101 Small Pleasures
I recently read an article on yahoo that was talking about life's small pleasures. I enjoyed reading it, so I thought you all might like it too. It will make you smile! I bolded some of the ones that were pleasures of mine...and added on a few at the end too. Add some of your own!
- coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
- crisp cotton sheets
- soft skin
- old family recipes
- the first daffodils of spring
- sleeping in
- an exercise endorphin high
- window boxes
- a perfect cup of coffee
- a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
- the way babies smell
- a handwritten letter
- waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
- singing in the shower
- finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
- doing something nice for your neighbor
- a home cooked meal
- laughing
- movie theater popcorn
- playing hookey
- a bubble bath
- swimming
- an afternoon nap
- street musicians
- your favorite song
- saying thank you
- helping someone in need
- old fashioned photo booths
- fresh whipped cream
- inspiring blogs
- a glass of wine
- rainy afternoons
- the funny things kids say
- a novel you can get lost in
- finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
- clean laundry
- the wind in your hair
- treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
- sharing an umbrella
- the smell of lavender
- a long walk that clears your head
- a bear hug
- The Beatles
- smiling at a stranger
- eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
- butterflies
- staying in your pj's all day
- singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
- fresh herbs
- ordering in pizza
- happy endings...even if they're fictional
- flying a kite
- puppies
- root beer floats
- holding open the door...
- ...or having someone hold the door for you
- fountain soda
- white, fluffy towels
- sunshine
- spending an afternoon at a museum
- really great advice
- green lights all the way home
- the sound of rain hitting the windows
- sitting in a booth
- holding hands
- a great hair day with no effort
- building a fort with your kids
- when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
- fireflies
- the perfect taco
- geraniums on a windowsill
- slow dancing
- the smell of fresh-baked bread
- cheesy, uplifting musicals
- great stories
- the smell of gasoline (???) not sure about this one?
- the cold side of the pillow
- love letters
- old friends...
- ...new friends
- a pull-through parking space
- a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
- when a dog licks your hand
- sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
- using your favorite dishes
- reading your child a bedtime story
- Girl Scout Cookies
- flossing
- kissing someone you love
- the smell of onions and garlic cooking
- hot chocolate
- jumping in puddles
- old photographs
- birds hopping on the sidewalk
- Ella Fitzgerald
- a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
- your softest t-shirt
- a new magazine in the mail
- fireplaces
- having exact change
- bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
ooooooh that last one...just did that this past Saturday!
Here are some additions of mine:
102. hummingbirds (of course)
103. ice cream
104. a day with my husband
105. my cat
106. when the temperature starts to climb in March
107. my Mom's dressing
108. sitting around a fire
109. dark chocolate
110. freshly baked bread with butter
111. prayer
What's your favorite small pleasure?
106. when the temperature starts to climb in March
107. my Mom's dressing
108. sitting around a fire
109. dark chocolate
110. freshly baked bread with butter
111. prayer
What's your favorite small pleasure?
credit: Sarah McColl
New Ride!!!
Thank you to my sweet husband who made this the most seamless car purchase ever. Enterprise hooked it UP!
So, I had planned on enjoying my new car on the way to work Tuesday, but unfortunately the "food poisoning" we thought Ben had Saturday night wasn't food poisoning after all. Yep - it got me. The virus hit me Monday night around 11:45, and didn't stop until 4 am. I found some of my nausea pills that I had left over from chemo, and those literally saved my life. I swear stomach viruses are from the depths of hell. So, no I couldn't quite enjoy my new car yet. I was laid up on the couch all day yesterday with stomach cramps, achy muscles and my skin actually hurt. Ugh - NO FUN!
Anyways, there's my story of the week. Hope yall are having a good one! Is it Friday yet?
Love to all,
Congrats Kristen and Matt!
I am ecstatic that I can finally let the news out - I am going to be an Aunt again! Congratulations Kristen and Matt - what a lucky child - you will be the most amazing parents. We love you more than anything, and we cannot WAIT to meet our new niece/nephew. YAY!
I am a professional Aunt by now - 16 years of experience! So, this child will be spoiled rotten by me and by the rest of the Walker/Stephenson clan. Matt is my husband's twin brother, and for those of you who read this blog that don't know about us - Kristen has been one of my best friends for over 17 years. There aren't many best friends out there who actually fall in love with twin brothers - it's an amazing story.
So happy for these two - wonder who this baby will look like?
Love you both very much :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHILLIPS!
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