is warm biscuits with strawberry jam, and if they are both homemade that makes it 100% better. :0)
My favorite author is Nora Roberts. Also The Thymes Sleep Well shower gel….it is a dream:)
Oh my word Beth!! A few months ago I found a stick of that same lip plumper on clearance at my grocery store and decided to give it a try. Holy smokes! It felt like someone lined my lips with Red Hots!!! They should put a warning on that thing! After the initial shock wore off I really liked the results. 🙂
Oh, and let’s see…my favorite purfume is Viva la Juicy. Not the most attractive name, but the scent is lovely!
“Holy Smokes”? I’m sorry, but remind me again why I would deliberatly cause my lips to feel like they’d been stung by a bee? I’m no Angolina, but I actually got teased as a kid for having big lips. No joke. I wouldn’t wear lipstick for years, b/c it felt like my lips entered the room before I did. So now I want to make that worse and suffer physical pain at the same time? You first, darlin’ 🙂
My favorite beach vacation spot is Ocracoke Island, NC.
Tammy
Funky earrings make me feel young again!
Nick Arrojo of “What Not to Wear” fame has a new product line called Arrojo. My hair did not enjoy the haircare products but there is a body wash that is called Floral Citrus. It’s so perfect – not too flowery, not too dryer-sheetish, not too orangey, not too warm. . .
We miss Nick Arrojo on WNTW. “What ah we goin to do with ya heh?”
My favorite moment EVER was the moment that they opened the doors and I saw my groom’s face as he saw me for the first time in my wedding dress.
(well … there were other first time moments later in the day, but this is a family blog…)
LOLOL Becky Jo!
My favorite “my man” moment EVER was seeing him baptized about 2-3 years after we were married.
Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream…I have been eating it for over 33 years…and still love it!!!
My favorite activity is to squeeze, hug, and kiss my Granddaughters!
My favorite vacation site is anywhere that I spend with my grandsons and right now our favorite is the mountain cabin in Cassville, PA.
ONE of my fave things is a nutella s’more. My friend made up the recipe. Take a graham cracker and break it in half. Spread Nutella on one half and marshmallow cream on the other. DElightful!!! Peanut on one half instead of marshmallow cream is good too – kinda like Reese’s Pieces!
Okay wait, I got lost on the ticked part because they discontinued my hair color (for those of us who afford to do it ourselves at home!!). I was bummed.
I switched to Almay lengthening conditioning mascara with no additives – paba free, chemical free, if only it was free free 🙂 Anyway, it’s a great healthy replacement for the ones I was allerigic to.
I love redken mocha… just the right color…. kenra curl defining cream… it smells wonderful, and tames the frizz… doesn’t make your hair feel oily.Just right…
My new favorite thing is to light lots of candles, soak in my tub and read iBooks on my iPad. I got it for Christmas and never dreamed I’d love it so much!