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The Best Things in Life are Free: A Happy List

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Yep, it’s a cliche, but like many common phrases, “the best things in life are free” has been said a lot because it’s true! This morning we stumbled across this lovely list of things that make you feel good for free, which inspired us to write our own. Here are few of our most favourite little pleasures, none of which cost a cent.

Crawling into bed when the linen has just been changed.

Sipping hot coffee on a frosty morning.

The smell of clean laundry.

Autumn leaves.

Bundles of flowers, fresh from the garden.

Warm showers when the weather is cold.

Diving into a pool when the weather is hot.

Sunsets.

Being greeted by a happy, wiggly dog after a long day at work.

When a recipe turns out perfectly.

Picnics.

Waking up early on a Sunday, then realising it’s ok to go back to sleep.

Fireworks.

Snuggling under a blanket with a book and a cup of tea.

Eating icecream and walking along the beach.

The smell of hot bread.

Unexpected compliments and random acts of kindness.

Time with family.

When the storm that’s been building all day finally breaks and the humidity clears.

Receiving hand written mail.

Turning on the radio and hearing one of your favourite songs.

Bubbles.

Laughing at embarrassing old photos.

Cuddles with kitties.

The feeling of accomplishment when you finish a big project.

Rainbows.

Baskets of colourful knitting yarn.

The sound of rain on a tin roof (and the smell too).

Rambling conversations with old friends.

What free things fill your heart with happy? We’d really love if you’d share your list in the comments section!

Katie and Reuben x

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Autumn afternoons in the park.

Listening to The Lion’s Roar by First Aid Kit (so good!)

Drinking mugs of tea and snacking on Easter eggs.

Re-reading The Witches and James and The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (The Twits and Matilda next!)

Chocolate milk.

Weather cool enough for cardigans and tights.

M Ward‘s new album, A Wasteland Companion.

Trivia nights with friends at the pub.

New fuzzy slippers.

Blueberry bagels with cream cheese.

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

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Watching the BCC’s latest version of Great Expectations.

Buttery fudge.

Trying to teach Daisy to play fetch (she’s getting better!)

Hints of autumn yellow appearing in the trees.

Seeing Bon Iver live in Melbourne (technically that was two weeks ago but we are still talking about it, so that counts as “now”, right?)

Op-shopping for cardigans and coats for the coming cooler months.

Pumpkins and zucchinis from our garden!

Impromptu pizza parties with friends.

Knitting in the car.

Reading books (Katie) and doing sudoku puzzles (Reuben) before bed time.

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

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Iced coffee with icecream!

Lovely old books from op-shops.

Piles of freshly thrifted and washed, vintage dresses and cardigans.

Zucchinis growing in our yard!

Fresh fruit on pretty little plates.

Planning our meals and doing a weekly grocery shop together (like real grown ups).

Watching Daisy carry a door snake around the house like it’s her most precious treasure.

Pumpkin and feta muffins.

Kitties napping in the sunshine.

Evening strolls.

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

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Our fur babies.

A vintage enamel deer pin and a cute 70′s tin, discovered at a local antique fair.

Sourdough fruit toast and chai tea with soy milk.

Vintage sheets drying on the line.

Counting down until we see Bon Iver live in March!

Lunches at our favourite bakery with Katie’s mama.

Homegrown tomatoes.

Listening to The Weepies on repeat.

Finding books from our childhood at op-shops.

Summery picnics in the park with Miss Daisy.

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

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Crochet. Today, tomorrow, always.

Sunshine in the countryside.

Cats that “help” with crafting.

Mangoes.

Silly lucky dips from the markets.

Planning bike rides together.

New pillows in pretty vintage pillowcases.

Giant glasses of milo.

Buying books online and excitedly awaiting their arrival.

Christmas displays in shop windows…

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

PS Thank you all so very much for your thoughful comments on Katie’s Perfectly Imperfect post! You guys are just awesome. Really.

PPS Happy Thanksgiving to all our lovely American friends!

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