Top 2 Tuesday: Under $15

It's that time again! Head on over to Taylor's to play along!





This week Taylor wants to know: What are your top 2 favorite items under $15?

Mine are:

Dionis Vanilla Bean Lotion, available at Cracker Barrel for $11.99

I don't know what it is about this this lotion, but I.Love.It. It has just a strong enough scent to be lovely without overpowering. And it makes my skin feel yummy. It's definitely a favorite.

And, inspired by Honey, Sugah, Dahlin

24-ounce Monogrammed Tervis Tumbler for $15.00

I'm drinking out of this one today (we also have one with a C on it). I love this because it's big enough that I don't feel like I have to fill it up every 30 minutes to stay hydrated while at work, and because it doesn't sweat all over my desk! Tervis will change your life. Really! Just ask Sarah!

What are your favorite products for $15 or less? Click on Taylor's blog to link up!

Top 2 Tuesday: Random Things

Top 2 random things about me?

1. I have a tattoo. I'm a pretty straight-laced person. A rule-follower. An over-achiever. And when my sister got her first tattoo I decided I wanted one too. I was in middle school or early high school when she got hers, and by my freshman year of college, I was old enough to get one & still wanted one. My roommate and one of our next door neighbors each wanted one, too, and we ended up getting our tattoos in the same place--near our left ankles. I still love my tattoo, 5 years later.

{from L to R: roommate's, mine, neighbor's}

2. I mentioned this on Saturday...I have an unnatural affinity for The Wizard of Oz. It's the first movie I remember watching and loving. It's the one my parents had to suffer through 87 million times because it's all I wanted to watch. When I was four or five, my parents, sister and I went to Texas to visit my grandparents. My mom thought it would be fun to take pictures of my sister and I in some of the wild flower fields, and I threw the temper tantrum to end all temper tantrums...My mom and I decided when I was about 12 that the reason I reacted that way was because I was probably scared of the poison poppies! My junior year of college I was the Rush Dinner Coordinator for my sorority, and naturally we had an Oz-themed dinner. All of the Oz memorablia we used was from my personal collection. And I was a little embarassed to see it all in one place! A lot of my stuff is in the form of Hallmark Christmas ornaments, so it doesn't stay out all year round...Here are some pictures from the dinner...

Each table had a different theme: Glinda, Emerald City, Yellow Brick Road, Wicked Witch of the West, Ruby Slippers, and Oz (general). I insisted that I They let me stand in front for the group picture since I was the Rush Dinner Chair.

Hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my randomness! Head over to Taylor's to link up!

Top 2 Tuesday & an award!

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I think "Top two things you can't live without" is a great topic to jump in to Top 2 Tuesdays with! Now, I am approaching this topic with an obnoxiously first-world perspective. Clearly, I can live without these things, but they are fun things that improve my mood, if nothing else!

1. Gold Bond Ulitmate Healing Lotion (travel size)

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I blogged about this way back in January, but I really can't say enough about this stuff! I have it with me in my purse at.all.times. I may not use it every day, but it's always there for me when I need it! If you're looking for a travel-sized lotion to keep in your bag, don't let the old lady stigma about Gold Bond keep you from trying this! (I get mine for $1 at Wal-Mart).

2. My MacBook and Adobe CS3.

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Some days, being able to go home and play with some design stuff really does save my sanity. I have big dreams of working from home, designing all day long and meeting fun people along the way. I've only dabbled in graphic design thus far--working (for free) for people I know and love. I hope to one day really turn it into a business though. It would be even better if I could design full-time, whether for an existing business or myself. But, for now, I'll continue designing in my spare time, for my friends and myself!

In other news, Julie over at Brown Eyed Belle gave me an award! I love this one because we're also BFFs in real life! 

I just have to tag Julie back! Also, I'd like to pass it along to these favorites: 

EmilySarah

Valerie

Eyegirl

Hopefully you don't mind to get this again if it's a repeat for you!