Thoughts on Happiness

Inspired by Naomi from the Rockstar Diaries, here is my list of things (I went slightly over 10!) that are making me happy this week. Thanks again Naomi!

1. Dairy Free Vanilla Desserts
2. 4 for 5 on cute knickers
3. Un-expected hands on my waist and kisses on my neck
4. Cuddles in bed while watching tv in our big new room
5. Baking Banana bread
6. Making plans for my upcoming birthday
7. Getting exciting about going to Canada in 8 weeks!
8. Spending my Sunday in bed watching Grey's Anatomy
9. Using up all my cool points on my over excitement and anticipation for the weekly episode of The Vampire Diaries
10. Working at the Cafe, especially on a Sunday night with live music and delicious burgers
11. Bright Cobalt blue jeans
12. My new winter boots, paid for with my tax refund :)

Abiento x

Here's to Happiness

Here's to Happiness is a wonderful series created by Naomi Davis of the Rockstar Diaries. Mentioned here previously, you might already know that I have a not so secret love for the cuteness of her family. But I also have a deep appreciation for the regular lists of things to be happy about; a nice little perk in the day, and something to aspire to think about.

Here is an example from over the weekend from her friend Katie;

10 things that make katie terribly happy:

1. my adorable new apartment in berlin... especially my tiny kitchen (lots and lots of cooking and baking!)
2. the love of a wonderful man
3. writing and receiving letters
4. learning and speaking german every day
5. the bright orange pumpkin sitting on my desk
6. fall colours, smells, clothes.
7. the cobblestones that line my little street
8. finding love letters among the vintage postcards at the flea market
9. chatting with my family and friends as if there's not an ocean between us
10. enjoying a nice cup of tea with my boyfriend on our sunny balcony

Even if it's not published or shared, I think that writing a similar list is a great thing to do- just to remind yourself that life is full of little joys :).

Thanks for the joy Naomi!

Abiento x

Friday Fun

kiss! from Naomi Davis on Vimeo.

Abiento x

Too much to share

I have found so many videos lately that I am desperate to share, and seeing as I've been a bit mentally absent from the blog this last week, I thought I'd go crazy and share them all throughout the week! Plus I have some exciting news coming soon :)

To begin with though, here is yet another video that makes me want to live my life like this. I hope that one day I will have similar videos to be able to show to my kids; to show them how they were when they were young, and how me and their {dad} were when we were young :).


Our Saturday... from Naomi Davis on Vimeo.

Abiento x