“Happiness is a direction, not a place.”
-Sidney J. Harris
From Real Simple September 2007
So I’ve been meaning to post a list of things I love for awhile, in lieu of my usual Thursday Things that are Lame. Maybe it’s the fall weather, maybe it’s the recent purchase of these and this , but I’ve been in a pretty good mood lately. Inspired by Ashley and Jenn, here is a list of things that I think are just awesome:
Pumpkin scented candles. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. White sangria in a big, glass pitcher. Antique china. Handwritten thank you notes. Super-soft blankets. Sleeping with my windows open. Sleeping in. The Joy of Cooking. Burts Bees Honey Lip Balm. Lavendar fabric softener. Driving at night. Blueberry Pancakes.
Big, cozy sweaters. Apple butter. Long hot showers. Shea butter. Skinny jeans. Oatmeal with maple syrup. Leaves changing colors. The smell of freshly cut grass. Little league baseball. Big comforters. Hand-knit scarves. Frozen hot chocolate. Babies in snowsuits.
Gingerbread lattes. Freshly ground coffee. Hale & Hearty soup. Carving pumpkins in the Fall. Watching a scary movie. Fat Witch Brownies. Girl talk. Elderly couples holding hands. Black & white photography. High-speed internet. Getting emails from someone you love. Ballet flats.
Laughter. Thanksgiving. Text messages. Getting lost in a really, really good book. Fireplaces. Home-cooked meals. College football. Waking up without an alarm. Umbrellas. Honesty. Dark chocolate. The fact that dark chocolate has antioxidants and I can justify eating it. Wellies. Recess lighting. Chocolate chip scones.
Inside jokes. Fresh air. Natural sunlight. Holding the door for a parent struggling with a baby in a stroller. Guacamole. Standing up for yourself and for what you believe in. Macaroni and cheese. Fresh lemonade. Exposed brick walls. Making someone smile.
Tell me…what are some of your favorite things?
September 20, 2008 at 10:09 am
Very good list. I love every single one of those things. I also want that Steve Madden jacket in purple.
September 20, 2008 at 12:50 pm
fantastic list – and that coat is hot. I would also like it in purple.
a few of my favorite things: gin martinis, pea coats, black boots, mary janes, sweaters, and I could go on…..but I might just hijack this idea for my own blog.
September 20, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Great list!
Thanks for the link love
September 21, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Handwritten thank you notes are at the top of my list too! I also love Sunday mornings that involve peppermint tea, my bed and the newest Real Simple magazine. (I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to say something sexier than a magazine and tea in my bed, but I’m okay with it.)