Saturday, November 22, 2008

100 Things I Love In The World

If I were including people on this list, it would be quick work. Start with Jessica, work back in time from there. We probably wouldn't make it back to 1989 before the list filled up. But this isn't the people list, this is the things list. Inspired by this, cause sometimes it's just good to remind yourself how good it all is.

1. the Space Needle
2. frites
3. yarn
4. tiny notebooks
5. Polaroids
6. running
7. the view from my apartment
8. pajamas
9. my white heart sunglasses from Jessica
10. stationary
11. salmon sashimi
12. Susan's mix CDs
13. Richard Hugo House
14. science
15. red toenail polish
16. the ring Jenn made and gave me

17. lattes
18. zebra print
19. flokati rugs
20. the bar at Vermillion Gallery
21. my Chris Crites painting
22. fountain pens
23. hula hoops
24. hand-shaven noodles

25. mint juleps
26. Tocca soap
27. texting
28. black cashmere sweaters
29. ferris wheels
30. walking
31. One Story
32. Sigerson Morrison shoes
33. my car, Mo
34. plain beeswax candles
35. peonies
36. popcorn with lots of butter
37. my soft-boiled egg timer
38. reading the New Yorker on airplanes
39. bracelets
40. Lillet Blanc
41. handknit shawls
42. short stories
43. little black dresses
44. toast
45. smell of cut grass
46. Sambar Michael's variation on the hot toddy
47. my Led Zeppelin photo
48. roasted pumpkin seeds

49. Mark Rothko paintings
50. taking pictures
51. Pierre Sparr pinot gris
52. road trips
53. roller skating
54. chocolate mousse
55. girl parties
56. Open Books
57. sparkling water with lime, made by Cindy
58. fudgesicles
59. handwritten letters
60. reading, for hours at a time
61. Paris

62. Gerhard Richter paintings
63. baths
64. the Ace Hotel in Portland
65. mittens
66. Andrea's blog
67. two-stepping
68. knitting
69. Ballard Sunday farmer's market
70. seeing movies in the theater
71. tulips
72. stuff that glows in the dark
73. getting my hair cut
74. avocado

75. Pam's ranch
76. lilacs
77. Bazooka Joe bubble gum
78. paella
79. old suitcases
80. New York City
81. cheeseburgers
82. Facebook
83. books on CD
84. my job
85. wintergreen lifesavers
86. slips
87. Mad Men
88. steak
89. my Moleskine agenda
90. matchboxes
91. sparkly Wellies
92. crepes
93. the Thin Man movies at Christmas time
94. slumber parties
95. Jane Hirschfield poems
96. fancy tea

97. water balloons
98. naps
99. rocks with wishing rings
100. my little nephews' baby smell

3 comments:

Dispatches from East Africa said...

So wonderful, H!
Just what I needed before I head over the mountains in the morning! Puts me in exactly the right frame of mind for Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday!

Jessibell said...

Heather, you are the support I never had and now will never let go of. I love you so much and appreciate the friendship we have created. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, I am more then thankful for you.

J

K said...

Polaroids. yes. Polaroids. God.


It's just awful, isn't it?