Simple Moments
{With my boyfriend on top of Mount Tam}
I think it’s oddly more acceptable to complain about the trivial things that bother you than it is to take note of special little moments throughout the day. It’s even perpetuated by a lack of naming conventions since there’s no antonym of “pet peeve” in the dictionary (and yes, I checked). Until there’s a word that describes those simple things that make you smile, I’ve compiled a list of my top ten.
1. When my favorite song is playing on the radio as soon as I start the car.
2. When I find money in my pockets that I had forgotten about.
3. When I’m not feeling well and realize I have absolutely nowhere to be.
4. When my mom mispronounces technological devices.*
5. When drivers thank me for letting them pass or turn in front of me.
6. When I untangle a stubbornly knotted necklace.
7. When I catch my boyfriend smiling at me sweetly for no reason.
8. When I dress perfectly for temperamental weather.
9. When I climb under covers that have been freshly washed.
10. When the lights first dim at the beginning of a movie.
What are the little things that make you happy?
*She lost her iPod Shuffle a few days ago at the gym and (jokingly) considered describing it as a silver, miniature music box.
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Those are such a sweet note of special little moments ….I always try to make a mental note of those things…What makes me happy…?…My dogs , morning sun on my balcony, jazz music that I play while I am working, Balazs always makes me happy and cupcakes….yummy…:)
Have a wonderful weekend my dear and relax a lot!
Great list
HaHa your mom must be so much fun.. to be honest I agree with all of your points… they make me very happy too!
I could add
- not having to wake up for an alarm on the weekends
- the smell of freshly baked goods
- waiting for your new posts in the morning…
- and many many more…
Thanks for this reminder on a particularly awful day!
Have a wonderful weekend babe!
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Sometimes when things are particularly hard and they’re out of my control, I always turn to the little things that make me happy–it’s the only thing that makes me feel better. I love your little list. It’s full of awesomeness.
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little things that make me happy: when my mom comes on skype so I can say hi to her (disadvantage of living half a world apart is serious time differences), when my hair looks great in the morning even though I went to bed with it wet and unbrushed, when you post on your blog (I seriously wait for it to come up on my google reader all day), and I have you agree with your boyfriend one as well, that’s the best, isn’t it?
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Someone once told me “Nobody has a ticket in their back pocket for tomorrow.” So we must appreciate the little things each day… Like our favorite song on the radio and a smile from across the room~
Happy Friday!
Cheers!
i could say all of yours but i particularly agree with number 3 and 4 (my mom still says a lazer for a CD, well in french it’s quite uncommon! i always laugh so much when she says that, and i laughed for the description of the ipod too!)
Aww… #7 has melted my heart. And your mom sounds adorable!
rain on a tin roof
the smell of fresh soup and bread baking in the oven
the end of the long run
listening to a certain song, and a thought comes to mind, and i start crying in gratitude and happiness
cuddling in a micro-fleece blanket
nature. large mountains. and deep green trees
just a few. thanks for you list!! =]
Aw… this picture of you and your boyfriend is adorable!!! Frame it!
I’ll add…
1. enjoying a hot mug of favorite tea
2. smelling the aroma of freshly baked cookies as you walk into mom’s kitchen
and…
3. you doggie or kitty meeting you at the front door when you get home from work to your list of happy little things
What a sweet pic! <3<3<3
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I’ve actually started a list of these things too and I’ll glance at them when I’m frustrated. My top three:
1. How easy it is to smell the fragrance of the garden as it drifts through my open window at night.
2. Savoring a cup of chamomile tea in a moment of solitude before going to bed.
3. The way I can feel autumn and winter in the air – it’s cool and crisp yet it also feels warm and welcoming because I know the season brings all the people I love together for celebrations and the holidays.
Btw, I’ve also come to appreciate the way my mom (mis)pronounces robot and hippopotamus! Gotta love those little things : )
Such a great list. I must ad:
- landing a new trick with skiing
- sitting on the balcony of my apartment in the alps with a desperado’s and nothing to do but enjoying the view over the mountain tops
xo.
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Lovely!
You’re part of things that make me happy, when you post sweet recipe I just want to do!
the photo is adorable!
I love being greeted by my guinea pigs when I come home
What a great list, I love when I wake up in the morning thinking its later than it is and realizing I have an extra hour to sleep
Emma
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aww what a wonderful picture.
The picture of you and you’re boyfriend is perfect. I love it when your capturing a moment or emotion in a photo rather than just a posed cheesy smile one. This one of the two of you needs a frame
I’m definitely having one of those weeks where things aren’t going my way. Some of the things you listed put a smile on my face because they are things that make me feel better too.
I love when I find an amazing purchase and it was something I wasn’t even looking for.
When I turn on the TV and a channel is playing one of my favorite movies.
When my cat cuddles with me on my bed.
I’m an artist, and every so often I will get a burst of inspiration out of nowhere, and create something amazing as a result. It’s a great feeling of accomplishment.
What a cute list, your mum is sweet! Croissants make me very happy
And anything Chanel!
aww what a cute picture! i love it when you realize how much of an impact those little things can have on person’s life!
lovely…i need a list like this too…to feel a little happier!!!
aw ur mom sounds precious!
I really needed to hear something like this and think about it as this week has been a hard one for me. Thank you!!
