Love List: A Few of My Favorite Things
It’s a dreary Wednesday. The weekend and its promise for beautiful weather is a few days away. What’s keeping your spirits up in the meantime? Here are some things that brighten my days.
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Sunshine slipping through your miniblinds. Chocolate milk. The scent of cinnamon. Cereal and milk. Crossword puzzles. An organized Excel spreadsheet. Chinese fortune cookies. Breakfast for dinner. Lip gloss. Pedicures. Super-soft sheets. Hotel toiletries. Buying something on sale. Cobblestone streets. Farmer’s Markets. White wine sangria.
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. Trees that start to bud in the spring. Musical greeting cards.
Gingerbread lattes. Crisp dollar bills. Freshly ground coffee. Hale & Hearty soup. Watching a scary movie. A really good run. Girl talk. Elderly couples holding hands. Black & white photography. High-speed internet. Getting emails from someone you love. Ballet flats.
Laughter. Red, white and blue. 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. Homemade scones. Dogs with blue eyes. British accents (I’m looking at you, Rob).
Inside jokes. Fresh air. Natural light. 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. Looking at my checking account and seeing a higher balance than I thought. Dining outdoors. New car smell.
Tell me…what are some of your favorite things?
June 10th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
The smell of a freshly opened new book, Green tea iced tea, sunshine and sand, 4 inch stilettos, lip gloss, freshly washed sheets, orange juice, a glass of wine in the bath, a glass of wine with friends, a glass of wine in general, poker chips, handwritten letters, dirty martinis, avocados…
Great post - thanks for the smile
June 10th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
John Cena, warm bread, radiator pants, eating an ice cream in Central Park, anything laced with vodka, sun shine, inuendos and the word inuendos lol. Too many fav lthings to list lol x
June 10th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Agree - Rob: british accent + jawline. Yes.
fresh sheets, kitten fur, vintage fabric, sparkles, polka dots, photobooth strips, mr. clean magic eraser, sangria, ranch dressing, mt. tam cheese, baby toes, cole haan g series, 4th of July.
June 14th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Off leash dog parks.
Bubble wrap.
Baby penguins.
My guy tangled up in sheets.
Blowing bubbles.
The smell of fresh cut grass.
Grapefruit gelato.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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May 23rd, 2010 at 8:06 am
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June 11th, 2010 at 2:10 am
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June 2nd, 2011 at 1:19 am
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