Happy Thoughts

Turning the page.

it is definitely time for some Happy Thoughts.

champagne. girls night. tiny-baby holding. christmas lights. finding yourself at great heights. severely cute new shoes. reading stories with my Precious niece. swinging with my Sweetest niece. sliding with my Charming nephew. new friends. spontaneous sleepovers. favorite music at the Paramount. favorite novels snuggled in bed. holidays at my home. virginia wedding play list. surprises and prizes. laughing at old pictures. breakfast dates. fixing things. christmas cards on the mantel. cheese. haircut day. winter dusk. quiet lunches. new calendars. quilting. letting go. unexpected invitations. cleaning sticky popsicle juice off the floor. giggling. crock pot cooking. club craniums. missing teeth. storypeople. fashion fact friday. peppermint bark. feeling the pull. afternoon coffee. saturday morning dance party. really, any dance party. waves. house shoes. being heard. being loved. becoming.

the sea is a wetter version of the sky

I treated myself to a little bit of sunshine today.

I spotted this ring, a for-real seashell with a hole cut just for my finer, and it spoke to me.

She said, "I know how much you love the ocean, and since you can't spend every day on the beach, you can at least where a little piece of it."

So she came away with me.

happy thoughts

oatmeal. playing on Granny’s porch in the summer. Olympic emotions. love songs. spending the day with my precious niece. snowy landscape making a familiar drive dreamy and new. cousins giggling. sister as hairdresser. paper hearts. new adventures. stretching. long drives together. polka dot jammies. the hiding game. sharing clothes. bread baking. a new cookbook. love stories. finding courage. Temple Grandin. chocolate cake. Mario Kart. naps. toddlers’ talking. quiet time. the perfect cup of coffee. dance party. giving something up. funny text messages. sunrise. cards in the mail. sewing. un-conforming. planning a garden. paper heart crafts. old photos. reminiscing. reconnecting. remembering...

HAPPY THOUGHTS - OF FALL THINGS

Birthday cakes. Family. Sunset over the lake. Fishing. Boat rides. Reading on an airplane. New cities. History. Family. Exploring. Milk face. Tupperware. Baking. Family. Pumpkins. Cool nights. Colored tights. Crafting. Scary movies. Tire swings. Tractor rides. K-9 cousins. Dinner with family. Playing outside. Neighbors. Cinnamon rolls. Monster Munch. Breakfast with Aaron. Picnics. Jumping. Snuggly blankets. Family. Reading out loud. Butterflies migrating. Muffins. Superman pajamas. Unexpected generosity. Family. Fish pond. Playing dress-up. Tickles. Mad Men. The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Finding lost items. Halloween M&Ms. Seeing my Family smile. Sharing. Helping. Coffee. Finding inspiration. Family.

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HAPPY THOUGHTS

day trips; dusk in the summer; homemade strawberry icecream; love notes; cloud pictures; inside jokes; quotes; the smell of lavender; chips and hot sauce; sticky notes; planning vacations; a job well done; small notebooks; organizing; simplicity; weekend pants; margarita Monday with neighbors; town lake in the morning; learning to be frugal; videos of the kids you love; being on the same page; wind chimes; daydreaming; knitting; being creative with what you have

HAPPY THOUGHTS

turtleneck sweaters; reminiscing with girlfriends; caroling around a Christmas Tree; an unexpected compliment; Handel's Messiah; snow globes; making new friends; twinkle lights; Christmas movies; peppermint bark; bedtime stories; Frosty the Snowman; Wiiing; singing Silent Night at a Christmas Eve candlelight service; scarves; Twenty-four-hour-a-day Holiday music; freshly baked bread; wishing; puzzles; fires in the fireplace; hot chocolate spiked with a touch of cinnamon liqueur; festive hats; sister time; watching kids open presents; playing; luminaries; family photos; a baby sleeping on your shoulder; Christmas cards in the mail; new puppies; Christmas cookies; Champagne; old friends; traditions; falling snow; a Holy Night; a star brightly shining; a thrill of hope; a weary world rejoicing; a new and glorious morn; angel voices; the night when Christ was born. . .

HAPPY THOUGHTS

Lists; Uchi sushi; the perfect 2-cup coffee press; twilight in the summer; fluffy towels; fireflies; puzzles; having art in my house created by people I know; Saturday morning at the Farmer's Market; flying in airplanes; tote bags; a movie that makes you laugh and cry; Unicorns; fried okra; receiving snail mail from friends and family; football game tailgating; the Littlest Longhorn; pilates; photo albums; skirts; laughing contests; home improvement projects; patience paying off; Birthdays!; the first cold front of the season; old friends in a new town...

HAPPY THOUGHTS

I think it's time for some Happy Thoughts.

Crisp clean sheets, Nephews, Knitting, Blueberry pomegranate juice, Vacation, Chocolate milk, Hearing my niece say my name, Notes from friends, Cute pajamas, Flourishing house plants, Girl trips, Homegrown tomatoes, Family photos, Tan feet, A good movie, Warm days, Google, Summer dresses, A sister's heart-by blood or marriage, Hugs, Forgiveness, Full moon, Hamburgers, Mirror messages, Dainty necklaces, Giraffe dreams, Wind-chimes, Anticipating a new baby in the family, First pedicure of flip-flop season, Driving into Austin on the upper-deck past UT and downtown and knowing I'm home, Driving into Longview on I-20 with the windows down to smell the tall Pine trees and knowing I'm home, Comfy house shoes, Doggies dreaming, Fruity Pebbles. . .

HAPPY THOUGHTS

Rainbows, Pink Cupcakes, Sunshine, Hugs, Lake Travis, Fireworks, Big meals with dessert, Snuggling, Someone saying "I Love You," Frozen drinks on the beach, Cozy fires, Silence, Smores!, A good book, Date night, Being up high looking down, Open windows, Duck Face, A clean house, Lip gloss, Soy Lattes, The Star Spangled Banner, Recently highlighted hair, Changing seasons, Ice Cream, Knowing that people are waiting for me to come home, Long kisses, Daisies, Waxed eyebrows, A clean car, Wagging dog tails, Sunrise, Walks on the beach by myself, Breakfast with friends, Spring Cleaning, Strawberries & bananas, Giggles, Bluebonnets, Butterflies, Warm blankets, Fun-colored pens, Love notes, New shoes, Garage Karaoke, Clever t-shirts, Pancakes. . .