Happiness is…

These are things that make me happy, to be added to as I think of more:

  • fruit
  • really warm socks
  • good hair days
  • jumpers that are comfy and warm but also look nice
  • hell, comfy warm jumpers that don’t look all that nice but you still feel attached to
  • log fires
  • hugs
  • things that smell fruity but aren’t fruit
  • bubble bath
  • fabric softener that makes your clothes smell good for ages
  • playing my guitar alone in my room
  • dancing like I’ll never dance again
  • big massive mugs of tea
  • getting parcels delivered, even if they’re not presents
  • drinking wine and having a giggle with my best friends
  • waking up early and feeling like you had enough sleep
  • pasta
  • having an event to go to where you get to dress up all fancy
  • having a really good workout or stretch or yoga session
  • having a tidy bedroom
  • times when the weather is so warm it makes national headlines
  • kissing someone you like
  • good skin days
  • belting out an aria in the shower (only when I’m home alone)
  • Gilmore Girls
  • when I go home after being away for a while and my brothers are really excited to see me
  • going for long walks in the woods with my doggy
  • John Hughes films
  • when it’s snowing but you’re all wrapped up warm and you feel like you’re in a period novel
  • scented candles
  • butterflies
  • clean sheets on my bed, especially if they’ve been hung outside to dry
  • boys who are good with kids
  • Harry Potter
  • lip balm
  • nights out with fun people
  • nights in with fun people
  • sitting on a bench in a busy park and people watching
  • movie nights with my flatmates
  • when my Granda offers me life lessons
  • friendly strangers who smile or say hello when you pass them on the street
  • picking scabs
  • when I’ve just shaved my legs and I can’t stop touching them
  • when someone you haven’t spoken to in ages pops up on chat just as you’re thinking about them
  • feeding bread to ducks
  • going down big hills on a bike
  • when my Gran does my laundry, I swear she puts something magic in the washing machine
  • going to Italy
  • theme parks
  • making new friends
  • going to fancy dress parties
  • the kind of day where it’s not necessarily warm, but the sun is shining and there’s just 2 or 3 white fluffy clouds in the sky
  • going to the beach
  • ribbons
  • old photographs of members of my family
  • nice-smelling perfume
  • brightly coloured nail varnish
  • Russell Howard
  • small but beautiful pieces of jewellery
  • when my little brother makes something/draws a picture for me
  • Domino’s hot and spicy stuffed crust pizza
  • hot chocolate
  • Rupert Grint and his smile and his everything
  • books that you can get lost in for days
  • videos of things that make me laugh
  • pictures of cute cats and bunnies and other assorted baby animals
  • Jack Whitehall
  • Soap & Glory marshmallow hand cream
  • chocolate in any form
  • feeling organised
  • making a to-do list and actually checking everything off in one day
  • when you’re kissing someone and they have one or both hands in your hair
  • head massages
  • watching rugby
  • boys with broad shoulders and nice muscly backs
  • Richie Gray
  • getting my little sister to pull really hilarious faces
  • the ache in your muscles after a really long dance practice
  • freshly shaved and moisturised legs, especially when you’ve managed not to nick them with the razor
  • wearing new clothes for the first time
  • taking a moment to pretend you’re a ballerina
  • lying on your bed on a beautiful day with a breeze blowing in the open window, some beautiful relaxing music playing and an excellent book in front of your face