Well, Oprah without all the money and all. As you read in my last post I lack in the shopping gene (well outside of groceries), and I can be pretty cheap with myself. However, I do have a a few items that I come to just fall in love with madly, and some I have spent a little money on (or got as a gift, that counts, right).
So without further ado, here is My Favorite Things, in case you haven't completed your shopping yet, and you are so pathetic that you would look to me for holiday present advice.
1.) Butler Bag by Jen Groover
I originally talked about my fascination about this bag a year or two ago on this blog before I even owned one. I saw it, knew it was perfect for me. Since I never want anything my husband was thrilled to have something easy to buy me for my birthday. It was as simple black bag with the organizer of all organizers inside. It was love at first site. That was over a year ago and we are still in love. I do have to admit I did switch to another bag for a little. One of those typical bags where everything just gets throw in the bottom of it. But that lasted about two weeks before it drove me crazy and I went back to my Butler Bag.
The inside of my hybrid Butler Bag contain 6 small compartments and one large compartments. You can fit several things in each of the small comparts. I have one that has my Iphone, Ipod and headphones in it. Another that holds 4 tubes of lipstick/gloss, a compact and a container of hand sanitizer. The large compartment is great for all sorts of things. I have a compact umbrella and hairbrush in it, but I have room for more, like a water bottle, scarf, lint roller etc. There is even room on both sides of the organizer for flat items, like paperwork, full sized notebook, that great novel you are reading or the latest grocery store circular. There is a zippered change purse and the bag is sturdy and fashionable.
I love my Butler Bag and hope Santa (hint hint) gets me another one in a different color this year. Please check out Jen's site. They are worth the price and are cheaper than those fancy foo foo bags all the girls carry in the mall.
Butler Bag by Jen Groover
So without further ado, here is My Favorite Things, in case you haven't completed your shopping yet, and you are so pathetic that you would look to me for holiday present advice.
1.) Butler Bag by Jen Groover
I originally talked about my fascination about this bag a year or two ago on this blog before I even owned one. I saw it, knew it was perfect for me. Since I never want anything my husband was thrilled to have something easy to buy me for my birthday. It was as simple black bag with the organizer of all organizers inside. It was love at first site. That was over a year ago and we are still in love. I do have to admit I did switch to another bag for a little. One of those typical bags where everything just gets throw in the bottom of it. But that lasted about two weeks before it drove me crazy and I went back to my Butler Bag.
The inside of my hybrid Butler Bag contain 6 small compartments and one large compartments. You can fit several things in each of the small comparts. I have one that has my Iphone, Ipod and headphones in it. Another that holds 4 tubes of lipstick/gloss, a compact and a container of hand sanitizer. The large compartment is great for all sorts of things. I have a compact umbrella and hairbrush in it, but I have room for more, like a water bottle, scarf, lint roller etc. There is even room on both sides of the organizer for flat items, like paperwork, full sized notebook, that great novel you are reading or the latest grocery store circular. There is a zippered change purse and the bag is sturdy and fashionable.
The greatest compliments I have gotten on this bag, for real, have been from security people. When I have had to open my purse at the airport, concert, tv show, etc., I get the toughest men and women ready to scrutize the contents until I open it up and they all go soft and say "Oh wow, that is the coolest thing I have ever seen". I'm not kidding. It has happened just twice last week.
I love my Butler Bag and hope Santa (hint hint) gets me another one in a different color this year. Please check out Jen's site. They are worth the price and are cheaper than those fancy foo foo bags all the girls carry in the mall.
Butler Bag by Jen Groover
2.) Iphone
My husband is an Apple junkie. If its made by Apple he wants it. He stood outside the Apple store in line when the Iphone first came out. He was on it 24/7, he raved, raved, raved about it. I held my ground and kept my cheap old phone saying I didn't need all that fancy stuff, I just need to make a phone call now and then. I even called him Paris Hilton when he would text and basically sit glued to the phone where we went.
About a year later my phone really started to die on me and I knew I had to get a new one. My husband insisted I get an Iphone and promised me I would love it. I gave in and he drove me right down to the Apple store. I walked a little bit later with a brand new Iphone 3G (didn't need the 3GS). I must say the Apple employees are quick and wonderful with your purchases.
At first I just played with what came on the phone and it took me a while to get the hang of it, but I still was convinced I would get overly into it like my husband. Once I found the App store that all came to an end. I was addicted. I loved sorting through the applications I could get for free and purchase that would make my life easier. Some I didn't like and erased shortly after getting them, but some have become things I can't live without.
Its an amazing phone and I'm sure you heard people whoop and holler all about it, but it really is worth it. Its my daily organizer, financial planner, internet, e-mail, Ipod, camera, tape recorder, radio, file cabinet, game center, cookbook, map finder, and card store all into one, plus more. The only thing I am hoping is that Santa brings me a car charger for it, as I tend to burn the little monster into the ground over the course of the day.
So yes, I love my Iphone. I'm not ashamed to say so. I highly recommend.
3.) Hamilton Beach BrewStation
I got my love of drinking coffee from my grandmom. When I was a teenager I would sleep over her house in the summers and she would make me breakfast. She would always have instant coffee with her meal. I loved the smell of it from the beginning. At first she let me have a sip now and then and as I got older she would let me have a cup now and then. It wasn't again until I was in my mid twenties that my love of coffee came back. But the only place I liked to drink it was at a diner. They have great coffee, don't know why.
My mother in law was the first person I knew who had the Hamilton Beach BrewStation. I loved the look of it, the lack of glass carafe, and the coffee pouring out of dispenser, all hot when you need it. I told her how awesome I thought this was. A few months later guess what I got for Christmas from her? You got it. I still have that same BrewStation a few years later. And I love it. I am the only one in my house who drinks coffee but it still gets a good use just from me and when I have company over. It works as good as the day I got it. Its easy to use, easy to clean and looks good on the counter.
The picture above is the the version I have but Hamilton Beach makes all sorts of versions of BrewStations now. I highly recommend for the coffee lover in your life.
