friday favorites.

here are my favorites for this week:

• cranberry cleanser. this stuff works! it's not too harsh, which i appreciate with my ultra-sensitivo skin. $8.95.

• hangar one. i'm such a vodka fiend and this is just wonderful stuff. i'm usually not a fan of flavored vodkas, but theirs are delicious. hangar one is a bay area company and recently, i was out and about in la and i couldn't believe it was on the menu. i had to ask a couple of times to clarify, but it was the real deal! the company boasts a tasting room in the east bay, which i really must get to one of these days. this, like so many of my food favorites, was introduced to me by the world-famous (!) life begins at 30. around $30.

• rejuvenation. there isn't really one item i love at this store; it's just a great resource for period-authentic pieces all the way around. lighting, shades and hardware abound. check them out all you homeowners, you.

• "chow" magazine. it's like the "glamour" of food mags. easy to get through and entertaining. super un-stuffy. i think it's kinda fun. $18.95/six issues.

• bright enamel outdoor thermometers. i have been after an outdoor thermometer for no particular reason a'tall and came across these, which are lovely and mercury-free. très cute! $18-$22.

photo credits: mychelle, hangar one, rejuvenation, "chow" magazine, basic french.