The lovely and talented Stacey of Design Addict Mom(go read it and get your design fix on) recently bestowed this happy little award on my little blog.
And since there can never be enough happy in the world,
Oh me, oh my, oh cherry pie -- the kind and lovely Erika of Tiptoe Butterfly has so kindly given me a blog award! Her wonderful list of 'top 10 happy things' brought a smile to my face. Check it out, if you haven't already. :)
And because now I'm oh so HAPPY, here is my list, in no particular order:
{ Top Ten Happies }
1. perfume
I am a junkie. I'll admit it. I have (easily) 20 bottles on my bathroom counter right now. I think I must have a fairly sensitive nose, because I can't stand to be around even mildly unpleasant smells. My new *love* is this Sunshine perfume by Smell Bent. I bought it at the amazing Knows Perfumes in West Seattle, a new little shop owned by a lovely lady who is passionate about what she does. Amazing.
2. DRESSES
I am almost 100% guaranteed to be happier than usual, when wearing a dress. There's just something inherently flouncy and fun about all that swirly, twirly fabric. I can't remember a time when I've worn a cute little dress, and been blue. Even at work. Whoa.
3. completing a project
This little guy was one of the first tiny clay things I'd had in mind to make, and going from visualization to completion was no small feat. He was TUFF to make, but when I was finished, I had this gloriously satisfied feeling: I had MADE exactly what I'd seen in my HEAD. (Plus I am a notorious for having dozens of things going at once....many of which never see that light at the end of the tunnel, so it's always a wonderful feeling to say 'HUZZAH, I'm DONE!)
4. disney world!
Yup, I know it's a cliche, and I don't care! Disney World is where the hubbers and I can let the kids we are on the inside, run around all hopped on sugar and plaaaay! We spent our honeymoon here, and it was truly the happiest four days. And we are busy plotting and planning our trip back one day....
5. when the hubbers laughs so hard he cries...
... it kills me. He actually says: "oooooh HOO hoo hoo....HEE HEE HEE HEE!" How can you witness this and not be happy?
6. eating outside
I dunno know why, but everything tastes better when eaten out under the sky. I love being a summer baby because I can almost always count on having a BBQ birthday. Sunshine + burgers + pals = the happiest of times.
7. road trips!
Give me the open road, and you'll have a happy girl. It doesn't matter where I'm headed, because it's the trip to get there that makes me happy. What's around that next bend? Dunno. Shall we take this little detour? Of course! I had a wonderful summer where I traveled across the country 3 times. It took forever, and it is still one of my happiest memories.
8. lolcats
Yeah.....I know. But.....u can haz happyniss!
9. unexpectedly kind people
In my growed up day job, I work with the public, providing a service that is most times either astoundingly boring or awfully stressful. When I run into folks who are just plain kind for kindness sake (or funny or sweet or awesome), it completely and totally makes my day. It makes me happy enough to do this job, that I can shake off all the crab-apples out there.
10. blogging, bloggers, blogs!
This may be last, but it's certainly not least. No one has been more surprised than I to discover how Happy blogging has made me. And it's all because of you! The readers, the bloggers, the commentors, the teachers (cuz yes, I'm still a Noob) -- you all have turned this experiment into a wonderful experience for me. I am happy to tip-tap-type my way through the morning these days. So much that I find myself missing it on the weekends.
On that note, I'd love to pass this award on to just a few of the wonderful blogs that have spread the happy and put a smile on my face. I'll stick to to ten (otherwise this post will never end!)
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