~*~*~Life's Great Little Pleasures~*~*~
-Maggie, "Point of No Return"
- Rainbow sprinkles on a cold, creamy vanilla soft serve ice cream cone.
- Fortune Cookies
- Brandy Alexanders
- Pulling to the side of a country road on a warm summer night to show your kids the thousands of fireflies lighting up the fields and trees
- Rib eyes with butter and garlic
- Picking wildflowers to arrange in a vase or pitcher
- Campfires with good friends, great conversations, smores and plenty of beer and spirits
- Snuggling under the covers on a chilly summer night during a rain storm
- The Olympic Games
- Finding a bunny nest in your yard
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
- Eating with chopsticks
- Firing up the grill at 2 AM to cook hot dogs and hamburgers or making breakfast after working up an appetite
- Warm, embracing, loving hugs
- Butterflies
- Farmer's markets and flea markets, especially in the spring and autumn
- Bunches of aromatic lilacs in vases around your house
- The first day you open the windows in the spring and breath in the beautiful air
- Roadtrips
- Scrapbooks
- Football season
- Remembering a funny moment and giggling about it throughout the day
- A song coming on the radio that reminds you of a good memory or relates to something you are going through. It's as if it was written just for you.
- The sound of your child's laughter
- Sitting on the beach at dawn when barely a soul is around, listening to the sound of the ocean, breathing in the salty air and digging your feet in the sand, while the waves ebb and flow around them, soothingly
- Making up after a fight
- Faux fur blankets
- Pancakes with real butter and maple syrup
- Watching the sunset
- Books you just can't put down
- A great horoscope
- Fresh bedding that was hung on the clothesline to dry
- Hydrangeas
- Snow covered trees
- Handwritten love notes
- Waking up and not feeling tired
- Early mornings in the spring
- Baby animals
- Comfortable couches, chairs and throw pillows
- The perfect body hugging and flattering pair of jeans
- Catching a scent of cologne in your hair from the night before
- Fresh basil
- Home cooked meals
- Being missed by someone
- The feel of crushed velvet on your skin
- Fresh squeezed orange juice
- Kissing the one you love at midnight on New Year's Eve
- Inspiring quotes
- Candlelight
- Dinner with friends
- Helping your kids learn something new
- Houseplants
- Buttercream frosting
- Great tasting pizza
- Live bands
- Weekend drives
- Packages in the mail
- Photo collages
- Onion rings with zesty onion sauce
- Fried dough with real sugar
- Finishing a crossword puzzle
- The look on your child's face when something makes them happy
- The New York City skyline at night
- Walking trails in the spring and fall
- Dancing anywhere and everywhere
- People that make you laugh
- Curling up and watching a favorite movie late at night
- The sound of rain
- Apple cider
- Cherry blossom trees
- Fall foliage
- General Tso's Chicken
- A well deserved drink after a stressful day
- Paying someone a compliment
- Holding hands
- Peanut butter
- When someone remembers something you like or something you said
- Breakfast for dinner
- Having a day when you can just slack off
- A good night's sleep
- Handing out candy to the Trick or Treaters
- Remembering a dream
- The glow of a Christmas tree in a dark room
- Spontaneous adventures
- Not having to leave the house the day of a snowstorm
- Firepits
- Throwing coins in a fountain and making a wish
- Crispy buffalo wings and dipping sauces
- Jukeboxes
- Glances and smiles from across the room
- Hugs from behind
- Original and heart felt compliments
- Wicker baskets
- Sleeping in
- When everyone around you is in a good mood
- When your children unexpectedly do housework or cook for you
- Winning a bet
- Wearing oversized hoodies and sweatshirts, preferably a man's
- Long talks
- The moment you realize you are making a memory you will remember forever
- Grilled sandwiches made with leftover turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce
- Gingerbread houses
- Chinese lanterns
- Pictures of your favorite memories
- Driving around, looking at all the Christmas lights
- Compromise
- Buying a cute, new tote bag
- Good conversations on long drives
- Kisses on your shoulders
- A great cup of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream
- Getting a compliment for doing a good job
- People that wear their heart upon their sleeve
- Creme Brulee
- The sound of heavy rain pounding against your window
- The first cold, snowy night of the winter season
- The perfect shade of lipstick
- Terrariums
- Christmas trees
- Fresh from the oven chocolate chip pudding cookies
- Cheese sauce
- Watching an exciting football game
- Advent calendars
- Late night movie marathons
- Candlelight
- Almond poundcake with vanilla bean ice cream
- A hilarious, heavy laughing fit with good friends
- Potluck dinners
- Cards Against Humanity
- Seagulls
- When you forget you ordered something from a fundraiser and your stuff comes in.
- Falling asleep in someone's arms
- Watching little animals in your yard
- Discovering a really good, informative article to read
- When your children give you unexpected hugs
- Wearing pajamas all day
- The feel of soft jersey material against your skin
- A big beautiful clear full moon
- Steak and egg burritos from Sonic
- Candy dishes
- Fur lined moccasins
- Adding new holiday decorations to your collection
- Knee high socks
- Garlic fries
- Completing a project
- Peppermint patties
- Caresses on the cheek
- Walking in from the cold to a warm house
- Reading the perfect quote for your present mood
- Christmas cookies
- Eyeshadow palettes
