Molly’s Favorite Things – Part 3

More wonderful things that I want to tell the world about!

I still love my former favorite things — here (the second part is on my old pwp blog that is now expired), but these are recent world-rockers.

-L’Oreal Vive Pro Hydra Gloss Shampoo for Very Dry/Damaged Hair – For some reason, my hair gets dry dry dry and shampoo really makes all the difference. This stuff is goooood. Thick, lather-y, and moisturizing. And smells kind of coconut-y and delicious.

-Tide and Downy Simple Pleasures – Vanilla and Lavender Scent – LOVE this stuff. This scent has become so closely associated with me that I once washed some socks that a friend left at my place, and when I gave them back to her she said, “Mmmm! Smells like Molly!” It’s a bit pricey, but a bottle lasts a long time and a box of dryer sheets lasts even longer.

-Antiques Roadshow -My long-time favorite show. Everything about it makes me smile, even the semi-creepy ambiguously gay Keno twins.

-Becca Luminous Skin Color Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain - This is my special indulgence. It’s ridiculously expensive, but it is divine — light, sheer, moisturizing coverage with SPF 20. It was recommended by the makeup artist who gave me a makeover at PREP Cosmetics in Madison (AKA Heaven), and I love it. I forked over the $42, and I’ve been enjoying my skin ever since. And yes, Porcelain is the lightest color it comes in.

-Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Soap – I don’t really understand this soap (how does a whole bunch of different oils plus some citric acid, natural scents, and vitamin E make any lather?), but I love it all the same. The bottle is weird as hell, what with all of the ALL-ONE and ONLY USE TWO COSMETICS DAILY, but it’s great stuff. I use the Almond scent, and it’s amazing. It’s got a zillion uses (shaving, shampooing, doing dishes, washing pets, cleaning fruits and vegetables, brushing your teeth (they recommend peppermint for that)), and it’s organic and natural enough to use in a lake. One small bottle lasts and lasts.

-The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon – Here’s the thing. I am a total literature snob. I was an English Lit major in college, I love to read the classics, I eschew anything overpopular or badly-written. Yet, I adore these books. Time-traveling WWII era nurse mysteriously lands in 18th century Scotland and meets strapping 6′4″ red-haired kilt-wearing Scotsman, plus lots of hot sex? YES PLEASE.

-My Niece – She just turned one, and gets cuter every second.

Now! Give me YOURS.