Yesterday was one of those stressful days, so today I'd love to ask you: What are three things that make you happy? When I asked you years ago, your answers included baby cheeks, the cool side of the pillow and a good fudgy brownie. (Also, "pee shivers." Ha!) My list right now is: clean sheets with freshly shaven legs, a new episode of Mad Men, Belgian beer. And you?P.S. Also, peonies. And baby swans that ride on their mother's back.
pineapples & mangos!
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belgian beer....yum!! i would have to say baby giggles, fresh flowers on the kitchen table, and grilling out for dinner!
ReplyDeletexo, amanda
http://mamawatters.blogspot.com
making time in my day for a walk on the beach, waking up to Eric kissing my face, and a glass of meiomi at the end of a day ;)
ReplyDeletemakes me smile from ear to ear!!
Fresh flowers at work, my spastic kitties, and spooning with my hubby in the middle of the night. :-)
ReplyDeleteI would like to second your smooth legs and new episodes of Mad Men and add driving with the top down.
ReplyDeleteCresting the hill and seeing the sun shining on the ocean! And a great cup of coffee. :)
ReplyDeleteSweet baby kisses, sunshine on my back while swinging on the porch, and making homemade cards!
ReplyDeleteSpring fresh flowers, like lily of the valley or lilac, smile of my hubby & feeling movement of my baby (still inside my belly, but not for much longer!)
ReplyDeletegood listeners, being alone in a public restroom, when your birthday month has hte best picture on the calendar.
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sea-air, cadburys chocolate and Eskimo kisses with my boys !
ReplyDeletefresh flowers, sunny days and finishing a good run
ReplyDeleteooo...the smell of my babies breath! i once read an article on the neurological effect the smell of a child's breath has on their mother and it's similar to marijuana!
ReplyDeleteA good stretch! Taking off my bra at the end of the day (admit it EVERYONE)! Leaving work on a friday :)
ReplyDeleteBecca
satsuma body wash, dark chocolate almond milk, and warm puppy bellies :)
ReplyDeleteYES!! A new episode of Mad Men -- which reminds me...I haven't watched this week's yet! Now I've got a nice treat for this evening. :)
ReplyDeleteFresh flowers in our kitchen, our baby boy's giggles, and polka dots!
ReplyDeleteKisses on my eyelids, the smell of cedar, roadtrips!
ReplyDeleteHolding hands, tea, steak.
ReplyDelete1. My husband's laugh.
ReplyDelete2. Walking my dog.
3. A big breakfast. ;)
Thanks, Joanna! xo.
now you've mentioned it, what is better? to shave or to wax the legs?? i suffer of ingrown hairs...
ReplyDeleteHearing the orchestra tune before a concert, signals the magic is coming!
ReplyDeleteSitting on my friend's bed while my he folds his clothes and we catch up.
1. Chanel
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3. YSL
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Dinner in the backyard with family and friends followed by music around the fire pit. Just what we did this weekend!
ReplyDeleteAlso traveling, shooting stars and a good local brew after a hard day of work outside.
crisp spring mornings, new leather journals, black and white movies, and napping in the warm sunshine by the pool :)
ReplyDeleteWhat makes me happy?
ReplyDeleteBeing at peace & hopeful in love. Starbucks iced coffee, potato chips & genuine laughter!
...the gorgeous hydrangeas sitting on my desk. I placed them in a blue bowl from the 1940s that belonged to my great-aunt, hero extraordinaire. Right in the midst of my Corporate America morning ... a little summer, and love.
ReplyDeletexo
clean baseboards, cool breezes, daughter graduating and moving home!
ReplyDeletethe fresh look of marble ocuntertops (AHH obsessed! i think it's because i am renting and definitely won't pay for new countertops in a rental!!)
ReplyDeleteaaaand... anything with zooey deschanel. she rocks my socks.
watching my cats sleep has been bringing me insane amounts of joy recently (they're just so dang cute)!
ReplyDeletealso, payday, long weekends, sleeping in, and time with friends!
