A new dress from Anthropologie, or walking through Autumn leaves.

1) Cute Good morning and happy b-day txt msg from the boy because he wants to be the first to wish me a happy b-day
2) Waking up early enough to have a nice cup of Jasmine Green tea in the morning and being able to read the paper
3) Smell of cookies in the oven

This is LAME but since it's election season and I'm really political..Every time I see a McCain/Palin sign on a lawn or a sticker on a car it really makes me smile and it makes me HAPPY!

When my boyfriend does the dishes for me! (surprise)

Seeing the trees change colors.

Many more but I can't think right now...

My dad's dog Tilly

I'm too depressed for happy things at the moment, nothing seems to make me happy at the moment

While getting ready for work in the morning, my teenage son giving me an unrequested hug followed by "Love ya Mom!"

Putting on a coat I haven't worn in a while and finding money

Seeing other people smile

finding money in the car... coming home to a clean house (it never happens LOL)... finding a song you havent heard in ages that i love... getting emails from my so so far away daddy...lots of things

This whole list made me smile haha

that great song that you forget you have on your iPod
an amazing glass of wine
a happy hour drink special
manicure/pedicure

jgulli3: SO TRUE.
this is such a cute list.

unexpectedly running into friends/the boyfriend

My two cats, the make my laugh when they play and when they want their cuddle time.
My husband coming home.
A good cup of tea.

Realizing iots skinny day.
Licking the icing off of a cupcake.
Old couples holding hands.
These make me smile too. Sometimes, just the smell of rain and mud makes me smile.
Chocolate always makes me feel better.
Sometimes just looking in the mirror and having a good hair/face day.
Realizing how, despite always having a lot of inconveniences and setbacks, everything usually turns out fine, I guess I'm pretty lucky.

Me too, shopaholichunny
Also...
*Realizing it's going to be a good hair day.
*New mascara.
*The first day back for seasonal Starbucks drinks (especially peppermint mochas!).
*Coming home to find that my husband did the dishes.
*Feeling that first crisp fall breeze and noticing that some leaves are starting to turn.

All good stuff Sugars...

`Today, washing my hair and it curled just right so no hour-long flat ironing session

`Seeing my boys running from the school bus home smiling to see me.

`Unexpectedly running across a picture of a loved one you haven't seen in awhile.

`Saving up to buy something, and when you get there it's on SALE!

`Being in love and equally being loved.

`Getting someone who's misunderstood and being gotten

`Deliciously clean, soft, high-thread count Egyptian cotton white sheets... ummm..

...going to take a nap

When my mom calls me at work because she's baby-sitting my nephew and she puts him on the phone to tell me everything that's going on in his 2 year old world. Awwwwww

saying hi/smiling at a stranger, and having them smile back =)

When hubbie says, "I love you."

A phone call from my beloved sister.

My English teddy bear. Yes, I still cuddle with it!

Buttery, vanilla-scented candles.

A clean and organized residence.

Dim, warm-lighting in a room. If there's a scent of a buttery, vanilla candle, even better!

-Freshly baked cookies!
-Seeing really cute boys randomly. Haha.
-When it's a "Wow, I look good" day.

* Doing something and seeing someone doing something selfless
* Reading heart-warming stories in the news. Gives me hope that the world isn't all bad.
* Getting in touch with an old friend
* Hearing babies laugh
* Having my 12 year old sister ask me for advice
* Buying ice cream from the ice cream truck makes me feel like a kid again
* Reading an amazing book
* Finding things that you once thought you lost
* Getting sweet little surprises from my boyfriend
* Trying out a recipe for the first time and having it turn out perfectly!
* Trying on new clothes and realizing that you need a smaller size

...and many, many other things. =)

love the whole listt!!
you girls are awesome.
for me

- goodnight/goodmorning messages from my boyfriend

- the random email that just says 'i love you' [from him aswell]

- when i get pictures of my nephews and nieces in spain

- getting good grades

- feeling sexy when i wear something that 'I' think looks good on me

- listening to an old song i loved while driving

- listening to a song that has a special meaning to me

- waking up after a great night sleep

- waking up after a great dream

- old couples holding hands

- cute babys laughing

- my boyfriend and his daughter

- my tiny nephew telling me 'i wov you'

Seeing anyone being nice to someone else (a stranger). Or being nice to someone else, or having someone else be nice to you.

