50 Happy Things
“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
1. Flowers that have been hung to dry and retain their original color
2. The first few chords of “Moon River” at the beginning of Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. Watching the city below from the window of an airplane
4. The gradual appearance of Autumn themed decorations in home improvement stores
5. Eating a bowl of freshly washed strawberries
6. Walking down a quiet Main Street U.S.A. when Disneyland has just opened
7. Parisian cafés with little old men on stools reading newspapers
8. Flipping open an old book and wondering who the previous owner may have been
9. Lazy days spent near and on the water.
10. Going on spontaneous picnics with family and friends
11. Visiting Griffith Observatory for the sole reason of watching the sunset over L.A.
12. Seeing pictures of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge sticking out her tongue
13. Hand-written letters between lovers and friends
14. Being asked if I am named after the amazing Maya Angelou
15. Folding my laundry while listening to Glenn Miller records
16. Quoting The Notebook word-for-word without missing a beat
17. Coming up with a really good idea for one of my novels or blog posts
18. The Françoise Hardy songs that inspired the design of this blog
19. Putting together a perfect collection of macaroons to be devoured at a later time
20. Drinking lemon or lime infused water and feeling ridiculously refreshed
21. Pulling up my blinds when I wake up in the morning to let the sun in
22. 25 Days of Christmas on the Hallmark Channel
23. Finding someone who make you smile so much that your cheeks end up hurting
24. Watching a movie and recognizing the destinations that were used to film
25. Summer nights spent in front of a bonfire with my closest friends
26. Lighting a candle before stepping into a bubble bath
27. Farmer’s markets and finding a bouquet of gorgeous flowers
28. Restarting Gossip Girl and still being surprised after every single episode
29. Picking new destinations at random to visit in L.A. over my college weekends
30. My great-grandmother’s gold watch that was gifted to me after her passing
31. Drinking a “dirty” iced chai tea Latté and praying it will get me through class
32. Black and white Audrey Hepburn movies
33. Hearing the theme songs for my favorite childhood television shows
34. Listening to my best friend’s rendition of Christina Aguilera song
35. Giving and receiving warm hugs on not-so-great days
36. Ticket stubs and tucking them in the frame of my mirror
37. Rubbing my sleepy puppy’s belly as she is beginning to fall asleep
38. Discovering the perfect pair of gloves at an antique store
39. Pulling on a comfy sweater the moment I feel a breeze
40. Sitting in front of Sleeping Beauty’s castle with a churro
41. Debating with that same best friend over if Britney Spears deserves more recognition
42. Stepping off of a plane in a place I’ve never been
43. Finding piles of old magazines and reminiscing over trends and celebrity couples
44. Getting a midnight snack without waking up the rest of the house
45. Picking at the old Spanish guitar that usually remains hung up in my room
46. Blowing out my birthday candles after being awkwardly sung to
47. My favorite pair of white, heart-shaped sunglasses
48. Rewinding VCR tapes and watching all of the old trailers
49. Cleaning and organizing my bedroom at the end of the week
50. Seeing my parents after spending months away at school