Hi friends, how are you? I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far. It’s been a bit of ups and downs for me, but I am thrilled to share today’s post with you, because this is just full of optimism and, well, happiness, and I love it.
I have the INCREDIBLY AMAZING AND #FOREVERCRAZY Yarravy @Hiraethforthepages to thank for this wonderful tag. If you don’t know her yet, well…what are you waiting for? She’s one of the sweetest people out there, and you will love her. Garanteed.
List five things that make you happy:
Planning a trip / thinking about holidays
I can’t even BEGIN to explain how this makes me happy. Lately I’ve been having kind of a hard time with my internship, and being away from my family isn’t easy everyday. Whenever I’m thinking about this, however, holidays, and summer, and just TRAVELLING again, well I get all giddy and excited because there’s nothing like AN ADVENTURE, right?
Reading a great book
Yeah okay, that one is REALLY obvious, but what can I say? Books are making me ridiculously happy, like, I get a huge smile on my face or I scream at pages because things are happening and I LOVE IT.
My family
I can’t even begin to explain how thankful and happy I am to have a supportive, great and lovely family. I love them so, so much. Oh, by the way, my sister is on the blog, in case you missed her…SHE IS INCREDIBLE so go say hi!
Making people happy
I’m not really a people person, even though I try to. Then I just remember, ugh, people are the worst sometimes. However there are sweet things happening at times, and when I get to do something, or like, put a comment on someone’s blog, I’m able to help someone and make them happy…well, I like it.
The book blogging community
YOU GUYS are making me the happiest, I swear. Blogging is hard, and there are struggles, but I met such incredible people on here, and I have the best conversations. I’m really glad I started this adventure a year and a half ago, and everyday you manage to put a smile on my face. THANK YOU.
List five songs that make you happy:
Okay, so I’m going to cheat a bit on that one and make this about videos that are making me happy, because songs is just TOO hard…
When you look me in the eyes, Jonas Brothers
Okay, please don’t judge me on that one. I was a huge fan of them when I was younger, and right now there’s still a pang of nostalgia, and something really special about that song I can’t and won’t forget. FORGIVE ME for that.
Carpool karaokes
Has ANYONE seen those videos? I mean, they are instant-mood lifters, and damn, can JAMES CORDEN SING? That’s crazy. I also kind of want to get in one of these.
Vlogbrothers videos
You all know by now I love John Green, and I especially like the vlogbrothers videos he’s making with his brother Hank. They are funny, insightful, I am learning an awful lot with it as well.
Cute animals videos
I’m a sucker for cute animal videos…okay. But you are too, right?
Music videos with a story
There’s something that makes me particularily happy, it’s music videos WITH AN ACTUAL STORY. I mean, I have nothing against people singing in the music video, but isn’t it much better when there’s a story fitting the song? I love it.
Nominate five people:
Alright so, I’m going to nominate for this tag a few lovely people here, and ALL OF YOU GUYS if you feel like doing it!
Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews
Becca @ Becca and books
@ The Orangutan Librarian
Makayla @ Random Reads!
Poulami @ Daydreaming Books
This post is so cute 💞 I love reading what makes other people happy! The blogging community is so wonderful. I was really nervous when I started, but it turns out I had nothing to worry about because everyone has been so kind 😊 Also yes at music videos with an ACTUAL story. They’re the best!
And thank you for the tag!
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It really is ❤ I was so worried as well, and kind of alone until I found the blogging community, and reaching out to other people was hard at first, but now that I did, I am SO glad for it, everyone's so welcoming, I love it 🙂
You're welcome, I can't wait to read your blog post! ❤
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This could literally be my happy list as well! Planning a holiday is definitely number one, there’s nothing that compare because it’s always so exciting and there is always so much to look forwards to! I really REALLY need to get on planning my next one and soon too! Also yes to reading a good book, there’s nothing like knowing you’ve found something new to add to your favourites shelf.
