* the word mellifluous
* checks and balances
* humility
* classic schoolhouse pendants over kitchen islands
* Jimmy Buffet songs
* gyros with extra tzatziki
* antique drum tables
* GPS
* pleached allées

I haven't done one of these in a long while. For those new to my journal, this began as a challenge to find 100 things that made me smile, excluding obvious answers like 'chocolate' or 'significant other'. I struggled with the first list. As a matter of fact, it took me more than two years to compile it. But then I came to the realization that ( Read more... )

For those new to my journal, this is an ongoing list. It is a celebration of positive, happy and hopeful moments (and things) we often overlook. My first 100 and a link to the original challenge can be found here. Need to go back and number and tag them all ( Read more... )

* talking with someone new and realizing you have things in common
* naps
* fishtail braids (looks like an inverted French braid)
* a magic trick remaining a mystery
* unsolicited foot rubs
* corsets
* wiggle room
* letting things be
* remembering what you forgot
* fascinators (hair embellishments)

New to my f-list? Here is an explanation and link to my first hundred ( Read more... )

I need to go back and tag and number them all. It's been a long time and I want to get back to it ( Read more... )

Sorry, apparently I've turned into Ms. Posty McPosterson today. I know how annoying that can be, so I promise this'll be the last entry.

* Figaro links
* paperwhite bulbs
* brunch
* fleur de lis
* nailhead trim
* armillary spheres

450. cabochon stones
451. bamboo
452. pop-up books
453. finger coral
454. William Morris Art Nouveau textiles

* Hollywood Regency style
* groined ceilings
* convex mirrors
* coronas/coronets above beds (this one is pretty literal)
* barley twists

* Mansard roofs
* tatters of snow left on the ground
* crystal decanters
* pillow moss
* dormers
* the drenched, luxurious shade of oxbloodCall me crazy, but take a look at peanut butter the next time you whip up a PB & J. Isn't it a gorgeous color? Warm and welcoming with that honey undertone. I can just see me going to the home ( Read more... )