Sweet:) I really love when I see the boy I love, when he is smiling or when he says “hi” to me. This moments are simple, but very important.
- finding a cheap and wonderful dress in second hand
- getting flowers from my boyfriend – just to make me smile
- after terrible day stay at home, have some wine and snacks, talk a bit, read a bit
- get an email from a friend living far away
- tell my father some crazy ideas and hear “sure, do that!”
- go to church on Sundays and enjoy the feeling of relief and peace afterwards
What a beautiful post, thank you! This has inspired me to do the same <3
A great dinner with friends and some wine = a wonderful time!
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I love that picture of you and your boyfriend. It’s so sweet!
That first sip of coffee in the morning makes me happy. Also, getting packages delivered (after online shopping). It makes me feel like a kid on Christmas morning =D
let’s see:
1) after a long day at work, being welcomed by my little dog as though my arrival is the most exciting, wonderful moment of her day, every day.
2) sleeping in and enjoying a leisurely morning: cooking myself a huge breakfast and wearing my pajamas til noon.
3) catching up and laughing with an old friend
4) chocolate. preferably dark. also: a really great homemade cookie, cupcake, frozen yogurt, gelato, I could go on…
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This is so true! Sometimes we forget to take a moment of gratitude in all of the crazy hustle of life.
My happy moments include having time in the morning to drink coffee and watch cooking shows with my boyfriend, getting a call from a friend I haven’t talked to in a long time, and having conversations with my little sister that make me realize how lovely she has grown up to be!
When I’m driving I love to see how the cars turn on or of their lights when they go into/out the tunnels
I’m totally going to turn my list into a post. Thanks for the positive inspiration
Love the list! Such a great reminder of what’s important!
Milana from http://fashionstyleadvice.com
so your post today reminded me of a website i stumbled upon while clicking around at work: http://www.1000awesomethings.com. great to check out when you need a little pick me up, or just want to appreciate the smaller things in life!
Great list! I always smile when I see old people exercising. I’m also uplifted whenever I see someone playing with their dog.
1) Waking up to the person you love most every morning.
2) The feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction after trivial tasks such as; cleaning, working out, writing in your journal or blog, etc.
3) Thinking your house smells good when you walk in the door.
4) A new manicure or pedicure blissfulness.
Lovely list of simple moments. For me, what i like is when i hear the rain on the roof and on the windows when i’m in my bed: it’s perfect to sleep and to have a good night!!^^
Just wanted to let you know that your blog is my favorite EVER! You have such positive energy, and I love your style and baking recipes! (I love fashion and baking also.) Please continue what you’re doing!
You are so right! It’s easy to get caught up in life and forget about the little things that make you happy. I agree with you: I love sliding into freshly washed sheets too. One of my faves. Have a great weekend!
-Lindsay
http://cubiclechicblog.com
yes, indeed. the littlest things are the very best. freshly changed sheets, towels warm from the dryer, waking up long before my alarm is supposed to go off, and snuggling back for a few more hours of sleep. a few of my favorites.
hashbrowns or basically the smell of cooking onions… and yes, fresh laundered sheets! ooh and a cup of coffee. or glass of wine.
I love the one about your mom (: My mom’s so bad with technology, she thought taking pictures on her cell phone cost money!
-Waking up for school when it’s light out
-Full moons
-Getting a solo just right
-Getting an A on a paper or project
-Meeting new people
-Painted toenails
-A clean purse (!)
Things to add…
1. When I make someone smile that’s having a bad day.
2. When someone says they are proud of me.
3. Getting to a register to check out only to find out the item that you are buying is even CHEAPER than you thought it was going to be.
Have a great weekend!
Jen
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Wow all these moments are so great! I don’t think I could top them…haha I’ll have to think
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Awww I love these! They all made me smile when I read them
This is so sweet – it’s cool to see a pic of you with you boyfriend/fab photographer.
That is one good happy list! I agree 100%.
Have a great weekend!
KK
This was a perfect Friday post! I’m smiling at my desk!!
The photo of you and your bf is adorable!
Things that make me happy? This weekend it will be Wine + Friends
x
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1. reading the last page of a really good book
2. catching up with old friends on the phone
3. tart fro yo w/ choc chips
4. successfully spending a day in high heels!
I adore freshly washed sheets and a freshly made bed. I tell my boyfriend he’s not allowed to come home from work and jump into the bed (which is something he tends to do on a weekly basis) because I love the feeling of a fresh bed even if it only lasts a few days and he obliges. Since I discovered your blog (quite by accident) I have been in love with it. I have used some of your recipes (much to my boyfriend’s delight), started my exercise regime, worked on little things around the house that I’ve been meaning to do and re-discovered my love for fashion, antiques and the unusual. I guess you could say I had been living in a rut for the past three months (work, study, work, study) and your blog has definately cheered me up and given me some motivation and drive. Thanks Emily!
What a great post! It’s way too easy to get negative about everyday’s little annoyances. #1-3, 5- 7 are also on my list! And that’s the sweetest photo of you and your bf :]
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Thanks for sharing! Here are mine:
1.Waking up to a crisp morning with the windows open and fan on while the sun is barely coming up.
