I haven’t written in so long. I feel terrible. I wish I never found out what Farmville on Facebook was! It has taken me away from working on my new books! I thought of a few cool marketing ideas for my first book THE ANSWER TO WORLD PEACE (which is available for sale on Amazon.com, check it out!). I’ll have to work on it all slowly when I get some time (a little here and there). It was a beautiful day out today. I had a dentist appointment this morning and was able to work from home, YAY, ice cream for lunch! I also made some Chocolate Chip Cake to bring into work tomorrow. MMMM!
I found this on Yahoo today and thought it would be good to keep on my blog to reference later and hopefully others can benefit from this as well.
101 Small pleasures that cost little to nothing
coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
crisp cotton sheets
soft skin
old family recipes
the first daffodils of spring
sleeping in
an exercise endorphin high
window boxes
a perfect cup of coffee
a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
the way babies smell
a handwritten letter
waking up in a good mood…for no real reason
singing in the shower
finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
doing something nice for your neighbor
a home cooked meal
laughing
movie theater popcorn
playing hookey
a bubble bath
swimming
an afternoon nap
street musicians
your favorite song
saying thank you
helping someone in need
old fashioned photo booths
fresh whipped cream
inspiring blogs
a glass of wine
rainy afternoons
the funny things kids say
a novel you can get lost in
finding the perfect piece of clothing…on sale
clean laundry
the wind in your hair
treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
sharing an umbrella
the smell of lavender
a long walk that clears your head
a bear hug
The Beatles
smiling at a stranger
eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
butterflies
staying in your pj’s all day
singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
fresh herbs
ordering in pizza
happy endings…even if they’re fictional
flying a kite
puppies
root beer floats
holding open the door…
…or having someone hold the door for you
fountain soda
white, fluffy towels
sunshine
spending an afternoon at a museum
really great advice
green lights all the way home
the sound of rain hitting the windows
sitting in a booth
holding hands
a great hair day with no effort
building a fort with your kids
when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
fireflies
the perfect taco
geraniums on a windowsill
slow dancing
the smell of fresh-baked bread
cheesy, uplifting musicals
great stories
the smell of gasoline
the cold side of the pillow
love letters
old friends…
…new friends
a pull-through parking space
a baguette — crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
when a dog licks your hand
sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
using your favorite dishes
reading your child a bedtime story
Girl Scout Cookies
flossing
kissing someone you love
the smell of onions and garlic cooking
hot chocolate
jumping in puddles
old photographs
birds hopping on the sidewalk
Ella Fitzgerald
a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
your softest t-shirt
a new magazine in the mail
fireplaces
having exact change
bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
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-Kary Ho
hehe. I am so excited. I am supposed to get my first shipment in soon. I just hope it arrives before my craft fair!! Please wish me luck! I hope everyone had a great weekend! Kary
oh well. I’m excited. Trick or Treat was yesterday. I spent 7 hours carving and painting a pumpkin. I entered it in a contest at work and took 1st place – I won a $20 Target gift card. YAY! Tonight I’m putting it in the garbage because it smells. Now it’s time for Thanksgiving and Christmas decor. I can’t wait for my book. I’ll be checking the mailbox everyday hoping it’s there! haha – I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween weekend! -Kary
