Monday, December 20, 2010

The Style Journal's Favorite Things!

Millions of people tune in every year to watch Oprah Winfrey reveal her favorite things on her popular talk show. I, must confess that I am among the millions of viewers who anticipate the unveiling of the things every year and I try, unsuccessfully, to get tickets for that show. Well this year, I decided to choose somethings that I absolutely adore, to share with my readers. The things that I am going to list are things that have made my life much easier and are very affordable.


One of my favorite things is this knitted beret. I am one of those girls who hates to wear hats in the winter because it cramps my style. However, I will make an exception for this stylish and affordable beret. The knitted beret is very warm and adds sparkle to your style brand. These berets cost between $14.00-$22.00 and will make great Christmas gifts.

Another item, that I have found is very hard to live without, is the "neck warmer". I love, love, love this idea because it puts a bit of a twist on the traditional scarf. It is big and bulky and it makes the average girl look like a star! There are many versions of this look in stores. Some stores are selling "the infinity scarf" which is sort of the same concept and a little cheaper than the neck warmer. The neck warmers cost between $30 - $55 dollars and the infinity scarf will cost you, an average of, $22.00.

The next thing on my list allows me to have the best of both worlds. I get to have ice cream and watch my weight at the same time! The Haagen Dazs mini is the best thing since diet soda! I am a sucker for all things mini and I am so happy that Haagen Dazs understands today's woman. I love sugar and everything sweet but I always feel guilty when I over indulge; which is a concept that we are all familiar with, especially during the holiday season. These little half cups of pleasure boost just 180 - 200 calories per cup and allows instant portion control and the elimination of all the guilt that usually accompanies the surrender to pleasure. In addition to the elimination of guilt and a complimentary waste line, these little miniature cups only cost $1.00!!! Can you say heaven?!

I am an avid reader and so are my children; so we are always carrying books around with us. The fourth thing on my list is the wave of the future and will allow you to carry over 300 books where ever you go. The "Velocity Micro Cruz Reader" from Borders book store, is a one pound portable library that allows you to carry and store books, magazines, and newspapers on its crystal-clear, full-color, 7-inch display. You can use the built-in Borders bookstore app to download and read over 2 million eBooks in a light and convenient package. It is portable so you can take it everywhere and stay up-to-date with email and social networks with the built in Wi-Fi and full browser support. You can also download movies and music on this device! I don't know what I did before the ereader. This is definitely something to invest in. The Velocity Reader will cost you $199; but is well worth the price!

These are just four of my favorite things. I urge you to try them and I guarantee, that you will be glad you did. I invite you to comment and share some of your favorite things with me!