Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Hell, let’s be honest here, these aren’t MY Favorite things. (Though I sort of do love whiskers on kittens, as long as they’re not shoving them in your face at 3am like Sullivan tries to do EVERY. SINGLE. FRIEKIN. MORNING.)

My favorite things are much more materialistic and much more intangible. Some cost a proverbial arm and a leg, some cost nothing but your time. As such, since it’s Friday and since I’ve often considered starting an “Ask Aubrey” website where all of you in Internet-land can ask me questions about restaurants, beauty & fashion tips and even sexual questions that you know, despite my giggles at first, I’ll answer since discretion isn’t in my nature, I figured I’d give props (ha!) to some of MY favorite things.

First, let’s talk about the little magic pill that has recently changed my life. No, not Viagra (if anything, I’d need the exact opposite, but I’ll not go into that here…), but Chaser – Freedom From Hangovers. Take 2 of these with your first drink and voila! The next day you are as chipper as Tiny Tim tiptoing through the tulips. Or something to that nature. Get it online or get it at GNC.

On to food & drink. Mini Oreos rock like nobody’s business. All those little tasty treats in one small little bite-sized version? Food Orgasm. Also, we discovered a fun promotion that they’re doing here in Atlanta – it’s Budweiser bottles that were brewed & bottled THAT DAY and then served at various beers. Let me tell you, this stuff is tasty. Fresh. Cold. And superduper. Who knew that I’d be a Budweiser drinker!? And now that we’re discussing beverages, my new favorite wine is Petite Folie Menage a Trois. (LOVE to see my keyword report now that I mentioned threesomes yet again…) Anyhoo, if you’re in Hotlanta, you can get it at ONE.Midtown Kitchen (yet another place that should be paying me since I refer people to it almost daily.)

How ’bout stores? Well, fab’rik in Atlanta is fabulous, and not only because it’s owned by my friend Dana, who is a complete doll. I beseech you to shop there. Also, shesheme is now carrying the cutest clothes ever, and I do mean CUTEST CLOTHES EVER, and the offerings on the website are just a few of the fabulous pieces they have in the shop. If you’re in the Raleigh area, go there at once. (And while there, get Jane to cut your hair at The Parlour. And then have Elizabeth Galecke take pictures of you. It could be a day of girlie fun…)

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but until we get that big ol’ rock on our hand, treat yourselves to some jewelry by Alexis. Lexi Designs are eye-catching (and hopefully guy-catching.)

On to people. I LOVE me some HelenJane, some Josh, some Heather, some Sarah, some Cati, some CW, some Jason, and, most recently because she inspires me to one day make it big, some Sarah. (I mean, MANDY MOORE! Making a MOVIE! Of HER BOOK! Swoon.) Tell me I’ll be famous one day…please?

Places. Figure 8 Island may just be the best place in the world, so good, in fact, that I’ve decided to get married there. (Um, that is, when I find a boyfriend, a fiancee, and a groom, in that order, preferably.) I still love Wrightsville Beach despite some of its “far-from-loved or even liked these days” residents (and yes, I AM talking about you), since Middle of the Island makes up for aforementioned unsightly locals, and I would move to Sydney, Australia in a heartbeat. (The accent. Swoon again.)

Singers, Bands & musicians come and go in my favor, even more quickly than ex’s. Though, through the years I’ve found and continued to adore U2, Counting Crows, Bob Schneider, Pete Yorn, Allison Krauss, Garrison Starr, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Springsteen, Catie Curtis, Cowboy Junkies, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Lifehouse, Pat McGee, Shannon Worrell…I’ll stop now but trust me, I could keep going.

WARNING: Boys, you’re gonna be bored for the next paragraph. Skip if so desire…
Makeup & All Things Girlie is a neverending list that continues to grow…Loreal Double-Extend mascara rocks the Casbah. I love the scent of Queen Bubble Bath (appropriately named, of course) as the scent of rose-anything makes me a happy Aubrey. Sonia Kaschuk makeup brushes are the best ones around, and are VERY affordable, and her Gardenia scent is also fantabulous. Stila makes the best eyeshadows, Bobbi Brown for eyeliner (in navy or charcoal eye shadow – simply wet a brush and draw it on) and lipstick? I’m currently loving Delux Beauty lip gloss in Norris…truly fabu and not sticky at all.

Ok. That’s your rundown for today. I’m off to my lunch date…oh! And feel free to buy me anything on this list. You know a Happy Aubrey is a much NICER Aubrey. And who doesn’t want Nice Aubrey?