This weekend included its equal dose of good and bad news. Alas, such is life. And while I'll be the first to propose adopting a more optimistic, carefree approach to life, I'll also be the first to admit that sometimes this is much easier said than done. Sometimes I just need that extra little push {or shove} to propel me back to my usual happy-go-lucky self {triple chins and all... See photo below.}
As someone once said, the best things in life are free, and the following list of life's simple pleasures – some of which will, in fact, require a little spending – just may be the extra little push to get you through another Monday. If it works for me, it just may work for you. Or perhaps you have your own list, in which case you absolutely must share it with me in the comments section below.
- Polka dots and other girly patterns
- Lazy weekends with le husband {especially if they involve the comfiest pants not unlike these too-cool-to-be-sweat-pants from Perle Market}
- My morning coffee routine {and by "morning" I mean that it may start in the morning but never truly ends}
- Dessert
- A long bath with a good book
- Sunshine
- Checking off my to-do list
- Sleeping in
- Receiving a handwritten letter or package in the mail
- Freshly laundered bed sheets
- Receiving a compliment from a stranger
- Watching the sun rise or set
- Walking barefoot in the grass
- Listening to good music in the car
- Freshly cut flowers {like this bouquet of roses}
- Chocolate
- A clean house
- Homemade gourmet dinner
- An afternoon nap
- Serving or receiving breakfast in bed
- A massage
- The smell of a new book
- An organized purse {are you starting to notice my OCD tendencies?}
- Swinging on a swing
- A {finally} empty email inbox
- An old-fashioned picnic
- Hugs
- A child's laughter
- The feeling of silk against my skin
- Singing in the shower
- A new haircut or hair color
- True friends {such a rare but most cherished find}
- Warm clothes straight out of the dryer
- Watching a child sleep
- Surprises
- Scoring a good deal {see the bottom of this post}
- Catching up with an old friend
- The changing of seasons from winter to spring
- Birds chirping in the mornings
- The smell of rain
- Lounging around the house in a silky robe
- A good night's rest
- When a person's laughter is funnier than their joke
- Random acts of kindness
- Cleaning out my closet
- Waking up extra early, far before anyone else is awake
- Dancing when I'm home alone
- Writing in a leather journal
- Sparkly statement pieces {like this multi-colored neon work of art}
- Returning home after a long trip
Something else that makes me oh-so-deliriously happy is discounts, and I'm happy to report that both Perle Market and Trendy Trinkets have agreed to offer FOXY OXIE SUPERNOVA readers an exclusive discount for a limited time! Enter the code OKSANASPEEPS to receive 15% off your entire purchase at Perle Market, and enter the code FOXYOXIE15 to receive 15% off your entire purchase at Trendy Trinkets!
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Top, ASOS // Pants, c/o Perle Market // Shoes, Nine West // Necklace, c/o Trendy Trinkets
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Simply *love* this list! …but you probably already guessed that since you know I write about a single simple pleasure every Sunday. It’s so fantastic that you posted this because I believe that it is so important to enjoy the little things in life and to consider every single day significant. To thoroughly enjoy the present and not just wait for the future.