Valentine’s Day is just two weeks away. While I find myself thinking about the people I love, I can’t help but think about some of the stuff I love too. These cute socks that I’m wearing today are a great start. They say: "I love bon bons, flowers, jewelry, perfume and you!" The Sound of Music is one of my all-time favorite movies, and I’ve always loved the lyrics to the song "My Favorite Things" since many of the items mentioned also rank high on my list of favorites. Just like Maria, I derive great pleasure from bright copper kettles, warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, and snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes. 

Here are a few more of my favorite things (in no particular order):

• Hot chocolate with miniature marshmallows floating on top
• Down-filled duvets
• 600-thread count (or higher) sheets
• French windows and shutters
• My Longaberger baskets
• Good surprises
• Finding money on the sidewalk
• Lemon tarts
• Gingham fabrics
• Turtlenecks
• Tulips
• Great books that I can’t put down
• Long, flowing skirts
• Vintage jewelry
• Argyle socks
• Lemonade
• Cool breezes
• Foreign accents