Sushi, a hot bubble bath, and british mystery tv shows
ReplyDeletesparkling rose, burying my face in the soft part of my boyfriend's neck (the spot where his neck and shoulder meet) and a leisurely shower followed by getting into clean sheets after a long day outside
ReplyDeleteIf you like Belgian beer, definitely check out my favorite brew - Rare Vos by Brewery Ommegang. The nice part is that the brewery (and Cooperstown) is just an hour away from me. They also have awesome concerts there - I'm seeing Wilco there in July! Happy drinking :)
ReplyDeleteThose three are so good Joanna! To that list I would add: the smell of summer in Montana, hearing my toddler laugh, and having a drink with my husband :)
ReplyDeleteWhen my kids smile or laugh, fresh summer fruit and veggies, a fresh pedicure
ReplyDeletemy baby son smilling, an episode of Modern Family, home-made strawberry icecream
ReplyDeleteSmell of brewing coffee, early morning sunshine and late night Miles Davis tunes with a glass of wine on my blacony. xoxo
ReplyDeletecreamy iced coffee, a sunset jog by the Hudson, and looking at my diploma :)
ReplyDeletelaughing hysterically at semi-inappropriate-yet-oh-so-hilarious-TV shows with my husband, snuggling my friend's newborn baby boy, and sharing hilarious stories about students with other teachers!
ReplyDeleteThe window seat, fresh strawberries, and that in-between time — not quite asleep, not quite awake — when life feels just a little bit surreal.
ReplyDeleteMy fluffy cat, my boyfriend, fruity beer (Belgian beer made me think of that), Bundaberg rum & Coke, Big Macs, homecooked food, weekends, my iPhone, perfume, hand cream, Murder She Wrote, tea
ReplyDeleteThese days:
ReplyDeleteSeeing my second daughter taking her first steps (12 steps at a time)
Seeing my two daughters smile to each other.
When for some miracle my husband is back from work early.
Sunday pancakes or crepes.
Talking on the phone with my sisters.
Getting a surprise on the mail like a postcard or letter.
These nice sunny days in Chicago.
Taking pictures...
I'm giggling at "pee shivers"! :)
ReplyDeleteMm, the things on my list are pictures of bunnies, sour gummy worms, and salsa dancing! :)
cold outside air that chills my skin before the sun comes up, big belly laughs from my children, handwritten letters in the mail
ReplyDeleteThe Wire
ReplyDeleteStarting a really long, good book for the first time
Friday night pizza, ice cream and Mad Men dates
Solidarity towards my 3 years old rare genetic disease.
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after dinner walks, Human Planet, homemade granola bars...
ReplyDeletexx, ashely
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Ill be a party pooper now, and say melted cheeses...
ReplyDeleteIt's like Amelie! My three things: peeling things, cracking yolks in over-medium eggs, and buying new (used) books. xo
ReplyDeleteSinging in the car with my little boy, falling asleep to the sound of rain falling and, hearty summer salads with roasted veggies.
ReplyDeleteSunday brunch with friends, fresh flowers in the kitchen and watching a chick flick!
ReplyDeletebaby hiccups and strawberries:)
ReplyDeleteFresh roses in the house, hot buttered toast, staring at the stars, strawberries and chocolate, being able to do things again after cutting your nails short & spur-of-the-moment dinners with friends :)
ReplyDeleteHi Joanna, mine are:
ReplyDelete1. good old episodes of Friends, where Chandler & Ross still exist... they were the best!
2. tucking into a huge plate of spaghetti & meatballs!
3. Getting something handmade or a handwritten letter in the post!
thanks for this... made me remember again the simple pleasures in life :)
have a good week xx
jajaja those are perfectly good choices! I can completely relate. Right now, what makes me happy is: quiet time at the computer with a freshly cup of coffee, cold showers hitting my tanned skin, and late afternoon breezes sweeping through the apt.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading all of these comments!! I love that someone said: "Being alone in a public restroom" So funny and so true:)
ReplyDeleteI'd say:
An Intelligensia cappuccino
Driving with the windows down at dusk
A fresh haircut
Going out to dinner on vacation, and
Smelling my husband's neck
xo
I would say happiness of my love ones, fresh flower in my living room and cooking for the ones I love...
