Dec29

one hundred.

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following in the footsteps of some of my blogging friends

i’ve complied of list of 100(ish) of my favorite things.

writing down what comes to mind

in no particular order.

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Green, especially apple and olive shades

Brainstorming creative ideas with others

Storytelling

Glitter

making collage art, books, cards

Miniatures

Special boxes and bags

garlands of flowers

A great pen

Handmade paper

Handwritten letters and cards

Beautiful postage stamps

Gifting

Tiny paintings

Writing on birch bark

Photographs and memory boxes

cozy cottages by the sea or in a meadow near the woods

Colors and patterns and textures mixed together

Writing on small scraps of paper

Pasta of any kind or shape with any sauce

Making fun food sculptures

Cadbury Carmello bars and eggs

S’mores made on the fire with burnt marshmallows

Fresh strawberry shortcake with warm homemade biscuits

Melted velveta and salsa dip

Taco Tuesday any night

Hot coffee with thick cream or Bailey’s

Soup!

Mini boxes of cereal – if I get the good ones and my sibs don’t fight me for them (flashback)

Family pets

Flamin’ hot Cheetos

Black Crows gumdrops

Leftovers for breakfast

Laughing babies

Babies and children

Fairies, Fairy Stories, and Fairy Houses

The messages in my fortune cookies

Sasquatch/jBig Foot legend

King Arthur legend

Wildflowers in a meadow

Animals, especially mini goats and donkeys, black face sheep, monkeys, cats, mini ponies

Ginkgo trees

Sitting outside at a tiny tea shop on a tiny island in Ireland

Seashores

The skies at dusk and dawn

Listening to live reggae music on the beach sitting at a table with a tropical drink with fresh fruit as the sun goes down in Jamaica

Seashells, rocks, branches, driftwood

Walking in the woods, by the warm water, on cool, soft sand

Flowers, flowers, flowers

Houseplants that can survive me

The early morning

Fresh snow with no footprints, the silence, the squeak

Autumn

Tidepools

Golden books, Children’s literature, all books

Spies and true crime

Vintage cookbooks

Learning new words in all languages

Alphabets

Real newspapers

 Writing Conferences

Reading every book from authors I love

  Kind gestures

Crying at movies

Laughing until I can’t help myself

Love

Small romantic gestures

Surprises and favors

Acts of service

Compassion and kindness

Honesty

Celebrating everything

Spotify, even if my list is embarrassing, i own it

Records

Dancing

Car singing

Music, so much music

Board games

Jigsaw Puzzles

Crossword Puzzles (NYT weekends) 

Badminton and croquet in the yard

Movies of all kinds at the theater with buttered popcorn and smuggled-in candy

DVD’s

Docs/Art films/Indies/shorts/foreign films

Travel shows

Schitt’s Creek, Veep, The Office, especially British version

A live musical performance that engages the audience and moves my soul

My one and only joke – trying to remember it nd share it without messing up

Comedy

Visiting new places near and far

Old worn doors with character

Weathered furniture

Vine twined around old fences and growing up houses

Old bakeries, restaurants, dives, pubs

Going on quests

Mr. Rogers  and Dolly Parton

Family and friends

Talking to strangers

The human story

My children and grandies, watching who they’re growing into 

Original Jergen’s hand lotion, cherry almond

Lemon, vanilla, honey, cinnamon scents

Floating

Herbal Essence Shampoo, from my young hippie days, no longer the same

Being barefoot or in sandals

Soft sand, warm water

Parades

Soft clothing

Holding hands

Soft pillowy feathery mattress and covers that i can sink into

Weather from 65-75F

Falling asleep to the rain, hearing waves, or a fan if no natural noise

Sitting by a fire, feeling the heat and hearing the crackling sounds

Getting in my car and letting the heat soak in

Velvet

Old British sports cars

Being a part of the 4 Crows Detective Club when i was a child

Anything that’s not wool, a dentist, a clown, math, tech, or having to find my way somewhere

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“seek out what magnifies your spirit.”

-maria popova

 

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  11. beth, i can find myself in quite a few of your listed items – and i like your likes!
    i should make such a list too – although i probably would end up with far more than 100 items, once you start ;)

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  20. You forgot Napolean Dynamite! :)) You should get the book…14,000 Things to be Happy About. I think you would love it! Chris
    PS. I have wanted a mini donkey forever but got mini goats instead! :)

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  21. Wonderful list, Beth. I love that so much of your list are the priceless things in life. And I’m a Flamin Cheetos person too.

    Schitt’s Creek got me through the early months of the pandemic and I think you’ll get a smile out of an upcoming post of mine related to the show!

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  40. For some reason, taco Tuesday any night is funny to me. And I didn’t know you liked Flamin’ Hot Cheetos!!! Me, too! Well, I don’t eat them as much as I used to in my youth, but they were my go-to during the Pandemic. That, and a bottle of Josh’s red blend. Weird, I know lol

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