I love the blogging community so so much as well, I can’t count the amount of times I’ve seen a post or comment from someone that’s made me smile and just made my day a little better! I really love this tag, it’s such a positive one and it’s great to highlight things that make you happy as well!
(I really need to check out the carpool karaoke’s as well, everyone seems to love them and I need to see what all the fuss is about!)
This is such a great post Marie, I really loved reading it! 😀
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Oh you’re so right, planning definitely is one of the BEST things, I love it so much ❤
I always get a smile on my face whenever I get comments and everything, it's just so incredible to be able to connect with other people like that and talk about everything, books and travel and lots of stuff, I love it so, so much ❤
YES please do, I love those videos, they are incredibly funny! Thank you so, so much!
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It’s the second best thing about going on a holiday (the first is obviously actually going on holiday!)
God I completely agree, and it’s always nice when people have read and appreciated what you’ve posted enough to comment as well! I’ve met so many amazing people through WordPress honestly I’m a little in awe of how just amazing this community is ❤️
I’ll get to those videos ASAP then! And that’s all right! ❤️
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Hahaha, exactly! And packing is the worst, haha.
Yes, me too! There are so many dramas at times, but I kind of feel distant from it, and I’m happy that everything’s just great so far 🙂
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God I am terrible with packing and unpacking. I will leave it to the last minute to pack but then live out my suitcase for weeks after I’m home because I can’t be bothered to unpack. That’s what I did with Venice, I literally did not unpack my suitcase until after I’d been home for a couple of weeks!
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Hahaha, this is me. I’m living out of my suitcase for weeks, I just can’t bring myself to unpack knowing I’m going to be packing up again soon.
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I’m just really lazy, coming home I wanna sleep and relax for a while before dealing with putting everything away! Plus there’s always something else I’d rather be doing 🙂
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Haha yeah, exactly! And there’s something about leaving your suitcase like that, I think it’s a little like the hope of leaving again soon 😛
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If I could, and if it meant I could always be about to leave on holiday, I would forever live out of my suitcase 😀
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Now, that’s the DREAM ! 😀
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My favorite vlogbrothers videos are the really old ones they made when they first started the channel… the video quality might be a little less, but they’re hilarious! 😀
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Oh, I LOVE those as well. They are just too hilarious and perfect ❤ Thank you so much Holly!
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I need to watch those Carpool Karaokes. They look hilarious! 🙂
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OH yes you should, they are so much fun to watch, perfect after a long day 🙂
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Yay! I will check them out soon.
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I hope you’ll like those 🙂
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Omg James Corden’s amazing😍😘
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RIGHT? He’s just so much fun! 🙂
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Interesting Tag!
Also, I can relate to most of the things that make you happy. 🙂
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Thank you so much! 🙂 You should do it, I’d love to read your answers 🙂
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No problem! Sure, I’ll try to do it as soon as possible. 🙂
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Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve posted the tag on my blog. 🙂
https://thejouskablog.wordpress.com/2016/05/29/the-happiness-tag/
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Oh thank you for letting me know! I’ll check out your post ❤
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No problem! ❤
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My list would be my family, books, my fiancé, and traveling (but not packing).
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Ohh this is a great list 🙂 I HATE packing as well, yet I have to do it way too often, haha 😛
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I loved this post 😀 . Carpool karaokes are one of the best things ever. I agree, that videos are instant-mood lifters. And When You Look Me in the Eyes?? I love that song 😛
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Aww thank you so much Catia!! < 3 (So sorry, I can't put the accent on my keyboard). And yay, I'm so glad to find someone loving that song as well. It just brings back so many memories, ❤
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Your list of 5 things that make you happy look a lot like mine! 😀 But I’m done traveling. I went to live in Japan and traveled there. I’ve had my share, now all I want is stay in Bordeaux and travel through my books, hehe!
One thing that never fails to make me happy is to take care of my dog. Playing, cuddling, going for a walk, everything with her brings a smile on my face.
