Today I'm happy because...
* my daughter's party was a fun-filled success
* I gave nearly all the leftover cake to friends as they collected their children, so I didn't snack on it mindlessly all day
* I'm ahead in my work
* I've come up with a system to keep track of my invoices and income
* Aside from a crunchy and sticky kitchen floor, my house is relatively clean and tidy
* I just made myself a really nice cup of tea
* I've just washed my hair
* I'm listening to girls singing and giggling happily
* We're off to our good friends' house tonight for duck confit and champagne
* I can spy flowers from every window in my study - frangipani to the left, delicate bottle brush dead ahead.
* I am blessed with wonderful friends who make my heart sing
* I live just up the road from one of the most magnificent beaches and ocean baths this glorious country has to offer
* I have a husband and child I adore, and who love me back
* My toenails are a pretty vibrant shade of strawberry pink
* I'm reading a new book by Marlena de Blasi - That Summer in Sicily and she's taking me back to Italy with her enthusiasm and pretty words
* I'm inspired to try a new recipe each week, yep, you read that right, recipe - not just create a meal, but follow a plan
* I'm filled with optimism about 2009 and look forward to enjoying every moment, of every single day
* Comments from you always make me smile! xx