When we get busy with life {which we all know, happens way too easily} we sometimes forget about the simple things that bring us joy, ease our stress and help us smile – regardless of how busy or stressed or frantic life may be. And since life has been a little hectic around my household {wedding planning, budgeting, planning a vacation….. } I thought it was the perfect time to stop, sit down and write out a list of all of the small things that bring me joy as a good reminder that I can easily add these things into my daily schedule.

So here are a few of my favorite little things in life:

1. Birthday cake or wedding cake {can you guess what my favorite part of wedding plan was?! Hello 4-tier lemon cake with Grand Marnier filling and thick buttercream frosting!}
2. Christmas decorations and lights
3. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte – and for that matter, pumpkin spice candles, pumpkin bread – I just love fall!
4. The smell of fresh lavender
5. Brunch
6. Reading fitness and fashion magazines at my coffee table with a cup of tea
7. The feel of crisp, clean new sheets on the bed
8. Big scarves
9. Lifting weights
10. Taking pictures, editing my photos and getting inspiration from other people’s beautiful photos
11. My morning cup of coffee
12. Fresh cut flowers
13. Leggings with over-sized sweaters
14. The weather during fall – warm sunny days and rainy days {I just love both!}
15. Fresh baked croissants
16. Taking a few minutes to sit outside on a balcony or patio to enjoy the sunshine and bright blue sky
17. Organizing and cleaning {don’t you just love after you cleaned through a closet and it’s all straightened up and organized again?!}
18. Coloring {if you don’t have an adult coloring book yet…. run and go get one!}
19. Bonfires or little fires in fire pits for that matter
20. Vacation planning

If you haven’t done so, sit down and write out a list of your favorite little things in life, post it on your fridge or bulletin board or inside your closet where you can see it often as a great reminder that if life gets a little busy or stressful, you always have something that can help make it see a little better, and make you pause for a moment.