The Small Things In Life

Some of the small things in life that make me smile, even on days (or weeks) where all I want to do is cry:

• Letting down your hair at the end of a long day – and smelling your shampoo again.
• The clean, fresh smell of the air after the rain.
• A hot cup of earl grey tea to warm up your afternoon.
• That butterflies-in-your-tummy feeling.
• The unconditional love of a puppy – and its pure joy at seeing you.
• A hug from a friend.
• Warm, fuzzy socks.
• When someone spells/pronounces my name correctly!
• Drawing on steamed-up glass shower walls.
• Waking up and realizing you can still lie in bed for 10 minutes before your alarm goes off.
• Accidentally saying something really smart/funny.
• Hugs from behind.
• Songs that remind you of a special person or moment.
• Wearing a new fragrance.
• The feel of your skin after you've rubbed in body butter.
• Seeing a butterfly.
• Finding the last item in your size.
• Spending half an hour just daydreaming and imagining.
• Listening to an upbeat song on the walk to work.
• New underwear.
• Sitting outside on a cold but clear evening, with a blanket and some red wine, just watching the stars.
• Writing. Even if its complete nonsense.
• Putting on warm clothes straight from the drier.
• Cheese. With preserved figs. Heaven.
• Humming Disney songs in the lab.
• Getting out of uncomfortable skinny jeans and into pajama pants.
• My plant on my desk.
• Colourful nails.
• Receiving packages in the mail.
• Candlelight

Do you make an effort to appreciate the small things in life? What makes you smile?