Friday, May 20, 2011

WEAR your happiness

Happiness idea number 17.

If you are new to my blog one of the things you should know about me is that I am working my way through my happiness list. Happiness does not always come easy for me so I am a seeker of happiness. You can check out my original happiness list here and the ideas I have completed and posted about here.

Today I want to inspire YOU to WEAR your happiness. I have been pondering over how it makes me happy to wear a few items that are my favourites. You know, those items that you adore, that you treasure and look forward to putting on to add a little spunk to your day. It really is a simple and easy way to bring happiness to my heart and mind. As soon as I wear a few of my favourite things, I feel happier. They make me smile and no matter what seems to happen, I feel better about myself because I am wearing them.

Now, don't get me wrong, I believe that true happiness is found in your heart and that often it has nothing to do with material items or circumstances around you. It has more to do with family and friends and with being content with who you are. For today though, I thought I would share a few treasures that do bring an extra dash of happiness to my life. Here are my examples of how I WEAR my happiness.

So here we go:
Here is my current favourite necklace. I picked it up at Diva on sale.

Here is my all time favourite headband. I found it in a Chemist. I am addicted to headbands.

Here are my current favourite shoes. Another sale item that I love. Super comfortable.

Here is my current favourite handbag. Green or lime is not normally my colour (I am a blue girl) but I love the suede feel of the bag.

Here is my favourite dress. Wore this to my sisters Wedding. Love the colour.

Here is my favourite jacket. Found it in an op-shop and adore it. I love wearing funky suit jackets.

Here is my favourite lipstick. Revlon. Love a bit of gloss and this is Glossy Rose.

Here are my favourite earrings. Given to me by Gemma Joy. Love them.

Here is my favourite scarf. I picked up in K-Mart. Keeps me warm and goes with everything.

Here is my favourite brooch. Love the pink, from Diva. Always makes me happy wearing it.

Here is my favourite t-shirt. From Levant. Made by The Butterfly Movement. Love the message.
  

They also have a range of other sayings:


Levant offers fashion for the green at heart, socially conscious, environmentally aware consumer. They stock products with style, integrity and soul making it easy to look good, feel good and be good. If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt email Corrine at {levant@live.com.au} and they will give you free postage in Australia if you mention Seven Cherubs. 

I could go on for ages about my favourite ways I wear my happiness. I am a bit of an accessory addict.
I will have to share my jewellery and headband collection one day. Let's hope you don't all freak out!

Here is my all time favourite accessory to wear. A smile. It costs nothing.

What do you love to WEAR to bring you happiness??? 
What is your favourite accessory???

p.s * I was sent that awesome t-shirt to wear and keep and I was not paid for promoting the product.
I really do love it. Soft to wear and love the message.

17 comments:

  1. What a beautiful post in every way Naomi, love the pictures, and you are gorgeous inside and out. I've just started learning about accessories and am slowly building them up. $10 here and there (in place of all the takeaway coffee and chocolate I've given up), and it's amazing what a difference a little pretty makes to your day. Thanks for putting such a big smile on my face with this post. xx

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  2. I've never really been an accessories girl (well until recently).
    I'm loving my new purple scarf complete with heart beaded pendant, it helps brighten my usually plain wardrobe and my life.
    Although my favourite is a smile, i don't like mine ( i have chipped my front teeth :( ) but i like that any smile can spread to others making them smile too.

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  3. Another great post! I love your suit jacket btw.

    For me, wearing things I love and being surrounded by things that are meaningful to me really do make me happy.

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  4. Thanks Shelley, I often pick up great necklaces for $2 or $3 on sale and just love them, they really make my day a little more special.

    I love a bright scarf too Leimay, love something soft around my neck to add a bit of colour and I am sure your smile is just gorgeous :)

    I adore that jacket and so glad you like it as well. My most precious objects that make me happy have special meaning attached to them and sometimes I forget to put them on because they are so special. Trying to get past that problem :)

    Thanks for dropping by. N x

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  5. Beautiful Post Naomi.

    Loving your accesories. Where did you get that bag??? I love it

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  6. You look gorgeous (I especially want your beautiful lips!!)

    I wear my happiness most days - I love all the clothes I wear, you see. And my little quirky bits and pieces that I make into pendants and throw around my neck. They seem to make a lot of people happy.

    Conversation at work yesterday:

    Colleague: Do you think these silky pants are work appropriate?

    Me: Hon, you're talking to someone who has an Alice In Wonderland kids' bag tag strung around her neck, what would I know about work appropriate!?

    x

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  7. What a beautiful post. I love your headband its go pretty and girly. I've always wanted to wear pretty headbands like that but I can never work out how to make them work with my hair :)
    I'm a bangle girl I feel so naked leaving the house without one and they survive the kids :)

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  8. i absolutely agree that happiness truly comes from things other than the material- but it does bring an extra swing to our step when we are wearing something we truly love!

    i have necklaces & scarves like that...
    handbags & shoes that just make me feel great...

    my current fave & best is my beige trenchcoat- cotton and soft with gathered shoulders and double buttons- it just makes me feel so springy!!
    i'm wearing it EVERY day!!!

    happy weekend to you again hon...
    Melissa xx

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  9. what a great post! I've been staying home lately since I've been sick and wearing nothing but sweatpants and my husbands big t shirts. I would probably feel better if I wore some girly pretty things.

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  10. Happiness does come in all shapes, colours, materials and sizes, doesn't it? Lovely pictures and thanks for sharing!

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  11. Too true about the smile! It always makes an outfit ``pop'' and, obviously, makes us beautiful!
    Loving that headband though! Gorgeous! :)

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  12. Hi ladies, thanks for your lovely comments.
    Amy - cannot remember where I got the bag, I think it was once my mum's.

    Maxabella - love that you are wearing what makes you happy and not worrying about what other's think! go you!!

    Suzi - I never thought I was a headband girl either, they always seem to sit nicer on other ladies, but then I just decided I was going to wear them regardless and am loving it!

    Melissa - I love a trench coat - gorgeous. I am going to have to watch out for some snaps on your blog!

    Rhonda - time to dress up and get pretty, even if it is hanging out around the house. I find it makes a big difference to how positive I am for the day.

    and yes, happiness does come in many different ways. Hope you have a great weekend ladies. Naomi x

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  13. I can't stop smiling, and I have you to thank.
    You see,I have always wanted to wear costume rings,you know big flowers etc. But never thought I could pull it off. Until today...I thought just do it. I bought two $5 rings from Diva. A pink big flower and a black and silver big flower. They go really well with the other thing i like to wear....scarves. :)
    Love your things that make you smile...and other peoples comments.

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  14. Great post! Love the photos.
    I found a beautiful pair of wedge shoes for winter... I'm in love :) I recently got a new handbag which is to die for... had so many comments about it.

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  15. Ooh, I love this idea, Naomi. Hmm, this may prompt a similar post from me! J x

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  16. Oh Naomi you're a girl of my own heart.

    I'm an accessory freak I just love my headbands, scarves, brooches, necklaces, funky earrings.
    I love your new profile pic too, pink is definitely your colour oh and that jacket, love love!!

    Great post xx

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Thank you for your thoughts...Naomi x