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happiness is…

January 23, 2012 by Ella

:: happiness is… a lovely way to start the week with a positive reflection of what brings happiness to you right now. positive thinking on a monday morning ~ there’s no better way to start the week. i hope you will join me.

  • a lovely breakfast nook
  • seeing a happy chocolate covered face
  • banana pancakes (w/ chia seeds replacing the egg)
  • tulips on saturday morning ~ as a surprise
  • lazy sundays
  • trying out ice skating with Miss G
  • free hot chocolate at the rink! (nothing beats that ;)
  • my sister who’s the best aunt (and sister) in the world (and drinking free hot chocolate with her ;)
  • cleaning and organizing my desk
  • playing endless made up games
  • cuddling with my daughter at bedtime and hearing her say
    ‘thank you mommy, for being here’
  • being a mommy

What is Happiness to you right now?

Please join in ~ it’s the best way to happily start a new week. Wishing you a lovely week ahead. xoxo

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And just for kicks, here is one of my favourite songs by my crush Jack Johnson ~ you guessed it… Banana Pancakes!

Ahhh… and it’s a rainy Monday morning too – this song is so darn perfect! lol

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Comments

  1. Maria says

    January 23, 2012 at 9:12 am

    It is always in the little things that we find the most joy!
    m.

    • Ella says

      January 23, 2012 at 11:23 pm

      Yes it is, isn’t it? ;)
      Thanks for your visit today. xo

  2. Clair says

    January 23, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Ohh goodness, my heart just melted. She said that?!

    These posts mean a lot to me…it’s such a beautiful way to start a Monday morning. Thank you!

    • Ella says

      January 23, 2012 at 11:24 pm

      ;)
      it’s so awesome ~ you’ll have that too in a little while I’m sure ;)

  3. Abby says

    January 23, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    ohh i love the positivity!

    Hm Happiness is…a hug from my mom. Being happy with who I am. Dark Chocolate M&Ms. Clean, fresh sheets on the bed.

    I’m happier already! haha. Hope you have a lovely week.

    • Ella says

      January 23, 2012 at 11:26 pm

      ;)
      I’m seeing my mom tomorrow ~ I’ll make sure to give her a big long hug when I see her ;) I don’t do that often enough…
      Chocolate and a fresh sheet day!!! yeah ;)
      That is happiness indeed!
      xo

  4. ana says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:16 am

    aw i love love LOVE jack johnson. nothing chills me out like hearing his music.

    i dropped by to tell you that i went to whole foods last week and splurged on the suki. i’m loving it so far, so light and smells wonderful. i don’t know if it’s doing any wonders on my skin yet (i have very sensitive skin) but i feel good knowing i’m not slathering junk all over it in the hopes of improving things. your suggestion came so well timed, i’d just finished my bottle of burt’s bees lotion and wanted something new to try. burt’s bees is ok but suki’s list of ingredients seems better and more targeted. anyway, rambling, but just wanted to say thanks. it was pricey but hey! i’m worth it! ;)

  5. Lori says

    January 25, 2012 at 12:58 am

    Happiness is having my husband cook dinner tonight. Frozen yogurt. Garden catalogs starting to come in the mail…

  6. Angela says

    January 27, 2012 at 11:31 am

    This is so lovely and so needed. You really are a wonder Ella.
    xo,
    Ang

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