50 Things That Make Me Happy | Tag

I saw this tag a while ago now on Jennie's blog, Sailboat and although I wasn't tagged I still wanted to give it a go for the simple reason that it never does any harm to remember some of the little things that make us happy! Have a look at some of the things that make Jennie happy here.

1. Proper belly-laughing.

2. That feeling you get when you finish a book.
3. The smell of coffee, lavender and turf fires.
4. Countryside excursions.
5. Extended family gatherings. 
6. Smiley babies.
7. Second-hand bookshops.
8. The feeling of fresh, clean pyjamas against your skin.
9. The satisfaction of being able to stand in a body of water in my welly boots and not get my feet wet.

10. Waking up to a blanket of snow outside my window.

11. Irish trad music, especially when it's live.
12. Spaghetti bolognese.
13. My grandparents.
14. Horse-riding.
15. Climbing into bed at night after a long day.
16. Learning new words.
17. Swimming in the sea.
18. Period dramas.
19. Dewy winter mornings.
20. Taking photographs.

21. The smell of books.
22. Putting on a brand new pair of socks for the first time.
23. Watching Buddha (my hamster) eat out of my hand.
24. Buddha, in general.
25. The buzz of big cities.
26. Eating out.
27. Being reunited with my school friends.

28. Decorative editions of classic books.
29. Poetry.
30. Miniature animals.

31. Dining alfresco in warm weather.

32. Tea and traybakes.
33. Buying gifts.
34. Starry nights.
35. Camping trips.
36. Christmas dinner.
37. Bursts of inspiration.
38. Playing 'fetch' with Heidi.
39. The feeling of being wrapped up warm in winter.
40. New, blank notebooks.

41. Singing.

42. Drives with my family.
43. My memory-foam mattress.
44. Finding seaglass on the beach.
45. Growing plants.
46. C.S. Lewis.
47. Having freshly painted nails.
48. Buying new books - this appears to be a running theme!
49. Frozen yoghurt
50. The Lake District.

I would like to tag Hayley, Tamsin, Shannon, Imogen

And of course, any one else who would like to do this tag!