One of my mini-goals this year is to complete a 100 Things List. I’ve been meaning to do this for AGES, and for some reason, I’ve never managed to do it. That’s why I’m really, really keen to do one this year.
Now, in honour of Valentine and our 52WoC Task #49, I thought I’d create this 100 Things That I Love List. Since my husband, kids, our families, friends, God, and such are all MUSTS, I thought I’d make them a “given” in my Love List. And, of course, there are some “private loves” (heh!) that I might not be brave enough to share here. So, I really have a 100+ list!
Now, here we go, in no particular order (and just because I love an activity, it doesn’t mean I’m any good at them!)…
- creative writing
- books / reading
- blogs / blogging / social networking
- the Internet
- teaching / education
- my Macbook
- chocolates! (and anything chocolate-y: doughnuts, hot choco, etc)
- movies
- cooking
- baking
- rice
- Asian food (special fondness for Filipino dishes, of course; but certainly have more than my fair share of Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Thai, Singaporean, Indian, Japanese, etc)
- travel
- Paris!
- our homes – Australia, the Philippines, England, Singapore, and South Africa
- fantasy / sci-fi / folklore / legends / mythology
- painting
- journals / journal writing
- photography
- the Nikon D40x
- my Mini Diana
- the Instax Mini 55
- Coke
- music that touches the soul
- romance
- crafting
- libraries
- bookstores
- shoes (with a boots fetish!
) - pink, purple, blue, silver…
- hoop earrings
- five-petaled floral design
- mineral make-up
- stationery
- dance
- scrapbooks / memory books
- flowers
- dresses
- jeans
- piano, guitar, and drums (i think violins are sexy too!)
- Rocky Road ice cream
- nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds, etc)
- freshly baked bread
- clear, star-studded skies
- the moon
- the beach!
- sunsets
- IDEAS
- butterflies
- pretty, cutesy things
- spicy food
- surprise gifts
- a great bargain
- my 3 special rings (the only jewellery that I really care about)
- massages and rubs!
- children’s / YA literature
- hugs and kisses from people I care about
- meeting online buddies in person
- being part of something BIG
- dreams
- bookmaking
- snail mail (letters, cards, postcards…)
- packages!
- history
- cool quotations
- velvet and silk
- languages
- a really good comedy
- barbecues and roasts
- chicken wings
- mindfulness
- positivity
- learning (seriously)
- typography
- naps / sleeping-in
- stickers and stamps
- pretty magazines
- serendipity
- water (yep – even for drinking!)
- peach iced tea
- English breakfast tea (especially on a cold winter’s morning)
- gadgets – in general
- forgiveness
- genuine compliments!
- a gripping sports match
- listening to a gorgeous voice
- watching someone achieve something special
- nice lingerie that make me feel feminine
- a-ha moments and discoveries
- Classifieds (it’s a weird thing!)
- kids, in general
- beautiful poetry and songs
- special dates and get-togethers
- dandelions
- breathtaking scenery
- gardens
- antiques
- creative geek living!
- doodling / sketching
- LISTS (obviously!)
Yay, yay, yay! I did it. I finally completed a 100 Things list. Woohoo.
Well, meeting goals is another thing I love.
Have you created YOUR own list for things that you love yet? Share your 100 lists or your love lists with us too please.
Oh, and Happy Valentine’s Day to you all.
xo,
Shai
Kari (8)
Mitch Mitchell (4)
Connie (3)
eds (2)
Jazzille (2)
Rachel Cotterill (2)
Andreeea (1)
Anne (1)
bcylady (1)
Dave (1)
Wow, what a great list! I love so many things… family & friends, flowers & sunshine, snow & thunderstorms, learning new skills & meeting new people…. just as a starting point
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Shai Coggins reply on March 1st, 2010:
Thanks, Rachel! Glad you liked it. Isn’t it great to love a lot of things? So, are you making your own list some time?
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Great list! We share many of those loves in common with only a few exceptions such as spicy food and pink. I’ve always been jealous of people who can eat spicy food, I’ve never been able to. I do love purple, blue and silver! And I LOVE violin music! You just reminded me of my own 100 list that’s been sitting in my drafts since July. Opps! Maybe with this push from you I can finish it.
BTW – that shirt is so cute, and I’ve always thought red lipstick compliments your skin tone. I wish I could pull it off! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Shai Coggins reply on March 1st, 2010:
Aw, you’re sooo sweet, Kari! Thanks. That’s why we get on well… we share a lot of loves.
Hope you do get to finish your own 100 list!
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Glad the trip was so good for you- I always wish I’d had more time away when I return! At the moment I’m trying to take virtual trips on Google Earth as I fear I will never have another holiday away from home in my life. Your kids (esp. The Boy) will remember their travel experiences for years- I can still remember snippets of holidays from when I was 5 (Rotorua in NZ, being on a ship to Australia). As for the list- what a beauty! I guess I’ll have a go- but I’m such a GREEDY person on a sensory level that 100 won’t be enough!! LOL.
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Shai Coggins reply on March 1st, 2010:
Thanks, Murfomurf! Indeed, huh? Aw – I’m hoping that you do get to travel more other than via Google Earth. But, virtual trips are fun too! And glad you like this list too. And yes, it’s soooo easy to be greedy with this love list. But, that’s gotta be a good thing, right? Hope you get to write your own list as well!
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