Lucille Ball’s Favorite Things
Lucille Ball might have been a screwball, but she was much more than just a funny redhead. Lucille Ball was known to be intelligent, at times serious, and a comedic genius. And we love her for all of those things. She was the perfect combination of beauty and brilliance!
We aren't alone. In the book Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Desi said spoke of the cast of I Love Lucy, saying: "Lucy was the show. Viv, Fred and I were just props. Damn good props, but props nevertheless. P.S. I Love Lucy was never just the title."
Gives me goosebumps just thinking about the kind of affection Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz shared.
I Love Lucy inspired so many of us, cheered up a dreary day, and let's face it -- if it hadn't been made, the world would seem a little less bright. It's something to think about, especially when taken in the context of the heartbreaking but beautiful story behind its creation. Maybe some things are just meant to be.
Read on to learn more about one of the funniest women to ever live.
I Love Lucy… and… Lucille Ball’s Favorite Things
“I Love Lucy” Episode: The Italian Movie
I always find it interesting to know which roles movie and TV stars loved most from their work. I Love Lucy’s Italian Movie episode is said to be one of Lucy's very favorite.
Yellow Roses
Lucille Ball and Bette Davis shared a love of yellow roses!
Cabaret
Judy Garland was one of Lucille Ball’s favorite actresses, so perhaps Liza Minelli's starring role played a part in her affection for the film Cabaret.
Franks 'n Beans
Now you know what to make the next time you are sitting down for an "I Love Lucy" marathon!
Henry Fonda
It is fitting to me that Lucy loved Henry Fonda -- if you haven't seen Yours, Mine, & Ours do yourself a favor and watch it ASAP. It's only a few bucks on Amazon streaming. Money well spent.
Backgammon
She was good at it too!
Lucille Ball’s favorite perfume wasn’t a famous designer brand. It is a traditional fragrance hugely popular in the South. It is said that Lucille Ball’s loved its sweet orangey scent so much, that her last words were "My Florida water" in response to being asked "Is there anything you want?
Margaritas
Journalists that visited Lucy at home said she could often be found whipping up one of her favorite "slushies" aka a margarita.
Van Cleef & Arpels
Lucille Ball’s favorite jewelry brand has showed up in several of Lucille Ball's estate sales, such as this one here.
I LOVE LUCY… and THESE OTHER CLASSIC ACTRESSES TOO
Several notes in the spirit of doing the right thing... Lucille Ball didn't necessarily endorse any of the products listed here, but based upon my research I do believe she really loved these things. That said, if you buy from any of the links included above rather than going straight to the vendor site from Google or another search engine, I may get a portion of your purchase at no cost to you.
The other day, my husband randomly asked me, “Is Doris Day still alive?” As many of you know, we lost Doris last year, May 13, 2019. She lived a long full life, though. She was 97 years old, and in those 97 years, Doris work embodied that of the All-American girl. Her legendary career included numerous hit singles, many classic movies, The Doris Day Show, and her passionate advocacy for animals.