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Happy babies, happy hubby, a clean and tidy house, a nice cup of coffee, peace and quiet :)
ReplyDeletegarden parties and suppers, lanterns, dusk, dawn, the smell of summer, cherry trees, cuddles, fresh cool pillows, the programme bones (!), everytime my business sells something, knowing I will one day live with my long distance other half (la v's london), forehead kisses, the smell of babies heads, taking my bra off at the end of the day, waking up and realising it's the weekend!
ReplyDeleteFresh flowers, morning kisses from boyfriend before he goes to work, and the beach
ReplyDeleteBaby animals and any treats!
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Right now.... it's my beautiful 2-month old daughter, asleep in the Moby on my chest. That and her gummy, little smile.
ReplyDeleteSo, so, so happy. :-)
coming home to a happy pup after a long day, volksmarches in tiny German towns, springtime in the city
ReplyDeleteMy daughter's hand in mine, my husband's hand on the small of my back, coffee, and good books.
ReplyDeleteoops I posted on the old blog entry...silly me. Okay, three more! haha!
ReplyDelete1.) The smell of wood-burning fireplaces
2.) Finding money in the laundry
3.) Saturday morning coffee
My wife's smile, my mother's smell, my grandad's watch and my grandma's red lipstick.
ReplyDeleteAnd chocolate, obviously.
Riding my bicycle, seeing movies in the theater, and walking around big cities.
ReplyDeleteRiding my bicycle, seeing movies in the theater, and walking around big cities.
ReplyDeleteMad Men for sure! Baby giggles, and ice cold coffee with cream.
ReplyDelete1. cooking big, extravagant sunday morning breakfasts with my guy
ReplyDelete2. post-work out/yoga euphoria
3. savoring the last page of a book
Downton Abbey marathon with the windows open -- eating a chipotle burrito!!
ReplyDelete1. When my kitten curls up asleep on my lap like a cinnamon bun
ReplyDelete2. Being picked up at the airport by someone I love
3. A huge thunderstorm that rumbles in just as you get home safe (and dry!)
Waiting For Sunday:
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When someone likes food I've made, feeling my biceps toning up after being diligent about working out for a few days, taking walks around my Brooklyn neighborhood.
ReplyDeletesunny days
ReplyDeletedinner with family and friends
pinterest
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A morning with no plans. My dog wanting to cuddle. Completing a To Do list.
ReplyDelete1. Wine and cheese on the deck with friends.
ReplyDelete2. Taking a nap with my 4 year old.
3. Making art.
*a fresh manicure
ReplyDelete*roasted peaches
*ranuculus
1.Mentally redecorating my house
ReplyDelete2.Car-windows-down days
3.My son's belly laugh
-From <a href="http://www.ameliawalton.com>Flux Capacitating</a>
- a cool shower after working in the yard
ReplyDelete- beer. cold cold beer.
- good music to make rush hour not so bad.
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ReplyDeleteSweet, milky baby breath. It gets me every time.
ReplyDelete1. A fridge full of produce
ReplyDelete2. Being at the library with no time constraints
3. Waiting for the fireflies to arrive!
I keep a list and update it a few times a year when I'm feeling nostalgic. Here's three (so hard to choose three!):
ReplyDelete1. Driving to the airport as the sun rises for a fun, anticipated vacation.
2. Being silly and singing on a ski lift with my two sisters.
3. Nighttime walks (especially in the summer or in the winter with a light snow falling).
A freshly cleaned bathroom, shaved legs long skirt and a warm spring day, the sound of my sons laughter
ReplyDeletesunny mornings, puppy snuggles and new shoes
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffes!
ReplyDeleteHawaii
Flowers
The color peach
I could go on and on but those are my top three:)
Kisses, swimming pools, and BBQ! I guess I'm feeling summer inspired.
ReplyDeleteAnd a new Mad Men or Girls episode would be next on the list!!
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Sunny days
ReplyDeleteMy son smiling
My husband huggs
Holidays on the beach
sushi
a ride on my bike
go for a run
the coffee time at work
....
My list is very long!
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This blog makes me pretty happy.
ReplyDeleteFresh flowers, a shoulder rub, ice cold water and fresh crispy sheets!
ReplyDeletePedicures, pistachio icecream, clean covers, a new episode of mad men, and my little brother.
ReplyDeleteRipe strawberries, good books, strong coffee.
