50 things that make me happy

Ah, yes - another Swap-bot list. I've discovered that I enjoy the letter writing and lists more than other kinds of swaps. And I couldn't believe how long it took me to come up with this list. I may not be little miss sunshine, but I'm not horrible to be around either (most days). Then I realized that much of what makes me happy is contained within #4 - being creative. I could've easily made a list of 50 creative avenues that make me happy. Making this list over the course of three days reinforced what I already know about myself - that being creative is one of the most important parts of my life.

50 Things That Make Me Happy:

1. Spending time with friends and family
2. Glitter nail polish on my toes
3. Walking barefoot in the grass
4. Being creative
5. Hot chocolate on a cold day
6. My husband
7. Ontario, Canada
8. Puppies
9. A good craft fair
10. The smell of fresh baked cookies
11. Crossing the last item off a “to-do” list
12. Reading children’s literature
13. Good chocolate
14. Observing insect behavior
15. The sun on my face (especially on a cold day)
16. Watching my dog make snow angels
17. Writing letters to friends and family
18. Receiving letters from friends and family
19. Sweet peaches and strawberries
20. Lip gloss
21. Seeing people get what they deserve
22. Going for walks
23. Christmas shopping
24. Caramel lattés
25. Blowing bubbles (gum or soap)
26. Short naps when I need them
27. Hosting small parties for other people
28. Strolling through IKEA
29. Watching Creature Comforts
30. Spending time with kids
31. Getting a good deal on something I really want
32. Knowing someone loves something I’ve made
33. Shopping for fabric at Viking Sewing Center
34. Going to see a great movie all by myself
35. Wearing my pajamas all day
36. Baking
37. A clean house (but not cleaning)
38. Spending time at the beach
39. Stumbling upon a great 80’s song on the radio
40. Evening cocktails on the porch
41. Treasure hunting at the Salvation Army and garage sales
42. High-quality costume jewelry
43. Good news
44. Watching snails eat bananas
45. Campfires (preferably with s’mores)
46. Having bunnies visit my yard (even if they eat the lettuce)
47. Good children’s programming (Nanalan’, Arthur, Sesame Street)
48. Dolly Parton
49. Weather warm enough to wear flip flops, but cool enough to wear jeans
50. Having a job for the fall!

As always, feel free to create your own list and I'll post it here on the blog.

I am off to try and finish a few more tote bags for my mother-in-law this weekend. I was having some sewing machine issues, so I'm a bit behind...