Things I love.

My usual blog time is in bed, minutes before I hit the pillow. At the request of the man I share the bed with, which by the way is currently a blow up mattress, I will now complete my blog post earlier in the day. Which is good, I guess, because it reduces the chance that I will fall asleep or forget to post at all.

So today's post, Things I love, was brought on by the fact that I am posting from the library. And I love the library. And it got me thinking, there are tons of things that I love. Tons of things that are worth blogging about and sharing for the possibility that someone else would learn to love them too, or already loves them as well!  So here it goes...
Things I love:

• The library- Our library, nearest our house, is brand new at totally state of the art! This place is amazingly cool and I plan on making this my office.
• Chai tea- Not a day goes by where I don't drink Chai tea. I can't afford the daily Starbucks addiction anymore so I only do that a couple times a week now and make tea at home.
• Water- Nothing tastes better than water when I am super duper thirsty. But I can't drink ice cold water, it has to be room temperature.
• Reading 3 books at once- I get bored easily so this is the only way I can ever finish a book is to have three that I rotate through. I am currently reading Before I go to sleep, Shattered Innocence, and Pure Skin: Organic Beauty Basics.
• Working for myself- I seriously love this life and do not know how I will ever be able to go back. I guess when the time comes I will have no choice but for now I will cherish my etsy site, el Cheapo Vintage.
• Thrift store shopping- I've blogged about this before. There is just an amazing thrill to finding amazing things for very cheap. Last Thursday, right after my "I am right where I need to be" post, I was at my usual thrift shop and spotted a 1920's sewing machine. She was gorgeous! I was 2 minutes too late and someone else grabbed her, right as I was approaching her. I walked around the store like a zombie after that and had to remind myself of my Mantra.
• My fuzzy pants- As cold as Colorado is, I am beyond thankful for my amazingly warm fuzzy pants. These aren't your average sweat pants. These puppies are called Mossbud, by North Face and they have fuzz on both the inside and the outside. It's too amazing to even describe.
• Post Secrets on Sundays- If you've never read Post Secret you are in for a surprise. This is a blog, updated every Sunday by a man who has people anonymously send him handmade post cards with a 'Secret' on it. The secrets are amazing. The things people hide are truly mind blowing. I usually stay up late Saturday night to read it first thing Sunday morning. Ah-Mazing. If you have any type of secret in your life, this site will change your perception of things. It's worth a browse. I have several moments throughout each day that pop in my mind as a potential Secret for post secrets. I have yet to conjure up a secret of my own on a creative post card.

• Fiesta Hour at Del Taco- Um yeah. I hate fast food, but I love Del Taco. So contradictory, I know. Well Fiesta Hour is where 10 specific items are half off. So we can eat lunch of two burritos, two taco and a drink for less than $6.
• Slurpees- Nothing makes me feel better when I am in a bad mood.
• Florence and the Machine- Followed her before she hit the States, and now she is a national star. Love the soul behind her voice. And I especially love this video, and wish I could dance like this in public! (Especially at the 1:27 mark) I attempted her Dog Days are Over song at Karaoke one day and LOVED being able to belt out every emotion inside me. I have to say, I think I did pretty damn good too. The secret was, I pretended I was singing at home, in my underwear...like I always do.
• Sia- Ah Sia. She's another international artist I have followed. Her song, Breathe Me, is probably my all time favorite song. Something I would want played at my wedding and my funeral. I love the power behind her little voice. She starts out so soft, then BAM hit you with passion. Right now I have her voice stuck in my head, verses from two of her songs which are tied in my book for my second favorite Sia song. Little Black Sandals at 0:53 is my favorite verse, and her voice is so powerful and so emotional. And I go to Sleep, from the very moment she starts singing, gives me chills.
• Thin crust pizza- I am not even supposed to eat pizza but I've found a way to stop the side effects that my allergy to Yeast produces. I've discovered that if I take Advil 20 min prior to eating, I don't get the headache and to stop the rash, I take a homeopathic pill I found specifically made for "Rash due to food allergies" Ha! Genius!!! My new favorite is Kashi Mediterranean Pizza.
• Hosting Parties- Everyone knows I love hosting a good party. I can't wait to get my apartment situated, after all of our stuff is delivered so I can plan my first party.
• Cooking- Having all of this time, I'm a cooking fool. I'm loving this life and all of the good food that comes along with it.
• Inspirational quotes- I was looking at my cousin Kelly's facebook page today and she had some amazing quotes listed that reminded me just how powerful words can be.
• The word Believe- Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities. Believe in who you are, who you will become and who you want to be. Believe that everything happens for a reason. Believe that miracles happen. Believe that anything is possible. Believe in the power of the universe. Just Believe.

And that's all for today because my time is up on this public Library computer.