ReplyDeleteLong hugs from my boyfriend, my dog's pink belly, my bestie's laugh, blaring a really good song when driving alone.
ReplyDeleteWhen both myself and my fiance have the same day off work, our two cats & almost any tropical location.
ReplyDeleteMy cat sleeping at the end of my bed
ReplyDeleteLaughing with good friends
a hot bath with a cup of tea and a good book.
Love this! I share what I am thankful for everyday on my blog
www.sharingthanks.blogspot.com
Love your blog!
im with you on the crisp clean sheets with freshly shaven legs, it feels like silk!
ReplyDeletei would have to say minty mojitos & walks right before sunset make me pretty happy right about now, too :)
Miyan
www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com
Arrested Development references
ReplyDeleteblueberries
my dog
Morning coffee, good books, kisses from the hubster, the feeling I get after a good yoga class, giraffes, cats, good art...I could go on and on. :)
ReplyDeleteSunny weekend mornings in bed with my boyfriend, any sort of animal, and a cold drink on the porch in the evening
ReplyDeleteClean white Calvin Klein v-necks
ReplyDeleteA giant bowl/mug of hot ramen
Wine with my boyfriend on a rainy night
making a tasty breakfast of eggs and waffles on saturday morning with the husband :)
ReplyDeleteMy hubby's back and body rubs
ReplyDeletepotatoes..cooked any way you can think of.
words...spoken or written.
sitting on my balcony with a glass of wine on a warm summer night, spontaneous road trips, freshly painted nails, a new craft project, fresh cut flowers on the kitchen table, long chats with my other half...i could go on.
ReplyDeleteFinishing University and moving to London to live with my boyfriend :D <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteHearty meals with family and friends
ReplyDeleteA caramel latte made with homemade caramel, my husband's beard, and airports
ReplyDeleteFor me - it's the drenching sweat I break out in, in a ballet class, babysitting happy babies - possibly time for my own? #shereadstruth on twitter!
ReplyDeleteA new Game of Thrones episode!
ReplyDeleteRaspberries, early morning cuddles, & my kitty meowing and jumping on me in the morning.
ReplyDeleteWeaving fast through slow cars on the highway, Thursday sushi night with my man, exchanging meme .gifs with my workwife
ReplyDeleteRadio up and the windows down.
ReplyDeleteThe photos my husband takes of us
ReplyDeleteCorona with salt & lime
Summer dresses
Planning our next trip to NYC
Pizza night
Reading in bed
Extra long hot showers, tulips, baby chatter, Sunday afternoon naps, and fresh baked bread with butter.
ReplyDeleteThis list makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteHave to second baby giggles and smooth legs...also sitting at the cafe table on our back patio looking out over our little yard, full of soft green grass and flanked by fig and pear and peach trees. Add baby sitting up in my lap and my husband beside me and it's lush green heaven :)
I'd have to say:
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Seeing my baby kick my belly so hard that it moves
Feeling my half-awake husband instinctually wrap his arms around me when I can't sleep
Going for a walk for the first time after winter when it's finally beautiful out. I smile the whole way!
cooking with friends, finding a good book, great big hugs
ReplyDeleteWhole Foods margherita pizza, Izze drink, Downton Abbey, clean sheets, and farmer's markets!
ReplyDeleteDining in the patio with family and some ice cream!
ReplyDeletefarmer's markets and being the big spoon. i like to fall asleep with my face between my boyfriend's shoulderblades. he's soft like a baby.
ReplyDeletewarm sunny days and long afternoons!
ReplyDeleteRelaxed days like I had today. Sleeping in, baking with my brother, and longboarding with one of my best friends :D
ReplyDeleteThe Wildest of Dreams"
Poetry. I am recovering from a divorce and I found that poetry emerges to be my voice of reason during my toughest times. I especially like to listen to spoken poet such as Anis Mojgani and Sarah Kay.
ReplyDeletewarm nights outside, when my two year old daughter lets me cuddle with her, and cooking for loved ones and watching them eat it all up!
