Not only am I a big fan of lists, I am a big fan of the challenge of creating lists. Especially those mind wrackingly important lists of things that make one happy. I forget a lot of the time all the little things that make me happy. Sometimes not only do I need a little reminding, I need a little searching to truly discover them as well. So…I have challenged myself to create a (not-exhaustive) list of 100 things that I love.
1) Giraffes
2) Ladybugs
3) Champagne
4) Sunset and dusk
5) Cathedrals
6) Water in all forms (for drinking and in the form of ponds, rivers, lakes, oceans…and even puddles)
7) Houseboats
8) A complex, robust, red wine
9) New note pads and stationary
10) Pens with colored ink (any color but black will do)
11) Peonies
12) Lilac bushes
13) The numbers 7, 11, 13, 17 and 27
14) Cats
15) Fresh baked bread
16) Ribbons tied on door handles
17) Miss Margaret!
18) Chunky jewelry
19) New running shoes
20) Photographs of doorways
21) Rooflines
22) Boats (and marinas full of boats)
23) Road trips
24) Pasta!
25) Sticky notes in fun colors
26) My great-grandma’s oatmeal raisin cookie recipe
27) Coconut
28) Thunderstorms
29) Brainstorming sessions
30) My yoga mat
31) Fairs and festivals
32) Fresh-squeezed lemonade
33) Happiness and quality of life research
34) Sustainable practices
35) Cocktails outside with friends
36) Balloon and confetti drops at events
37) Dampfnudel with custard sauce
38) Fireworks
39) Fortune tellers
40) Glass (in all forms, glasses, vases, dishes, from the sea…)
41) Old photos
42) Raw sugar
43) Flip flops
44) Crazy high-fashion hats
45) Chatting online (like Google Talk)
46) Historic fiction set before and during WWII
47) Non-fiction set before and during WWII
48) Riding on trains
49) German Christmas markets
50) Mazes
51) Warm apple pie with french vanilla ice cream
52) Dark chocolate
53) California rolls
54) Bougainvillea
55) Quotations
56) 5″x7″ notepads
57) Milky coffee in my Eeyore or Angry Bird mug
58) My boyfriend’s breakfast platters
59) Loofahs
60) Fresh pineapple
61) Evening walks
62) Quality of Life research
63) Walls painted in vibrant colors
64) Walls/fences made from stone
65) Systemic change
66) Party planning
67) Dinner parties
68) Jane Austen
70) Art deco era jewelry
71) Samoyed puppies
72) Costume design
73) Neil Sedaka (oh yes, I did just write that)
74) Sharp knives
75) Garlic
76) My boyfriend’s love of 80s and 90s pop culture
77) Accessories (bracelets, necklaces, scarves, etc…)
78) The beach in the winter
79) The countryside in the British Isles
80) Sustainable agriculture
81) Constructivist learning philosophies
82) Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches accompanied by a Diet Pepsi
83) Big-buttoned calculators
84) Shag rugs
85) Documentaries
86) Hidden alleyways
87) Hanging baskets (especially if they are filled with fuchsia)
88) Fresh dill
89) Marigolds
90) Taking the stairs
91) Tea time
92) Yellow
93) Hugs from loved ones (but not strangers…please don’t hug me)
94) Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider
95) Hefeweizen with lemon
96) Party lights
97) Campfires and fireplaces
98) Incense
99) Indian tunics in beautiful, bright fabrics
100) Julia Child’s French Onion Soup (I love Smitten Kitchen too, so I thought the link was appropriate)
