A few of my favorite things...

I love it when my blogging friends make posts about things that they love. So I decided to do my own version. Sorry in advance for how many times I say "love."

First of all, my favorite new find recently. Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson. I love this book! It is perfect, a fun, sweet, read. It's a love story with a little mystery. If you read at all for fun, you should get this book.  Here in Mesa, you can get it at Walmart or any church bookstore or online, of course.  I read it twice in five days and I will probably read it again soon. It's good. 

 Other books I have loved reading lately:

Captive Heart by Michelle Paige Holmes

Dangerous Favor by Joyce DiPastena

The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen

Entwined by Heather Dixon

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

*Of course, I will always recommend my favorite book of all time, Tregaron's Daughter by Madeleine Brent. It starts out slow but it gets so, so good. 

I have also loved watching Emma, made by the BBC. It's the most recent version and it's so good. I watched it on Netflix while J was at work (to spare him the sappy period pieces, as he calls them). Then my mother-in-law surprised me by getting it for me for Mother's Day. When my mom and sis came to visit, we watched it again together. And of course, they loved it too. If you love period films or films by the BBC, you will enjoy it. 

 And one of Jonathan's favorite things that I discovered recently are crock-pot liners. Make cleaning the crock pot a breeze. I keep these in stock at my house. You can find them in Wal-mart by the paper plates, aluminum foil, saran wrap, etc. It encourages me to use my crock-pot.

And Dave Ramsey. My friend, Julie, kept talking "Financial Peace University" by Dave Ramsey and how it had totally changed their outlook on money. She kept telling me that I should borrow the cds or videos. Finally I did. Jonathan and I have been watching the dvds together and I can honestly say it has changed our outlook on everything financial. He talks about budgeting, saving, how/when to buy/sell a house, retirement, insurances, anything/everything financial. I always thought we were good "money wise" but watching him has helped so much as we plan on how to get out of debt. Now I feel like Jonathan and I are on the same page financially. It's awesome.

When I want a sweet treat, Cadbury is heavenly. Need I say more? Delish. And only 150 calories for a mini bar. 

One of my new fave cooking blogs: Jamie Cooks It Up.  Her pictures are awesome and her recipes are equally so.

 I also love watching how to do craft projects on My Craft Channel. My favorite is Create to Remember. So fun if you have "spare time." 

So these are a few of my favorite things lately. I would love to hear about some of your favorite finds!