My Favorite Things Right Now

Time to share a few of my favorite things! Have you noticed that TV is actually GOOD for a change? We are hooked on a couple of the new shows. We're also rediscovering some that have been around forever, but I think I'll save that for another post. Our first favorite:

Disney's Once Upon a Time on ABC.



We've been way into this show, trying to figure out what's going to happen next. It's got Snow White and her Prince Charming, Rumplestiltskin, the Evil Queen, and lots more. The twist is that everyone is stuck in Storybrook in modern times and they don't remember their fairy tale origins. But things are changing. Sarah is so into this show that she's watched all the back episodes online.

If you haven't tried it, you should watch an episode and see what you think. It airs on Sundays on ABC and I'm not sure I'd let really young children watch it, as it can be a little scary, but older kids and teen would definitely like this one. And so far at least, it's been pretty clean, which is a great thing.




Our other show we're hooked on is Person of Interest on CBS. This one is definitely not for young children; it can be very violent. It's also funny sometimes, and super suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat sometimes. This one is on Thursdays. It's followed by The Mentalist, which we watch too.









By now, you all know that I have a jewelry shop on Etsy. (I may be opening a shop to sell vintage books and glassware too, but I'll post about that later.) I'm pretty much obsessed over there. I did a lot of Christmas shopping here and now I've gotten my Valentine gifts from Etsy sellers too. Yes, some of the stuff is really, really lame, but some of it is just exquisite. And I found a team that encourages trading between sellers, so I've traded my jewelry for all kinds of fun stuff, like hair accessories, a stuffed bear, and a fabulous Venetian mask. If you haven't checked it out yet, you are SO behind the times.





And just to show you that EVERYTHING I like doesn't involve staring at a screen of one kind or another (Hey, there's always chocolate!), I included a stack that represents my favorite jeans, Old Navy. I *love* their jeans. They actually fit without heavy equipment. Given the amount of weight I've gained from being sick (don't ask), that is nothing short of a miracle.

On that subject, I am back on track losing weight. I've given up the gluten-free diet, since it didn't make any difference and it turns out it wasn't necessary. However, I actually gained 8 pounds on that stupid diet, so I'm working on losing it, plus the other pounds I packed on after my surgery. I'm down almost 4 pounds in about a week, so I'm feeling good about that.

Hope you had fun seeing what's got us happy over here!