ReplyDeleteMaking dua, spicy tortilla chips, being employed and owning a car with cold A/C
ReplyDeleteThe fact that I've had a stomach virus since Thursday and woke up today feeling TONS better (I actually put on pants today. Huzzah!) It's not until you get sick that you feel so grateful for your health. :)
ReplyDeleteI second "potatoes"!
ReplyDeleteListening to my baby boy twins laugh together, the smell of the garden after rain, new underwear, a cold glass of prosecco with elderflower cordial. Mmmm...
ReplyDeleteBooks and libraries! Always. Also, the jacaranda trees are in bloom here in LA, and that always makes me ridiculously happy.
ReplyDeleteLove this: good listeners, being alone in a public restroom, when your birthday month has hte best picture on the calendar.
ReplyDeleteBut Today:
1. my best friend visiting from afar
2. a dog's wag to greet you after working all day
3. Successfully putting up a shelf the "right" way
A good new song that I can dance alone to!
ReplyDeleteI volunteer at a grade school and it just makes my heart jump when I see wholesome children and teenagers just having fun. There is so much crap in the media telling them that they have to be worldly enough to be cool (drinking, doing drugs, being perverted etc) and I love it when I see kids that have risen above all that.
ReplyDeleteAlso line dried linens. The smell of fresh air in my sheets makes me feel like I am in a romance novel ha ha
As a maman of two young children, my simple pleasures are: an afternoon decaf, an hour for myself to read (in absolute quiet); and the laughter of my boys playing (nicely) together...
ReplyDeleteroley chubby baby thighs, a fresh bouquet of flowers, and camping!
ReplyDeleteLots of things would make me happy, but for a fun list...
ReplyDeletePeople being nice to each other
Marathon of "Destination Truth."
Money.
Food.
Sun.
For me, it can be mornings, rainy days, making/eating dessert, my dogs, looking at old family picture albums, ballet dancing... Just to name a few!
ReplyDeleteFamilies,
ReplyDeletemy freckles,
a punchy shade of lip gloss.
Ha! So funny. Your first idea, freshly shaven legs with clean sheets, isn't one I would have thought of, but it's so true. But a new episode of Mad Men and Belgian beer... it's like you read my mind! Ever since we got back from OUR April trip to Amsterdam and Brussels, we've been on a Belgian beer kick. We ALWAYS get a big bottle of Duvel and drink it (in the proper glasses!) during Mad Men (which, I have to say, we usually watch On Demand the next day, earlier in the evening.) So good.
ReplyDeleteWow, before I read the end of your post, clean sheets, and Mad Men had already came to mind! Freshly shaven legs and belgian beers are also favorites of mine. The only thing I'd add is sunday brunches and my boyfriend. I think we're on the the same page!!
ReplyDeleteGilmore Girls / the smell of freshly cut grass / barbecue potato chips
ReplyDeleteAll of these lists are great!! Here are mine:
ReplyDelete1. Making my son laugh...the best!
2. Catching episodes of Golden Girls, Keeping up Appearances, and Matlock (old timey, I know)
3. The kind of good laugh that makes your stomach hurt (usually caused by my husband)
Just a few more: Pouring through old stacks of my fave magazines, gray early mornings and a cup of hot tea, long bubble baths, and making breakfast on Sundays
Holding the door open for a stranger and they smile and say thanks. Also peonies or a foot rub.
ReplyDeleteDiscovering a new really good song. Peaches. Apple juice. Laughing to myself. When my family is all together. Adorable children :)
ReplyDeletethe first really warm day of summer, cracking out the downton abbey dvd with my mum, extra hot baths that steam up the whole house.
ReplyDeleteL x
http://whimsicalnothings-laura.blogspot.co.uk/
Hey, u have really interesting posts. I like ur amazing photos the most. Visit me when u catch up some free time. xo xo
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The Beach! I spent 2 hours just lying silently on the sand last Sunday and it was heavenly!
ReplyDeleteSmooth Red wine on Friday afternoons. Fresh flowers. Fresh fruit. New episodes of : Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Revenge and True Blood- so soon! Relaxing long runs.
Breakfast with my boyfriend on weekend mornings. Date nights. Good friends. My sisters.
So happy this post was on a Tuesday because every Tuesday I go to a running group and as my treat for making it (sometimes I skip) I get pinkberry! So pinkberry on Tuesdays definitely makes me happy!
cookie butter from trader joe's.
