Favourite Things

One of my favourite songs is about favourite things. Obviously the Italian Boy, S, H and G are at the top of the list, along with other family and friends. But as they don't fit in with the theme of the song (Brown paper packages, tied up with S...nope), these are a few of my favourite things.

DIARY: I can't live without it. I have tried using an online version, or a mobile phone, but the dinosaur in me keeps coming back to paper and pen. I keep it very neat and carry it with me most places I go. This year's diary is from Kikki-K.

SONY VAIO: I should have this little laptop permanently installed on my lap. Whenever I sit down, I jump on it and check facebook and emails. I purchased it about 3 years ago in Hong Kong - where they pronounce it 'wow'. It's been dropped, banged around and yet it's still going. Fingers crossed it continues to do so until I get an I-pad....years away yet!

BLUE AND WHITE CHINA: I have adored and collected blue and white china for years. I like small, fine patterns, new or antique, and have them all displayed together in a cabinet. Last year I made the decision to use it all regularly. LOVE a cup of tea from these cups.

PHOTOS: I heart photos. I love taking them, displaying them and giving them as gifts. I do not like being in them! Here is a collection of baby pics and a wedding shot.

BED: We love our bed. Every night when we both hop in, one of us always says 'This is the best bed ever'. Still. After 5 years. It's so comfy and high. I also love quality sheets from Sheridan. At the moment I'm into the coffee/chocolate look.

KINDLE: Can't live without my Amazon Kindle. I've had it for three years, when the Italian Boy ordered it for me from the U.S. as a birthday present. I have over 120 books in the library, mainly crime and thriller. It's a sleep cue for me - I can't sleep until I have at least read a few pages.

MAKEUP CASE: I received this as a gift a few years ago from my parents. The OCD in me loves that all the MAC cosmetics are all organised and stored away from little girls fingers!

STATIONERY: I just love pens, pencils, staplers, paper, notebooks, rulers, paperclips...the list goes on. I keep a special stash away from the kids that I admire and touch. My weakness is Kikki K, Smiggle and Office Works. I also love scrapbooking supplies and card making and have them all stored away in labelled containers. I just don't like to actually use any of it...it might get ruined!!

CHOCOLATE: I couldn't take an actual photo of any, as it's banned from this chocoholic's house! But I lurve Cadbury...so much so The Italian Boy thinks they may run at a loss this year without me purchasing their ranges.

VIEW from my WINDOW: I love lying on the bed on a cool winter day, looking out at the roses and parkland. It's so relaxing.

CAMERA: And finally, my camera-  Canon DSLR EOS 550D. I picked it up in KL about 2 years ago. For Christmas, I got a zoom lens and a portrait 50mm set lens which I have started fiddling with. I'm an amateur photographer, but with my love of photos, I'm endeavouring to teach myself more about it all. And I have three cute little models!