Friday's Favorite Things

Hello, dear friends. Happy Friday!   I thought that I would switch things up and skip The Friday Files this week in favor of Friday's Favorite Things.  I haven't done one of these in quite awhile.  You will see that I have mentioned a lot of these products over the years.  I order almost all of them through Amazon Prime because it's just easier for me.  The closest Target to me is 30 minutes away. 

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The Mister told me that I would love Beneath A Scarlet Sky and he was right.  I am listening to this beautifully written tale that is based on a true story.    It follows the life of a normal teenager who becomes a true hero during the Nazi occupation.  

Let's just say that this book makes me want to walk my day away.  I'm not the only one that loves it - 5-star reviews across the board on Amazon.

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I am now halfway through The Designer.  It takes place in the 1940's and centers around a beautiful, unhappy newlywed and a designer, none other than Christian Dior in Paris. 

How much am I enjoying this gem of a novel?
Je l'adore!

Not to show off or anything but I DID take 4 years of French One!

A couple of weeks ago, I got a new iPhone.  Nope, not the 8 - the Mister doesn't love me that much!  I got a 7 Plus which has a new feature that I love.  The camera has a portrait setting which really makes a difference in my photos. 
  

One of my favorite subjects taken in the portrait setting.

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I have been wearing Lip Ink for the past 15 years because it stays on all day, does not rub off on my wine glass, and doesn't bleed into my lip wrinkles.  Even though they carry many shades, I only wear one color - coral because it seems to go with everything.  

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If you do take the plunge and try the Lip Ink make sure to buy the conditioner/cleanser.  I put it on with a Q-tip before the Lip Ink, and I use it at night to take it off.

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A few years ago, I was visiting my Sista, and I fell down the stairs during the night.  I think that they moved the stairway after I went to sleep.  Not to worry - Sista did not push me.  At least I don't think she did.  Anyway, the Mister met me at the airport a few days later with some extra baggage - two black eyes, 15 stitches, and a broken nose.  

A friend of mine recommended the Jane Iredale Foundation to me to cover up the damage.  She said that her mother used it after a facelift.  I originally bought mine at the dermatologist's office, and it did a great job.  I still use it to camouflage my broken capillaries and a few scars left from my graceful tumble.  It has an SPF 20 in it so it protects me from adding to my arsenal of wrinkles.  

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I've used They're Real for a long time.  It never clumps or flakes and lengthens what little lashes I have left. It comes off easily with eye makeup remover.

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My buddy, Hoda, yes THE Hoda, talked about Roc's new Multi Correction 5 in 1 cream.  I use it every day under makeup and alone when I go out for my walks instead of sunscreen because it has an SPF 30 in it. 

If I keep using all these products with SPF, I'm going to look about 5 years old in no time at all.

It's also sold at drugstores.

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Now I feel like I am sharing all my boring little beauty secrets.  Good Morning America does a segment every week called Steals and Deals.  Sponsors offer their products 50 - 60% off if you use the link that is supplied.  I've gotten some great stuff through them. 

A few weeks ago, one of the sponsors was Supersmile, a whitening toothpaste.  I use all sorts of whiteners including the strips, but the problem I have is that I have veneers on my eyeteeth.  So my natural teeth get whiter and it doesn't affect the veneers.  Supersmile says that their product can bring back the original color of the veneer.  I do see a difference - they are lighter. So I ordered another tube. 

I have not seen this product sold in stores.

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I ordered a 5-pack of brush heads for a ridiculously low price for my Sonicare and they fit perfectly and felt the same as the original.

I always put a set of these in my girls' stockings. 
They don't like to spend their money on silly little necessities like toothbrushes.

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Brush heads for the Clarisonic are expensive.  

I found this set a lot cheaper and I don't see any difference.
Another item for the girls' stockings. 

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I have used my lotion roller for years.  
It's a great little helper for my body lotion as well as my self-tanner.

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We have been using Quick Shine Floor Finish on our hardwood floors, and it does a fabulous job making them really shine.  Do I sound like a housewife from the 1960's or what? 

Anywho, it's to be used after you wash the floors.  Make sure you get the floor finish and not the cleaner.  I think Walmart sells it too, but Amazon has a better price.

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You can ask my husband how paranoid I am about ticks.  Unfortunately, we have a lot of them in my neck of the woods.  I have a couple of friends that have contracted Lyme disease, and it is no picnic.  Someone told me about this natural tick ban, and it worked for me.  It smells yummy too - just like spearmint.

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I have used these earphones for a couple of years for all my audiobooks.  
These are not expensive, lightweight, and fit comfortably in my ears. The sound quality is great, as well.

What are your favorite things?

Until next time...

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