Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Simple things, happy things

Yesterday, I spoke about small details and today, it's all about the simple things that make us happy. Christina, over at Soul Aperture, invited us all to make a list.

This is my simple list of things that make me happy:

  • An entire afternoon spent browsing a bookshop
  • Having a whole day to do nothing but read a book
  • Reading other people's blogs and thinking: "That's exactly how I feel!"
  • Coffee in the morning
  • A hug and a kiss from my boyfriend, that's when I love him the most
  • Slow Saturday mornings
  • Sunny weekends when I can go out and play
  • Rainy weekends when I can stay in and read or make things
  • My new camera and the photos I'm taking with it
  • The excitement of starting a new project

What would you put in your list?
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23 comments:

  1. ExtranjeraJune 10, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    I love it that coffee comes before boyfriend (although I realize that in no specific order is implied).
    Have a really happy day! I think I'm off to do this too.

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  2. UnknownJune 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Ext, coffee would be at the very top of the list if this was in order! :)

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  3. ExtranjeraJune 10, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    That's what I thought, but I didn't want to say it outright... ;o)

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  4. PollyJune 10, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Coffee will be definitely on my list. And Saturday mornings. This is a perfect list for a day like today, I need to make one otherwise the depression caused by tube strike and rain will take over.

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  5. CyndyJune 10, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    I like how each of your thoughts seem to be emotions captured in time; love and desire stemming from the simplest of things. Do you think you might explode if you found yourself one rainy Saturday morning in a library with your bf drinking coffee while pixelating shelves of your favorite titles? Maybe the cool thing about simplicity is the complexity of feelings it conjures...

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  6. Liz Fulcher, The Fragrant MuseJune 10, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Would it be wrong if I just post your list on my blog??? (modifying boyfriend to husband)

    Isn't it amazing how we all love so many of the same things?

    I'm off to make my list!

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  7. I_am_TulsaJune 10, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    The Fragrant Muse took the words write out of my mouth...lol All I would do is probably add "browse a CD shop" after "browsing a bookstore"!

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  8. UnknownJune 10, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    @ Polly, do make a mental happy list while you wait for the bus, all my London friends are complaning about the strike!

    @ Cindy, you are right, they are all happy little moments suspended on time. And, yes, I think I'll defintely explode if that hapenned!

    @ The Fragrant Muse and Tulsa, we should get together to have a perfect happy day! No arguments over what to do! :)

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  9. LynetteJune 10, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    I love your list.
    It makes me happy too :)
    I love #3.

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  10. christinaJune 10, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    "Sunny weekends when I can go out and play"

    "Rainy weekends when I can stay in and read or make things"

    Me too! I will take either one ; ) That's life! Beautiful, simple life.

    Thank you, sweetheart. Thank you for sharing and playing along.
    xo

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  11. kristina - no penny for themJune 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    i'm so with you on these! i'd also have tuesday dinners on my list - i'm meeting each tuesday with some friends to cook and eat and chat. i like it best when everybody's trickling in and we are in the kitchen, chopping greens or fruit, talking about our days and having a glass together.

    p.s.: looking forward to your corner view next week :)

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  12. TracyJune 10, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    So many sweet sentiments... I echo many...Lovely post! Great to meet you... Happy Day :o)

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  13. ElizabethJune 10, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Now if I didn't know, I know now. YOU LOVE TO READ. LOL

    Can't join this coming together party because I DON'T drink coffee. OOPS!!!

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  14. ShellJune 10, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    I'm digging your list, B. You are like me, you appreciate sunny and rainy weekend.

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  15. SuvarnaJune 10, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Precious moments and so very simple but they really are what makes life such a pleasure. wonderful list.

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  16. Seaside GirlJune 10, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    Great list. My favourite is having all day to read a book. I so get that.

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  17. IanJune 10, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    Your no. 1 really resonates with me. A big bookshop with all the books in the world in it, would be a fine thing, wouldn't it?

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  18. julochkaJune 10, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    love your list!!! it has everything, books, blogs, kisses, coffee, camera. the only thing that's missing is wine!

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  19. SE'LAH...June 11, 2009 at 2:38 AM

    any and every weekend is a good weekend, right? ;)

    absolutely.

    love your list.

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  20. paddle to shoreJune 11, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    I would also be adding my new camera and all the wonderful pictures it takes!

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  21. Relyn LawsonJune 12, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    I liked your list. Very much. Especially an entire day spent in a bookshop. Oh, yes.

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  22. Elizabeth HaltJune 13, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    I love afternoons, or days, spent in a bookstore. One of my favorite things to do .. Especially if it includes a coffee shop and soft comfy chairs. :)

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  23. KimJuly 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    I've enjoyed my visit and would like to echo Cyndy's comment - she says it far better than I ever could.

    I'll add the feeling of a job well done even if it was easy.

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