I’m not really ashamed of it but my friends make fun of me for knowing the entire discography of Taylor Swift. I resisted a long time. Now I sing her songs as soon as I’m in the shower, or the car. Or cleaning. Or cooking. Or putting on nail polish.
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Ohh really? That’s incredible! I get it though, well it’s great if you found one place you really want to settle in 😀 I’m still on a travelling frenzy, and I don’t think it’ll stop anytime soon 🙂
Ohh that’s so great, and your dog is SO cute, I get why you’d want to cuddle her all day long.
TAYLOR SWIFT! Don’t be ashamed, I will sing every single one of her songs with you. LOVE HER! 😀
Thank you so much Donna!
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Yeah, let’s have a karaoke session with all of her songs when we finally get to go to book events 😀
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YES that would be perfect 😛
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Great post! 😀
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Aww thank you Ashley! ❤
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Aw.. this was such a heartwarming and cute post! I absolutely loved reading it! And thank you sooo much for tagging me! ❤
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Aww thank you so, so much! ❤ You're welcome, I can't wait to read your post!
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JONAS BROTHERS – only 90’s kids will remember. This song is still one of my favorites, though.
This post was the sweetest! I’m the type of person that is constantly complaining about things that make me unhappy; sometimes, I forget to praise the ones that actually make me smile and laugh.
And, oh my god, yes, carpool karaokes. They’re an instant pick me up. I watch every single one – even the ones that feature artists I don’t like, just because they’re so much fun!
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Oh yes, me too! ❤ It makes me so nostalgic to listen to it ❤
Definitely, I'm one of those people complaining just as well, it felt great for once to try and be positive, ahah. I would LOVE for you to do this, actually, if you get the time, please do! ❤
They are way too much fun, and I find myself singing along all the time 😛
Thank you so much Lais! ❤
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Carpool karaoke, YES!! I love James Cordon, he just makes my day. From Gavin and Stacey to his charity skits now these XD have you seen his Stevie wonder one? I tear up every time! 😀
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Oh no, I haven’t I just looked at a few of his videos for now, but I’m planning on watching everything, I just love it SO, so much! 😀 Thank you so much ❤
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Once you watch the Stevie Wonder one you will know which part I mean when it makes me tear up! XD
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Haha, well I can’t wait to finally watch it 😀
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This is such a cute tag! Ill have to do it!
And ahhh I love Hank Green’s videos so much! I usually watch Hank’s videos in general (like his Scishow vids as well) mostly because they interest the scientist in me! 😂😀
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OH YES please, do it, I would love to read your answers to this ❤ Oh yes, Hank's videos are so great, I'm not that much into science, but once in a while I watch one of these videos, he's passionnate and you can really see it, I love that about him! 🙂 Thank you so much Geraldine (miss you!! <3)
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I just recently learned about James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke. As recent as three days ago, lol. I love them!😁💜
And the Book Blogging Community is sooo amazing..👍
I posted my thoughts about it some time ago. If you’re interested, here’s a link to my post:
http://wp.me/p7ksIu-4o
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Haha, well I found out not so long ago as well, yet I love those! 🙂 Thank you for the link, I’ll check that out! 🙂
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Carpool Karaoke is the greatest thing invented for late night television, LOL. They’re just so fun and infectious to watch – even the celebrities I don’t particularly like manage to put a smile on my face (I’m thinking that has something to do with the cinnamon roll that is James Corden.)
This is such a lovely tag. It’s a great reminder of what we have to be happy about in our lives. ❤
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Haha it really is, once I watch one, I just need to watch another…or even re-watch it. I can’t stop, ahah. James Corden is so funny, and he really can sing, ahah.
Thank you so, so much Aimal! (I missed you around the blogosphere, I hope everything’s okay for you! <3)
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Cute animal videos are the best. I love the one Buzzfeed shares. And watching the pandas escaping video and otters holding hands never fails to make my day! And, of course, human babies can be darn cute 😀
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AHHH what are you doing to me, ohhhh you just made my day with these ❤ ❤ ❤
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OMG Carpool Karaoke is THE BEST! Absolutely adore James Corden in general though.
