Happy Monday folks! Did you have a good weekend? Well it’s a new week, so even if the weekend wasn’t the best, there’s a possibility that the coming weekend will be better! Now I’m really not a fan of Mondays, so on days like today I like to think of the things that make me happy – the things that bring me sunshine so to speak.

Anyone who has binge watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix, as so many of us have done, will be familiar with the phrase “does it spark joy?”. Well, it’s not always physical material items that can spark joy or bring happiness or sunshine into our lives. It may sound a little daft, but today I wanted to share with you the 50 things that bring me sunshine – a great way to start a week!

1. Sunshine, like actual warm sun. Although a cold but sunny day can be equally as nice!
2. Soft and fluffy blankets
3. The smell of anything citrus based, especially The Body Shop’s Pink Grapefruit range!
4. Dogs
5. Pyjama days
6. Netflix
7. Oversized jumpers
8. Christmas
9. Trips and weekends away
10. Music
11. Cinema trips
12. Flowers
13. Walks on the beach
14. Autumn leaves
15. Baths
16. Huge towels
17. Travel
18. Cats
19. Candles
20. Road trips
21. Family get togethers
22. Long earrings
23. Walking through Glasgow City Centre
24. Blogging
25. Playing The Sims
26. A good cup of coffee
27. The smell of freshly cut grass
28. Bath bombs
29. Ticking things off a to-do list
30. Chinese food
31. Rugby matches
32. Film series
33. Pretty stationery
34. Reading
35. Knitting
36. The smell of the Just Breathe scentsy
37. Fluffy bed socks
38. Crisps and dip
39. Easter egg chocolate – is there anything better?
40. Roaring fires on a cold and damp day
41. Pita pocket lunches
42. Movie nights in
43. Homemade shortbread
44. Roller blades
45. Christmas jumpers
46. Musicals
47. Novelty phone covers
48. Slow-cooker meals
49. Summer dresses
50. Spending time alone

So there we have it – 50 things that make me happy. What would be on your list that isn’t on mine?

Speak to you again soon!