ReplyDeletesnuggling in bed with my husband.
dancing to new music.
when my brothers text me to tell me they love me.
musicals.
making people smile.
and just about anything that falls under the category of "spoiling myself."
:)
My new baby boy's smile. Also, the look on his face when Dad gets home!
ReplyDeleteOoh, and a warm towel straight out of the shower...whenever I'm able to get a shower in. Today is not looking so good ;)
The greeting my dogs give me when I come home. A good book. A hug from my husband. And soon, so soon...fresh peaches and blueberries. Heaven!
ReplyDeleteThe smell of the ocean as it breezed by me today in Santa Monica, I had to let out a sigh and stand still for a moment because it felt so good.
ReplyDeleteWaking up at my parents house to freshly brewed coffee and sitting on the couch browsing the internet with my parents dogs snuggling with me.
And definitely agree with clean sheets and shaved legs!
The moment when I come home after a long work day, open a box of take-away sushi and put on a new episode of New Girl :) so good!
ReplyDeleteThe moment when I come home after a long work day, open a box of take-away sushi and put on a new episode of New Girl :) so good!
ReplyDeletePajama pants, picking raspberries, fresh tomato sandwiches, laughing with a best friend and an organized house (rarely happens but a girl can dream).
ReplyDeleteKK
Doing a Kerestase hair mask and reading a magazine!
ReplyDeleteBaking a cake
ReplyDeleteDancing
A glass of wine with great friends and family
Spending time with my parents on Sundays and enjoying delicious meals with them, laughing with my boyfriend and having "me" time after long weeks at work.
ReplyDelete1. The way I feel after a bikram or hot yoga class
ReplyDelete2. Almond chocolate chip blondies
3. Being the little spoon
The sweet hug that every day I received from my fiancé when he comes home, a dinner made by my fiancé, a good movie, a good rest, a nice meeting with the family and friends.
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Lau
http://fallinlove.com.ar/?lang=en
Unexpected acts of kindness from strangers. Über fresh bread with salty butter. An unsolicited cuddle from my friend's two year old daughter.
ReplyDeleteMorning mochas from hubby
ReplyDeleteFunny and insightful commentary from darling 7 yr old daughter (i.e., why boys are so loud, how cheetahs can't retract their claws, etc).
Saturday afternoons in Summer.
FRIENDS (the tv show)
a good run, a clean home, sweet conversations with my 3-year old daughter, and a night of reading after the little are in bed.
ReplyDeleteNew Pillows on my Sofa. I'm obsessed! I might need to seek help for this problem as it oddly brings maybe too much joy.
ReplyDeleteProblem is the joy doesn't last long enough and I need new Pillows often to feed my addiction.
I love peonies too, but tulips make me happy! and vibrant people, my friends and family, inspiration for anything, blue sky and sunny mornings, and relating to your picture, I really love giraffes! :)
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Multitasking successfully makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteFussing with my blog too!!
Sarah
www.acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.com
Bright pink, the absentminded hair stroke from a loved one, well-illustrated children's books, a swanky grocery store that inspires me to cook & the thrill of an unexpected package in the mail! I love this game!
ReplyDeleteEarly morning at the farmers' market, my Granny offering me her "soft chair" when she thinks I'm tired and brunch.
ReplyDeleteSun, tulips, and ice cream!
ReplyDeletereading these comments
ReplyDeletepicking my long distance boy up from the airport
playing music with my siblings
the ocean
the moon/sun/stars
vegetables
wine
breastfeeding my son. laughing with my husband. Otis redding. cherries.
ReplyDeleteAh reading this makes me all happy!
ReplyDelete- seeing someone on the street being nice to a stranger (as in helping an old lady cross the street)
- a stack of unread books and magazines
- fresh laundry
- baby animals
- the smell of summer
:-)
Waking up to kisses from my husband, making my baby niece smile and giggle, and a sunny backyard with a glass of rose.
ReplyDeleteGod, painting and being a mom!
ReplyDeleteLove this list. Really makes you appreciate the little things in life :) thank you Joanna! Love your blog as always. Xx
ReplyDeletejust made beds with clean fresh sheets. bright nail polish. soft pink strands of hair.
