24 things I Adore

To me!
And for my 24th, I thought I would try to list 24 things I like, or just random facts about me, and this is becoming quite a task with the number getting so up there!

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So here's my list of 24
things that I Adore...

at this moment

1. Dim Sum. I love dim sum! It's a traditional brunch I've had on occasion since I was very young. It's delicious Chinese food, around here only served on the weekends, and usually only from 11am-2pm, and did I mention it's delicious? Hot dumplings, steamed buns, giant prawns, lots of seafood and vegetables, and pastries!! Everything's put on carts or trays, and the servers travel around the restaurant bringing all the food to you- constantly! I was lucky enough to have friends take me there for my birthday! I was stuffed!! But I loved every second of it!
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2. Scentsy! I get so excited when the UPS guy delivers a new package and I see the Scentsy stamp on the box! Over 80 scents, over 60 warmers of all sizes, and they're always adding more. I just love how nice my house smells. I've got a wall plug-in in the bathroom, a full size in the living room, and mirror hangers in my car. At this moment I'm smelling Satin Sheets.... MmmMmmm

3. Aprons, J'adore aprons. All kinds. I love shopping for them, making them, playing with new designs, and hanging them in my kitchen.

4. I have drawers full of fabric. I go on the hunt for new fabric all the time! If there was a store where I could find all the cutest prints in one place, minus the granny quilting prints I would be so happy. You really have to dig around here, and you're lucky to find even one nice print for every 100 bolts of fabric you look through. But I'm always making stuff so I work with what I can get my hands on.
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5. I collect Teapots and Pitchers. The more whimsical and beautiful, the better! I just love them. They make me happy.

6. Oh how I miss my beloved Coffee Bean!!!

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is sadly mostly a west coast thing here in the states, with a few else where. But it's an international craze! Truth be told, I prefer it to Starbucks, because it has such a large menu for coffee drinks, tea, food, and pastries. It's my daily fix when I'm in Malaysia on holiday. It's heaven!

7. A new pair of Gianni Bini shoes marked 70% off with an extra 15% off of that, and just my size! Thanks to Dillard's sales! Shoes I've wanted all season $100 over were marked down to $30. It was fate.

8. Spring! It's here again! Driving around with the convertible top down and the sun shining. Fresh flowers in bloom, colors are back, you can once again eat out on the patio at restaurants.

9. Strawberry Limeades- probably one of my favorite drinks. A perfect refreshment to warm weather, that and...

10. Sweet Tea! A southern girl's best friend! Not that I consider myself a true southerner, I did however grow up in the South. And for that, I love shabby chic * peonies * decorative, furnished patios * and an ice cold tall glass of sweet tea!
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11. Juicy Couture perfumes smell amazing!

And they just premiered a new fragrance: Couture Couture. My favorite is still Viva La Juicy. MmMmm, I love perfume! Right now I have about 20 fragrances I've kept in rotation.

12. A few new shows I can't get enough of are: Modern Family! If you haven't caught a peek yet, it's on Wednesday night's ABC lineup, you can click here to see full episodes. And Cougar Town is on after that, which I think is also hilarious. Glee on FOX network - also can't get enough of!

Second season starts this April, and if you're anything like me, you'll love the music and obsess over the soundtracks. {sorry Mel :) I know you hate all the singing lol}
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Whew!! This is hard coming up with 24 things, but half way there...

13. Furniture shopping! I do this even when I have no rooms to shop for and nothing to buy. And I have a thing for velvet couches. I've always wanted a cool, cozy, tufted velvet sofa to lounge on.
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14. Sushi! Oh how I love sushi...

the best ever is at Benihana's, but I get sushi from several places.
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15. I'm a JCrew girl. I like the simple, classic style, the clean look, the fresh colors. The artsy side of me loves mixing in patterns and prints, but the earthy side of me loves classic comfy looking pieces.

16. The fall is my favorite time of year. It's the preface to the holiday season. And I looooove the holidays. I redecorate my entire house, and have hundreds of seasonal traditions.

17. I love books and movies, and prefer buying them rather than borrowing them, because I find that like rereading and rewatching them again and again. I have a list of dvds/books I want, post-its I've scribbled titles on, and author recommendations saved on my phone.

18. Pretty Woman is the first movie I remember watching {at age 3}

and have loved it and Julia Roberts my entire life. I think she's amazing. I love her laugh, love her movies, I get defensive when she gets bad press, and I'm extremely happy for her that she's managed to fall in love, have a family, and live happily out of the public eye. And coming in a close 2nd on my list is Sandra Bullock, with whom I just want to hug right now! All this 'jesse' talk, she doesn't deserve her Oscar winning time to be tainted like this.

19. I adore Hibiscus'. Specifically, red ones. They're the nat'l flower of Malaysia, and just seeing them reminds me of my grandmother's house in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. They cover the front of her house, and continue down the sides of the house. You can see them peeking thru every window when you open the shutters. Since she's passed, I don't think they've been looked after as well. But it never fails, when I see a red hibiscus,

I think of her. xoxo...

20. I love nail polish! I grew up in salons so beauty products, toiletries, make up, I love and have too much of. I'm a hair stylist, so yes I have tons of hair-this and hair-that, but I really love nail polish. OPI bottles fill bags and buckets all over my bathroom. I treat myself with new polish or pedicures. Ohhh pedicures... love them too! Especially while sitting in the massage chairs!!!

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21. I love the rain. Most people find it gloomy, but I find it therapeutic. I was meant to live in England.
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22. Pier 1 is my haven. Ever since I got my license it has been where my car has steered itself when there was down time or money burning a hole in my wallet. I was thrilled to have my own apartment when I was 18, my mother and I have very different decorating styles. And I think a home you're happy in makes all the difference.

23. I love traveling, though I don't care for the flying part. I don't fear it, but 14 hrs on a plane, transit, then another 5 hrs, and on and on it goes, til I finally get to Asia. It's tiring, and has definitely tainted airplanes for me. But I do Love the destination, where ever that may be. I could sight see all day long. I dream of the day I fill every page of a passport, and have to request a new one before the current one expires.

24. My favorite gift from this birthday (although I loved them all, my family and friends are so good to me!) was a Madhatter poster :) from my good friend/sorority sister. I love johnny depp, I thought the new Alice in Wonderland was amazing! And I loved the costumes and color, and this poster is so fun! Thanks D

And there you have it! Whew!

24 things I do love so much!

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