2. Finding that ‘have to have’ piece of clothing in my size on sale!
3. Dates with my husband.
4. Sharing a glass of wine while cooking with my husband and chatting about the day.
5. September issues.
6. Church
This is a great list Emily! Things that also make me smile:
*When our chihuahua Chloe comes and chooses to snuggle with me and gives me lots of love. *When I get carded still (even for the Lotto – I mean the age for that is only 18!) * When I paint my own fingernails and manage to let them fully dry without getting any nicks or smudges. * When a new recipe works perfectly and it tastes so delicious!
Happy Friday!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
i love a nice run on the Hudson, lazy Sundays with my boyfriend, the excitement of Christmas breakfast, the feeling of getting a great grade in a class at law school…
xoxo,
F
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Snow on christmas morning
gosh I’m such a sap sometimes haha.
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Oh and when I wake up to the smell of bacon! woo hoo!
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Rain, a good book, and a cuppa tea is my simple moment.
What a sweet picture!
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Simplesmente Lindos!
Thank you Emily for reminding me of the sweet things in life.
I love laughing so hard with my girlfriends on our monthly phone call, I love coming home to a bed that was made very sweetly by my boyfriend, I love hugging my grandma, I love blaring my favorite music out of my car while driving around town and I love making baked goods that people can’t stop talking about after they try it!
amazing! i’d never given attention to the lights at the beginning of a movie. you’re so right (:
Such a good Friday post! The little things that make me happy I would have to say are seeing my nephews face light when I come home for a visit, reading a really good book, and taking lloonngg naps during a rainy/cold day. Have a wonderful weekend!!
This is the sweetest picture… major aww. That dress is so Zoe it’s bananas. I think this might be my favorite post because it really is the little things in life. Some of mine are..
1.When the Subway passes by and you get that first gust of wind blowing your hair.
2. Every single time I catch a glimpse of the Chrysler building
3. A mid-afternoon nap
4. When you walk through the door, realized it just started raining and you have nowhere to be.
5. Those lazy nights/morning/afternoons with girlfriends, where you just sit around talking and laughing endlessly.
Such a sweet picture!
Isn’t it odd that there’s no word for the opposite of pet peeve? I think I may call them “pet reprieve’s” (meaning something that always makes you stop and smile, a reprieve from the day!).
My top 3:
1. Sticking my feet under the covers to that cool spot.
2. That first sip of coffee in the morning – the one where I inadvertently “ahhh” like I’m on a Folger’s commercial.
3. The feeling after I leave work on a Friday.
Becca
Wow that picture is friggin’ adorable. And your boyfriend’s style is so cute! Love it. This is a lovely post, and I love how everyone is sharing theirs! Some of mine, in no particular order:
1. Finally understanding my younger brother. Now he’s my favorite person in the world.
2. The freedom to sleep in on a rainy day. (One can dream!)
3. Complimenting strangers on the street.
4. When I come back to my parent’s house and my dog figures out who I am. The movement of her tiny body as she wags her tail kills me every time.
5. Reading magazines! I love reading magazines. So. Much.
Hand drawn:
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oh, i loved reading your list.. could definitely agree with you on most of those points!
lovely!
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Love your post! It made my morning a little better…
I’d add two little things:
- waking up with my little black cat asking for my attention
- look up the sky and see how wonderfully blue it is…
When your adult child allows a great big kiss on the cheek!
That’s a great list! Here are a couple of mine:
- Walking into a stadium either for the first time ever, or when you are about to watch your favorite team play
- When my son comes up to me, hugs me and kisses me for no reason
What a wonderful post!
I have always been a believer that it is the simple things in life that count and make you the happiest.
Here is my list:
-Sunsets, sea, and rainbow
-Butterflies
-My boyfriend that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world every day
-My dad coming to visit (he lives in Europe)
-Meeting new people everywhere in the world and getting to know a little but about their way of life
-Cupcakes and Cashmere
-Being helpful and kind to everybody because as Plato said: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”.
Ira
I think lists like this make for fun reading.
Getting an email or a message on facebook
Or even better… getting a real letter
Buying myself cheap flowers at trader joe’s and watching them bloom
Blasting rap in my car really loud before going out (and feeling like I am in high school)
Cupcakes!
I love this list. I make little lists like this on my phone or iPod or wherever I can write it down. They’d start “Happiness is…” , because to me happiness is best found in the little moments.
Fresh sheets on the bed is one of the best feelings in the entire world!!
Some of my other favorites are:
1. Getting home to my dog Buddy. He is always, always happy to see me
2. Tuesday evening yoga classes
3. Getting comments on my lame little blog
4. Getting something really good on sale
5. Surprises from my husband
6. Hearing from my best friend who is in Africa in the Peace Corps
7. Getting in bed really really early after a long, hard day
8. Going on vacation
9. Leaving work on Friday afternoon
10. Getting the newest magazines and spending a lazy afternoon reading them
And of course, new posts from Cupcakes and Cashmere!!
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Watching old movies with my husband, snuggled on the couch with a bowl of popcorn (our favorite is Topper with Cary Grant).
Early morning sunshine (the earlier, the better – I love it when it’s light at 4:30 am in VT in the summer)
Orange blossoms
Reading in the Bathtub
Convertibles and blue sky days.
People always forget the little stuff…it’s those things that make life worth living.
The little stuff is what makes life so much fun!
