1oo things that make me happy...1. Spending time with my Daddy Penguin (a.k.a Sam...) and our demon spawn.
2. Reading
3. Cheesy movies.
4. Rich, creamy, comfort food style foods.
5. Off beat stores.
6. Painting.
7. Crocheting.
8. Trees.
9. Ice cold glass bottles of Coca ~ Cola.
10. Antiques.
11. Books.
12. Playing my piano.
13. Gardening.
14. Cooking new things.
15. Making gifts for people. ( Especially my kids.)
16. Birds.
17. Teas.
18. Pretty dishes.
19. Cloth table cloths and napkins.
20. Shopping.
21. Thrift stores and yard sales.
22. The smell of coffee.
23. Glow in the dark stars.
24. One of a kind things to put in my home.
25. The smell of candles and incense mingled together.
26. Autumn.
27. Flowers.
28. Sewing.
29. Sketching.
30. Old houses.
31. Silver soup spoons.
32. Yoga.
33. Festivals.
34. The sound of rain hitting the roof.
35. Staying snuggled deep in the bed in the wintertime.
36. Kisses.
37. Embraces.
38. Holidays.
39. Pretty bottles.
40. Handmade soaps.
41. Gooey oatmeal with LOTS of brown sugar and butter.
42. Statues.
43. Velvet.
44. Tall shoes.
45. Giant bacon cheeseburgers.
46. Earl Grey.
47. Romping sex.
48. Socks.
49. Arm warmers.
50. An inviting home.
51. Pretty porches.
52. Eating outdoors.
53. Long baths with a book.
54. Music boxes.
55. Vintage kitchen gadgets.
56. chandeliers.
57. Tiffany hanging lamps.
58. Sparklers.
59. Classic books.
60. The moon.
61. Going to new places.
62. Comfortable, overstuffed furniture.
63. Crisp mornings.
64. Leaves.
65. Believing in faeries, and Earth spirits.
66. Funny tv shows.
67. Good music.
68. Garden centers.
69. Laying outside somewhere with a book.
70. Craft stores.
71. Art exhibits.
72. Museums.
73. Going for walks.
74. Old cemetaries.
75. Following our family trees.
76. Trying out new resteraunts.
77. Starry nights.
78. Marching bands.
79. Ivy, honeysuckle, morning glories, and moon flowers.
80. History.
81. Philosophy.
82. Cool picture frames...preferably old ones.
83. Buying unique art.
84. Becoming inspired to just make something and then loving the end result.
85. Rescuing kittens, puppies, and whatever else I find.
86. Teaching things to people.
87. Cooking for company.
88. Rich body butters.
89. The smell of fresh laundry.
90. Board games.
91. Live music.
92. Dressing in costumes.
93. Downy, cotton bedding.
94. Essential oils.
95. Indulging in good makeup and other body care products.
96. Reading good cook books.
97. Fireplaces.
98. Swings.
99. Singing.
100. Writing pens and ink.
There is more, so I think I may do another list at a later date. For now, this will do. A good starting point for bringing a bit more happiness, and indulgence into my life.
This is an exercise in learning to genuinely loving myself. I am finding those things about myself that I like, and putting them here. I don't know how many I can list, but I am hopeful and who knows? Maybe this list will grow over time.
