50 Happy Things

Negativity is one of my biggest no no's. I'm obviously okay with realists but I am a firm believer in the idea of a "glass half full" life. Unfortunately, we all get into funks or ruts and life gets a little "half empty." That's why I wanted to jump on the blogging bandwagon and do a 50 Happy Things post. I challenge each and every one of you to come up a list of 10, 25, or 50 things that make you smile and to keep it close to you.

So here are 50 things that make me happy. Feel free to add some of yours in the comments section!

1. Wearing lipstick

2. Writing in my planner

3. FaceTiming my friends in Garmisch

4. Watching scary movies

5. Cooking for my loved ones

6. Porch sitting with Grandmomma

7. Ceramics

8. Wearing new clothes

9. Face masks

10. Watching the Food Network with momma

11. Baking fancy cupcakes

12. Pinterest

13. Getting something in the mail (especially a postcard)

14. Thunderstorms

15. The smell of rain

16. Traveling somewhere new

17. France

18. Talking about art with daddy

19. Fresh snow

20. Filling out paperwork

21. Late night talks

22. My tattoo

23. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

24. Decorating and organizing

25. Gold jewelry

26. The Gilmore Girls theme song

27. Cold weather

28. Styling outfits for myself and friends

29. Back rubs

30. Guys with beards

31. French fries! (with German mayo or ranch)

32. School supplies/ new stationary

33. Plaid, plaid, plaid!

34. Warm towels

35. Weekend breakfasts (homemade buttermilk pancakes)

36. Singing loudly in the car

37. Cookbooks

38. When the clock hits 12:34 or 11:11

39. Laughing so hard that I cry

40. Late nights drinking wine with my girls

41. The smell of coffee (but not really the taste)

42. Road trips

43. Chocolate cake

44. Fall or winter scented candles

45. Sitting in front of a camp fire

46. The color green

47. Hot chocolate from Angelina or Paul in Paris, France

48. Love Actually

49. Coffee mugs

50. Listening to people talk about what they're passionate about

XOXO, Ellie