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Great post, it put a smile on my face!
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Great picture. Love to get a glimpse of the man behind the camera. Thanks for sharing the “little things”, that’s what makes life special! Have a great weekend!
Janice (a href=”http://coutureandcrayons.blogspot.com/”>Couture and Crayons)
sweet photo of the two of you and i love all those moments! another one for me would be when you begin a book and feel yourself sinking in as soon as you read the first line. love that!
1. The first bite I take into something I made from scratch
2. When the sun is breaking through the clouds while I am driving
3. Aimlessly wandering around various parts of the city with my boyfriend
4. An adorable vintage find (i.e. clothes, records, jewlery, art)
5. The feeling I get after watching a really great film
What an adorable picture – and lovely to see the boyfriend on here too.
I absolutely think it’s the small pleasures which make each day more enjoyable, and constantly find enjoyment in them. For me it’s a beaming smile from a stranger or helping someone when they least expect it, a big hot cup of Earl Grey tea, having time to just sit on the sofa with a new magazine or good book, hugs from my boyfriend, and the beautiful changes in the seasons.
Miss B xx
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Such an adorable picture and I love your list. The little things, there is nothing bigger. Have a great weekend!
You should check out 1000awesomethings.com – they compile lists of little pleasures like this and it’s a great pick-me-up! They have a book out now too
Good post, it’s important to take time and be thankful and appreciate the little things.
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1, When my dog sneezes.
(it happened to me last week, and I couldn’t help but smile and laugh to myself.)
2, When you’re at a stop light, singing in your car. then you look over and the person next to you is singing the same song.
It’s always nice to take a moment away from the hustle bustle to appreciate these things. Also, my mom would totally describe her iPod like that (not jokingly).
Lovely picture !!
I enjoy to see the landscape when I go to work every morning (because I live in Rio and I can see the Sugar Loaf and the trees along the beach).
My cats make me smile all the time. I love them !!
Have a nice weekend.
God, you are so sweet together!
My things are:
1. music in my headphones
2. modeling
3. shopping!! a lot of money
4. sweet people and the atmoshere of chatting
5. love
Marika
Btw, don’t forget to check out my new project! – The Fashion Passion
great post, Emily! I like it, too, when I find money in my pockets.
Awesome post Emily. It is easier to gripe that smile sometimes, isn’t it? I love all of your list, especially the last one. It always makes me so excited because I know the previews are about to start.
Have a great weekend!
M
I like hearingthe orchestra tuning up before a musical or concert.
those are all perfect. those little things are half of what life is about! thanks for sharing!
Ahh this made me smile
I never thought about it but I do love when the lights dim at a movie. There’s such an excitement/anticipation of greatness. Also such a satisfying feeling when there’s crazy weather but you have the perfect outfit on for it. 
Thanks for this!
I pretty much love all of those things too, especially the part about my boyfriend smiling at me sweetly for no reason. So sweet!
That’s a pretty great list
I love my first sip of a Dr. Pepper. It’s a magical moment where everything seems right in the world!
when some article of clothing that is way too expensive that you have been eying goes incredibly on sale and miraculously there is only one size left and its yours
What a great list! Some of the things I love include..
* relaxing with a good book and a great cup of coffee or tea
* enjoying a summer thunderstorm from our porch
* watching my little girls sleep
Ooh, I love this game!
My “pet reprieves” (to copy a clever commenter above):
Seeing dolphins swim by in the ocean
Thunderstorms
A pint of big fresh blueberries
The smell of freshly mown grass and rain
Finding my favorite out-of-state beer in a local store
Listening to Peter Gabriel
When I reach the end of my commute, top the hill and coast down to my house by the beach – the view makes all the work worries melt away
Seeing my boyfriend’s picture come up when he calls my phone
Finding a book I’ve been dying to read at the library
Kittens! in any way, shape or form
A glass of perfectly crisp viognier drunk alongside sauteed zucchini, shaved parmesan and freshly ground black pepper
Man, I could go on forever, but now I’m craving zucchini, so I’m off to the store!
I love when my mom calls on my work phone and I know it’s her before I answer, and the smell of rain in the summertime.
The picture of you and your boy friend is so cute!
Your list was quite inspiring, i’m so busy all the time i rarely consider the little things.
Loves
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emily..
do tell us how you met your boyfriend ….:)
Reading through the commentators above, I was struck how many of us used the phrase “the little things.” Even though it’s not overtly positive, the cultural connotations wrap it in sunshine. That’s how I will be describing my favorite “little things”:
This blog of course!!
Sunshine
Trees rustling, one of my favorite sounds because it kind of reminds me of the shore
Sleeping with the windows open (in summer)
Starting a new book by a favorite author, combining anticipation and certainty of satisfaction
That thrill when a song come on the radio that is totally new to you and that you love . . . I first heard “Bloodbuzz Ohio” that way, and “Dog Days Are Over”
Dogs of course! Practically everything about dogs is wonderful. I love when our littlest dog rests his head on me
I take some of my favorite poetry with me on trips. When I am stressed, I read a short bit by AC Swinburne or Amy Lowell and I am transported into a calm place
I have to add . . . great creamy coffee and a decadent crumbly piece of dessert
People who smile at you, sometimes quite randomly
I also love the much-anticipated moment when the house lights go down in a theater
i have so many don’t even know where to start…
getting an unexpected hug from my boyfriend
coming home on the day my house cleaner has been there
when something i’ve been craving goes on sale… in my size
when something funny unexpectedly happens and you can’t stop laughing…
Cute, Em! Mill Valley love!
