Hey friends!

I love hearing about new things that people like. All of those "August Favorites!" and "5 Albums I'm Loving Right Now" videos and posts, you know what I'm talking about. They're so cool! I think it's an awesome way to find new cool items, songs, apps, whatever. Plus, it's just fun to learn what kinds of things are useful and interesting to different people.

So I thought I'd share 10 things that I've been enjoying lately.

1) Bialetti Moka Pot - I was gifted this lovely little thing for Christmas last year, and if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you'll know that I have been thoroughly enjoying it. It makes one goooood tasting cup of strong coffee, plus, it looks fabulous in all of my strategically staged photos of coffee and stuff, that I spend way too much time thinking about. If those aren't good qualities in a coffee maker, I don't know what are.

2) Logitech Mouse - $14.95 spent, but so much time saved. This mouse makes me feel very professional and also makes me not look like an idiot when I'm trying to adjust and edit my photos. Best investment ever. 10/10 recommend.

3) Eucalyptus Spearmint Lotion - This stuff is awesome. I also have the pillow spray and hand sanitizer, but the lotion is probably my favorite. Whenever I put it on, everyone thinks it smells amazing and they always want some. Sometimes I share, sometimes I don't. But for real. It's a great lotion.

4) My Awesome Hipster Shoes - I finally sent more than $6 on a pair of shoes and I didn't deeply regret it!! The gray suede (that I totally thought was dark brown upon viewing them on the internet) goes wonderfully with everything I wear. These shoes are awesome and they are very hipster, so look out, Nashville. I have arrived.

5) Gray Beanie - Upon clearing out my closet a few months ago, I stumbled across this heather gray beanie that I have no recollection of purchasing. It's soft and stylish and I have worn it every single day for the past two weeks. We've bonded. It's getting really serious.

6) Gray Blanket - The summer before fourth grade, I learned how to knit at an arts camp. I started out knitting scarves for my stuffed animals and have since elevated to a level 100 Granny and spend most of my free time knitting blankets that cover my entire queen-sized bed. So naturally, one of my recent favorite things is my soft and fluffy gray blanket that I crafted with my own bare hands.

7) Chambray Button Down - While arriving in New Orleans a few weeks ago, I realized that I forgot to pack more than two shirts for a three day trip. A late night run to Target solved all my problems, except for the one where I would prefer not to spend $29 on a t shirt. HOWEVER, I have worn this shirt like, 85% of the time since purchasing it, so I think it's getting put to good use. Also, it looks pretty fly.

8) "Drinks" An Addictive Pinterest Board, by Kaylee - My ultimate photography goals... and life goals. Lets be real. But no, I honestly like taking pictures of coffee way more than I like to drink it, and this board is where I keep all of the super cool photos that I find very inspiring when coffee is my subject.

9) "You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo - I've been into a looooot of Christian rap lately and this has got to be one of my favorite tracks. Andy Mineo is a boss and makes some great jams.

10) "Circles (feat. Vanic)" by machineheart - A version of this song came up on the CREATE Franklin playlist and I realized that I had heard a different version (this one) a while ago and totally loved it. It gets a little repetitive by the third chorus, but its still a solid track, for sure.

Well, hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of my recent favorite things. Drop me a comment if you think I should do another one in the future!

Thanks for reading,

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