You know how Oprah
writes about her favorite things? Well Tarina Lauren Kate (me!) is going to do
the same thing
Given that I just got
back from 10 days of vacation. ... Given that I have a massive presentation tomorrow
that I need to prepare for... And given that this blog will allow me a few more
cherished minutes of procrastination ... My blog won't be as good as Oprahs .
Not even close
It won't have
pictures or even the proper names of the things. I just don't have time. It
will simply be a list of what I like a lot lately.
Objects and things
are not that important to me in general. I am not a “thing " type of person.
Lately more and more I am realizing I am perhaps I am a little more than I
thought. I am very attached to certain particular things usually that are super
comfy or make me look good or are practical and save time. I like comfort and style. I alsos like to splurge every couple of years on a bonus gift for myself if I had a great work year and that's when I buy the brand name stuff that feel a little (alot!) indulgent.
So here is my (pretty
useless but pretty fun) list
1 - Lululemon
maraschino wool grey track pants. Soulkeeper and I both got them last year
Black Friday on the sale rack each and both wear them almost daily. I
especially love them when over my workout clothes in the mornings. Last winter
I lent them too my mom for 2 months to try and make her feel better as an act
of love
2 - My Hunter inserts
socks for Hunter rain boots. Mine are black with faux fur and I use them as slippers.
I adore them and my friend inspired me to use them this way when she visited at
the cottage
3 - Black and grey
thin, stylish amazing cardigan wrap sweaters that I got in Vancouver at this
funky store on a business trip. They go with anything and also roll up into a little ball in
a small purse. They are cozy, stylish, warm and sweet. So glad I bought two!
4- A ring my husband
bought me last year with a blue stone and silver setting. I wear it on right
hand and love it. Last year I put it in a Jewellery cleaner and ruined it. I
finally got to it this month and has it redone and only cost 20 dollars since
not an expensive ring. Love it
5- My new Joe Fresh little winter coat from Loblaw’s that
has a hood and can roll up into a pouch that doubles for a travel pillow on a plane.
Love it. 2/3 kids are stealing it from me almost daily
6- A new coat I found
at love on sale that is soooooo awesome for winter for casual. So so gorgeous
and comfy but was one size too small for me . I asked tailor to add a leather
panel on both sides to make bigger and it is more than perfect now. And he is
so cheap - was only 25 to do the alteration and coat was 100 (normally 300!!) I
love a great and cozy deal
6- I splurged last
year and bought myself a Michael Kors knapsack for travel and work and the
makeup case that goes with it. It is so beautiful. Even better that I got at 50
percent off since a friend was working there
7- Bought a Coach
work bag and Coach purse and Coach wallet all matching 2 yrs. ago and best
thing I have ever done. Feel so good in them all
8- My back pillow
wedges ( have one for home and one for cottage ) for a person like me who has
back and neck issues and loves to read and work in bed it is a lifesaver
9- Coco. It's not
mine but I bought it when Chase was born. He is almost 19 yrs old and sleeps
with it every night. We have real coco and cottage coco as a backup. It a teddy
bear face on a silky blanket and it is the cutest sweetest thing I have ever seen.
He proudly displays is on his bed
10- Our fleece sheets
on both beds cottage and home
11-My little flower
earrings my mom bought me for bday in three different colours. Such an Ingrid
Bergman classy look
12- My neutrogena
coloured lip balm with sunscreen
13- My agenda. I have
the perfect formula for me. Complex yet simple but perfect for my life
14-My fleece cream
shawl at cottage that I wrap around me when cold (can tell it's snowing here today!!)
15- So many of my
bathing suit cover-ups. I love them and pretty much collect them
16- My no shoulder
blow in the wind amazing photo black beach dress. I bought it in Turks and
Caicos a few years back and it is perfect for beach photos with my fave cream
and black headband
17- Bagel cutters are
pretty cool
18 - I love my iPhone
6s
19- my little
weird guys
with weird wild
hair all over the house that you squeeze and says " hope you have have a stress-
free day today
!! "
20 - Michael Kors
black high boots with zipper that never ever go out of style and that I get
compliments on by strangers. Have bought two pairs now and have also changed
the heels three times bc I wear them so much
21-my laughing Buddha.
Right beside my dad’s urn on the mantel piece (no ashes!!)
22- All my comfy beds,
Bali beds, throw covers and pillows and good books
23- My pillow. Bought
in duplicate thank god as don't make them anymore. Also lent that to my mom to
try and make her feel better as an act of love
24- a brown and
turquoise necklace I love with turquoise earrings that I wear on the beach
25- Last but not
least my two pairs of Gucci sunglasses that 6 yrs. ago we found in Italy for
Mother's Day on our trip with Bear. Was a huge indulgence and splurge and 4
months later I lost one pair :(( I tried to repress it. 5 yrs. later ( last
month !!! ) Soulkeeper’s daughter found them wedged under the car seat when she
looked for the rock she dropped (a long story). Then put them on backseat and
didn't mention and then Bear found them BC he was embarrassed of how dirty the
car was and cleaned seat before his girlfriend sat on them!!!! I have my black
classic Gucci Italian sunglasses back!!! Five years later!!!
That's it for now
although I am sure I forgot lots of stuff. Themes here?
Comfort
Cozy
Style
Like Brand names
Warmth
Practicality
Did I mention comfort?
That's all folks!!!
