Some of my favorite things

A few other blogs that I follow have a regular post where the author lists her recent "favorite things." They can be anything from craft supplies to a great jacket. I always find it interesting what other people have discovered out in the retail world, so I'm going to try it out on my blog as well. Let me know if you find it interesting too... or if I should just keep my opinions to myself. :)
Here we go...

Smith's Rosebud Salve

I've read about this product for years in various magazines and decided I finally had to try it for myself. I purchased it at Sephora the last time I was there and let me tell you - it's fabulous! It's petroleum-based, so it has the feel of Vaseline, but it has a hint of color and it's thicker than Vaseline, so it stays on longer. It's light and glossy and perfect for everyday wear.

Perler Beads

My friend Rachel turned me on to these little babies. Basically the kit comes with various different "templates" (flower, car, circle, etc.) and then you place the beads on the little raised dots on the plastic template. Once all the beads are in place, you iron over it and the beads melt together to form a plastic picture. Payton asked me to print out a picture of his favorite Pokemon character (a penguin) so he could replicate it on the circle template...

 I think he's pretty happy with how it turned out, don't you? 

The best thing about these kits is that it takes a long time to complete a project and the kids have to use their imagination! Win-win for everyone. I purchased this kit at Michael's Crafts.

Seattle's Best Coffee - cinnamon flavor
Anyone who knows me knows I love coffee. I usually get several Starbucks gift cards at Christmas from various friends and family members. So, when this "Seattle's Best" coffee was on sale BOGO at Publix recently, I decided to give it a whirl. Let me tell you... the cinnamon flavored one is SO GOOD!!! As you can see from the picture, the bag is more than 1/2 gone, hence why it's cut in half. The coffee isn't too strong (not like Starbucks, mom), but it's got a really rich coffee flavor. And the cinnamon adds this mild little taste that makes you want to wrap up in a warm blanket. It's so yummy!

 Smashbox eye shadow kit

I feel like every girl should run out and get this one immediately! It's the new Smashbox eye shadow collection for fall. There are three kinds: Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes, and Green Eyes. The colors are all so beautiful and there is even a tutorial on the back of the case that shows you how to make a "smokey eye" or various other looks. The colors are so easy to apply and really stay put. LOVE IT! (I got this at Sephora, but you can order it online too.)

 Ken's Lite Poppy Seed dressing
I'm addicted to this salad and dressing. The salad is just spinach, shredded chicken, crumbled blue cheese and sliced almonds. Then I dress it with this Kens Lite Poppy Seed dressing. If you like Brianna's poppy seed dressing, this tastes the same, but has less calories, which is why I L-O-V-E it!

Slatkin & Co. Spiced Cider candle
 Last but not least, I have been burning this candle all weekend. It definitely says "Fall is here!" and it smells so great. I got it from Bath and Body Works, but again, you can probably order it online. It's not too overpowering, but just gives off a subtle sweet cinnamony-cidery smell. Okay, gotta go light it now. :)

Hope you enjoyed some of my favorite things! What are some of yours?