HaileyJamar: These are a Few of My Favorite Things...

Tis the season to be thinking about the things that truly make us happy.

Lately I've been a bit under the weather, (hence my lack of blogging.) And to get me through my temporary illness I found myself remembering some of the wonderful, little things that make me happy these days. I'm grateful for family and good friends and the holidays that bring us all together. And below I made a list of ten things that I appreciate this season. It's kind of like my own personal raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...okay I'll stop. This is just getting obnoxious. But you get the point! Tis the season to be merry...

Ten of my favorite things this season...

1. Il Valore Wine from Trader Joe's.

This red wine is absolutely delicious and absolutely $2.99

Talk about a deal. My mom claims they're selling out of it because it's so great- so grab some before they're out of stock!

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2. The Newport Harbor Boat Parade

The holiday Boat Parade is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the season. Watch it from a bayside house, a nearby bridge or a friend's boat (as I did this year!) It's so fun to sip some cocktails and watch the decorated boats ride by. And even if your camera doesn't take great pics of the lights (oops), it's still a wonderful way to soak up the holiday spirit! Just don't forget your jacket!

3. My New Forever 21 Purchases!

Yesterday I decided to let myself do some to-me-from-me online shopping and ordered four items from Forever21. They gave me free 5-10 day ground shipping, which I considered a great offer. Well, to my surprise, the doorbell rang TODAY and sitting there was a giant bag from FOREVER 21! It's a Christmas miracle! I can't wait to start wearing my new purchases! I ordered a jacket, a black dress (see below and picture it with a leather jacket), and two tops. Woo Hoo!!

4. Julie and Julia

Sweet, funny and inspirational- this flick is a great rental for a cozy night in. And such a goodie for aspiring bloggers!

5. In The Spirit of the Hamptons

A recent birthday gift from Megan, my fellow Hamptons obsessor, this book is so fun to flip through. Filled with vintage pictures of the Hamptons (and written by Kelly Killoren Bensimon!) it's such a fun glance into the good life.

6. My New Favorite Show- We Can be Heros

This Australian comedy, from the same guy who created Summer Heights High, is literally the funniest show ever. I die. I own it on DVD and I cannot stop watching and laughing.

7. T.V. Guilty Pleasures

We all have those shows that we swear we don't watch, but we actually never miss an episode. Jersey Shore? Real Housewives? Keeping Up With The Kardashians? You know you love them.