.i know i still have to post some wedding and session sneak peeks but i am in the mood to start up my favorite things list on here again. so here goes…

1. Mojitos – currently i am sipping on the non-alcoholic version, which is still mighty delcious, but there is just something that yells summertime when you drink these things.  My husband must have a secret recipe for these bad boys because for the last week i have been making him cook one up for me every night.  i just can’t wait to enjoy them with some rum again ;) if i can get it out of him, i will see if my hubs will be kind enough to share his secret on how to make these as good as he does…stay tuned!

2. Pierre Bensusan – my husband played guitar at a wedding recently (oh yes, i am pimping him out now! ha!) and was told about Pierre Bensusan and how some of his style of playing, especially since since my husband plays some tunes in DADGAD tuning, was similar to his.  We looked up his website, www.pierrebensusan.com, and found out he was coming to our favorite little venue Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.  We took the opportunity to see him before Baby M arrives and were treated to some of the most amazing acoustic guitar playing.  there was one song where he preformed a scat throughout and was just amazing, not to mention anyone singing music to me in French is a hit in my book :) if you are a fan or world music or just beautiful acoustic guitar stylings be sure to visit his site and give him a listen. i hope to have some of his music on my site soon. 

3. i know that i had mentioned this book in a previous post, but the more time i spend flipping through the pages, the more i adore it.  it is the perfect bathroom read and each lesson or tip is just something i am trying to incorporate into my life to make things a bit more simple, yet streamlined and organzied.  i picked up my copy in the sale section at Barnes and Noble, but if you can find it there or order it online i highly recommend it. i’ll be sure to post a tip here and there that i have found revelant and helpful not only in terms of life in general, but also something that might project into a photography buisness.  all good things!

4. Wallies – just about the greatest invention ever for quickly decorating a room or wall space.  i spotted these at my daughers favorite play place and just had to pick some up for Baby M’s room. if you have kids or are about to have kids, i totally recomend these.  they are pre-pasted die cuts that you soak in water for a minute and then apply to the wall like wall paper….instant fun and color….they have some chalkboard one’s too i think i may get for Evie’s room…check out their designs here: www.wallies.com

5. Tazo Blossomberry White Tea – this is sooooo yummy iced! i have been drinking it all summer.  you can pick this up in Starbucks, but i have found it hard to find other places that carry Tazo.  all around yumminess!

.anyway, that is all for this installment of my favorite things…i am patiently awaiting my UPS guy to deliver some goodies i’ll be sure to blog about, i know i am the last on his list of stops….seriously, i dont get UPS deliveries until 7 pm….blah.  i am also patiently awaiting the arrival of this baby…i’ve been getting Braxton Hicks contractions like crazy, but as long as he holds out until after i get the chance to see Richard Shindell – my all time favorite folkie,  this weekend i am happy.   hope you are all well! oh…and feel free to list some of your most recent favorite things in the comments below!

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I haven’t done a list of favorite things in a while…here are some things I am loving on lately:

~ I simply adore Ito Teas….unsweetend pure bliss

~ Pretty much any clothing from Theory. I snatched up a bunch of their fabulous dresses this weekend at an outlets soter, I just adore them.

~ The new Organic Facial line from Kiss My Face

~ Stationary and journals from Paperchase.  i’m using some of their blank books for my photo journals.

~ I just discovered this at my grocery store and was so excited to try it… Pixie Mate…it is absolutely yummy, though I still enjoy drinking it out of my mate gourd better :)

~ These poetry books that I recently picked up at Marshall’s of all places….this, this, this, and this :)

Oh…and if anyone can tell me where I can find a little lighted Christmas tree exactly like the one that Laura Linney had in Love Actually (it was on her office desk) I will send you a nice surprise….i have been looking everywhere for one just like it , but alas, to no avail :(

Well, Im off to soak in a nice bubble bath and read the liner notes from An Ancient Muse…good night ;)