My 10 Best of '09

1. (TV) Greek - It's fun, witty and reminds me of my sorority days. Can't wait for its return on Jan 25th!


2. (Music) Cobra Starship - They were my favorite break out band of the year by a landslide. Plus Gabe Saporta went to Rutgers when I did, that's another point for them.


3. (Home) Pacific Coast Pillow - Since I sleep best when I'm at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills, it was only natural that last time I pulled off the pillow case and looked for a manufacturer's tag. Found it! Ordered it! And now I sleep on it every night. Best pillow ever!


4. (Bag) Treesje Asher Tote - Like it so much, I bought 2 - electric blue and fuchsia! I love the style and quality of these bags and am extremely impressed by the brand's customer service.


5. (Etsy) Etsy changed my life over the last year. But, right now I'm giving snaps to my favorite seller: Lowleepop because 2009 was the year of the baby! So many people added little munchkins to their family. I discovered this seller on Etsy early in the year (who is sweet and amazing to work with) and made the Emergency Baby Rockstar Kit my signature gift.


6. (Restaurant) Redd - Unpretentious, incredible service and quite possibly the best food I ever had. If you'll be in the Napa Valley area, make this a stop on your list.


7. (Movie) The Hangover - I have never gone with the critics picks when it comes to movies. I want to be entertained and escape reality - not sit in a theater for 2 hours and ponder life. The Hangover most certainly did entertain and it now has a close place in my heart next to Wedding Crashers for my favorite comedies.


8. (Technology) Google Reader - At first I fought Reader hard. I just couldn't get used to it, but by the end of the year I was an addict. It allows me to follow all the blogs that I normally do in about 1/10th of the time. If you know me, you know I'm all about productivity.

9. (Accessory) Statement Necklaces - What better way to rev up any outfit than to add a pound of jewels and chains to it? I'm so happy this is a trend continuing into the new year because I went a little purchase crazy in '09.


10. (Hotel) Solage Calistoga - It was love at first sight when we arrived at Solage. The grounds are stunning, the rooms are cute and private, the bicycles they give you are ton of fun (except when I fell off mine) and the breakfast goes on the most delicious list.