100 Things That Make Me So Happy

Hey, loves! Today I wanted to spread a little positivity and happiness and I thought a fun way to do it would be to share one hundred things that make me so happy. I am so easily pleased and I’ve always tried to appreciate the little things every single day, but living through this pandemic I’m seeing more and more each day how important it is to find the little joys in life. I’m always so excited for plans we’ve got coming up, for the next activity or next celebration, but now that lots of our days seem to blend into one, I’ve been taking the time to really appreciate each little thing each day.

I really encourage you to write this list out for you and what makes you happy! Just writing this made me smile so much. Many of these things are things I can experience right now but oh boy I’m so excited for all of the things that will happen again once lockdown is over 🙂 

1. My boyfriend
2. How hard I laugh listening to Shagged, Married, Annoyed. I just adore Rosie Ramsey
3. Cosy vintage sweatshirts
4. Driving in my car with the air con blasting when it’s hot or the heat blasting when it’s cold
5. Diet Coke… #obviously #obsessed 
6. How close my family is
7. Burning a scented candle
8. The sound of waves crashing on the shore. The beach is my happy place
9. Cooking!
10. Disney movies
11. Twining’s English Breakfast tea
12. Rainy days
13. Fresh flowers. Especially tulips or peonies, they’re my favourite! 
14. Michael Scott (and everything to do with The US Office)
15. Taking a hot bubble bath  
16. The thrill of finding a great one-of-a-kind item when thrift shopping
17. When Matt and I say something at the exact same time without meaning to then we look at each other like “oh my god! We’re so in sync” lol
18. Giving presents
19. Eating fish and chips by the sea
20. The smell when you walk into the ET ride at Universal Studios
21. Taking my time with my skincare routine each morning/night
22. Fresh bed sheets
23. Reading my Kindle. Not much makes me happier than a really good book!
24. Seeing people I love being happy
25. Inside jokes
26. When people flash their hazards to say thank you when they’re driving
27. Pinterest
28. Picking shells on the beach 
29. Catching the time at 11:11
30. A really good pastry. Bonus points if it’s cinnamon flavoured 
31. Date night at the movies
32. Sunshine peeking through our blinds in the morning
33. Christmas lights
34. A big bowl of fresh strawberries
35. The smell of a book shop
36. Leopard print. Carole Baskin will not take that away from me 
37. Booking trips/holidays and planning all of the exciting things to see/do
38. Wearing matching underwear
39. Long text messages from my friends
40. Gilmore Girls (and Lorelai being a badass)
41. BBQ sauce with pretty much any food
42. Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt perfume
43. Road trips
44. The feeling I get every time I step foot on Main Street, USA
45. Mom jeans 
46. Morning yoga
47. Watching the sunset
48. The smell of a BBQ
49. Watching vlogs
50. Getting a parcel in the mail
51. Birthday cake
52. Wearing comfy shoes. I’m such a grandma hahaha!
53. Anything to do with Texas. So random but Matt and I so badly want to live there one day
54. Cosy blankets
55. Uncontrollably laughing to the point your tummy kinda hurts
56. The way dogs get so excited when you talk to them in a high pitched voice
57. Pumpkin scented/flavoured everything… except coffee. I hate coffee 
58. Having no plans for the day (usually, it’s not so fun on day #472 of lockdown)
59. Finding something weird and wonderful in Aldi
60. The smell outside when it’s warm and it’s just rained
61. Buying crappy cheap souvenirs on holiday that I don’t need just because Matt hates them. Hehehe
62. Stacey Dooley documentaries
63. Walking barefoot in the sand. I just love being by the beach 
64. Breakfast dates
65. When someone says “this made me think of you“
66. The first day of the year you can wear a t-shirt outside and not freeze
67. That sweet spot when my mascara dries out enough to be at it’s prime
68. Looking at old photographs. I especially love the ones that have my granddad in!
69. My Ugg slippers
70. A perfectly cooked medium rare steak
71. How great the characters work together in Brooklyn 99
72. The excitement I feel every time a new blog post goes live
73. Having a super clean car
74. HUGE tall sunflowers in fields
75. Organising stuff. Those ‘tap to clean/tidy’ posts on Insta always get me
76. Diffusing essential oils
77. Autumn, it’s my favourite season!
78. When strangers smile at you
79. Seeing a super bright rainbow
80. A productive day
81. Halloweentown. I watch it like… once per month. Hahaha
82. Drinking a strawberry and lime cider in a beer garden
83. The smell of freshly baked cookies
84. Getting discount on something I was going to buy for full price
85. Knowing probably 95% of the lines in Friends. That show makes my heart so happy!
86. Family meals 
87. Being able to rub my eyes when I have no contacts in/makeup on
88. The reflection of trees in a lake
89. Writing blog posts
90. Ticking things off a list
91. People watching. Especially in somewhere super busy like an airport
92. Pastel tie dye
93. Having a full tank of petrol
94. Wearing my dressing gown
95. Winning bids on eBay
96. Christmas movies
97. The colour yellow
98. The sound of birds chirping
99. Having good skin days
100. Lazy Sunday afternoons
     

What things make you so happy?! What came to mind when you first started reading this post? 🙂

-G x