My current hectic schedule does not seem to lend itself nicely to blogging. Even on the days when I might have time to sit down and devote myself to a real blog post (i.e. more than a picture of my kids being adorable) I feel the motivation to really delve deep harder to find. My mind just doesn’t want to focus on anything unless it has to, you know?

Days like these I think are Days for the Meme. Krystyn @ Really Are You Serious is doing a series of Old School Blogging posts right now that seem like just what the doctor ordered. Today I’m going to link up and share a few of my favorite things besides girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.

Here is my favorite:

Sit down restaurant: The Great Dane Pub is one of my favorites here. I like the pub style menu with a few different cultural influences. They have fantastic mac and cheese for the kids, lots of different options that will appeal whether you want an upscale meal or down home comfort food and a dessert menu to die for.

Cookie: Lately I’ve been all about the classic chocolate chip. I really am an equal opportunity cookie lover but there is something about a chocolate chip cookie that has just that right divide between crunchy and chewy with chocolate chunks that are juuuust melty enough. Nothing is better than that.

Bath product scent: Vanilla is a sure thing for me. I like sweet, desserty scents with a feeling of warmth to them like vanilla, almond or brown sugar.

Tv shows: Lately I have been binge watching old seasons of America’s Next Top Model. I have loved comparing the old seasons to the current ones and trying to guess who will win. As an amateur photographer, I really enjoy watching that process. The drama is occasionally border line ridiculous but I am hooked. I also like Project Runway, Big Bang Theory, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Castle, and a new favorite that doesn’t seem to be getting much ratings love is Selfie – I think it’s brilliant and laugh out loud funny.

Flower/ Plant: I like lilies and daisies and I love to photograph interesting flowers at the botanical garden, preferably smaller ones hidden in the corner or ones with beautiful interiors to take macro shots of.

Bad-for-me snack: Yes. :OP Seriously, I’m basically a walking sweet tooth. Give me cake, cookies, pie, ice cream, a piece of dark chocolate, bread pudding, warm chocolate pudding, marzipan, I could go on.

Magazine: I’m not really reading many magazines these days. I do enjoy Family Circle and Entertainment Weekly but I never have time to sit and read them. I do have fond memories of my teenage years reading any magazine with a quiz in it that would tell me who my perfect boyfriend was or what style nail polish I should wear. We have buzzfeed for that now.

Hobby (besides blogging): Probably reading. I’m always reading something. Or playing dumb games on Facebook.

Holiday: I like a lot of holidays. Christmas, for the holiday music and twinkling lights and baking with the family; Easter for decorating eggs and taking pictures of the kids in gorgeous outfits that my mother in law sends them; Halloween for finding / making the kids the perfect costume. Fourth of July for my old hometown’s corny parades and mini cherry cheesecakes.

Favorite thing to do for Girls Night Out: I love to go play Team Trivia at local pubs with my friends. I also love getting together for a game night or our book club.

Favorite thing to do on a Date Night Out (yes, out because some people call it date night at home, and that’s not what I mean!): Some of our favorite date nights have been going to see a play or musical together, going bowling or to play billiards or even just a movie night.

What are some of your favorite things?

If you are playing along, let me know!