Happy Monday my sweet sweet friends! I had a very productive and busy weekend but it has me feeling very go go go today which is great. I noticed over the weekend that random little things would make me smile and just give me a happy feeling. I wanted to share the little things in life that we all may take for granted some days or at least I do.
– Being able to relax on a Sunday afternoon with a good book for 4 hours while burning an all too soon pumpkin pie candle.
– The feeling of happiness when I went into bath and body works only to discover that the Fall candles had made their appearance. I picked up 5 candles, and 4 foaming hand soaps all in Fall scents and it immediately put me in a great mood.
– Seeing how seamless it is when my parents and Andrews parents get together and we all get to have dinner at one of our favorite Dallas restaurants. Such a relaxing and fun meal with my favorite people.
– Realizing that in 2.5 months my best friend will be in Dallas for a LONG overdue visit and we get to see the Taylor Swift concert! BONUS the same weekend as that the unauthorized 90210 story airs on lifetime.
– Feeling really good about 2 weekend workouts. It is the second week in a row I have worked out everyday including weekends. My entire personality changes after a workout. Even if I woke up in the worst of moods I immediately feel better after.
– The sheer joy I get pinning outfits on Pinterest, or designs for something VERY exciting coming soon to the blog!
– When my husband fills up my water tumbler before I get home from book club or if I am busy doing stuff around the house and just taking that extra pre bed step away from me. He is so thoughtful and the little things like that really remind me how amazing he is. Add in the sweet notes he still after almost 3 years leaves in coffee mugs, on my keurig, in my laptop, on my desk in my office etc and my heart melts.
The little things are the things we take advantage of so often. The things we forget to acknowledge even though they make not be huge life altering events they are things that in that moment make us happy. These are the things we should hold on to when days are hard or we feel like we are getting a crap end of a deal because we are stuck in traffic. The little things by far out weigh the mundane ridiculous things we spend too much time and energy focusing on.
What book are you reading?? I finished THREE books this weekend and it was glorious. I just have to type up their reviews today and tomorrow. 🙂 And I woke up this morning and it totally feels like fall, which is just fine, but man- it’s like as soon as August rolls around it’s all over. At least where I live. 🙂
Neely, my weekend was much the same, lots of special time with my hubby. We started our day with a three hour boat tour to see wildlife and lighthouses along the coast in Maine. We are happy to be away from the Texas heat!
I love posts like this and really need to start thinking about adding this as a weekly thing to my blog. It’s always nice to have little reminders that life really is good and that all the complaining we do is not really necessary! Thanks for sharing!
I love hearing about the little things in your life that make you happy! It’s so easy to focus on the negative and the things that are causing stressing in your life! What a good reminder to focus on the things in life that make life worth while! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like you had a great weekend! It’s so nice to be able to notice the little things. I love that your husband leaves you notes….so cute! I’m going to have to get out some Fall smelling stuff now!
First of all, you and Andrew. THE CUTEST. Notes keep a relationship going strong, I tell ya!
Second, TOTALLY WITH YOU on the fall scents already! I’m so glad I’m not alone. You feel me, as usual.
Third, what I would give for four hours with a pumpkin pie candle (and just pie) and a good book…I’m jealous! Come have a girlcation with me in Philly???
It’s so nice to sit down and think of all the wonderful little things in life. I need to do this more often. And I would love to get back to exercising.. I feel like it would make me feel a lot better too!
Such a great post. I love it when my brain takes in the little things that make life better. The smell of candles always makes me better too. I really love the toasted marshmallow one, puts me in a great mood instantly. I have been missing the gym these last few days and cannot wait to go back. PS you and your husband sound like the cutest couple EVER! Keep it going.
Fall fever hasn’t hit me yet, but as soon as I smell a pumpkin candle or another Fall scented anything, it’s all over for me! Way to keep your consistent exercise routine!
I miss candles! With 4 dogs and a cat in the house, it’s just too dangerous. I do use wax melts though on an electric burner and I LOVE them 🙂 So sweet that your husband leaves you notes!
This is a fantastic reminder to take in every single part of each day. Thank you for sharing and encouraging readers to slow down and appreciate the small stuff! 🙂
I LOVE this! We get so caught up in doing all the things we forget to build in free time to just relax! I love that you had time to read a book for 4 hours! That seems like heaven!
What book are you reading?? I finished THREE books this weekend and it was glorious. I just have to type up their reviews today and tomorrow. 🙂 And I woke up this morning and it totally feels like fall, which is just fine, but man- it’s like as soon as August rolls around it’s all over. At least where I live. 🙂
Neely, my weekend was much the same, lots of special time with my hubby. We started our day with a three hour boat tour to see wildlife and lighthouses along the coast in Maine. We are happy to be away from the Texas heat!
I love posts like this and really need to start thinking about adding this as a weekly thing to my blog. It’s always nice to have little reminders that life really is good and that all the complaining we do is not really necessary! Thanks for sharing!
Shannon
Clothes & Quotes
I love hearing about the little things in your life that make you happy! It’s so easy to focus on the negative and the things that are causing stressing in your life! What a good reminder to focus on the things in life that make life worth while! Thanks for sharing!
I love it when my husband does little acts of kindness like that as well! They mean so much more than he realizes!
What a lovely post! I am all too ready for fall to come – once Starbucks brings back the Pumpkin Spice Latte, then I’ll be happy!
What book are you reading? I need a few more to add to my list.
Sounds like you had a great weekend! It’s so nice to be able to notice the little things. I love that your husband leaves you notes….so cute! I’m going to have to get out some Fall smelling stuff now!
First of all, you and Andrew. THE CUTEST. Notes keep a relationship going strong, I tell ya!
Second, TOTALLY WITH YOU on the fall scents already! I’m so glad I’m not alone. You feel me, as usual.
Third, what I would give for four hours with a pumpkin pie candle (and just pie) and a good book…I’m jealous! Come have a girlcation with me in Philly???
Coming Up Roses
What a wonderful list! Pumpkin Pie candles are definitely my favorite too!! Yum
How nice! I definitely agree with you on the workout being a mood booster– it completely changes my energy and my mood
already pumpkin spice?! I try to at least wait until September! 😉
elle
Southern Elle Style
It’s so nice to sit down and think of all the wonderful little things in life. I need to do this more often. And I would love to get back to exercising.. I feel like it would make me feel a lot better too!
Such a great post. I love it when my brain takes in the little things that make life better. The smell of candles always makes me better too. I really love the toasted marshmallow one, puts me in a great mood instantly. I have been missing the gym these last few days and cannot wait to go back. PS you and your husband sound like the cutest couple EVER! Keep it going.
Fall fever hasn’t hit me yet, but as soon as I smell a pumpkin candle or another Fall scented anything, it’s all over for me! Way to keep your consistent exercise routine!
So funny – while at Target yesterday I couldn’t help myself and had to buy Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer. Bring on fall!
I miss candles! With 4 dogs and a cat in the house, it’s just too dangerous. I do use wax melts though on an electric burner and I LOVE them 🙂 So sweet that your husband leaves you notes!
This is a fantastic reminder to take in every single part of each day. Thank you for sharing and encouraging readers to slow down and appreciate the small stuff! 🙂
Cameron Proffitt
I LOVE this! We get so caught up in doing all the things we forget to build in free time to just relax! I love that you had time to read a book for 4 hours! That seems like heaven!
So much fall stuff already! What book were you reading?
xo, Caitlin
And Possibly Dinosaurs