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Some things that make my heart sing:
- spending time with myself, listening and soaking up the world
- tremendous friends mixed with wine and summer evenings
- new leather journals that already feel like home
- writing that flows from beyond me
- an epiphany realized and smile suddenly felt
- my own dance party in front of a mirror
- an amazing pen of ink
- recognizing an old friend
- body-aching, eye-watering laughter
Thanks for sharing! It’s easy to forget about the good stuff, even if they’re simple and wonderful.
yes to all of these – but especially #9, that get’s a big YES!
katie
That’s a sweet picture. What an adorable couple~
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Aw this post has made me smile! I love all the things you mentioned – reading this has stopped me taking them for granted
x
Very sweet post! I love the smell of freshly mowed grass!
Such a sweet post to get us ready for the weekend! I love a freshly made bed, a perfectly brewed cup of tea, opening the fridge and discovering that D has purchased one of my favorite foods, just for me.
Being a college student, I don’t have much time in the morning to properly get ready for the day. But when I have time to sit down, enjoy breakfast and my morning coffee, it just makes my day.
Also, having or making yummy desserts like cupcakes and sharing them with friends without the worry of calories or carbs.
Have you ever read The Book of Awesome? It’s full of sweet little things like this. There’s a blog for it, too (http://1000awesomethings.com/)! Reading other people’s lists of things that make them smile, and realizing everyone basically loves the same sort of things, always makes me smile.
Great attitude. Nice to ‘know’ somebody who aprreciates little and magic things, that makes a ding worth it. Love the blog! !
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Great post! I’m sure I’m not the only one wanting to “see” your man, you guys are great looking together.
I’d add the first sips of hot coffee in the morning. Realizing that you are the first one up. Being treated to dinner.
Have a good weekend!
i heart this!
a few of my happy things:
-finding the perfect dress or shoes that fits like it was made for you, and at a great price
-finishing a great blog post and getting comments (giddiness!)
-seeing new posts on my fave blogs
-the bf surprises me with flowers
-a freshly painted mani and pedi
-the feel after a great run or workout
-the first bite of creme brulee!
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Happy Weekend Emily! What a great list, those are all sing true for me as well! A few additons to the list… the smell of new shoes and waking up to my early morning alarm and realizing it is Saturday
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Such a sweet picture …
I feel happy when I get home and realize there’s just enough ice cream left for one bowl when I realize I’ve forgotten to pick up ice cream as I’m walking home from the grocery store.
Stop by and stay a while at
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I have sooo many of these. Slipping into freshly washed sheets is one of my simple pleasures as well, but taking a pan of cookies that are absolutely PERFECT is definitely up there on my list!
xo Josie
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Love Mt. Tam & this photo is adorable. Think I migh thave to steal this idea for a future blog post. Love your positivity
Is that the H&M dress from your previous post? Love the way it looks on you~
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Love the pic of you and G! Too cute!!
I love when I see one of my children being kind to another person without being asked.
When I get a compliment on my hair or clothes or children.
When I husband pinches my behind and tells me he loves it!
awww what a great post to end the week at. i love everything in the simplest of forms and my list can go on and on. ur blog is awesome and it’s my morning coffee to jump start my day. thanks for being part of my everyday life!
1. treating myself to a nice dessert when im having a bad day
2. cuddling with my dogs
3. drinking a nice warm cup of coffee (starbucks!)
4. watching my favorite show on tv
5. finding money in my pocket or purse
6. running into someone i haven’t seen in awhile
7. when my sheets are nice and cool before i get into bed
8. getting in an afternoon walk or bike ride
9. shopping sales at the mall
10. taking a cold shower after a long day at school
When you walk by Starbucks and can smell the fresh coffee from the street. My first sip of coffee in the morning where it doesn’t feel like I’m drinking it so much as inhaling it.
Hi Emily!
I’m form Brasil, and i love your posts, and your photos, and recipes, and everything else =)
this blog is really nice about this, have greats pictures, beautiful clothes, recipes that look amazing ^^
xoxo
I love this list!!! Sometimes we DO focus on the little annoying things in our day & we should focus on the good stuff much more!! I am going to add a similar list to my blog…if you don’t mind;) maybe it will start a trend!! LOVE your blog…it makes my day!! Happy weekend!
Oh my god you and your boyf are disgustingly cute in that photo. It is just too romantic and sweet. And the little sweet things in my life that make me smile?
Chocolate chip pancakes made by my sister
When my mom kisses my forehead in the morning before she leaves for work
The way my puppy follows me around aimlessly
The way my boyf looks at me for no reason (I love that feeling, too) and when he offers to blowdry my hair when I’m too lazy to do it myself
- Sharon
http://closethound.blogspot.com/
This is the sweetest picture! It’s the simple things in life that are most often looked over.
I just bought Essie’s Chinchilli off ebay because they were sold out at Ulta! Thanks for the twitter update as to what it was!
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Great idea!
One that would be on my list: when the last one in the store is in your size!
