The Happiness Wall

Hey Stranger!

2010-06-08T16:38:00.001-07:00

Two original paintings I did based on the following quotes:

1. "Count your night by stars not shadows"

2. "I think I'm beautiful and I'm willing to wait until somebody agrees"

WOW it's been a long time since I posted in here!

But it's ok, I'm back and with a slightly new twist on the Happiness Wall.

Clearly the old version isn't working with me moving about so much and landlords not being too happy with all the sticky tack on the walls SO here's how it's gonna work from now on:

*THIS is the new Happiness Wall.

It's a virtual wall so anyone and everyone can post what makes them happy!

* You can email, comment or tweet me what makes you happy...

* It can be absolutely anything! From something someone said, something you did or something you're looking forward to... if it makes you smile you can post it!

* At the end of every week I'll use all your suggestions and happy things to create some art (like the two above) and post the pictures on here!

And in the meantime I'll post things that make me happy just to keep the blog active :)

Ta-dahh! Welcome to the new Happiness Wall... enjoy

Happy New Year!

2009-12-29T15:05:00.001-08:00

I wish I knew where I got this from but it's London last year on NYE... <3

Just a quickie to say I'll be back soon! I've been working on some neat ideas for the blog in the new year so this place will pick up a little I hope!

Today I'm feeling pretty good, it's been a tough few months thanks to life throwing all manner of not so nice stuff at me but today things finally feel like they're picking up. New year, new start and all that SO here are my new years happiness resolutions:

* I will finally get permanent residency!

* I will spend as much time as possible with my lovely BF.

* I will work my butt off to get my business idea off the ground.

* I will say thank you every day for all the good things in my life.

Not bad! And I think I can actually do all of them too!

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So what are your resolutions?

Hiatus

2009-11-28T23:31:00.000-08:00

I'm taking a little break from the Happiness Wall until after Xmas...

It's been a rough few months and not a lot of happiness going around so I'm taking a break for a while until things start to pick up...

THEN in the new year The Happiness Wall will be back!!

Happy Holidays... see you soon!

Wall Post #5

2009-10-30T16:48:00.000-07:00

"When you lose your way just retrace your footsteps to where you were happiest and start again"

- Added by a stranger I was talking to at the bus depot in Nanaimo!

Sorry for the lapse in postings! Moving is a hectic business but I shall be back with the

NEW IMPROVED HAPPINESS WALL!! on November 10th

I fully intend to badger all my favourite bloggers, friends and random people to send me their Happy Hearts until we can get the wall nice and full!

If you want to contribute just drop me a line via twitter/email and I'll add you to the wall!

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To follow me on Twitter just follow the link --->

OR if you're on Foursquare hunt me down and add me! I need more Vancouver friends :)

http://www.foursquare.com/

Oh and one last thing... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Picture Improvements!

2009-10-11T12:56:00.000-07:00

SO I finally got round to switching over all my iffy DV photos for real digital ones... if you check out some of the older posts I'm sure you can tell the difference!

One day I will have one of those fancy new ones (preferably in either turquoise or pink!) but my trusty 5 year old fuji finepix is doing its job for now.

I have lots of new posts to put up but they'll have to wait until I get back from teaching dance on wednesday! As previously mentioned I am moving more inland (buh-bye seaside view! hello mountains and lake view) to be closer to my job so I'm not going to put any new posts actually ON the wall until it's in its new home in November but I'll still post them on here when they arrive!

For now here is the wall as it looked at the beginning of October...

And thanks for everyone who's commented! It really makes me smile to know some of this is making others smile too :)

Postcard #1

2009-10-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

My September postcard from BPS... the back reads:

"According to legend if you gaze into the eyes of the white alligator, you will be blessed with good luck for the coming year"

This postcard came just days after I found out that my grandma had gone back into hospital so it brought a very big smile to my face!

shock horror!!

2009-10-03T14:01:00.000-07:00

WOW have I ever been remiss in my blogging!

Sorry for the long delay in posting... things have been very hectic (work permits, family problems, etc) BUT I'm back now and with new posts to put up!!

SO I am having to move yet again (I've only been here 3 months!) but work calls and quite frankly there's only so many greyhound bus rides I can take before I go slightly nutso sooo the wall will be moving too! And possibly improving... more on that later!

Anyways I have a full afternoon/evening of romantic movies (which I am dubbing the 'blub a thon'... I already know the Notebook makes me cry... I suspect the others will too!) so I shall be dilligently uploading new pictures and trying to encourage more people to join and donate to the Happiness Wall!

Taking part in the 'benevolent postcard society' project has given me ideas (as well as something to look forward to in the post every month!)...

Happy Weekend!!!

xox

post and cameras

2009-08-31T13:53:00.000-07:00

SO miraculously I have managed to get my digital camera working again! Hooray! (I suspect it just likes to go on vacation occasionally... it'll break down and quit working for a month or two then be fine! Oh well, we all need a holiday!)

