I’ve seen a bunch of my favorite bloggers out there publish lists of the things they love. In an effort to jumpstart this blog, here is my list of things that make me smile:
- The smell of morning coffee perking
- When “The Sound of Music” is on TV
- Royal blue
- Gchat
- Daily chats with my mom
- Seeing a cute dog being walked on the street
- Catching a mistake in a story
- My favorite pair of jeans
- Makeup
- Writing a great headline (puns!)
- The numerous pictures of my poodle my family texts to me
- Nicknaming people (without their knowledge)
- When a pair of new shoes is finally broken in
- The feeling when one of my stories is published
- Making a recipe that comes out exactly like it looks in a cookbook
- Reminiscing about college
- When my 15-year-old poodle gets a burst of energy and brings me every toy he owns to play
- When people retweet me
- Being hyperbolic
- Fun nights out with my best friends
- Cooking for others
- Brunch
- The first of the month (always feels like a new start)
- The feeling after a good run
- When my brother tries to tell me stories but laughs so hard he can barely get them out
- Washington, D.C.
- My tiny apartment all to myself
- The feeling after I’ve lost a pound or two
- The beach
- How my dad tells me how proud he is of me every chance he gets
- Margaritas on a hot day
- The smell of my house in New Jersey after I haven’t been home in a while
- Good hair days
- My amazingly comfortable bed
- My grandma’s advice
- The camera on my iPhone
And last but not least…
- How I am so lucky to have the greatest family of all time
What are your favorite things? Tell me in the comments.
