100 things I love #1
I'm easily excited by things. It's something that happens quite often in life ; ) so I thought, why not collect all those things. below are 100 things that have made me happy, excited and joyful lately.
100 things I love
1. Lee's qi gong classes and workshops, because they make me a more balanced person2. my new susan bijl tote bag: because it has a beautiful color combination that makes me happy, but also because it can hold so much and is a sturdy, waterproof bag
3. how (unintentionally) funny children can sometimes be with each other (as a secret eavesdropper during my daughter's playdates)
4. finding a new quote every few days in the cube calendar
5. eating nuts more often in the evening instead of candy or chips
6. the series the four seasons
7. spending sunny afternoons in the playground sandpit, sometimes quietly playing just the two of us, sometimes with lots of other children
8. finishing more and more projects in and around the house to make it even more fun/convenient/cozy: such as the container conversion with plants on top
9. the book gentle
10. making a puzzle instead of sitting on the couch watching TV series
11. rubbing magnesium oil on my legs after a day of work, and then sleeping soundly
12. a bright blue sky in autumn
13. the nice comments we get about our where's Waldo at the window, that we made out of beads
14. how I'm staying motivated to do qi gong, thanks to Elise's tracker
15. my latest hyperfocus: hama beads
16. those unexpected big hugs from my daughter, or even better... when she tells me I'm the sweetest mom ever ; )
16. those sunday mornings, when we have breakfast in our pajamas before we shower and start the day
18. being able to listen to my body better and schedule rest more often
19. an unexpected card in the mail from a friend
20. my “grandpa cardigans” and how comfortable they are
21. how the garden starts to look more beautiful every year
22. that first cup of coffee that immediately perks me up
23. tidying up the attic again and gaining even more space, both in the attic and in my head!
24. the cozy neighborhood sounds I hear when I'm working in the attic
25. reading blogs by my fellow bloggers
26. the anticipation of a tattoo appointment
27. home (there's really nothing better than home)
28. selling well at the town garage sale
29. receiving gifts and birthday wishes on my birthday, or rather: that people thought of me and made an effort
30. a huge discount from my qi gong teacher on workshops, so I've filled up my shopping cart
31. receiving concert tickets for Yann Tiersen as a birthday gift <3
32. how soft my feet are on my new Van Gogh rug (also a birthday gift)
33. being 20% of the way through the 100-day qi gong challenge
34. fresh flowers in the flower ring
35. my daughter's school crafts
36. saving seeds from the poppy to plant later
37. making a personal linocut print and being happy with the end result after some hard work
38. that school printed card sets of my daughter's drawing
39. an extra day off work for some quality time in the city
40. the new Wes Anderson film: the new Wes Anderson film: the phoenician scheme
41. listening to Olafur's living room songs again after a long time
42. hearing the wind in the trees when I sit in the garden
43. new glasses, which allow me to see much more clearly
44. turning the attic into an second cozy living room
45. a lillördag on Wednesday
46. making a playlist with my most listened to songs from my student days
47. not a day goes by without at least one game of quartet with my daughter
48. going on a museum trip with the daughter and her elementary school class
49. the starlings flying around the house and the summer feeling it gives me
50. how nice it is to have my own little spot in the attic
51. my daughter's first school photos (so cute)
52. my new earplugs
53. arcade fire's year of the snake and how nice the song flows
54. making a digital time capsule
55. a tasty salad (I love salad!)
56. playing games with my daughter
57. elementary school means writing in friendship books from the daughters classmates
58. finally finding a nice breathable nail polish (and no more brittle nails)
59. buying Elena Essex puzzles with my birthday gift card (they've been on my list for ages, yay!)
60. maxi skirts and dresses in warm weather
61. swimming with my daughter, and how proud she is to show off her diving and swimming skills
62. finally getting myself the Rex London Wildflower mug!
63. cuddling neighborhood cat Charlie every time we run into him
64. opening the big sliding door for cool air on days when it's 30+ degrees in the evening
65. ginger-turmeric-cardamom tea from theey
66. starting a interesting new book
67. cotinus coggygria in the vase
68. the stainless steel coneflowers in the garden that I bought with my birthday gift card
69. writing down my story of the day every day
72. taking silly photos with my daughter
71. encountering lots of cabbage white butterflies (and thinking of grandpa every time)
72. this song: the westerlies – saro
73. taking a cooling bath with the tropical temperatures outside
74. my (kiddy) diary with a lock
75. the smell of LUSH rose jam
76. taking a lymphatic drainage course
77. planning my annual solo vacation
78. getting a compliment from the hairdresser about my (self-dyed) hair color
79. when a splinter finally comes out after picking at it a hundred times
80. the plan to sew my own hairbands
81. making bike rides of 15 km
82. this summer song that I've renamed my summer song of 2025
83. grandma making a dress for my daughter and a sweater for me from one of my old long dresses #matchymatchy
84. ordering beautiful fabrics to make the hairbands
85. working with beautiful materials, such as phytolacca and gypsopila rosea
86. swimming on Sunday mornings
87. buying two gorgeous summer dresses (I want to live in them!)
88. the anticipation I feel when thinking about my solo trip to Haarlem and Groningen
89. my nails, which have NEVER been as long as they are now
90. going for a walk in windy weather
91. quark with apple and cinnamon, hmmmm
92. the series too much
93. drying artichokes in a vase
94. finally finding the perfect swimsuit!
95. summer song number 2: this one
96. already celebrating Sinterklaas a little bit in the summer, to spread the gifts
97. playing hide and seek with my daughter during our walks
98. the Groningen dialect (yes, I'm preparing well for my vacation, haha)
99. cool rain after a very hot day
100. welcome home, son