Wednesday, March 24, 2010

101 things that will make you smile

Found this article on Yahoo today.  101 small pleasure you can enjoy everyday.  Thought I'd share will you all because who doesn't need a reason to smile throughout the day.  I'm highlighting some of my faves.

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


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
 
so what are some of your small pleasures??  Is there anything that should be added to this list??

1 comment:

lynn said...

I'd agree with many of those but some just need to come off that list. The smell of gasoline?? Really? LOL