These are a few of our favorite things . . . .

[Bucky]

Do you remember the song from the Sound of Music . . . "Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens . . . these are a few of my favorite things . . . . "?  Well, here's your chance to share what some of YOUR favorite things are.  Things that bring a smile to your face.  Things that make you feel cozy.  Things that bring back warm memories.  Things you like to collect.  Things you like to do.

One of my favorite things is all things vanilla.     I like vanilla ice cream, vanilla cupcakes, vanilla frosting, vanilla cake, vanilla candles, white chocolate (okay, this might not be actually "vanilla" - but, close enough in my book . . lol).

Another of my favorite things is garage sales.     I've had many posts through the years about garage sales and the things I've found, and things I've sold that I found at garage sales.  Growing up, my mom always went to garage sales.  To tell you the truth, I got tired of them and all the mix-matched things in our home she would have found in her garage sale travels. 

Once I was married and had a child of my own, I found out how much money I could save buying gently used items from people who no longer wanted them, or needed them.  Many, many times I would find brand new, tags still on, items for 25 c each.  Can't find those bargains in the big box stores.  I've had some great finds through the years and also made a little money on reselling some of my finds.  Thanks Mom for practicing being thrifty and recycling items - I learned from the best! 

Those are a few of MY favorite things . . . . what's YOURS?

Bucky

[Scottietottie]

Nice thread Bucky! 

I like singing - even although I don't have a great voice. Since retiring I have joined a Bluegrass group, a Folk group, an African drumming group, a Soul group and i still go to a women's choir I started going to 10 years ago.

I also like drama and scrap-booking and making cards and I recently joined a song-writing group. Keeps me busy but my house is a mess! I don't care!

Take care - Scottie 

[Sleepy In Seattle]

1) Horses
2) Horses
3) Dogs
4) Horses
5) Books
6) Horses
7) Goats
Donkeys
9) Horses
10) Really, anything with fur....

You get the idea. I'm kinda one-track, LOL....

But I also love food, movies/great TV series (Deadwood, Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, etc), CHEESE, the mountains, being in new places (though I hate to fly), evenings curled up at home with my family, fireflies, BACON, sushi, the Pacific Northwest, a really great tomato with salt and pepper, and feeling good.

[litliwlowa]

1) horses (my number 1 favorite favorite animal)
2) cats
3) dogs (especially German Shepherds)
4) singing - various genres
5) classical music
6) reading
7) research
8 ) photography
9) nature
10) people
11) camping
12) travel
13) history
14) Treacle on porridge
15) REAL French croissants
16)....uh oh thread topic is a FEW of our favorite things- ooops 

[slccom]

Band! Concert band, Swing band, German Band, Dixieland Band.

Sharon

[grammad97]

    Reading
    Papercrafting
    Camping
     Eating chocolate !!!!

[slccom]

Rain drops on roses, and
Poodles on pillows
warm winter toeses, and
weeping of willows.
*Wonderful melodies that everyone sings,
These are a few of my favorite things!

Well, they are wonderful if I'm not one of them singing.,,


Sharon

[susanep]

I love this thread, and would like to see more like this.


A Few of My Favorite Things:

My doggies
Flowers
Fabric for sewing/quilting/making all kinds of pretty things.
Little rides in the car along the country side.
Drama feel good movies
Religious History of Great Saints
Clean Home/Having people over so I can be a fun host. (I love this)
Praying/ I actually feel it as my calling in life.
Children
Beautiful Music
Art
Balloons
Cup of coffee with something sweet.
Sausage biscuits
Peanut butter anything
Vanilla ice cream
Growing herbs/onions, squash, tomatoes, etc.
Fried Green Tomatoes-Yum!!!!
Hot french fries
Chicken - Baked, Fried, with dumplings, in sandwiches, you name it. lol...
Philly Beef Sandwiches
Good Friends

Such a fun thread!!
susanep

[Bucky]

* * * New fallen snow IF I am on the inside looking out and don't have to be out in it or driving in it!  * * *
                                                       
                             
                       

[Katybarstool]

My grandchildren
My kids (sometimes)
hubby (usually)
dogs
cats
Chocolate
Cruising -particularly somewhere warm
Whisky
Havng a lie in on Wednesdays, when hubby and son have to work

[Velcro]

Smoochies from my Grandson
Photography
Singing
My cat and dog
My flannel pajamas
Peanut Butter
Adventures
Laughter
Coffee
Make-up
Blue Jeans that make my butt look good
Boots
Scarves
Thunderstorms
Hearing stories from my parent's childhoods
Penguins
Driving through the mountains
Baby back ribs

[A66eyroad]

My husband
My daughter and her husband
My step-son and his family
Baked potatoes with extra butter
Microwave popcorn
Sneakily paying for someone else's meal at a restaurant
My cross-eyed cat named Mossy
Reruns of M*A*S*H
My heating pad
Audible audiobooks on my iPod
My 2003 Toyota Avalon with 280,000 miles on it (because it has heated seats!!!)
Big puffy clouds in a deep blue sky
Having a camera on my phone

[Bucky]

Doors

   -  You can open them to let light, people or pets in . . . .

  -  You can close them to keep people out, and to "hide" things . . . 

[susanep]

Special alone time with my husband enjoying a good meal.

susanep

[Katybarstool]

So true Mrs Bucky! And car boots to hide things in

Kathyx