5 Joie De Vivre {Simple Joys In Life}

 Five joie de vivre from my past week. 

These are some things that make me smile...

 

{Dark chocolate covered coffee beans. Mmmm}

{Flowers in the house}

{Ok...this may seem like a weird thing to be excited over, but it smells SO good! I love cleaning the house just so it can smell like fresh grapefruit! And a plus -- it's all natural, non-toxic and plant based}

{My new peppermint plant from mom <3}

 

{I found these cute ceramic fortune cookies that hold notes/name cards. I wrote a message to my love while we dined on spicy Shin Bowls}

 

5 Joie De Vivre {Simple Joys In Life}

Joie De Vivre. 

The simple joys in  life that I am thankful for.

The things that make me smile.

 

{Passion fruit chocolate caramels}

 

{Fresh pink tulips and a travel magazine on our coffee table!}

 

{Striped paper straws}

 

{Almonds, walnuts and brazil nuts...my attempt at healthy snacking on the go}

 

{A fresh bowl of fruit. Pears, grapefruit, guavas, apricots, tangerines, bananas and avocados}

5 Joie De Vivre {Simple Joys In Life}

{Truffle Tremor Cheese at The SoCo Mix Cheese Shop}

 

We stumble across this cute little cheese shop. I love the way they display their menu (on the butcher paper). They had the most amazing cheese: testun al barolo, rich goudas flavored with truffles and sharp cheddar with chives etc. We got the truffle tremor - a creamy truffle bree cheese with a mild goat cheese in the middle. Gawwwh. So good.

 

 

 

{Lavender}

 

I secretly steal a sprig when I pass by this bush on our walks. I can't help it, they smell so good!

 

{ Homemade Toffee Popcorn}

 

This is what I think heaven would smell like. It's so nice to cozy up on the couch, share a bowl of this magical stuff and a cup of vanilla coffee. I'm thankful for moments like these with my Hub. So relaxing.

 

{Our New Krups Juicer}

 

I'm very excited about  our new juicer that we got with the rest of our wedding money from Macy's. We bought some fun fruits and veggies to test out the new machine -- peaches, guavas, apples, blueberries, grapes, spinach, carrots etc. Yay to investing in our health!

 

{Lunch With My Mr.}

We made lunch at home and ate in the backyard on a sunny afternoon.

5 Joie De Vivre {Simple Joys In Life}

Joie De Vivre. 

The simple joys in  life that I am thankful for.

{Rose drops imported from France. They taste like the smell of a dozen fragrant roses. So lovely -- an instant feminine pick-me-up}

{Last Thursday evening the clouds looked warm and cozy. They cast an amber glow all over town. It was a brilliant feeling -- best described as a cloud hug}

{It's almost lemon season.}

 {I bought a dozen red roses for the house. It's such a treat to have these on the table.}

{Homemade nutmeg coffee with my man.}

5 Joie De Vivre {Simple Joys In Life}

In an earlier post I talked about joie de vivre and the importance of finding the little things throughout your day that make you happy. I'm hoping I can get in the habit of sharing these with you on a weekly basis. Life seems that much sweeter when you're thankful for the small things that are happening all around you.

When you come across things that make you smile -- those "Ahhh life is good moments", write them down. Make a list of the things that you like to savor. It's a fun little project that will remind you about the simple pleasures in life.

 

 

 

{A tree with dark red leaves and pretty pink blossoms that is blooming down the street}

 

{Taking this guy for a stroll. Sometimes we'll walk to the park that overlooks the beach}

 

{A pretty note pad and pen}

 

{Taking my nanny baby out for doughnuts and chatting the afternoon away}

 

{My little pink pig soap that smells like roses. I keep it in this 14k gold plated dish that I found at a thrift store. Good find}