In case y’all didn’t know, I love making lists. I keep a bullet journal in my purse almost at all times in case I ever have the need to jot something down like a story idea, a good character name I came across at the grocery store, or a list I made in the middle of a coffee shop over a latte and a chocolate croissant.
After realizing it had been a few weeks since I’ve published one of these said lists, I figured I’d type one up today. So without further ado, here is a list of 50 thingamajigs that have the power to put a smile on my face, even when my day isn’t going so great.
˃ Fairy lights
˃ Thick paperbacks with floppy pages
˃ Notebooks stuffed so full they don’t shut properly
˃ Dancing in the kitchen
˃ Singing at the top of my lungs in the car
˃ Laughing without knowing why
˃ Puppies who can’t stay upright on hard wood floors
˃ Misty mornings on the porch with fluffy blankets
˃ Friends on the same side of the ocean as me
˃ People who smile when it’s raining
˃ Frozen raspberries
˃ People who feel comfortable enough around me to make silly faces
˃ Finding encouraging notes left by people
˃ When the bugs go to sleep and let me have winter and autumn in peace
˃ Drinking cold chocolate milk from a fancy glass
˃ Kindness
˃ Blue flowers
˃ Mini M&Ms
˃ Finding new music
˃ The first sip of coffee in the morning
˃ Driving at night
˃ Stamps in my passport
˃ Waves mixing with sand at the tips of my toes
˃ Sunsets on the beach
˃ Sunrise in the car
˃ Pastel sharpies
˃ Having long hair
˃ Sweaters that are too big
˃ Handwritten letters
˃ Flip flop tan lines
˃ Painting
˃ Non-frizzy braids
˃ Kisses for no reason
˃ Gel nails
˃ Fairy tales
˃ The way lights are reflected on wet pavement at night
˃ When friends play with my hair
˃ Jeans that fit just right
˃ Polaroid photos
˃ Super old couples that still hold hands
˃ Cuddles after bad dreams
˃ People who are confident without being arrogant
˃ Breakfast at any time of the day
˃ Reading in coffee shops while it’s raining
˃ Trying new tea
˃ Losing track of time in libraries
˃ Freshly cleaned bedsheets
˃ The way my hair feels when it has conditioner in it
AND HUGS.
Let me know if there are any I forgot that make YOU smile.