10 Things That Make Me Happy

This post was inspired by another of my favorite, now-defunct magazines. Back when Domino was still in print, whenever I got a new issue in the mail I would have to restrain myself from immediately flipping to the last page. This is because my favorite feature was "10 Things That Make Me Happy," in which a person (it might be a designer, a boutique owner, or a museum director) would be profiled and asked to name ten things that brought a bit of happiness into his or her life. I miss Domino, and I miss that last page, so I thought I would try to recreate it here on littlebits. These are not meant to be the most important things in my life (friends, family, good health), but just those little things that bring a smile to my face. I will be doing this from time to time, so I hope you enjoy it!

1. Nude heels - This lovely pair is by Stuart Weitzman. I don't own a pair of nude-colored heels yet, but I have high hopes for their legline-lengthening potential...I need all the help I can get!

2. Brunch - I really think it's the perfect meal...you can order pancakes or omelets (and bacon on the side of everything) without having to wake up early! Plus most restaurants serve lunch fare at brunch as well, so you can pretty much have whatever strikes your fancy. Bonus: drinking in the middle of the day is socially acceptable when it's a mimosa you're sipping.

3. Up & Up Cocoa Butter Lotion - Part of Target's new line of store-brand basics. 32 ounces of yummy-smelling lotion for about $3.50 all wrapped up in a pleasingly graphic package--now that's a bargain.

4. Lala - Lala is a music website that I discovered a few days ago where you can listen to just about any song, or entire albums, for free (just once though...after that you can only hear a 30-second preview). If you like the song enough, you can download the MP3 for 89 cents or buy the "web song" which will only play in your lala player but will only cost you a dime. Pretty cool, huh?

5. Jeni's Ice Cream - I think Zach and I are going to have to make another pilgrimage to Columbus to try Jeni's new seasonal flavors: blackstrap praline, heirloom pumpkin five-spice, goat cheese with cognac figs...mmm.

6. Pet Silhouettes by Jenny lee Fowler - I almost featured these on my (P)etsy Wednesday post. I love their charming simplicity as well as the subtle humor.

7. Monogrammed Cocktail Napkins by Sferra - I saw these featured in Elle Décor, and I thought they would make a great gift. Simple yet refined.

8. Crimson Bubbles Skirt by Lauren Moffatt - Remember that red Lauren Moffatt dress I featured a couple of weeks ago? It also comes in an adorable skirt!

9. Color Sensational Lip Gloss by Maybelline - I am pretty much always on the lookout for the perfect lip gloss, and this might just be it. It goes on very smooth, not at all sticky, and has enough pigment that I don't have to apply too much of it. To top it off, it has a lovely light scent that reminds me of strawberries.

10. MiniCards by Moo - Super cute mini business cards that you can customize with your own images. Even though I don't have my own business (or a job, for that matter), I love the idea of handing these out as calling cards.

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(Apparently I wasn't the only blogger who had this idea. See also: 1) Wide Open Spaces, 2) Sacramento Street, and 3) Design Happens)