A Year in Favorites

I figure, if Oprah can have a favorite things episode, well, so should I. Obviously, I don't have any samples to give away, so ya just gatta take my word for it. :)

Here are some of my favorite things of 2009.

Favorite Color: Expresso

Favorite Store: West Elm

Favorite New Addiction: Netflix Political Documentaries!!! (I know I'm a nerd), oh and coffee

Favorite Tracks: 16 Bit - In the death car (all versions), Shock One - Polygon w/ Reiga Lee (new to me), Visage - Fade 2 Grey Noisia Remix, Princess Superstar - Perfect Exceeder

Favorite Mainstream Tracks: LMFAO - I'm in Chicago Trick, Beyonce - Diva, Lonely Island - On a boat (hehe), Gaga - Love Game, Keri Hilson - Knock you down, Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say, Train - Hey Soul Sister, Owl City - Fireflies

Favorite Food: Indian

Favorite Sweet: Skittles

Favorite New Food: Spicy Tuna Rolls, Tofu Steaks

Favorite Drink: Champagne

Favorite (reg) Drink: My homemade strawberry smoothies (better than Jamba fo sho)

Favorite New Restaurant: Sakura in Mount Prospect. MmmmMmmm. Also, there's a mex restaurant near my sisters place that is way yum-o.

Favorite Vacay: Portland, OR (my only vacay but amazing non the less)

Favorite TV Show: Current Vanguard documentary series on Hulu, Here come the Newlyweds, The Biggest Loser, and the Thursday night LYAO shows (30 Rock, Community, Office, Parks & Rec)

Favorite Movie: Quite possibly Avatar, even though I only just saw it when it opened last weekend. Nothing else was too amazing this year, but then again I watched mostly comedies :)

Favorite place to go out: The Hubbard spot and friends houses

Favorite down time activity: Hoopin to my fav songs, snugglin up for a quiet movie night with the boy w/ good eats and lots of laughing, or getting the hammock out on a summer night, lighting some incense and reading a good book.

Favorite Change: Taking my IL App test, getting a new dog, fencing the yard, going back to school again.

Favorite Products: Avalon Organics everything, Dr. Bronners almond castile soap, Desert Essence jojoba oil, Tree Hut Organic Shea Butters, my mac book pro

Favorite Website: Ummm Victorias Secret for clothes. My closet is probably 50% VS.

Favorite thing to wear: A pair of long foldover yoga pants, wool socks, and a long tank top or tunic, or cozy sweatshirt (since it's freezing afterall)

Favorite Book: You Staying Young, and the Nutrition Almanac, and always the yearly Lewellyns Moon Sign Book


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Hope you all get some of your own favorite things tomorrow :)

Now I'm off to one of my favorite downtown Chicago restaurants, The Italian Village for a family Xmas Eve tradition. MmmmMmmm I can almost taste the olive oil and warm french bread.

Peace and Wub and Happy Holidays!