25 Things That Make Me Smile - the sequal

In January, I had a post about things I was loving at the moment, titled 25 Things That Make Me Smile. Since being more grateful is something I think we should all strive towards...I've decided to make my 25 things list bi-annual. So, without further ado, here ya go.

• The way fingers smell when they're finished peeling an orange
• Seeing wind - in pine trees and in big puddles
• "Going shopping" without spending the money. via Polyvore
• The mood and energy burst I get every spring
• Shoes...oh, shoes
• Sticking to a budget. It sounds crazy, I know - but it feels so good
• Rice and beans, which coinsidentally helps out with the previous bullet point
• My new food processor
• Having wonderful co-workers
• Finally figuring out Twitter (you can follow me @stephaniehagen)
• Selling my first painting to NEW YORK CITY!
• A husband who is fun. Really, fun is a big deal.
• The new album, "Old Time Speaker" by Bronze Radio Return "Digital Love" is great
• The fact that my giant bean-bag fits perfectly in the bed of our truck. Perfect Drive-in theater experience
• The wholly perfect, purposeful plan of God
• Seeing an idea I had being carried out by others successfully, gives me hope for my own idea
• All my dear, dear friends who are pregnant with healthy babies (currently, 9 friends are carrying, and one is carrying twins. Ridiculous, no?)
• Trying my hand at writing lyrics. It's a whole other animal than writing poetry
• Homemade guacamole. Can't get enough. Although, avocados are $1.08 a piece. That does not make me smile
• Living in a super-friendly neighborhood sandwiched by two amazing families
• Slow months at work (thank heavens for slow phone days)
• Anything feminine in fashion - bows, ribbon, pleating, florals. - I'm hooked on cutesy
• Hillsboro Village in Nashville. It's a magical place
• Planning my first monthly craft night. I'm thinking of calling it "crafternoon delight"
• People who comment on my blog and list a few of the things that are making them smile today :)

Smile, friends. Life is better when we're adding to the beauty.