8 Things Every Happy Woman Should Have

I’m so over winter now! But I will miss all the wonderful citrus fruit of the season. This orange freckly cake that I served for breakfast today is also great to use for French toast the day after. The recipe can be found here.

I found this list floating around Internet and thought it’d be a lighthearted way to end the week by sharing my take on it.

1. A go-to drink. I am not embarrassed to admit that I enjoy cheap, white wine on the sweeter side. I get headaches from red wine. But my husband does a mean gin and tonic, which is nice every once in a while. I never ever drink beer. I don’t really get beer.

2. A go-to Karaoke song. Umm…no! I don’t do Karaoke.

3. A uniform. I like dresses. And wide-legged pants. And skirts. But what I love is heels. I don’t care how tall you are, heels always look good. And besides, they don’t have to be that high. Also, platform heels and wedges are easier to manage.

4. A hairstylist they love. I used to have one in Brooklyn, and when he moved to California I nearly had a heart attack. Now, I go to Manjola at Nicholas’ Spa. She is not only a great stylist, she also tells great stories, and I am the kind of woman who loves a good story.

5. An exercise routine. I like swimming, but I don’t go to a pool on a regular basis. I suppose my all time favorite exercise is walking. I never tire of walking.

6. A hobby. Only one? Reading. Writing. Making things, such as baking. Drawing. Painting. Eating. Hanging with my family on a lazy Sunday. Does sleeping count?

7. A best friend. I have several: Helen, Camilla, Tatiana, Tina. I also have a secret best friend whom I have never met. Her name starts with an S and she may know more about me than anyone else.

8. A healthy sense of self. This took me an awfully long time, and many journeys to get to. I fiddled around for years not quite knowing who I was, where I belonged, and what I was supposed to do with myself. I know now. It’s OK to be good with words and bad at math. It’s OK to be pale and tall. And it’s absolutely OK to speak one’s mind. 

Have a wonderful weekend and see you again on Monday!