Today I give you a list of the simple things that are making me oh-so-happy today:
- Fuzzy Water: It feels fancy, but it’s actually simple and a much needed addition to my fluid intake. I’m loving San Pellegrino Sparking Orange in a can…especially when I have a long afternoon at my desk.
- Laura Mercier Loose Powder: I was never a fan of face powder in any form until recently. I thought it made me look cakey and “made up,” but this stuff is pure magic. It blends in so evenly and eliminates shine throughout the day with NO reapplication.
- Fascinatinglocations on Instagram: Well, okay, I love Instagram in general, but this feed compiles beautiful shots from around the globe taken by followers. I love the updates throughout the day because it reminds me of how much beauty there is in the world, and it makes me want to travel for forever.
- Audiobooks: As much as I love country radio, audiobooks have been my favorite commute companion now that I’m spending almost 60 minutes in my car every day. It makes the drive fly by, and I can indulge in some of the girly chick-lit that I never get around to reading in hardcopy.
- Papermate Flair pens: As a strict follower of my Erin Condren Life Planner, I’ve discovered that these Papermate pens are by far the best utensil not only for life planning, but for work notes and love notes. So many fun colors, and they seem to last a really long time.
- Trader Joe’s Potstickers: They come in chicken and pork, and they’re absolutely delicious. I discovered them when I lived in Virginia, and I’ve been sadly going through TJ’s withdrawal since now the closest store is about 40 minutes away. But every time I go, I pick up about 10 bags to keep in the freezer…and eat a whole bag at a time. Oops.
- Fresh flowers: I love vases of fresh flowers in our living room. M knows this, so he frequently surprises me on Saturday mornings by running out to buy bouquets of flowers from Whole Foods and Chai lattes from Strarbucks (which could have a category all its own). I especially love all the beautiful Easter flowers this season….hyacinth, tulip, daffodil, iris, hydrangea…
- The weird car-vacuum thing at gas stations: If anyone has been in my car, you’ll know that it’s generally not the cleanest place. There are usually napkins, crushed-up goldfish, empty Diet Pepsi bottles that have dribbled on the carpet. But there’s something really refreshing about putting six quarters in the car-vacuum contraption and sucking every last crumb/hair/dirt/particle out of the car. And then driving through the car wash.
- Letters from old friends: I’m trying to become a letter-writer. Like a snail mail letter-writer. Nothing brings me a happiness boost like receiving a sweet hand-written note in the mail, so I’m trying to be more diligent about sending out little notes for holidays and birthdays to give my dearest friends a little joy in their mailboxes.
- Country music: Sunny early-spring days are making me long for the summer days of windows-down, country music driving. Some current favorites: “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker, “Telluride” by Tim McGraw, “Days Go By” by Keith Urban, and anything Sugarland.
To all of our happy pleasures,
Lia
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