Remember me? I use to have a blog, write some words and occasionally share my favorite things? Football season happened, our last boy’s senior season. It was worth putting most extras joys on hold for this…
State Champion Offensive MVP. Just in case you hadn’t heard…we are kinda proud of him and his team.
Now on to FAVORITES!
I heard about this from Amy Grant when she was a guest on Jen Hatmaker’s podcast. She was talking about how it literally rewires your brain and I was hooked. It’s a daily journal, each page divided to answer a few questions in the morning and a few at night. I am not smart enough to understand HOW it works, but I’m here to tell you, it absolutely makes you think and live differently based on what you are thankful for and what you are striving for! I could not love it more.
Trish McEvoy Instant Eye Lift® Undereye Treatment Concealer
If you are on Instagram or Tiktok, then you have recently been informed we are doing highlighter under the eyes wrong. I think it is dumb and rude to take this away from us. I still use my favorite, tried and true under eye highlighter under the corners of my eye (like they suggest), but started using this one under the whole dang eye to counteract the purple bags from under my eyes. A national makeup artist from Trish McEvoy is the one who taught me this. I crawled into Nordstroms and said, “Help me.”, so she did. After 4 months of using it daily, I think she is on to something. I really like it! Step 1 – this under the whole eye for purple bags. Step 2 – this highlighter under the corners as every single video on tiktok suggest.
Dishwasher Magnet Clean Dirty Sign
Sadly, there are only 3 people who live in this house full time now, and only two who load and unload the dishwasher. Yet, we never can remember if the dishes are clean or dirty, without a thorough inspection. I was ridiculed when this magnet was purchased, and yet it has been super handy. We depend on it in an unhealthy way now.
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
Everyone I know has been told that Mitch Albom is one of my Top 5 favorite authors. Some people I don’t even know have been told. I love his writing style and feel his stories deeply. I never want his books to end. His new one is just as amazing. When I first started it, I thought, “This is not how I want to read about Jesus, it’s not neat enough.” I like my Jesus stories with super clean lines. Then realized that most Jesus stories aren’t neat, the messy path being necessary to know Him more intimately. Friend, you need this book in your life.
Colleen Rothschild Intense Hydrating Mask
I finally joined the bandwagon and now fully buy this in bulk when there is a sale. This Colleen Rothchild Hydrating Mask is straight from heaven, maybe made with shed angel wings. I use it 4-5 times a week after all my other nightly skin care. Sleep in it and rinse it off the next morning. Your refreshed skin will thank you.
Gel Infused Memory Foam Queen Mattress
Family Cult Favorite. And Guest Cult Fav. All of the beds in this house have this mattress topper on them. It’s one way to get our boys to come home often. Just be careful, because their friends usually end up staying as well. (We get the 3″ memory foam.)
Vintage Ink Writech Rolling Ball Pens
I almost don’t want to tell you about these pens. I’m worried you all will buy them up and I’ll no longer have my favorite brown pen. Maybe we can make a deal? You all get the pack and send me the brown ones? I have a soft spot for writing utensils and this is by far my absolute favorite pen every made…how could it not be? Vintage colors? Yes please. (They also have the vintage colored highlighters….now you know all my secrets.)
Happy 2022 Friends!
Wishing you all love, light and health,
Brooke