25 Lovely Little Things: Part 1

There are all kinds of lovely things in the world. Big lovely things are great and all, but last night, as I nestled a satin ribbon between the pages of a good book, I got to thinking about little lovely things that make life awesome. Here’s the first 25 I thought of. More to come.

1. Using a ribbon as a bookmark
2. The smell of an evergreen forest
3. The smell of rain
4. Waking up with good hair
5. Going to bed early
6. Unexpected free time
7. Finding a great new use for something old
8. Cleaning your nails
9. Getting it right the first time
10. Getting paid
11. Free stuff
12. Shaving with a brush
13. Lip balm and lotion on a dry day
14. A hot bath
15. Back rubs
16. Favourite songs from 10 years ago
17. Being halfway through an amazing book
18. Live music
19. Getting a deal
20. Puppies
21. Sunsets
22. A finely honed morning routine
23. Using the last sliver of soap
24. Waking up just before your alarm
25. Thursday evenings