There are so many things that really ruin my day way more often than things that leave me smiling for the rest of the day. It's sad.

I don't remember who said it, a comedian, I think... something to the effect of: You know how to completely ruin someone's day? Drive by them as they're walking down the street and just yell, 'a**hole!' They'll spend the rest of the day sulking, wondering what the hell is wrong with them...

etc.

It's so true though. People really need to put more value on being nice!

i love everything you guys said, but to add a few:
- hearing/seeing the randomest thing that brings back a great memory, reminding you your not alone
- getting a ton of texts at once makes me feel special lol
- compliments from random strangers ( duh! )
- a warm fire when it's raining
- hearing about something good that happens to a bff
- old cabbies that talk WAY too much and laugh at their own jokes
- tea in a cute cup
- looking in the mirror and realizing your gorgeous
- reruns of full house
- soo much more!

I forgot!
- seeing a butterfly
- hearing my dog's collar as he walks aroud
- buying a single truffle thats way too expensive and decorated more extravagantly than a wedding cake
-seeing a wedding

little things like this blog post that stop to realize the joy in life

There are so many things, a lot of them are already listed. I'm very sensitive, so the littlest thing can make me happy but I can also get upset if the littlest bad thing happens. Here's some of my "happy things":

- Getting a good grade on a test/project, etc.
- Compliments
- Having a friend say something sweet & personal to me, like calling me their BFF or sending me a nice text
- Lots of text messages from friends, makes me feel wanted
- Overcast skies and rainy days
- Having a good dream & good night's sleep
- When someone says "I love you" or gives me a hug
- Starbucks frappucinos, if they are well made, especially the seasonal ones like Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha
- Cuddling up with a good book
- A cuddle from my dogs or cat
- Talking about Disneyland (I swear, I'm an adult! I just love it there)
- Making the boy I baby-sit for smile or laugh
- Hearing my favorite song on the radio or pop up unexpectedly on my ipod
- When my friend offers to buy me lunch or dinner if I don't have money

and many more...

OMG, cute old people make me smile all the time! Plus, every time we see a super cute old couple, my boyfriend gushes and compares them to us in 50 years, and I smile even bigger Here's my list:
-when my 2 year old neice wakes up and comes and gets in bed with me (ok, smile my ass! I nearly cry )
-surprise notes from my boyfriend
-SHOE SALES
-freshly waxed eyebrows
-snow
-new lipstick
-sundays!!

Hmm..New shampoo to use, buying a new tv on dvd series, waking up to coffee already made for me, a glass of wine, reading a great article that perfectly relates to the current mood I'm in, and of course my dog who can make me smile after just about anything

So many, and most are already listed but...
* The realization that you're developing a deeper bond/friendship/relationship with another person
* Being on a thrill ride (rollercoasters, etc)
* Getting a new piercing
* Chatty, smiley, friendly customers (I work in retail)
* Compliments, especially about my personality/myself as a person
* Realizing how great my life is even though I usually don't see it
* Finally getting hold of the name of that damn song, so I can FINALLY download it (also mentioned by others but rated highly by me...finding a forgotten song on the ipod)
* Finding that perfect outfit for an outing or costume party
* Fast loading internet
* The cool change after an unbearably hot patch of weather
And PLENTY more

Trying out new make up.
Putting on a new outfit and feeling amazing in it.
When my hair looks great.
My cat.
When my god mom calls just to say hey.

i forgot to mention the one that makes me smile the most!

- when my boyfriend looks at me and gives me my favorite grin, his crocked smile, and i butterflies all over ! aah!

and i get butterflies hahaa

I feel better just reading these :]

one more thing.... death cab for cutie.... any song, just fills my heart. seriously, their music saved my life.

** When my 5 mile run feels easy **
** Wooly caterpillars in October **
** The grin on my Grandpa's face when I visit him **
** Going from a size 14 to a size 8, and not even knowing it until I went to buy jeans!! **
** Loving Joe every single moment and the fact that it STILL hasn't faded **
** Reading Dracula on a chilly Autumn night **

-- Hearing a favorite song on the radio; there's something more special about knowing you're listening to it with hundreds of other people, rather than on a CD.

-- Having newly-washed, clean sheets!

-- Seeing pudgy squirrels.

-- Seeing kittens/puppies.

-- Anything about Disney.

-- Reuniting with old friends and realizing that, thankfully, some things never change.