Very sweet pic of you and your beau.
You of my favorite things also has to do with my own mothers cute little quirks. When she leaves me a voicemail she ends it always the same. She says, ” Love you ,”(pause) “Mom.” Just like a letter, it’s pretty cute.
And ditto on our pets meeting us a the front door, tails wagging back and forth…. it’s pretty great.
My number one little thing would have to be waking up in the middle of the night, looking at the clock, and realizing I have a few hours left to sleep before I have to get up for work!
this is one of your best posts and the list was hilarious. i really love the way you organize your blog, i find your posts always interesting and never boring or bland.
the picture is great, the two of you seem very happy together.
love the first pic!!!
one of my favourite things is listening to a song for the first time and inmediately falling in love with it.
I recently started following your blog and I have to say that reading something sweet like this post makes me smile!
LOVE this post. Such a cute idea!
xo,
brittney from http://www.hushnwonder.com
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So we finallly get to see the boyfriend…and what a hottie he is.
The “sweet smile” just adds to it. Looks like he’s a keeper.
Angela
-smell of coffee
-hearing an accent
-a good hug (a real one, not a half-ho-hum kind)
That is a great photo! I also am happy with fresh linen!
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best picture ever
so sweet!
so cute!!! i love when i find money in my pockets too!!!
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That pic is so adorable!! I agree. I have been thinking a lot about the small things lately.
-I love the when my bf starts dancing in the living room for no reason
-the smell of products in wet hair
-sitting on the couch and watching my dvr shows
-finding one piece of gum in my purse when I really need it
-seeing my parents laugh
This post reminds me of a website that I’ve been viewing more frequently lately because of the good feeling I get after skimming the “awesome” things that surround us everyday that we often fail to recognize…
http://1000awesomethings.com/the-top-1000/
Ah! Such a cute pic of u and ur boyfriend!
Everything on your list makes me happy too!
Some other little things are:
- Reading your blog everyday!
- Taking a hot shower and when its cold and rainy
- Feeling sunlight on my face
- Sitting on the edge of my pool on a hot day with only my feet in the water.
- Drinking ice-cold peach ice tea with fresh lemon wedges on a hot day
- Taking my doggies for a walk
- The smell of pine trees from the forest near my house
- Sleeping in
- Holding my boyfriend’s hand while we’re walking
- Shopping!
- Spending time personalizing a gift or card for a some one, and then watching their reaction!
- Eating any baked goods when they just come out of the oven
- I once found this room spray that smelled like a french bakery!
- Singing out loud in the car to my favourite song
- Watching Gossip Girl! I am addicted to the clothes!!!
Have the loveliest weekend!! Can’t wait to read your blog again tomorrow!!
xox
that is a really cute picture of you and your boyfriend.
little things that make me happy:
-sunny days
-rainbows
-running into old friends while out and about
-tea
-any holiday
-my pets
-when i positive comments on my blog
xoxo
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i meant to say, “when i *receive positive comments on my blog” haha
This is a great list, and one that really helps me right now personally as I am freshly post-final and really worried about how I did! I need to think about the little good things. And speaking of a name…maybe little-happinesses? It’s a tricky one. Mine are:
1. When my boyfriend and I call/text each other at the exact same time, especially since we’re doing long distance and it’s sweet to know we’re thinking about each other at the exact same time.
2. When my dog rushes over and nose-butts me when I’m crying or upset.
3. When people offer their cart or parking space to you as they’re leaving.
4. Cold rinses at the end of the shower.
5. Hearing French around me…I’m in Western Canada and it’s my first language, so it’s a rare occurrence but an exciting one!
6. Biking downhill without a helmet on on a nice summer afternoon.
7. When I find something that’s perfect for me and am fully willing to pay full price for it, then taking it to the till and finding out it’s on sale.
8. When people flash their highbeams at you if you’re on a long stretch of road and cops are doing speed checks up ahead.
9. Anytime anyone says has a good day and it’s not part of the script they’re supposed to say for work (check-out clerks, etc).
10. After swimming in the ocean (especially when it’s cold), the feeling of sun hitting your body as you dry out on the beach.
Love Alexandra
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Great photo. fresh linens are great, one of my favorites!
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First off, the photo of you and your boyfriend is adorable!
Some of my favorite things include:
1. Running late to work and making it on time because for some reason all of the lights turn green.
2. Buying the person behind me’s drink in the Starbucks line or paying the fare for someone when crossing the Bay Bridge.
3. When my Ipod is on shuffle and the perfect song comes on.
4. Getting packages in the mail.
5. Compliments from strangers. For some reason, these seem more special to me. I think it may be because they have no idea who you, and they go out of their way to brighten your day a little.
Emily, I really enjoyed this post!
lovely pict! finding money on pockets, eating a cookie after lunch, the smell of the coffie in the morning… among others
-Have something good to eat when I am really hungry.
