10 Things That Make Me Happy: Leana May

What makes you happy? Can you name 10 things that make you happy? Try it! It’s a fun activity and I am thrilled to begin a new feature spotlighting what makes the A Beautiful Ripple Effect community happy :). The first guest post is curated by Leana May. It is simply amazing! Enjoy!

10 Things That Make Me Happy | ABRE

Lululemon water bottle
I love the Lulu manifesto. There is no better way to keep these mantras in mind than to carry them around on a reusable water bottle while hydrating throughout the day!

lululemonwaterbottle

Bess Candle
While living in Texas I came to love Sandra Bullock’s Austin restaurant Bess Bistro. Equally as lovely as the food and ambiance are Sandy’s collection of Bessence candles. The Herbs avec Lagniappe is my absolute favorite candle. The scent is described as being “fresh Texas basil with herbs and a zest of country lemon.”

bess candle

Sprinkles cupcakes
One of the things that brings me immense joy is sending surprises to my friends. Not only does Sprinkles make delicious cupcakes, but they allow you to create Sprinkles Message Boxes, sharing custom messages in cupcakes!

sprinkles bday

Ordinary Sparkling Moments
This book has impacted my life greatly. I have read it cover to cover numerous times and with each read I find new messages of inspiration. Christine’s pages are aesthetically pleasing and her message of authenticity and acceptance are incredibly moving. In addition to her book, Christine keeps an amazing blog, Swirly Girl that I draw inspiration from on a weekly basis.

Ordinary Sparkling Moments

The Holiday
The Holiday is my default feel good movie. The notion of escaping what is going on in your daily life, exchanging homes and falling in love on a vacation always leaves me with a smile!

5 year journal
I have always loved the idea of journaling but am often overwhelmed at the idea of fitting it into my already busy days. The 5 year journal was the perfect solution. There are only 6 lines so your daily message has to be concise. You write your message for the same given day all 5 years. I am now in year 3 of 5 of my journal. It is fun to look up and see what I was doing on a particular day in prior years.

Remodelista
“Where vintage and modern collide.” Endless exploration and ideas for making your home the unique space of your dreams. I especially love the “Steal This Look” section.

Remodelista

Paper Source
The ultimate paper emporium! Fun stationary, beautiful package wrapping, and finding a card with the perfect message have always brought a smile to my face. I love all the options for mixing and matching card shapes, sizes, and colors. From personalized invitations to the perfect rubber stamp, you can find it all at the Paper Source.

Paper Source Store

Living Proof
I was lucky enough to snag a bottle of Living Proof’s Straight Making Cream while it was still being tested for market and have been a huge fan of the line ever since. Living Proof is a collaboration between stylists and MIT engineers “combining advanced medical and materials technology with brilliant aesthetics” to fight frizz.

living proof

Shambala Sun
I look forward to this magazines arrival every month. As the most widely-read Buddhist-inspired magazine it covers a variety of topics within Buddhism, as well as culture, meditation and life.

Shambalasun

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