ReplyDeleteSummer break, chocolate shortbread cookies, and old reruns. <3
ReplyDeleteFlying ducks, chamgpagne and bike rides along the coast.
ReplyDeleteReading a good book, hearing anyone else laugh- it instantly makes me laugh and nutella with strawberries is pure joy. Sometimes I combine the first with the last and man is it wonderful.
ReplyDeletenail polish as always, receiving post, leaving work in the sun.
ReplyDeletePimms! I had my first glass today and I think summer is finally here!
ReplyDeleteFresh frozen yogurt on a sunny day, kitty cuddles, and a drink with friends at Sunset.
ReplyDelete1. The smell of my toddler's head
ReplyDelete2. Freshly threaded eyebrows
3. Iced tea on a hot day
Chocolate.
ReplyDeleteNew Shoes.
Quality time with my husband (never, ever enough of that).
fruit salad & hours of reading.
ReplyDeleteFeet massage and the shivers that go with it, a thunder storm, the smell of a fireplace, my sister's goat cheese toasts, a good glass of red, lattes, hot wind on naked arms, cedar smell and when my scripts work!
ReplyDeleteand thinking about what makes me happy.
Garage sale finds that I didn't even know I needed! A book I can't put down. Naps. Long skirts and flip flops.
ReplyDeleteThis entire thread gives me warm fuzzies. As if the picture wasn't enough. Cuddling with my boyfriend and just being in love makes me happy :)
ReplyDeleteI am happy when i smell:
ReplyDeleteI am extremely happy when I smell lilacs. This smell remind me of when I was little playin outside in the spring with my sister. Also the smell of rosemary reminds me of my father which is always comforting.
I am happy when I eat: plain yogurt with maple syrup! This was moms little midnight treat.
I am happy the moment I wake up before my alarm clock and lay in silence taking in the beginnings of a new day!
Hot-as-I-can-stand-it shower before bed; great book; and my three children laughing together instead of arguing.
ReplyDeleteThe moment of anticipation before you're reunited with someone you've been away from for a long time, freshly churned gelato and walks in the woods.
ReplyDeleteQuitting time on Friday! :)
ReplyDeletethe huge hugs my nine-month old son gives me.
ReplyDeleteair conditioning.
flip flop season. finally.
my children's smiles, reading the next great book. thinking ways of telling the man i love that i love him. haven't figured that one out yet.
ReplyDeleteRed balloons attached to white ribbon, fresh $5 flowers from Pike Place Market, brightly colored anything, and the return of college football season! :)
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reading a book under a shady tree in the backyard
ReplyDeletehearing all the birds' cheery voices in the mornin
enjoying dinner on the patio with my husband - esp. when the majority of the ingredients come from our garden
(i see a theme - i guess my backyard brings me great joy!)
1. Elephants
ReplyDelete2. Gin Gimlet (preferrably with Miller Gin)
3. Being outside with the sun shinning
I could use a little of all of those right about now!
Much love,
B
My three things...a yummy lunch at work to break up the day, snuggling with my one year old labradoodle, and long weekends with family and my husband. xo
ReplyDeleteChar
www.itsacharmlife.blogspot.com
Oh! This is a good one.
ReplyDeletePutting the AC on full blast then getting cozy under the covers.
Cracking the shell of a soft-boiled egg. Yum.
Eating cheese with a baguette and some wine on a picnic blanket. A plus if it's done in Paris. :)
Lap swimming, grape nuts with cinnamon and my husband's smile!
ReplyDeletePS: And your blog!!
pass the CPA exam, have a job, be with JJ :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post, sometimes people forget to just be happy and today was a day like your yesterday for me (you know what I mean :) so I needed to remember, three things for right this minute:
ReplyDelete1) Being outside with my husband and two young ones.
2) Planning short summer trips with kids and girlfriends, I'm addicted to planning trips.
3) Cracking open a beer with my husband after the kids lay down on a rare night of nothing to do.
my guilty pleasure watching real housewives, kate spade bangles, cooking with natural light streaming through the window
ReplyDeleteEnjoying a meal outside, cuddling with my boyfriend in the morning, & long bike rides.
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