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Simple Pleasures.... Chris at Enchanted Oak has offered to give $2.00 to Haiti Relief for each person who is willing to post some simple pleasures. If you are interested in participating in this challenge, share some simple pleasures on your blog this weekend, link to Chris's blog.

Given my status lately, it's a good reminder to sit and think of a few things that make me happy, simple things that restore and refresh me.


1. Goi ng to my favorite consignment shop ~ Renaissance ~ and spending a few dollars on definitely unneeded but fun clothes.

2. A quiet cup of coffee at Starbucks in the morning after a walk, especially in the fog.

3. Good food! Weight Watchers or not, I still love to chow down.

4. A good book! A book that takes me to another world, another place, getting to know people I'd never know otherwise.

5. Getting my hair done at Bravissimo. It's definitely a little pricey but always makes me feel good.

6. Rings. I love rings and have dozens.

7. Rose gardens, creating or looking

8. A cup of something hot in the evenings, reading in my recliner with some soft music in the background.

9. The guilty pleasure of listening to Pink in the car, maybe just a bit too loud, which definitely makes me a Stupid Girl.

10. Certain ringtones on my phone - because it means a friend is calling.


Posted by thailandchani at 12:49 PM Labels: enchanted oak blog, haiti relief, simple pleasures 

February 6, 2010 at 2:47 PM 
Thank you, dear one, for taking the time out of your topsy-turvy life (I read your earlier post) to think of things for which you are grateful. It is the best medicine I know. I also love rose gardens, good books, and Starbucks. I love Thai food! Thank you, God, for good things that help balance the bad. May He bless you and your housemate.
Chris from Enchanted Oak.

February 6, 2010 at 2:50 PM 
coffee and books...you are my kind of person. smiles. great list!

February 6, 2010 at 4:04 PM 
Many of yours are mine also :-)

February 7, 2010 at 3:19 AM 
I love rose gardens and rings too!
Love your exotic list.
Are you from Thailand?
I am from Malaysia and hubby is from Singapore.

February 7, 2010 at 5:40 AM 
This is a great list! I love the books, food, getting my hair done...ahhhh the sweet simple pleasures of life.

February 7, 2010 at 1:53 PM 
Nice list! The picture at the top of your post reminded me of one of my most favorite simple pleasures, potting plants. Plus my morning coffee, listening to baroque music in my car to calm my savage breast, clean sheets, the smells of cinnamon, vanilla, and horses, driving on the open road to no place in particular, farm stands and farmer's markets, a hot shower, a walk by the ocean, fog, and a blue sky full of cumulus clouds, finding the precise word I need, a friendly smiling dog, and random acts of kindness.

Chris is doing a beautiful thing which also gives me pleasure although I am not posting right now.

February 7, 2010 at 6:07 PM 
I enjoyed reading your list. I admit to sharing #9

February 7, 2010 at 6:48 PM secret agent woman said...

I did this one some time ago - it's a good exercise to list things that bring you pleasure, I think. And I posted yesterday on the joys of listening to music cranked up in the car'

February 9, 2010 at 6:32 PM 

February 26, 2010 at 11:57 PM Teaching English in Thailand said...

Great list! Your list helped me to grasp some new activities to practice during my leisure time. Thank a lot for taking the time to compile and share this magnificent list of activities.

August 22, 2011 at 4:29 AM 
Nice interior designing and interior decoration!

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