What Makes You Happy?

1/12/2011

Today is a snow day for a lot of the country. In keeping with this theme I thought I would make things light and cheerful leaving more time for enjoying favorite snow day activities...like baking :-)

Here is a list of some little things that warm my heart and make me feel happy. I hope that some of them will make you smile and feel good too!

• The view out my window

• Reading and writing while the snow falls outside. Snowy days make those activities even more amazing!

• Clean sheets. The first day the sheets go on my bed is always my favorite.

• Hugs & Kisses

• Music. What can’t music do? For example Snow Day by Toby Lightman

• Changes in weather. When there is a change in the weather no matter what it is, it excites me.

• New Discoveries. One of our recent discoveries- Chai Latte capsules for our Keurig! :-)

• Great quotes "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." — Leonard Cohen

• Big soft blankets and cuddling up under them.

• My bathrobe and slippers. I wear these anytime I am home and cold. Sometimes I even forget when I answer the door. It seems a little funny mid-afternoon. :0)

• Mugs. Mugs in general make me happy. Maybe I am strange? I love to interchange mugs with different seasons. Speaking of which, anyone know of a good Valentine’s Day mug? Here is a favorite mug of mine wrapped in a coffee cozy made by Patty from The Plaid Cupcake.

My mugs like to be cozy and wrapped up just like me ;-)
And guess what is inside of it? Yup, the Chai Latte from above!

• The crazy/adorable things my kids say and do.

• Giving, even in the smallest ways.
• Being thankful for any and everything!
• & Time

Thank you for making me smile :) with your time ♥

What little things make you happy? I think I missed... MANY! :)

9 Comments

Chef Dennis link

1/12/2011 10:37:46 am

one of the reasons I love your blog is that you find the beauty in everything!
Thank you for such a wonderful post!
Dennis

Rachel

1/12/2011 11:11:18 am

The "view out my window" photo is awesome!!

A little bit of everything link

1/12/2011 11:58:46 am

love love the photo of your daughter in your husband's (?) sneakers shoes.
I do wear my bathrobe most of the time, and just like you I forget and over the weekend you'd see me going outside to pick the paper wearing it. I think (I hope) by now the neighbors got used :)))

thanks for the email, love it.

Best wishes,
Roxana

Stretching My Imagination link

1/12/2011 09:20:49 pm

I love your mug, so cozy and cheery. Happiness seems often to come in small drips and minutes, which you captured so well here. Yup, I also wear my comfy pyjamas/sweats/robe *far* too often at home - even midday. And it makes me happy!

Monet link

1/12/2011 11:49:11 pm

Oh how lovely. What a great way to remember all the many blessings in our lives! For me? I love baking, big mugs of tea, my sweet husband's hugs and kisses, the birds that perch outside my window, a big bowl of freshly steamed veggies, BREAD, and the laughter of my sisters. Thank you for bringing a little brightness in my day. I appreciate you!

Patty link

1/13/2011 04:21:54 am

WOAH Keurig makes Chai pods? HELLO! Going to order some this instant....I am sure that will get added to my "happy" list. And I'm so pleased my cozy makes you happy. MAKING cozies for others who appreciate them makes ME happy, as does the morning light that streams into my kitchen, the teensy weensy view of the empire state building from our living room, and the "Dark and Stormies" my husband and I make at home after long days.

Wendy Irene link

1/13/2011 08:27:23 am

@Dennis, @Rachel, @Roxana, @Stretching My Imagination, @Monet & @Patty-

Thank you so much for your comments and sharing with me what you love! It made me smile BIG :D I appreciate YOU!

@Patty- what are "Dark and Stormies"? I'm curious! It sounds cool :)

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations link

1/14/2011 01:19:27 am

What wonderful blessings. Beautiful!

Wendy Irene link

1/14/2011 07:48:53 am

@Melanie-

Thank you Melanie! I hope you have a fantastic weekend!! :)

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