I am easily pleased.
If you’re a regular visitor to my little corner of the web, you will know that it’s pretty easy to please me.
I post weekly about the little things that have shown up and brought a smile to my face or made my heart do little star jumps.
They’re not big things, extravagant gifts orΒ expensive outings…they are the magical moments that cost very little (sometimes nothing at all), aren’t going to win awards and most people take for granted.
But they are special to me.
They are the thoughtful comments, the little wins and the perfect pauses in a crappy day!
I notice the magic in the mundane.
I love smiling and try hard every day to do so.
Here’s a little love list of things that are sure to secure a smile…
π food that tastes as nice as it looks π the smell of a newly opened jar of coffee πΒ coordinating stationary π little love notes left for me to find πΒ when someone compliments my kids π an outfit that looks better on than you visualised π the last pair of sale shoes, in your size π a beautiful flower π when someone takes the time to leave a comment on my blog π the perfect pony tail first time π a child’s drawing π strawberries and cream π a pretty cocktail π a great idea πabove and beyond customer service π a sale item that is cheaper than the ticket price π an Instagram like π beautiful gift wrapping π writing on the first page of a new notebook π an ‘I saw this and thought of you‘ text π
What does it take to please you? Are you difficult to please? Is making you smile, easier said than done?
Let me know below.
Smiles xo
you delight in the detail i just love that! your blog is wonderful im glad i found you!
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Fabulous – welcome to my tribe!
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im happie to be here! thank you
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I also love getting a new notebook and writing on the first page. π
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It’s such an exciting feeling isn’t it? I’m always buying new ones, just so I can do this π
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Nicky – the results of my June blog experiment are up on my blog; you’re there, check it out!
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Thanks – will check it out π
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Love that quote you’ve come up with on smiling, it’s adorable!
This cold morning (winter has come to Australia, believe it or not!) I’m sitting under a cozy blanket with a hot cup of tea, and really just appreciating life and everything in it. Thanks for sharing your happy moments. They might seem small, but those are the best ones π β€
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I know it’s July in England – but it feels like Autumn! We have had sun today, but still too cold and windy to sit outside π¦
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Ah, the English summers… I grew up in Sweden and they’re pretty much the same there! No fun π¦ I hope it gets better soon! At least so you can sit outside and somewhat feel the sun on your skin π
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Seeing your beautiful face (albeit briefly) on my way to work. ππππ
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Thankyou my lovely π
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I appreciate a wonderful piece of chocolate cake that I can eat without any guilt whatsoever. I appreciate sitting in the sun and just enjoying the feeling of the sun on my face. A cup of coffee that tastes as good as it smells. Hugs and kisses from my husband and my son. Walking into a clean kitchen in the morning. A glass of red wine. Oh, the list goes on π
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I love that you have a list! You clearly are a grateful soul…all those little things that you notice and appreciate. Makes for a happy life, don’t you think π
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I certainly do! Even when things aren’t awesome, there’s still something that needs to be recognized with an attitude of gratitude. π
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Definitely! Stay smiley π
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Love your outlook! Wishing you all the best xoxo β€ http://www.thefirst365days.com
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Thankyou my lovely π
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I am a lover of good food thus I love π food that tastes as nice as it looks. I am trying to appreciate the little things as well and am noticing how much happier I feel. π
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You will indeed feel happier – especially if you’re eating good food π
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I love this post. I think I might start a list myself.
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It’s amazing how many little things make you smile once you start noticing them. Look forward to reading your list π
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Ooooh Nicky!!!! This is so precious!!! I love your soul!!! And im so excited to see we have very similar delights!!!!!!!!! I absolutely adore what you post!!! I love notes, writing the first words on a new notebook, strawberries and cream…. and “i saw this and thought of you texts”. I actually just posted about the “Awesome Quote Challenge” and i thought about you! I know you would appreciate what i shared so i nominated you my dear!!!!!! π
Also, for that “instagram like” i would be very happy to fill you with lots!!! Ill search you there!
Much love, Carola π
https://mydearyellowworld.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/awesome-quote-challenge/
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I’d love to do the awesome quote challenge! Find me on IG @shimmerwithin. Keep noticing all the things that make you smile – they add so much gratitude to your life. Have a great day π
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I found you!!!! π π π letΒ΄s be friends there too!!!!! Bless you!
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I love your post Nicky! Just reading the things that make you smile put a smile on my face too! π I’m definitely an easy to please person. Like you, I delight in simple things like listening to my favorite music, playing my guitar, when i have a book to read, coffee at work before I start answering emails, hugs n kisses from my sweet daughter, her drawings for me, holding hands with my hubby and when I suddenly have an idea to write for my blog. Life is good! Let’s enjoy everything π
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Yes life is good. I love holding hands too (in fact that was ‘Things you need to know about me’ #7!) Your list shows that you are easily pleased too – it’s the little thingsπ Have a lovely day π
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Thank you Nicky. I wish the same for you. βΊ
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