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It really is! 😀 I didn’t really watch anything else with him tbh, ahah, but I need to! He’s so much fun 🙂
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So, he was in Into the Woods and Doctor Who 😀 and that alone made him awesome!
Okay and you HAVE to watch the Big Fat Quiz of the Year from 2012. It’s on YouTube, here’s the link:
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Oh thank you Kat, I’ll watch that tonight! 😀
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Ohh, cute animal videos are the best! I could watch them all day!
And I also love watching carpool karaoke videos! 😀
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Me too, even if this makes me feel crazy at times, I love it, ahah 🙂 Thank you so much!
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Thank you for sharing this, Marie! There’s been so much negativity and drama going round in the book community recently, so it’s so nice of you to share some things that make you happy. OMG, When You Look Me in the Eyes gives me so much nostalgia! I completely forgot about that song until you mentioned it – I just YouTubed it, and now I’m thinking about how much I used to love that song as a kid. Who doesn’t love cute animal videos on the internet, either? I swear I could spend all day watching puppies, haha ❤
Denise | The Bibliolater
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Definitely, and I’m glad if I can share some positivity and happiness for a change. I’m not here for all the drama, haha, and it’s great for a while to kind of, well, remind ourselves of happy things 🙂
Thank you so, so much Denise! ❤ ❤
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What an awesome tag! It’s so good and definitely made me happy 🙂
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Aww thank you so much! You should do it, if you have some time / want to. It’s a great way to feel positive about some things 🙂
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You’re welcome. Maybe I’ll do it if I remember to XD I definitely need to be more positive!
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Oh yes, please, I would LOVE to read your answers! 🙂
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I love doing tags because people seem to enjoy them so much 😀
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They are always really fun to read 😀
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They sure are 😀
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Absolutely love this tag!!! I agree about travelling and reading (as you know)!! 😀 Thanks a million for tagging me- I can’t wait to do it!! I don’t know how I’m going to narrow this down to just 5 things that make me happy though!
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You’re so welcome, I can’t WAIT to read your post! Well, you can list 10, or 1000 things, that would be awesome 😛
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Thanks!! Aww that would be- but I think people might get a little bored around the 100 mark, or probably sooner :p
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Ahah, well, you can always write a lot, but not post everything at once. This way, there would be happy and positive posts on your blog every once in a while with that 🙂
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hahah yes! 😀
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I really love those animal videos too! This is a great tag that I will have to try some day!
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Aww thank you! I hope you’ll do it sometime soon, I would LOVE to read your answers 🙂
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LOVE THIS 🙂 I love all your responses and no matter what this tag is constantly all kinds cute! By the way, I LOVE THAT YOU CHEATED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL PERFECT 🙂 Cute animal videos are ALWAYS a good option! XD
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THANK YOU, for tagging me for this wonderfully sweet tag ❤ Cute animal videos are WAY too cute ahah ❤
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Aha it’s okay! You were always going to be nominated ONE HUNDRED PERCENT because when you’re not making me smile, you’re making me laugh so hard I cry 🙂 Being too cute is dangerous and let me tell you, animals are dangerous 😉 I CANT STOP ITS AN ADDICTION.
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I can totally see us once we rule the world, forcing everyone into being so happy they cry by watching CUTE ANIMAL VIDEOS ALL THE TIME. This should be a requirement, really. 😛
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I think we can win presidency for this one. Tell the world that we will FORCE them to be happy by watching CUTE ANIMAL VIDEOS? WE WILL RULE THE WORLD.
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AND IT WILL BE INCREDIBLE. 😀
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I waste way too much time on watching cute animal videos (especially on Instagram) but it’s so worth it. AND THAT KOALA GIF *dies of cuteness* Reading this post put a smile on my face 🙂 (also yes to carpool karaokes!)
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I just LOVE cute animals and OH koalas are just WAY too cute ❤ ❤ Thank you so much, you're the sweetest ❤
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