Anyway, it's been an even longer while since I've shared a few of my favorite things. This is by no means a comprehensive list, because there are a lot of things I like, but it does scratch the surface a bit.
First up is coconut oil. Seriously, this is possibly the best thing I've ever found. Ever. I use it for cooking. I use it for making my own beauty products. I use it for my hair. I use it for cleaning. I even used it to condition the wood on my antique dining room table. This stuff is incredible.
Anyone who knows me knows that I don't particularly like scary movies/books/stories, and yet I couldn't put either of these down. These are modern day ghost stories set in the Great Lakes region. Not only were they ghost stories, but I loved the mystery aspect of it all. Very creepy, very Gothic, and totally addicting. Seriously, I stayed up late into the night multiple times in an attempt to finish them.
Okay, time to get down and dirty, nitty gritty, and totally honest. I almost never wear makeup. Usually it's just to church on Sundays, unless there's some other sort of special occasion happening. I just can't really be bothered to take the extra time to put makeup on. Yeah, I'm lazy. I'm over it. However, even though I rarely wear it, I LOVE it. Really, I do. I have a rather extensive collection of different brands, colors, types, etc. Until recently, I was never much of a lipstick wearer. I had my red that came out on super special occasions. I had maybe one other berry-ish shade that I'd get out... sometimes. And then I discovered nude lipstick. I'm in love. For whatever reason I love the look of a nude lip. My favorite is Sephora brand cream lipstick #3 Tenderness. I layer it over a nude lipliner and my lips look fantastic all day. I still only wear it once a week but, dang, my lips look good!
With Baby Boy #2 (also affectionately known as Bean) due out late this summer, I have been on a frantic name search. I'm on the hunt for the perfect sib-set. It has to sound good with our last name. I'd love it if it had some sort of family meaning. My list of names I love grows longer everyday. Most of them, Greasemonkey doesn't agree with. Anyway, my new favorite website is Nameberry. Incredible. If you're trying to name a child (or even a pet) I highly recommend checking it out. Trust me on this one.And there you have it. A small installment of a Few of my Favorite Things.
The problem that I've found with this story is that it's a little slow-starting. I promise, though, that you will absolutely fall in love with Flavia, the main character. She is one of the most endearing child characters I've ever read. 
Anne always had such grand adventures! She could create her own fun, no matter what was going on around her. Anne endears herself to you to the point where you feel like you are her bosom buddy.
This is the second book in the "Isaac" series, by Ben Behunin (a local SLC author). 
