i miss this place.

bliss [n.]: supreme happiness; utter joy and contentment.

i long to go back to my happy place. i miss the smells, the people, and the sense of peace. even though it is no longer summer, it is still the perfect getaway spot. i would love to curl up on the porch swing in a sweatsuit and blanket and read a christmas novel right about now. after which i would ride my bike into seaside, and hang out in the coffee shop and drink a cappuccino. of course i would have to have a chocolate truffle covered in sea salt. it really is just bliss.

what's your happy place?

happy list.

10 things that make me extremely happy:

1. city lights
2. receiving mail
3. waking up to a text message knowing that someone thought of you before you even woke up
4. a solid dance party
5. laying on the beach in WC with a good book
6. new music tuesdays
7. the first day of seasonal drinks at starbucks
8. feeling blessed and loved
9. walking around outside on a pretty day with my camera in hand
10. the holidays

--- it's all about the simple things in life.

things to be {happy} about.

On a couple of blogs {A Beautiful Mess} and {Pennyweight} I saw that the girls were making happy lists, and I decided that it would be good for me to jot one down.

- Labor Day weekend in Watercolor, FL. [words can't even express my excitement.]

- Having a job. I am so blessed to have a father who runs his own company, so that I can gain experience while figuring out my next step. It might not be my ideal job, but it definitely has its benefits and is kind of perfect for now.

- New friends that I feel like I have known my entire life [that's just how strong the bonds are.]

- Redecorating my old room, so that it feels more like me. I love a good project.

- The fact that I have my grandpa to go eat lunch with today.

- The Texan vs. Cowboys game this weekend, and getting to see some friends I haven't seen in a while!

- Dark chocolate and almond Nutella on a bagel... my new favorite breakfast snack.

What are you happy about today?

Diana+F.

So this weekend when I went to College Station, the boy surprised me with this! I was soo excited. I briefly said on Facebook one day how much I wanted one, but I was not expecting him to actually buy me one. He is too good..