Favorites by Decade*
*I'm limiting myself to three per category per decade. Which is difficult.
Childhood (1970s)
Books
Music
Movies and TV
Signature Accessories
Activities
- George and Martha, James Marshall
- Alan Mendelsohn, The Boy from Mars, Daniel Pinkwater
- Little House series, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Music
- Grease Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Thriller, Michael Jackson
- Purple Rain, Prince
Movies and TV
- Star Wars Episodes IV - VI
- Little House on the Prairie
- Fame
Signature Accessories
- Snoopy Sleeping Bag (for sleepovers)
- Roller Skates
- Friendship Pins
Activities
- Dance
- Riding Bikes
- Backyard Creek Exploration
Teen years (1980s)
Books
Music
Movies and TV
Signature Accessories
Activities
- One, Richard Bach
- Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes
- Annie on my Mind, Nancy Garden
Music
- The Queen is Dead, The Smiths
- Never Die Young, James Taylor
- Sign O' the Times, Prince
Movies and TV
- Sixteen Candles
- Star Wars Episodes IV - VI
- Footloose
Signature Accessories
- Guess Jeans (ankle zip)
- Pazazz Mousse
- Cherry Chapstick
Activities
- Dance
- Drawing and Painting
- Alpine Skiing
Twenties (1990s)
Books
Music
Movies and TV
Signature Accessories
Activities
- The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
- Circles on the Water, Marge Piercy
- His Dark Materials series, Philip Pullman
Music
- Out of Range, Ani DiFranco
- Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos
- Friendly Fa$cism, Consolidated
Movies and TV
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer / The X Files (tie)
- Friends
- Star Wars Episodes IV - VI
Signature Accessories
- Reusable Mug
- Backpack with Anti-War Buttons
- Platform Combat Boots
Activities
- Modern Dance
- Grassroots Activism
- Hiking
Thirties (2000s)
Books
Music
Movies and TV
Signature Accessories
Activities
- Tomorrow, When the War Began, John Marsden
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollen
- A Pattern Language, Christopher Alexander, et. al.
Music
- Wildflowers, Tom Petty
- The Swell Season, The Swell Season
- Graceland, Paul Simon
Movies and TV
- Star Wars Episodes IV - VI (are you noticing a trend?)
- Once
- Friday Night Lights (the tv show)
Signature Accessories
- Canvas Tote Bag (doubling as diaper bag, purse, computer bag, etc.)
- Burt's Bees Lip Balm
- Yoga Mat
Activities
- Dance Parties
- Travel
- Hiking
Forties... so far
(For the record, I'm 44)
Books
Music - To be perfectly honest, I'm listening to podcasts more than music. My favorite podcasts:
Movies and TV
Signature Accessories
Activities
- The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt
- On the Road, Jack Kerouac
- Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racism in America, Ibram X. Kendi
Music - To be perfectly honest, I'm listening to podcasts more than music. My favorite podcasts:
- Slate Political Gabfest
- The Dead Authors Podcast
- Vox's The Weeds
Movies and TV
- Veep
- Star Wars Episodes IV - VI
- Breaking Bad
Signature Accessories
- Homemade Jewelry
- MacBook
- Thrift Store Jeans
Activities
- More Dance Parties
- More Travel
- More Yoga