-Seeing that I lost a few pounds by the shape and not the weight
-Have nothing to think about because everything’s perfect ( it is really rare )
-Hearing in a song a meaningful and beautiful sentence
and btw, your mom made me laugh for at least 5 minutes
love your list !
such a coincidence! i wrote a post very similar to this a couple months ago. people are always so quick to complain, but why aren’t we as quick to be thankful for the little things?
http://ilikewhatilike.com/?p=442
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I 198498609384% agree! Great list
<3
Lovely post! I have a long running list of things that make me smile in an old notebook, but the ones that come to mind right now are:
1. Waking up early and watching the sun rise
2. When my yellow lab does her happy dance
3. Watching my family’s baby videos
4. Finding the perfect pair of jeans
5. Having absolutely nothing to do
Love the list… especially 3. When you are not feeling great there is nothing better than realizing you have nothing to do but watch old movies, eat frozen yogurt, and stay in your pjs.
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I’m about to relish in #9 tonight…there is nothing better than freshly washed, yummy smelling sheets to climb into…nothing.
xxo Kelly
Glamourous Spirit
I loved this post – simple moments …. mmmm…… definitely the feeling of sunshine on my skin ( I live somewhere cold!!)
When I bake a cake and the whole house smells like the bakery, when I have just cleaned the entire house and it looks spotless, when I get home after a full day of shopping and I have to put away my new clothes and definitely when I land in a place I have never been, step out the airport and the sun is shining!
Great post I am now smiling!
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Aww that picture of you and your boyfriend is the cutest! Here’s the simple things that make me smile:
1. Waking up at dawn when it’s raining and realizing that I have a few more hours to sleep
2. Getting a nice head massage
3. Accidentally hearing someone say something sweet about me
4. The minute I finish the last exam/task/chore before a long holiday
5. Doing random acts of kindness or have someone do it to you
6. Drinking hot chocolate and cuddling during winter
: )
What a sweet post.
Reading blogs.
getting into a clean bed with a fab book.
watching a movie with my daughters.
shopping.
painted toenails.
Rose’ wine.
girls night out.
day at the beach
ntaw, you guys look so cute !
What a beautiful post! And you and your guy are too cute! Here are some of my happy moments:
-Seeing my doggies do something especially cute.
-Getting a front-row parking place.
-The feeling of the warm sun shining upon me in the spring.
-Finding an amazing clearance deal on something I’d been wanting.
-Watching the sun rise.
Have a beautiful weekend!
XO Piper
it is kind of ridiculous that there’s no name for these things – i think i’m going to call them “pet pleasures”
i love:
the smell of yummy food cooking on thanksgiving morning
falling in love with a new dress or top or skirt
sitting outside on a gorgeous day and enjoying a cup of coffee
hearing from a friend you’ve lost touch with
Dope photos & great blog.
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Hey Emily,
Great post! One of my favorite things is dressing appropriately for inclement weather as well! Like when you actually wear your rain boots and it downpours!
I saw that you are going to be speaking at the IFB conference in NYC! Hopefully I get a chance to meet you because you are one of my inspirations for my blog. Looking forward to hearing you speak about your awesome blog in a few short weeks!
-Amy Bird Tweets
xoxo
1. when my 14 month old son says maman
2. when my son randomly looks at me with a huge smile on his face
3. when I get to sleep in
4. when my husband cooks me a great dinner
5. when my husband unexpectantly gets home early from work and the look on my son’s face when he sees his daddy walk through the door
6. when the sun shines
7. the feeling of warm sand on my bare feet
8. when I think back to the birth of my son
9. discovering a great new blog like yours and learning more about that person’s life
10. the thought of moving to NYC
This is such a lovely picture
xo Rylley
After my crazy week, the BEST part was sleeping in and huddling under my warm blankets. I literally hugged my bed with happiness.
One fantastic moment is watching old home videos with family and laughing so hard out our younger selves and getting all nostalgic about the past.
Loved today’s entry. Important to savor the moment and smell the roses (and the jasmine and the gardenias).
daily affirmations are so imporatant.. good for you for being able to do them, so many people have trouble pushing the negative thoughts away. where is good places to get cupcakes in LA? im only here until monday! i already have been to dots in pasadena..yumm
What a perfect post. It’s always nice to take the time to think of the simple enjoyments we get out of life. My top one? When my dog comes and lays his head on my lap. So insignificant, but it makes my day so much better.
xo Chelle
discoveringelegance.com
That’s one beautiful picture =)
What are the little things that make me happy?
1. Sun rise. I love how it shines on me that makes my skins glow, blood running to warm up the body. Its like, ahhh, another happy day!
2. Kids in pram that smile back to you, better, wave at you!
3. Comfortably in pajamas on a Sunday morning with coffee on table and magazines on your lap.
There are lots. Basically is just, appreciation. When you appreciate something, it just makes you feel happy.
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love this list, so adorable.
That is such a lovely image of you and your boyfriend!
Adèle – http://moltocuriosa.com ♥
When the fridge is restocked with ice cream.
When I wake up in the middle of the night and realize I don’t have to get up yet.
When my dogs explode with excitement at my arrival…even if I just went to check the mail.
When my husband does the laundry, dishes, toilet scrubbing, whatever, unprodded.
When it starts to rain/thunder/lightening right before bedtime.
When I beat the rush.
love this piece. . makes me thankful and happy
I love the photo Emily
Things that make me happy are just holding my boyfriends hand, playing with my cats, finding something amazing to blog about, buying some clothes or shoes or something that I really love, watching my favourite TV shows and movies… Just little simple things
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Your blog is so beautiful! I love your thoughtful posts! I get pretty happy when I can take a few hours to read a favorite book, watch “30 Rock” in bed, eat at a favorite restaurant, catch up on my DVR, score an awesome item on sale and enjoy a huge laugh with a family member or friend. So true that the little things make a big difference!
