From the inspiration for #TLCBooks herself, Tera Lynn Childs, comes a list of the things she needs when she’s in need of a little TLC. Look for the giveaway at the bottom of this post!
Whether it’s a bad review, a slow writing session, or just an all around sucky day, sometimes I need a pick me up. There are certain things that are guaranteed to make me feel better. Little comforts that lessen the stress and make me forget for a little while. When I indulge in the things on this list, my gray skies usually turn blue again.
1.) Firefly on DVD – My absolute favorite TV show of all time. Joss Whedon is a master and this is his best work. I love Buffy, but I’ll choose the crew of Serenity any day. There is so much to love here: believable characters, clever stories, amazing worldbuilding, snappy dialogue. I can watch this show (except for “Out of Gas” because it makes me cry) over and over and over again. And I do.
2.) Old Navy pajamas – Bright, cheerful, whimsical, and cheap. I can’t count how many pairs of these I’ve owned over the years. Right now I have a long white pair dotted with pretty colored hearts and a cropped blue pair covered with watermelon slices. When I don’t have to leave the house, I live in them.
3.) My dog Daisy – She is without a doubt the sweetest, cuddliest dog ever. When I’m feeling low, she’s always there to snuggle. Unless there’s a squirrel to hunt. Or a ball to chase. Or food to beg. Or a nap to take. Well… she’s at my side when there’s nothing more exciting going on.
4.) SwimWays spring float – Nothing lifts my spirits like a dip in the pool. When I want to do nothing more than lounge around in the sun and forget the rest of the world exists, I climb onto this float and soak my troubles away until my fingers get all pruney.
5.) Green tea mochi balls – Since going vegan almost two and a half years ago, I only make occasional exceptions for dairy products. Sometimes I’ll indulge with a Starbucks scone or a tasty tiramisu. But I will always make an exception for green tea ice cream, especially when it comes in the form of a mochi ball.
6.) Lucky, Self, and People Style Watch – As much as I try to go green and read my magazines on my iPad, these are three titles that I have to get in print. Mostly because I like to tear out pages for inspiration and wish lists. Even if I never buy that $500 purse or try that new workout craze, I like to imagine that I will.
7.) Moleskine Volant notebooks – I have tried just about every kind of notebook and journal out there. These colorful notebooks are perfection. The paper is smooth and the ink doesn’t bleed through. They are small enough to fit in my purse, but with enough pages to hold all the notes I scribble for a book. When I’m bummed, nothing makes me feel better than brainstorming a new story. I break out a fresh notebook and start dreaming.
Now it’s time for a giveaway!
What are the items on your TLC list? Tell us in the comments for your chance to win items from Tera’s TLC list and a signed copy of SWEET VENOM! 1 winner will receive a $25 gift card to Old Navy, 2 Moleskine notebooks, a $15 Starbucks gift card and a signed copy of SWEET VENOM. 2 runners up will win signed copies of SWEET VENOM. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced in the comments next week.
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1. Harry Potter audiobooks — I just love the way Jim Dale narriates the series!
2. The Office DVDs — It doesn’t matter which season, a little Michael Scott can cheer me up any day!
3. My two French Bulldogs — Boss and Chief are the loves of my life
4. Chocolate — I don’t think that needs an explanation
5. Yoga pants — Hi, I couldn’t live without you!
6. Scented Candles — I own about 100. Yes, I have a problem
1. The Office and Friends episodes
2. Carb-loaded foods & chocolate
3. A kitten (although I don’t have one
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4. A good book
5. Friends (actual friends, not the show)
6. Tennis
I LOVE Old Navy pajamas; I have several fleece pairs that I wear in the winter. And they are definitely one of my favorite stores, so I’m excited.
Some of the things I turn to when I’m in need of some TLC include:
– my mom’s chocolate chip cookies (she’s quite good about mailing me periodic care packages, despite the fact I’m in my 20s)
– "True Blood" DVDs
– books I read when I was 10-12 ("Maniac Magee," "Bloomability")
– BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS in general
– my fuzzy, green fleece tie-blanket a friend made for me several years ago
– my Siamese psycho kitty, Ollie
–music by The Head & The Heart, Dawes, or James Taylor
1. Any season of Supernatural
2. In my cozy pajamas
3. My mp3 player
4. My cuddly Guinea pig Stinky
5. A good book
6. Chocolate (who doesn’t)
1. All episodes of Alias.
2. Chocolate!
3. A good book
4. A nice soft blanket to curl up under.
1. My macbook
2. A big stack of TBR books
3. Plush stuff (Blankets, stuff toys, PJs)
4. Mocha
5. Cream of Mushroom soup
6. My family/friends
1. My dog Belle.
2. My (ancient) UNC blanket.
3. A can of Coca-Cola.
4. DVD’s or reruns of FRIENDS.
5. A good book.
6. Home cooking of any kind.
1. My favorite green pillow and Spongebob Squarepants Blanket
I’ve had them ever since I was in elementary school and I am in high school now…. I am like nothing with them
2. My PJ shorts and tank top
It doesn’t matter if it’s below zero degrees outside, I love to wear them because they’re so loose and comfy! Plus I live in California…so it’s never below zero over here.
3. Cup of warm or iced tea.
I LOVE, LOVE, L-O-V-E tea. I cannot go a TLC moment with it.
4. Green Tea Ice Cream
I love my green tea ice cream my dad gets every time he goes out to an asian supermarket. I cannot live with out this stuff. I think I may be addicted to this stuff. (><)
5. My fave romance movies out and ready
My fave movies I always take out every time: Splash, The Prince and Me, Simply Irresistible, and 2 Weeks Notice. My ultimate ROMANCE MOVIE packet.
