What Makes You Smile?

I must admit to having lost my blogging mojo and hitting a writer’s block these last couple of weeks. Lack of time, sheer exhaustion and a need to put my feet up, having spent a whole 2 months preparing for the launch of Daily Essential Magazine – a new project i’m working on with two very dear friends. So this week, i was in need of inspiration and it came to me in the form of a survey recently carried out by Best Offers Bingo. In honour of Smile Power Day on 15th June 2015, they asked 1000 people across the UK “What makes you smile?”

Here is a breakdown of the top responses:

And it got me thinking……what makes me smile? Apparently smiling can not only make us feel better in ourselves, it can make us more attractive to others, and help them to smile too.

So, this is what i’ve come up with. A list of all the things that make me smile.

1. The sound of my boys’ laughing. It’s infectious.

2. Being woken from my slumber in the morning by the word “mummy”. Its power dwindles somewhat with overuse as the day wears on though.

3. Sunshine. There’s nothing like the feeling of warm rays on your skin to brighten your mood.

4. My family. We’re a crazy bunch.

5. Fresh flowers. Particularly peonies, freesias and tulips.

6. Toasting marshmallows on an open fire.

7. Rainbows. Not that i’ve spotted any leprechauns or found that elusive post of gold yet.

8. Dunking rich tea biscuits in a mug of hot chocolate.

9. Channing Tatum. (Like this needs an explanation). He’s HOT!

10. Lazy summer afternoons with a good book and an ice cold drink. Preferably of the alcoholic variety.

11. Black and white. We all have an addiction, this is mine.

12. The smell of cut grass, cocoa butter and vanilla. (Not all at the same time obviously).

13. Painted nails.

14. The way my boys’ look at me with so much love and sincerity.

15. Clean bed linen.

16. A good hair day. Because the alternative is really not a pretty sight and the bad hair puts in an appearance all too often these days.

17. Having a shower or visiting the ladies room. Alone. A luxury when you’re a mama believe me.

18. A long conversation with a good friend.

19. Falling asleep to the sound of rain.

20. Not having to set an alarm for the following day.

21. Hitting every green light on a car journey.

22. Someone waiting an extra second to hold the door open for me.

23. Seeing an elderly couple still so much in love after countless years together.

24. The feeling of being wild and free when out horseriding.

25. Blowing bubbles. It instantly takes me back to my childhood.

26. Candy floss. Toffee apples. Toffee popcorn.

27. Reaching in to my pocket and finding a £20 note.

28. Taking photos and capturing memories.

29. The smell of freshly baked cookies.

30. Robins. They remind me of my nan and make me feel like she’s still close by.

31. The feel of sand between my toes.

32. Watching chick flick rom-coms.

33. Discovering a forgotten, but favourite song on my iPhone.

34. A clear night. There’s nothing like gazing at a glowing moon and twinkling stars.

35. Mr B telling me i’m beautiful, even when i’m having a “fat” day.

What makes you smile?

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