The song made popular by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music is among favorites at Christmas Time. About 10 years ago, Oprah started having "My Favorite Things" episodes around the Holidays and audience members would win prizes off of Oprah's "Favorite Things" list. Well -- I'm no Oprah, so I shan't be handing out new cars, the season's trendiest cashmere sweaters, or the juiciest pears Harry & David have to offer, but I will be going over a few favorites off my "If money were no object, I'd buy myself one of these" wish list.
Without further adieu, my top 5 Favorite [material] Things, in no particular order...
1) I've never taken a cruise and one of these days, I am going to. This one is on the list for sure. As far as the destination, I don't know that I am all too picky, although I've always wanted to visit Alaska so, an Alaskan Cruise would definitely be a two-fer. Of course, I think a Disney Cruise would be pretty sweet too! :)
2) I've played the piano since the age of 4 and for me, it's one of those things that will forever be a part of my life. Currently, I have a digital piano. The advantages are that it's easy to move; it's still a full-size keyboard, the keys are weighted just like a traditional piano - so it plays the same; it has a volume control and an output for headphones and many other bells and whistles. The down side is - well, it's not a Baby Grand Piano.
3) New House. It doesn't even have to be brand-spanking new. Just something newer than where I live now, and more importantly something that is mine. I can't tell you how much I am sick of "old and falling apart" or landlords that don't return phone calls. Plus I just love the smell of new carpet! My "Dream" house doesn't even have to be huge (that's a lot of cleaning!), it just has to be big enough for the fam, the baby grand piano (see above), have a big enough corner for me to catch up on my scrapbooking, a master suite (see below) and it definitely has to have enough room to have fun! I want people to call my house the party house!
4. A Tub for the Girls! Okay, as previously mentioned, I want a master suite. And the most important thing about the Master Suite is that it has to have a private bath and the tub has to be one I can actually soak in! (And by "soak" I mean the "girls" too!) This tub in this picture is heavenly...
5. Okay, I'm not a pet-person, per se. I mean, I've had dogs and cats growing up and my kids have had various pets too. So, I'm not opposed to them by any means; I just don't feel like I HAVE to have an animal. That being said, I do want one of these. A Mini Yorkie. This dog would be MY dog -- she would love me and she would be spoiled. These dogs are known to be a little high maintenance, so there is no way I'd go out and get one with everything going on in my life at the moment. However, one day when all of the kidlets are grown and gone and I'mma need someone to love on, she is it. Isn't she soooo cute? Yeah -- I lubbers her already.
Well, these are just a FEW of My Favorite Things off of my dream wish list. What are some of yours?
