Showing posts with label happy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happy. Show all posts

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Simple Pleasures

Today, I want to pay homage to simple and guilty pleasures. Arent they the best? Its been so long since I indulged in mine that I was beginning to forget what they were, even. Here they are in no particular order (A few have probably slipped my mind, though.ooops.)

Playing sad love songs. Right on top of my list would probably be My Immortal-Evanescense and Hallelujah-Jeff Buckley. Coupled with freezing temperature (airconditioners are miracles), pyjamas, and fruit juice, this is my perfect remedy for a less than cheery day.


Fashion- Thankfully, I dont go beserk everytime the stores update lines, but, I do enjoy mixing and matching separates, playing dress up, trying new hairstyles and just planning outfits for fun nights out. I'd like to describe my style as romantic chic.


Art- This may not strike you as a guilty pleasure, but you have to trust me when I say that my drawing/craft skills are constantly mistaken for preschoolers work. Still, I love indulging in craft projects, creating cards, colouring with oil pastels and viewing art here.


Reading blogs- I have been naughty, just a teeny bit, because this is the first thing I do once I get to work. You have to start the day right, yes? Some of the blogs I love are listed on my page. I particulary wait for updates from Dionne and Popculturelibrarian.

Catching up- Yummy chats over coffee, juice or freshly baked pastries with family/friends. Nothing like it in the world. I mostly like funny stories. This is by far my most favourite thing in the world. And in case you're wondering about the pastries, I am utterly and completely partial to banana breads.

Dreaming- This is one activity I indulge in most. I just curl up on my sofa and stare out into my garden and dream of the future, possibilities, art projects, sinful desserts, and happy endings.

Can you reveal your simple/guilty pleasures? What are they?

Pic: Raquel Aparacio

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Through Rose-Tinted Glasses


I took some time off this weekend to reconnect with family and friends. Oh, and what a treat it was! From the warm conversations to delicious meals and the swirly fuzzy feeling afterward, this weekend turned out to be one of the more memorable ones. Also, rediscovered (I was a fan in my teens) my love for Jeffrey Archer novels. I was clearing up my drawers, when I found the Sons of Fortune novel nestled in a corner, all dusty and yellow, but bringing back memories of many, many lovely rainy nights and me tucked under warm covers devouring every word.

Time and again, I am reminded that every single day is indeed beautiful. Today, I witnessed the most beautiful speech by Paris Jackson. And today, I spent a whole half hour playing with my 4 year old cousin. For breakfast, I had the most delicious cookie and cream muffin. I ate only a quarter, but it was well worth the indulgence. Speaking of indulgences, I also rediscovered my love of iced lemon tea. Nothing like it in the world.

Its been positive and uplifting, these 5 days. It feels spiritual.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Today's Best Bit


I treated myself today (it IS friday, after all) and bought the most decadent pair of orange exfoliating gloves. Dont they look delicious?:) So delicious, images of butterscotch ice cream, toffee, mango flavoured lollies and cubed peaches took turns swirling in my head. All day.I kid you not. No, really. I inadvertently increased my productivitiy levels exponentially at work.:):)


At lunchtime, I walked into the store knowing exactly what I wanted, and marched towards the relevant section. Spotted the gloves and spent 5 minutes deciding on the colour. Settled on yummy butterscotch. Proceeded to daydream again. Euphoria, baby.:) Undeniably best bit of my day.


Best bits rock, don't they? If you think so too, I am proposing this. Every week, I will pick a day in which I will talk about little bits of my day that made my step a tad bouncier, my smile an inch wider, and my eyes a little dreamier. And you tell me about yours best bits of your day too. So the happy travels. What do you think?