10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link-up.

1. Target's Back-to-School displays. One of the main things that I love about Back-to-School season is the school supplies and stationery products. I was surprised to see the displays out already, but that did not stop me from taking a peek. I've already printed out the boys' school supply lists and noted a few things I want, so I can't wait to buy some stuff.

2. Apple Music's custom Chill Mix playlist. I have been enjoying listening to my personalized Chill Mix from Apple Music. The playlist is updated weekly, and I've found many new-to-me artists and songs. 

3. My donut pan. I finally used my new donut pan, and I love it! I made some donuts using a box mix and am now searching for a good homemade donut recipe. Maybe I'll try to make some red velvet donuts.

4. Summer thunderstorms. I don't know what it is, but something about summer thunderstorms always makes me feel at peace. Which is strange because I'm talking about thunderstorms. Maybe it's how they sometimes just randomly happen and stop suddenly. Or it's the scent of rain after the storm ends. I'm not sure; I just know that I love summer thunderstorms.

5. It's officially summer. Despite summer not being my favorite season, I love celebrating those first few days of summer. In fact, I always enjoy celebrating the first few days of each season.

6. I got a notification that my order from Paper Person is on its way, and I'm so excited. 

7. I put a hold on Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong at my local library, and it's finally ready to be picked up. I can't wait to read it over the weekend.

8. Newk's Chicken Tortilla soup. I bought a big container of this on a rainy day after running errands, and it was perfect. It's one of my favorite things on the menu. 10/10 highly recommend.

9. Decluttering my kitchen. Oh, my goodness. I have no idea what got into me, but I had randomly decided to declutter my kitchen late at night. In the end, I felt so happy, and my kitchen looked so much more organized.

10. Our new bubble machine. This is seriously one of the best things I've bought this year. A friend and coworker of mine recommended it, and it's amazing! The boys, especially my youngest son, have really loved it. 

What made you happy this week?

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...