Your Happy List

The Sound of Music

Normally I am ‘loving’ the slight grey skies of autumn. But today I am just not feeling that love. And why is that? I can nail it in one word — virus!

I haven’t been feeling the greatest since early last week and I thought it was just a simple cold. No big deal. I could handle a head cold. But then it just seemed to drag out. And out. So I called in at the GP and they confirmed that it was not a cold, but, in actual fact, a virus.

Not much can be done about it except the advice that I rest. This may seem a simple enough instruction, unless you happen to have a toddler [and another on the way in three weeks].

But I didn’t come here to complain. Rather I thought I’d share with you the things that currently make me happy. A happy list can improve one’s mood a bit.

·      Following craft and artist blogs. My most favourite blogger at the moment is Candice Ransom.

·      Reading book sagas — because the fun almost never ends.

·      Rereading old favourite books. Especially when the pages are dog eared and softened brown from age and air exposure.

·      Dreaming about getting back into a pair of roller skates in the near future.

·      Writing my thoughts in various journals and making potential lists of things to do in the future.

·      Looking forward to meeting and getting to know my next child. Soon. Very soon.

·      Drinking milkshakes.

·      I enjoy the aroma of a chai tea bag.

·      Checking out the artwork of some of my favourite artists:

o   Josh Agle

o   Catalina Estrada

o   Melissa Haslam

o   Sophie Griotto

What about you? What is on your ‘happy’ list?

My Favourite Things #1

This book is my most favourite art book. It is loaded with illustrated goodness by Josh Agle, or, otherwise known as SHAG. I love SHAG's colour combinations and the romantic image of the beatnik and tiki sixties that he creates. And it is fun to work out what is going on in his art - there is always a story being told.

I first came across the art of SHAG at Outre Gallery in the city of Melbourne roughly five years ago. Since then I have been a massive fan of his work and generally that of low brow art. I hope to one day own a SHAG print or even a painting (if I save my pennies).

This post has been a response to Mike's Week of Favourite Things.