Cherries in the Know

What I want.

Where did the weekend go? It started with me rushing around Friday after school, trying to get piles of papers organized, lesson plans for my surgery-vacation started, classroom jobs posted, pencils sharpened, and assessments scored...and ended with paying bills, washing dishes, moving unwashed piles of laundry and realizing that I brought the WRONG assessments home and now have to do them today. After I drive across town to turn in my sabbatical request forms (fingers crossed) and go grocery shopping. Is life always like this for you? Is it always going to be like this for us?

I want some of this delicious tea right now.

It's Aveda Comforting Tea. It is basically peppermint and licorice. It's really, really yummy. It doesn't need any sweetener or milk, and it does somehow comfort me.

If your rushing around, pick some of this up and then brew it in your to-go mug and get out there! Good luck. :)

Pricey and good, 5.

Very pricey and freakin' awesome, actually. The best money I ever spent--and continue to spend. The most life-altering activity I've every done. Really...and I'm not alone in feeling that.

 
My dance classes at SFactor. They changed how I feel about my body, myself, and how I see other women. They tapped into a part of me that no one had ever seen, and they helped me get stronger physically than I had ever been. And the community of women that I met there, women that are now my dear friends, is so strong and loving that I can't imagine my life without it.

It isn't about being dirty or stripping...SFactor is about movement, feeling strong and good about your own body just the way it is, and about total acceptance of who and what you are. Seriously, it's incredibly freeing and tons of fun, too. At class I laugh, I cry, and I leave totally rejuvenated.

If you want to make fun of it being a cult...go ahead. Fine with me, and I'd like another cup of Kool-Aid, please.

Bliss! Really! Do it!

Pricey and good, 4.

Sephora by OPI nail polish. It's $9, which is a lot for a polish, but there are so many great colors to choose from. It's irresistible! It stays on well...and did I mention the color range? So extensive, and the glittery colors are to die for. There are several glitter top coats, too, that look great on top of color or just on a bare nail. I also like the Nail Treatment-Brightener (it really did make my nails look whiter) and the polish remover is great. Hurray OPI and Sephora!

Pricey and good, 3.

What can I say. This deodorant is one of the few that works for me. Really, actually does what it is supposed to. I have problems with others...a lot of problems. That's enough about that. It is $12 so that is expensive for deodorant but cheap compared to all the tee shirts I used to have to replace because I killed the pits. So it actually saves money! And it smells fab, too. Thanks Donna!

Pricey and good, 2.

Ugg slippers. $100. I LOVE mine and I wear them every single day. I can go outside in them, so I don't have to switch shoes when I go to the garage or down to the recycling bin. They are comfy and warm and I wear them way down so I need a new pair for Christmas. Anyone?

Pricey and good, 1.

Creme de la Mer. The grandmama of awesomeness when it comes to skin care. It is so good, and so expensive. I just finished the jar I bought for myself for my 39th birthday--it was with me for a long time--and I was sad as I scooped out that last little bit. Price range: $130-$1390!!

 

Cheap and good, 5.

Hipstamatic app for iPhone. If you don't have it, you should get it because it is just $1.99 and it makes regular photos look very special. Plus, it has a retro look when you're using it that is very cool.

Cheap and good, 4.

Back when I had short hair I went through tins of this stuff like crazy...well, if going through about three tins in approximately 17 years equals "crazy":

It costs $3 a tin, it can help tame flyaways, separate chunks to give a piecey look to your hair, and smooth out curls. It lasts forever and, now, you can get an OBAMA TIN, too. Yes, I capitalized that, because seriously, that's so cool!! Barack and Michelle are hangin' on the tin top, sporting afros. Check it out on the Murray's website here.

Cheap and good, 3.

Girl talking: I'm a preteen! And skinny and I have no wrinkles!

(Aren't my photos jacked on this blog? Sigh.)

Me talking: If you can look past her young perkiness, this model is wearing my all time favorite long-sleeved tee. It has nice long sleeves that don't ride up your arm, the length is perfect for layering, and the cotton is soft and thin enough that it doesn't get bunchy and ugly under sweaters. It comes in a ton of colors and right now is on sale at Nordstrom for $12.90...and regularly they are $20. I mean, really, that's crazy good!

I wear XL, just to get an idea of the sizing. I wash them in hot water and dry them in the dryer and they shrink a bit. That may be the downside to these tees.

At www.nordstrom. com, in the Juniors (BP) department.