Saturday, January 9, 2010

Perhaps I should do a happy dance...

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Let's have a cocktail and celebrate, shall we?

Simone, over at The Bottom of the Ironing Basket, posts the most beautiful images and quotes on her blog. It makes me happy just to see the amazing photos of dresses, places, and people. So how appropriate that she should award me with the uber-cute Happy 101 Award...given to bloggers who make you smile! I'm pretty happy that I'm making Simone happy since she makes me so happy...ah, such warm fuzzies abound around here today! Now, I am to share 10 things that make me...you guessed it...happy.

10. Cupcakes: I'm not sure what's up with my obsession with cupcakes, but they make me smile. They're just cute and girlie and yummy. And if they happen to be the red velvet cake kind, all the better.
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9. Disney World: Yes, it's overpriced. Yes, it's exhausting. Yes, it's over the top. But I love it. Every bit of it. I'm a sucker for the magic.
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8. Getting my hair colored: I know, I'm shallow, but nothing puts a spring in my step like a fresh set of golden highlights. And if there happens to be a pink streak in there, all the better.
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7. Words: I'm a word nerd. I love words. Words are tangible, alive, powerful. Finding just the right one makes me happy.
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6. Make-up: I'm not one of those women who refuses to leave her house without make up. I wear my naked face with pride. But make-up makes me happy. There's something fun and creative and whimsical about palettes of eye shadow and tubes of lipstick. And if there happens to be a hint of glitter in it, all the better.
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5. Vacations: Planning them, going on them, remembering them...nothing better on which to spend my money.
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4. The beach: There is no place on earth I'd rather be. There's something about the sand and the ocean...it soothes my soul. And yes, even at 90+ degrees and the infamous South Florida humidity, I'm happy. Give me an umbrella, a cooler, and plenty of SPF...and I am a happy, happy girl.
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3. Shoes: It doesn't matter if they hurt. If they are fabulous, they make me happy.
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2. My kids: The irony of this one? The boys would also be on the "10 Things That Drive Me Crazy List" too!
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1. And the number one thing that makes me happy? Hubby. I'm one of the lucky ones.
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So thanks, Simone, and I pass on my Happy 101 Award to some other bloggers who make me happy...

16 comments:

  1. And here I am, over in the comments section, saying Thank you, Awesome Liz!!! Thanks for the blog love, even though I'm suckage! :) xoxo

    I'd love to have you guest post!

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  2. Oooh thank you so much!! You know me... I love an award and I love to talk so will happily oblige with this one soon! xx Love ya! xx

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  3. Awwww... Gee thanks! What a lovely way to start the new year. BTW: Our top 10s are about 70% the same! I'll let you guess on which ones we differ. Hope to see you more this year.

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  4. I LOVED reading this Liz, thanks for doing, nice to find out even more about you, it was a great read :)

    Holidays.....you wouldn't BELIEVE how cold it is here in England today, I am dreaming of warm sunshine :)

    Have a good week :)

    PS The bed you asked me about - it's not my bed unfortunately.....it is by from a London store though, it's my dream bed :)

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  5. What a great list. Cupcakes make me happy, too!

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  6. Thanks so much for this sweet award! Your writing always makes me happy - and it was such a treat to see this list of the things that make you happy. You know, I think there's something really therapeutic about stopping to enumerate our blessings, as you've done here. I look forward to making my own list soon. xoxo

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  7. P.S. The boys and I are leaving for Disney World tomorrow. What's up with your Florida weather? Please try to warm it up for us before we arrive from the Midwest. :)

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  8. What a great list! Looks as if we have a lot in common except I live in canada and don't have the pleasure of heading to the beach on a whim!

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  9. Hey girlie girl. Thanks a bunch. You always ALWAYS make me feel warm and happy. Writing this 10 things list might be just the thing I need to break my sucky blog mojo of late!

    Oh and um...HAWT shoes. Totally hot!

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  10. Love your list! Cupcakes? Shoes? Beach? You are my kind of friend.

    Congrats on your award. I heart Simone too.

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  11. What a great list! And great pictures!
    You and your husband are a gorgeous couple too.
    xo

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  12. That is so sweet!!! It's nice to see a hubby come in at #1. Congratulations on your award! I was behind you at SITS today! :)

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  13. That could have been my list, especially the Buzz Lightyear - our little boy has yet to remove his after santa visited at Christams..

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  14. Thank you Thank you Thank you! As the one who actually kept me going in this blog world, the one who motivated me, encouraged me and has ALWAYS made me smile, I owe you lots! So, THANK YOU! I look forward to compiling my happy list soon! xo

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