Joy List Monday

My lovely friend Anne from My Giant Strawberry has reinstated her joy list Monday's and her mission statement is:

Joy List Monday: 

a weekly ritual

a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day

I find that these lists really do help me to focus and look for joy even when I feel that sometimes happiness is just out of reach.  I am sure Anne would love it if we could help spread the word and share a joy list from time to time.

Here is my list:

• The luminous yellow of the buttercup
• Freshly washed hair
• A scented hand cream put on at bedtime 
• A new book from the library
• Tiny blue butterflies in the garden
• A table free of clutter
• The memory of being loved
• Early morning bird song
• Early evening bird song
• The sunlight flickering on the craft room wall
• Sharing cheesy Nachos and dips with the family
• Watching a classic black and white film 'Death of a Scoundrel'
• Connecting with so many like minded people via the Internet

If you decide to take part in #joylistmonday please share your link with Anne and me so we can find your joys too!