Happy Monday! 

I hope you all had a great weekend.  Mine was jammed packed with DIY projects, blogging projects, more cleaning in the garage and spending time at  non-profit event.  I’m exhausted but can’t think about that now since the week ahead is going to be just as jam-packed.

With all the stuff going on in my life, I took a minute last night to sit and appreciate some of the little things that put a smile on my face. Those things that I often take for granted but make a big difference in how my day goes, how I feel and how much I simply enjoy life.

Here’s what’s got me grinning these days…

I drink a lot of water but during the summer I crave something with flavor so I was thrilled when one day I discovered Sparkling Ice in the grocery store.  I had never seen this beverage before but decided to give it a try.  And now I’M HOOKED!  I can’t believe these little drinks have no calories, are naturally flavored, have no caffeine, are gluten-free, are packed with vitamins and have no sodium.  There are 13 Sparkling Ice flavors and 4 Sparkling Lemonade flavors to choose from!  The hubs and I have been buying these like they’re going out of style and it has the hot summer days here in Atlanta more enjoyable. I highly recommend you try them!

(now 10 for $10 at Kroger and Publix)

On one of my recent trips to Barnes and Noble, I picked up the newest BH & Garden special interest publication called Refresh.  It is a fabulous magazine filled with easy DIY projects and budget friendly decorating ideas.  If you’re a home décor magazine fiend like me, you’ll want to pick up a copy of this magazine which I promise will inspire you.

The next guilty pleasure that has me smiling is a treat I picked up at Costco. Even though I’m not a big chocolate lover the Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberries has become my new dessert treat.  The chocolate is super smooth, not bitter and the juice filled Acai berries and yummy! And these bad boys are great as a frozen treat too!

Darn that Costco! I always come home with something not on the list, but rarely is it as good as these!  Hooked for life~

And finally, my last little indulgence is as girly as they come.  The book sequel to The Devil wears Prada, Revenge Wears Prada, The Devil Returns  is on my nightstand.  The Devil Wears Prada is undoubtedly one of my favorite movies (I know just about every line) and The Revenge is turning out to be just as good.  I can’t wait (fingers crossed) for the movie!

Life is good when you take time to appreciate the little things~

 

So, what’s little indulgences have you smiling this summer?  I’d love to know!