For nearly a whole week, I wrestled with how I would respond to this challenge. What story could I tell about the things that make me happy? I’m very much a “happiness-is-in-the-small-things” kind of gal. What tale could I weave around such things?
Would I talk about the little tickle of delight I get in the morning when I see these wriggle while I get ready for work?
What could I say about the first good sip of this (and I mean real good coffee – not just the kind that you need to survive the day, but the kind that recalls the little slice of heaven that is sitting in the cafes of Florence and Rome)?
…especially if you can curl up with a cup AND a good book? Oh, bliss….
Was there anything interesting about that moment of profound peace in namaste after a morning session of yoga?
Or in playing this after a long, hard day?
Could I tell a story about how I feel when I come home to this man?
After days of wrestling with the questions, I started to worry I wouldn’t come up with anything interesting at all. I thought to myself, this week I might not have a decent post at all! And what a sad thing, when my life is filled with so much happiness.
But then, just as I began to despair, my husband leaned over and whispered, “Close your eyes.”
What? What’s going on, I wondered. But I closed my eyes, listened to intriguing rustling noises, then felt him give me this:
This adorable hat I’ve been eyeing for weeks! With this adorable purple flower:
I asked him to what I owed this fabulous surprise and he just said that I had been working so hard, doing things to please other people, and that he thought I should get a little something for myself.
Happiness is in a wonderful marriage. Happiness is in gifts you get and give “just because”.
Thank you, my love.
For more stories and pictures of happiness, check out Beth’s website, I Should Be Folding Laundry and this week’s You Capture challenge. Or better yet, join in the happiness yourself!
Great photos! And what an adorable hat!!
I am loving that hat!!!
I LOVE your happy story and what a wonderful husband you have. And you are so PRETTY!!!!
Aww…thank you! I am a lucky woman indeed.
Such a wonderful story! And an adorable hat!
What a wonderful husband and wonderful life. It is the little things – given and received that create happiness. Beautiful story and pictures as always!
Great post. What a sweet hubby, and beautiful pics.
That is a great hat!
I love that hat, especially the purple flower – you are so lucky, but you already know that! It’s so interesting to get a glimpse into other peoples lives through a few photos.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the welcome, I’m quite excited about You Capture and hopefully santa is bringing me a new lens so lots of challenges in the new year too! I was surprised to see another Jade on the links too, it’s still a fairly unusual name.
Jade
Totally coveting the hat — you’ve got a “keeper” of a husband there! I love the yoga shot, too. Nice job.
What a great post, great husband and great hat. Does that make it a hat trick!
First, that hat is fabulous! Second, your story is just full of love!!
Happiness indeed.
Beautiful post!
Your husband is such a sweetie. I love the piano pic and the foot pic. (And I really don’t like feet, so that’s saying alot!)
What a wonderful hubby you have! Love that hat and all you pics especially the feet in the bed!
What a great post and wonderful pictures to go along with it!
Your photos are gorgeous. And where is the hat from???
Steph
ok, girl. you definitely got the story for happiness! bea.utiful pictures. really beautiful. they make me kind of jealous.
Happiness is where we find it. Great post.
Your pictures are stunning. I love the picture of the coffee cup (and thinking I need to upgrade my brew!) and the pretty hat. So sweet!
Amy
what a heartwarming story…and beautiful hat! Good job hubby…good job!
Thank you everyone! I’m feeling so very blessed right now.
If you’re wondering where to find this hat, it came from Anthropologie. This one is in the stores, though apparently not online (www.anthropologie.com), but online they still have a fabulous selection if you don’t happen to have a store near you. I’m thinking hats need to come back in style!
And if anyone is looking for a divine cup of joe, I get my really good coffee from Barrington (www.barringtoncoffee.com).
That hat is awesome!!
Awww, thanks for putting a smile on my face as I read your story! Gave me such a warm fuzzy feeling
Great pics and what a thoughtful & sweet hubby you have! And the hat? Fab!
This is so sweet!
gorgeous photos, jade!! i love that hat, too! once my hair gets a little longer, i will for sure be getting some new hats. perhaps a couple from anthropologie? LOVE!
I loved this post! The photos are great…the hat is awesome. I’m a hat person. I love hats. I don’t wear them enough at all, but I need to more. I wouldn’t look as good as you do in yours though!
AMAZING story with AMAZING photos! WOW!
These pictures are all beautiful and unique. Very nice job!
Awwww, what a sweet post! and I SO wanna steal your hat!!!
I just loved this post! Happiness truly is in appreciating all the small things.
And I’ve got to say — I love that hat! So jealous that you can pull it off. I can’t do hats and I wish I could!
What a great hat!
What a fantastic post – Great photos (you are TOO CUTE!) and hurray for amazing husbands!
I love your china too! What a great cup and saucer set!
Awww. Thank you! The china set is a much loved wedding gift.
These are absolutely fabulous photos. The photos themselves, and what you chose to photograph. Love the cup and saucer. The piano – I envy. I know that peace from yoga. And a good man? I have one, too. Wonderful wonderful post. So glad I came by.
What an amazing compliment! Thank you so much, and I’m real glad you stopped by too.