Happy Places

The world can be filled with so much misery and bad news sometimes that I often like to just surf around the internet on a quest for "happy places." This takes many forms but usually I go to blogs I'm familiar with for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that I once put a few words into a search engine on one of these quests and came up with some very questionable sites. Very questionable. So. I have learned to be more selective! And careful! My latest quest turned up these gems:

Send some happy mail! Nothing like a real package or letter in the real mailbox! Email is great and stuff, but nothing beats a surprise that can be opened or unwrapped!

Make some summer sangria! This is a yummy fruit drink reminiscent of Spanish sangria, but without the wine. Love the fruit filling the pitcher!

And this...it speaks to me about being happy in one's own skin. Plus it's fun!

Photo credit:
http://www.art.com/products/p15329560-sa-i3697626/jim-dratfield-smile-and-the-world-smiles-with-you.htm