Hellllloooo!

Life of Hayley has been a little depressing as of late. I was talking to my husband, Brett, the other night and he said I should make a list of the things that make me happy so when I’m down I can read the list. So here goes nothing!

By the way, this list is not in any kind of order.

• Our cat, Lucy
• Summer nights by the bonfire
• Hanging out with Brett
• Being at the Lake surrounded by family
• My parent’s dog, Megan
• Shopping with my mom and sister
• British candy
• Road trips
• A clean car
• Freshly baked cookies
• A completed to-do list
• Sunday afternoon naps
• Getting a good deal (on anything)
• Summer in Michigan
• My grandma’s banana bread and zucchini cake
• Traveling (especially around Europe)
• A good ol’ cup of tea
• Reading before bed
• Helping someone when they need it
• Writing (this blog, a book, who knows?)
• Boat rides
• Walking the dog
• Toddlers
• Nice people
• An unexpected “Thank You”
• Weddings
• A clean house
• Fresh sheets
• Weekends
• New skin care
• A full tank of gas
• Clothes that I feel comfortable in
• An empty e-mail inbox
• Coke Slushies
• FroYo
• Putting my pajamas on after work
• Christmas Eve
• Fireworks
• Summer car rides with music blaring
• Home
• Ikea
• Reading book reviews
• Brunch
• Fresh flowers
• London, England
• Our wedding video
• Collecting vintage tea cups
• Harry Potter!
• Art Shows
• People watching
• Puppies
• Trader Joe’s
• 90’s music
• Sunflowers
• Sour candy
• Friends
• Going to the beach
• Camping

That was easier than I thought it would be! I could go on and on but I won’t bore you with the details. Making a list of my favorite things actually did make me feel so much better! Next time I’m feeling down I will come back and read through this to remember my happiness.

And as the saying goes – “It’s a bad day, not a bad life”

Thanks for reading! What are your favorite things?

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