A Dedication to the Small Things in Life
Recently I saw a very old friend for the first time, in a very long time. This very old friend bought me a book, sort of a solution for Bloggers with writer’s block. I flicked through the book gently, until the first page appeared. To my mild astonishment, it was titled “What Makes You Happy?” I have been um-ing and ah-ing over this particular title for a number of months now, and this little sign gave me the motivation I needed to finally get it started. So here is my dedication to all those small, seemingly insignificant (for lack of a better word) things, that bring joy to my life.
- Tea
- Getting into bed between clean sheets
- Reading
- My childhood blanket
- Food
- Hot baths with bubbles
- Music
- Dogs
- Lying in bed on rainy days
- Disney movies
- Photos
- Crossword puzzles
- Board games
- Writing
- Cooking/baking
- The smell of freshly mown grass
- Cats
- Cuddles in bed with my boyfriend
- Stargazing
- Pyjama Sundays
- Breakfast in bed
- Babies
- Taking my bra off after a long day
- Candles
- Finding an outfit I feel good in
- The beach
- Hot chocolate
- Fluffy dressing gowns
- Olives
- Organising my room
- Helping people
- Takeaway nights with Mum
- Walking in nature
- The smell of Vanilla
- Travelling
- Seeing the first Daffodils before Spring
- Those days when everything just seems to go right
- Wine
- Watching the city from my balcony
- Staying in hotels
- House plants
- Crème Brûlée
- Photography
- Coffee dates with my friends
- Daydreaming
- Movie nights with Dad and Kate
- Mint green
- Crying (because I’m happy)
- Comfy slippers
- Spontaneous trips
- Poetry
- Those “me” days
- When my skin is clear
- Smoothies
- Lie-ins
- Dates with my partner
- Christmas
- New mugs
- Feeling inspired
- Homeware shopping
- Seeing my partner after he’s been away
- Long summer days
- British summer strawberries
- Smoothies
- Late night drives
- The first hot cross bun at Easter
- Planning my future house through Pinterest
- Minecraft
- Blue skies
- Laughing so hard I can’t breathe
- Being my weird self with people I’m comfortable around
- My cuddly toys
- Colouring in
- Horse riding
- Autumn colours
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Looking through old photos
- Stickers and labels
- Disney movies
- Decorating my room
- Haribo rainbow spaghetti
- Salted popcorn
- Spas
- When people stroke my arm
- Singing
- Face masks
- Card games
- Roses (the flower)
- Nachos
- Cushions (my boyfriend does not feel the same way)
- Cheese
- Lord of the Rings
- The smell of Lavender
- Going to the theatre
- David Tennant
- Soft towels
- Benefit perfumes
- Feeling clean after a shower
- Wrapping presents
- When people comment on my blog
Think about the small things in life that make you happy, and if you feel like sharing you can pop them in the comments below.
Happy living
Maya
Great List. We all need to have it!!
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