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This is the cutest post ever! I posted about ten things that are currently making me happy on my blog a couple of weeks back. Most of the things you have listed holds true to me too! its always the little things that count!!
‘Love love love, makes the world go round.’
Number 2 is always a good one. Just yesterday, I found $25 in a pair of jeans. My mom sometimes wakes me up with breakfast. Good food always brings a smile to my face. And that jumper is so cute. I’ve been wanting a romper, but I haven’t found one that looks good on me without costing like $200 and up.
Simple Pleasures.
maybe advertising reeled me into the terminology, I do enjoy the detergent very much!
That’s what I’ll call em …
I enjoy reading your blog very much. It’s on my bloglovin list, and my most frequented blog. Fresh, classy, simple ideas. Love the coral lipstick! I bought some shortly after and have quite enjoyed it… it was my introduction into colored lipstick, I usually stick with glosses, balms, etc.
Agreed about the song on the radio!
Check out these MUST HAVES FROM J.CREW for Fall! So chic!
http://www.honeysucklechic.com/2010/08/23/must-haves-from-j-crews-fall-collection/
Ashley
http://honeysucklechic.com
most of those would be on my favorites lists!! you guys are adorable
<33
heelsandinspiration.blogspot.com
A wonderful list! Your mom is adorable
You and your boyfriend are so cute together. Thinking about doing a picture together? He looks like he has fashion sense. Why not try that? Aww.. you guys are jsut too cutee.
uau…i love this pictures!!!!!
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Best post you have done to date. Lovely beyond words.
I read this post a few days ago and have been thinking about it ever since. I have been thinking so much about the little things since I tend to obsess about things that I wish I could change or things that I can’t always control it is wonderful to have a reminder about the things that I love and just make me happy. Lately most of my happy moments involve my new baby girl – like when she smiles when I go to pick her up or hearing her little protests when we do something that she doesn’t like (like when we just don’t move fast enough for her and she wants to go out! the girl has personality!), hearing my husband talk to her when I’m in the other room, watching her look at every little thing with so much wonder, catching my husband looking at us with a smile on his face…the smell and feel of a fresh manicure, sleeping with the windows open on the first warm night and feeling the breeze on my face, the first sound of a cicada in summer, the feeling of my feet sinking in the sand when the surf goes back out after a wave, fresh sheets, falling asleep to the sound of rain, the quiet that seems to fall over everything during a snow storm, finding a parking space right in front of my building, not getting a ticket when I haven’t paid the meter, having a train arrive just when you go through the turnstyle, being in the middle of a really good book, when a song that I haven’t heard in a long time comes up randomly on a playlist, driving with the windows down, looking at photographs on my couch or in album rather than online, speaking of which – looking through old albums and smiling and laughing at memories…there are so many!
thanks for reminding me of all of these wonderful things…I bet I’m going to keep thinking of them!
I absolutely adore simple, pleasurable moments. A few of mine: when it starts ouring rain and I am at home cuddled up with my husband, eating an ice cream cone, long morning chats with my mother, sunday morning breakfast in bed, watching Mystic Pizza (for the umpteenth time) while eating pizza, my baby kicking and letting me know that he will be ready to make his debut soon, a fresh cup of hot tea in a white mug, fresh flowers in every room of my home.
I totally agree! We need to recognize the good things in life more often.
I would add swinging on a swingset. And buying something on sale that you’ve had your eye on!
Aw! I have that same dress from H&M. I love it!
Perfectly compiled list. And cute shot of you and your man.
I love it when my mom mispronounces words.
Mom: She retarded
Me: You mean she RETIRED right?
Mom: Yeah, thats how I said it, retarded.
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hahaha the name your mom gave to her ipod is so cute (:
I loved your list and the theme of your post.. Really, if we all be able to recognize all those small things that makes us happy maybe we wont be that stressfull in life:) I think Im lucky in recognising those moments, like you are(:
Having my boyfriend hug me in front of his friends. <3
Finding a hidden treasure at Vintage Stores and Flea-markets.
Oh and BTW do you know any fleamarkets/vintage shops in L.A? I'm vacationing there with my Sister.
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THXTHX for making something worth reading
I love this… I think my personal antonymn of “pet-peeves” would be “earthly blisses”. I totally feel ya on #9… Freshly-laundered sheets are one of my very favorite-est of things!
Adorable photo!
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I love these all so much. Nothing like fresh sheets, dressing perfectly for the weather and your favorite song on when you start your car. Great post!
Love the list! I would add
-when my husband brings me coffee in bed EVERYDAY-when he gets out our two Golden Retrievers get in his spot and we wait! Awesome way to start the day!
…mmm I love it when my husband pulls me back into bed to sleep in and my dog snuggles down on the other side of me to pin me in. As long as those two love me nothing is wrong with the world.
great list! i would have to add:
-receiving unexpected compliments
-brand new school supplies
-sending and receiving snail mail
-finding a shirt or something in my closet that i had forgotten about
i love when you do the “5 things” posts and posts like these. they always make me smile
xo, holeh
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