Ten Things That Make Me Happy

Awhile ago, Brown Eyed Belle was kind enough to give me a little blog award.  I was in NY at the time and have not had a chance to respond with the requisite list of things that make me happy, but I will now! Thanks, Julie!

1. Spending time with my sister. She makes me laugh so much and sends me pictures of animal feet when I'm having a rough day.

2. Christmas.  I still feel like a kid on Christmas morning and get impatient when we have to wait for Jennie to come back to open presents from feeding the shelter or zoo animals since, as she always says, "animals don't take holidays".  I love everything about Christmas...decorating the tree, singing "O Come All Ye Faithful" in church at the top of my lungs, driving around looking at Christmas lights...everything.

 

3. Flavored sugar-free lemonade and the salads at Lemonade LA.  So completely delicious, I always stop here after hiking Runyon or when I need a mid-day office break.

4. I know many dislike her, but I adore Martha Stewart!  I am so happy when her magazine lands in my mailbox and I love her show. Can't get enough Martha. My dad wants to barf when I start sentences with, "Well according to Martha..."

5. Summer sandals.  I have been in a cast more times than I care to count and have such sensitive feet that UGGs gave me blisters.  Living in LA and working in an (extremely) casual office, I have the luxury of wearing sandals almost year-round and I love buying pretty new pairs like these.

6. Nachos.  Some things in life are certain and any casual acquaintance of mine can tell you if we walk into a bar or Mexican restaurant or any place where I think I can order them, I will not even open the menu. Nachos are my thing.

7. Entertaining.  I heart parties and really heart throwing parties.  I have a huge collection of cooking and entertaining books; I literally can't leave Barnes and Noble without picking up a new one.  I test at least 2 new recipes each week.  My latest acquisition is Burger Parties and it's been a winner so far.

8.  Twitter!  I can't tell you how many times I've found the perfect pair of shoes, laughed at a great photo, heard a new book I should pick up, or just caught up with friends on Twitter.  I year ago I was so anti, but I really enjoy all the connections I've made with amazing people.  If you are on Twitter, please follow me so I can get to know you too!

9. Malibu.  Walking along the beach or drinks at Duke's or Gladstone's and I'm a happy girl.

Blogger is being a major butthead today and not letting me post photos, so up this goes without the final pics.  Hope to fix later.

10. Cholula.  Yes, the hot sauce, but more importantly my dog.  I had to guess on her birthday so I made it April 30th.  I can't believe she's almost 2.

Has this been fun for you?  Because it was fun for me. Celeb spotting to resume now...

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