6. My book pile
I have this huge book pile in my room. So any TLC moment I get, after I am done getting ready, I always cozy up with my books at my feet. My favorite part of a TLC moment.
1. A cup of tea with honey
2. My cat, Sparky!
3. My leopard-print Snuggie, even during the summer
4. Disney movies
5. Any of my favorite books, of course
a quiet space a good book and a cup of joe
a warm bath with jacuzzi on and bubbles
a glass of red wine
a great book
flannel pj’s for when I come out
– Flannel PJ’s
– Fuzzy Socks
– Serendipity DVD
My TLC list
1. Labyrinth
2. A good book
3. Lynyrd Skynard
4. Cookie Dough
5. Iced coffee
6. My kids
1. any episode of rookie blue
2. great book
3. cozy blanket
4. cookies!
My pick me up list:
1. Running…just going all out for as long as possible
2. reading books by my favorite authors
3. listening to my favorite song on repeat
4. something sweet
Any episode of Gilmore GIrls (but preferably from seasons 2 or 3)
my best friend
fuzzy purple blanket
harry potter book
dr pepper
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-Ice cream, cookies, and chocolate
-A good book
-A blanket and a pillow
My list would be:
1. Tea (iced or hot depending on the day)
2. Dark Chocolate
3. Tim Burton Movies (not his Batman one though)
4. Notepads, highlighters and post it flags for organizing EVERYTHING and marking favorite quotes in my books. (I’m a to do list fiend and organization is my safety blanket).
5. Citrus scented candles
You have an awesome list! For me, it would probably be:
1. Chocolate dipped ice cream cones
2. The fluffy quilt made by my grandma
3. A song I can belt at the top of my lungs
4. Brand new books to read and display on my shelf
5. A new chapter written in my book
6. An awesome kiss
7. Jamming on my ukulele
Sounds like an awesome list. Totally craving number one right now!
Thanks for the giveaway Tera!
A hot bubble bath with a glass of wine and chocolate.
Snuggling with my cats.
Bundled under my comforter with a good book.
Driving in my car with my Ed Sheeran CD blasting.
@karysma_
Ice cream
Chocolate
Watching dogs play
A soft evening breeze
Listening to the wind in the trees
A blue sky
1. Yoga pants
2. Chai Tea Latte
3. Fire in the fireplace
4. Gilmore Girls
5. Cozy blanket and warm socks
6. Food from my favorite take-out place
7. A good book
Mine would have to be
1. Going for a run until I feel better
2. Watching Friends or That 70s show (I need my laughs)
3. Getting lost in a good book.
4. Chocolate
5. A nap (which are very rare for me!)
Yep that sounds good right about now
1. Drawing/painting
2. Playing with my parakeet
3. Reading a good book
4. fooling around with paint shop pro (it’s like photo shop)
5. Eat Ice cream
6. Take a hot shower
*Fuzzy Socks
*Nail Polish
*Flowers to plant
*The Nine Lives of Chloe King Tv show
*The swing in my yard
*Broccoli and cheese quiche (my nanny makes it the best!)
1. My kitty Piper
2. A cozy throw blanket
3. A hot cup of tea
4. A good book
5. Person of Interest (or one of my other favs) on the TV
My TLC list would be:
1. chocolate of any kind
2. a good book to snuggle up with
3. warm bubble bath
4. veronica mars or friends to watch
5. my bff
6. comfy pants
7. baby kitties
My TLC list is
1) How I met Your Mother
2) My reading chair
3) A good book
4) Coffee or a latte
5) Comfy pants
6) My favourite blanket
7) My boyfriend and pets
Mine would be:
1- Pizza
2- Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream Album
3- Friends series (any season)
4- Gilmore Girls
5- My kitten Ari
6- Any romantic novel – mostly Meg Cabots or Julia Quinns
Mine would be:
!.) My kitties, one on each side at all times.
2.) A VERY tall latte.
3.) An awesome thunderstorm.
4.) Freshly dried jammies.
5.) A stack of fluffy pillows.
6.) And a really good book.
Perfect TLC day
I love:
1) my two cats
2) pillows and blankets (ie. my bed)
3) books, books, books
4) Netflix
5) Coca Cola
6) comfortable pajamas
7) regular potato chips with onion sour cream dip
Mine would be:
<3
1.) Books, Books, Books
2.) Pirates of Caribbean Movies
3.) Pajamas
4.) Candy
5.) Latte
6.) Chinese Food
7.) A quiet house
8.) Ice Cream
This sounds pretty good right now
1-bubble bath
2-pumpkin spice latte
3-scented candles
4-George Winston autumn cd
5-a book!
6-something chocolate
1. Books, books, and more books!
2. Coffee
3. My cats
4. My rats
5. My nieces and nephews
6. Comfy pj’s
- Books
- The blanket my mom crocheted for me
- My two cats. If they decide to actually sit with me.
- Netflix (usually Buffy)
- Soda or tea, depending on if I’m sick or just blah
- Pizza
- Comfy pajamas
1. A good book
2. Gossip Girl on DVD
3. Journal
4. Oversized sweatshirt
Swimming(when it’s warm enough)
Doctor Who
Nail Polish
Comfy P.J.s
Music
an apple crumb muffin
a book
a johnny depp or vin diesal movie
something sweet to drink
Congrats to the winners!!!!
Grand prize = @PaulinaChills
Runner Up = @HauntedOrchid
Runner Up = @Katieweber
Thanks for participating everyone and sharing your #TLCBooks!
thank you soooo much!!!! @PaulinaChills
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