Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
Okay, not everything on the list, although that is a catchy tune.
My favorite things are books, scented candles, perfume and purses. I’m also a sucker for sweet-smelling lotions and hand creams. Oh, and homemade soap.
Every six months or so, I order a bunch from a lady who makes the best varieties: cinnamon apple, maple and oatmeal, tangerine vanilla, dark chocolate and mint, pumpkin spice. Yes, I’m really talking about soap. It’s rich and decadent and no two bars look the same, all swirly and gorgeously primitive. If you want her info, just email me, and I’ll hook you up with my personal soap lady.
If I’m looking to treat myself, you can figure I’m getting perfume or a new purse. Last weekend I picked up the new Nina by Nina Ricci. It’s in the cutest bottle, shaped like an apple? I don’t usually stray too far from my favorite, which is CK Escape, but I was at the mall, and the woman offered a sample card as I passed by. I took it by force of habit, but when I smelled it, I actually made a U-turn, and followed her straight into the department store, which happened to be El Palacio del Hierro (The Iron Palace) in order to buy it. Sound like a powerful response? Well, I smelled it, and I absolutely had to have it.
Nina starts with a citrus tang, underscored by moonflower, red toffee apple, applewood, and white cedar, but as you wear it, the perfume mellows to a warm but delicate vanilla, laced with gentle fruity notes. It’s fast becoming my daily favorite.
That just leaves me looking for the perfect laptop bag to carry my beloved pink and white Ibook. I’m still searching after half a year, but I’ve narrowed it down to two or three choices. My sexy laptop bags, let me show you them:
First we have the Juicy Cupcake Couture messenger bag. It’s made of candy pink velveteen with leather trim, and it features adorable charms. Great detail and lots of internal pockets for organizing my gear. Even includes three loops for my pens, a must for a writer.
Next we have a sexy little beast that 
caught my eye
right away. It’s made of white faux fur, so don’t worry, it’s animal friendly. And no muppets or fraggles had to die in order to make this little beauty.
It’s charming and funky, very kicky, perhaps just the thing for my white and pink Ibook. But it can’t compare to the Juicy detail. This one just has a cell phone pocket, and that’s it.
But isn’t it raggedy-cute?!
And finally… 
Here’s some country charm. pink corduroy trimmed in white faux fur, although it’s more of a casual bag. And damn if I can make up my mind which one I want. What do y’all think? I’m tempted to buy all three, but that’s probably grounds for an intervention.
Anyhow, enough about me. What do you guys buy when you want to spoil yourselves?
PS - Kimberly B, you won a copy of any book from my backlist. Email me, and let me know what book you want, and I’ll hook it up.
November 4th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Congratulations to Kimberly. My all time favorite treat is a massage, but for smaller paydays, I pick books, candles and body lotion.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:02 am
Mmm, body lotion. Do you have a favorite? I think vanilla pear is really nice. I love Bath and Bodyworks.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:04 am
I like a new pair of earrings, an ebook that I’ve wanted, or some kind of book from Amazon. I’ve also been known to spludge on an adult item or two- wink, wink!
November 4th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
a book, Something for scrapbooking, or just some me time to do either of the above lol.
November 4th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I buy books!
Congrats Kimberly!
November 4th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
I either buy books, jewelry (earrings or bracelets) or body lotion (love Iced Pear by Basics or Pure Seduction at Victoria’s Secret).
November 4th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
I go shopping and whatever catches my eye (within my budget at the time) I splurge on. Oh and for having to go grocery shopping I always reward myself with something chocolate.
November 4th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Oooh, Shari, Iced Pear sounds really good.
And Joye, what kind of chocolate do you prefer? Dove, Cadbury, Godiva and Ghiradelli are the best, I think.
November 4th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
I enjoy buying a real treat, like a new purse and earrings.
November 4th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
You know, there’s just something about purses…
They hold all our junk and keep our secrets. Nobody has to know how disorganized we are or that we have half chewed lollipops stuck to the bottom of the lining because we had to confiscate it from our kid at an awkward time. They don’t know our gorgeous, stylish handbags actually hide a Transformer, three Legos, and a doll dress.
Maybe it’s a Mom thing because I never cared about my purses so much until I found it hard to leave the house without sticky toddler prints all over me. The one thing that makes me feel halfway together on a bad day is when I sling a really great bag over my shoulder.
November 4th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Besides books? Purses are my treat and matching wallets. My dh thinks I have way too many. I love the first computer bag. It’s to cute. I have a pink laptop also. Might have to check that one out!
November 5th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
My favorite lotions are from the Perlier line. Love the honey scents.
November 5th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Stacy, what kind of laptop do you have that’s pink? Dell has come out with some really cute custom colors.
Cathy, I found some great homemade honey cream at a crafts fair here. Really great smelling stuff.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:48 am
I like them all Ann. If I had to choose one it would be the first one.I like to buy jewelry and books.
Congrats Kimberly.
November 6th, 2007 at 4:02 am
It’s the Dell Inspiron 1521. I’m still getting used to it!
November 6th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Ooooh, you got a pink Dell? Those are hot!
So you guys think I should go for the Juicy bag? I must admit, I’ve been drooling over it for so long…
November 6th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I love that faux fur purse!
Purses, Shoes, Books, Candles, Lotions, Massages…these are all at the top of the list of my favorite things to get spoiled with.
November 6th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
On the purses . I’d reject the white one on the grounds it would be hard to clean and the first thing I always look for in a purse is a long enough strap so that I can wear it across my body and that makes it harder to snatch.
November 7th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Ooh, good point, Tamara. *crosses the white one off her list*
I did buy a computer bag this week, but you’ll have to wait until next Sunday for me to show you which one!