Greatest Comforts

This week has been particularly difficult for personal reasons completely outside of the fact that i'm a graduate student working on a never-ending practicum who is slightly tired of the academic realm. I'm normally a trooper when it comes to dealing with daily stresses, but this week has challenged me in ways I didn't see coming. So it only seems fitting, even though it wasn't originally planned to be a post for today, that I would remind myself of the things that I take great comfort in. 

Here's something to know about me... I am 100% obsessed with lists.

All kinds. To do lists, shopping lists, cleaning lists, gratitude lists. You name it. I love it.

A few months ago I stumbled across Moorea Seal's 52 List Project on Pinterest and, of course, I instantly fell in love. There are some lists that speak to me more than others. And while I strive for order and balance in my life, I decided to tackle the lists in a way that suited me and my daily life rather than going week by week in order throughout the year. 

I see this blog as a reflection of myself and a sort of digital journal that I can visit later on in my life to see what my 24 year old self was feeling, doing, and thinking. I hope reading this list in the future will bring me comfort, and I hope that my readers will find something comforting or relatable as well.

Brace yourselves... this is a long one.

Greatest Comforts

• The smell of vanilla, coconut, or musk
• Listening to a thunderstorm at night
• Many comfortable, warm, cuddly blankets
• A night filled with movie watching
• A warm cup of tea (preferably peppermint)
• Watching the snow falling outside my window
• An adorable, cuddly puppy
• Knowing that I can call multiple places home
• Knowing my parents and family love me and are proud of me
• Lunch dates with good friends and long conversations
• Let's be honest... makeup shopping
• Autumn
• Binge watching a TV series
• Fuzzy socks
• Hockey night
• A steaming hot shower with plenty of time to think and reflect
• A good book and endless hours to read
• Cozy sweaters
• The perfect bowl of mac and cheese (I'm still a child at heart)
• A hot magic bag
• Butter and bread. Keep it simple
• Burning candles
• Perfect, black, ballpoint pens
• Campfires, s'mores, and hotdogs
• Handwritten notes
• Moleskine notebooks (soft cover)
• Road trips with my boyfriend. Music and snacks required.
• Those moments of relaxation before and after a hot yoga class.
• Weekend mornings and a full pot of coffee
• Wearing all black
• Ticking everything off of my to do list for the day
• Afternoon naps
• Top buns and hair donuts. Bad hair day saviours
• Making progress
• Good nail polish formulas that don't chip the next day
• Spending hours on Pinterest
• My growing library collection
• Going to sleep and not having to set an alarm

What are your greatest comforts or little pleasures in your life?