Saturday, November 14, 2009

obsessions of 2nd week of nov 09

1. l'occitane almond shower oil
while many l'occitane products are nice,
with the fall showers and NE wind brewing,
creamy almond oil foaming into light amber lather hits the spot in energizing my day.
8.4oz of yumminess for $22 at l'occitane usa

2. filippo's famous pizza -plain slice
huge enough slice to share with a friend. thin crust crispy on the outside yet chewy on the inside. now top that with oregano seasoned mainara sauce and enough cheese to experience gooiness in each bite but not too much to take away from the sauce.

save your money from their pasta and go for the pie.

1 slice of heavan for $1.75 in new jersey (new brunswick)

3. young & smylie licorice - peach mango
while i love my licorice in many flavors and brands, y&s peach mango holds a dear spot.

you get hints of real peach and mango without being too sweet (approved by B, who prefers nothing too sweet). love that it's chewy, not rubbery.

the pack lasts me only a day but normal people who enjoy a bit of it everyday should be fine with a week.
the annoying thing is that it is hard to find so grab some when you do.

80z on sale for $5/2 at shoprite (piscataway, nj)
4. pomegranates
'jewels in a pouch,' symbol of fertility and...even rightousness??

this tangy sweet bundle has history back from the ancient times to prove that it's good.
oh yeah..and it's loaded with antioxidants; just so you somehow haven't heard about it: see for yourself

available at most supermarkets oct-jan
5. j.crew jewelry
i know~ most of them are gold-covered brass, glass crystals, and not even real pearls BUT they are just so darn pretty i can't help it.

just pure instinctive obsession, o dear me.

pastiche necklace for $135 at j.crew

first entry!

WELCOME
to 'rain drops on roses'..a list of my favorite things for each week.

a little clarification of my terminology:

my obsessions tend to stay fervent though short.
if it still stays after the 'obsession period' it remains a 'keeper'
if it loses its luster soon after, i consider it a 'fling'
if i like it but never reach the ' obsession period' with it, it remains as 'nice'
the rest usually are left in the 'boring/toss' container until a better time.

now that's cleared,
hope this blog becomes a keeper!