So when the new posts arrive I'll be able to get good photos of them - I am working on replacing the old photos too but as the dance season starts in T-minus 14 days I'll be pretty busy soon!

However I just thought I'd update a little...

I'm taking part in The Benevolent Postcard Society and I'll be posting the cards I send and recieve (as they'll be temporarily living on the Happiness Wall until next September!). It's too late to take part but you should totally check out the website as there will be all manner of cuteness in postal form on there... http://benevolentpostcardsociety.blogspot.com/

And as I have yet to check the post box I thought I'd post an image that makes me happy...

Believe it or not this was a random shot from my disposable camera at the top of Marmot Basin from our trip to Jasper last February (those are my fella's feet at the bottom left!). Good times!

I'm sure we're all mourning the end of summer but just think of all the good things coming in Fall and Winter! That's enough to make anyone happy. :)

Wall Post #4

2009-08-22T15:35:00.000-07:00

"If in doubt it is always preferable for one to practice Patience"

- Added by M

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This made me happy today...

2009-08-20T10:47:00.000-07:00

Ok so strictly speaking this isn't part of the Happiness Wall but as I haven't recieved any new posts just yet (come on peeps! let's get cracking!) here's something that made my day today...

It's a 'telephone stool' that I found on Kijiji... of course I'm going to have to recover the seat and possibly paint it (it looks kind of yellow from the pic which I actually quite like... of course it could just be naff pine veneer...) but isn't it cool?? Just imagine... yellow wood, a nice bright orange/white print fabric... I'm going to use it as a place to put shoes and keys and things next to my front door... when I finally get to Urban Outfitters in Vancouver I can get that cute birdcage mirror hook set they have to put above it for coats and things.

It's arriving on friday... SO stoked!! XD

Disaster!!

2009-08-19T16:37:00.000-07:00

I appear to be having a very major camera malfunction!

First my awesome digital camera of 5 years completely died (RIP)...

...now my back up mini DV camera has also apparently gone kaputt!!

I'm going to try my best to fix it tomorrow but otherwise I shall be photo-less for a few weeks until I can get to Walmart and get me a new one. :(

Here's hoping I can find some kind soul to come visit and take some photos whilst they're here so I can post them. Or I could try using my cell phone...

*sigh

If only I could fix my poor digital camera! I miss good quality images.... actually right now I miss images altogether!

I promise I will find a way asap as there are new wall posts to show you!!

:)

Wall Post #3

2009-08-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

Ellie's Happy List

- Added by Ellie

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Have you sent yours yet?! ;)

Creativity block?

2009-08-11T11:59:00.000-07:00

So we know there are two ways to add to the HW (see 'welcome post' in the archive if you've forgotten!) and Option 1 is definitely preferred but what if you haven't got a creative bone in your body?

Here are some ideas for your hearts...

* Bright coloured construction/printer paper

* Gift wrapping paper

* Doilies

* Scrapbooking paper

* Handmade paper

* Postcards

* Pretty letter paper

Want to spice it up a little? How about adding...

* Stickers

* Paper flowers and hearts

* Ribbons

* Pom poms

* Beads and charms

* Tissue paper ruffles

* Rubber stamping

* Bright coloured pens/crayons

* ANYTHING in the scrapbooking aisle

Here have a few more ideas...

* Layer it up! How about a tin foil covered paper heart with a smaller red heart in the middle surrounded by mini red beads?

* Go vintage - find an old postcard/newspaper for your heart shape then add vintage rubber stamping and a bit of lace around your message.

* Sketchy - illustrate your happy thought with your own sketches. Simple but awesome.

A few things to remember...

* It has to be able to travel!

* Don't make them TOO big... any size up to about A5 is great

* As long as the basic shape is heart shaped feel free to go to town!

* Don't forget to write your happy thought!!

SO now you've got plenty of ideas for your Happy Heart get making and get sending!

Wall Post #2

2009-08-11T11:54:00.000-07:00

"If you want to be happy, Be" - Tolstoy

- Added by Ellie B

Wall Post #1

2009-08-10T10:42:00.001-07:00

" A cup of tea solves everything. And if that fails a hug works too!"

- Added by Ellie B

What's a happy thought?

2009-08-09T12:16:00.001-07:00

Some ideas for happy thoughts...

* Happy Lists (inspired by one of my favourite blogs http://taza-and-husband.blogspot.com/)
* Happy quotes or sayings
* Random things that make you happy
* Happy stories

Basically anything that makes you smile counts!

:)

Welcome!

2009-08-09T11:31:00.000-07:00

This is the Happiness Wall...

As you can see it's pretty bare of happiness right now...

BUT you can help!

I need lots of lovely people who want to spread some Happy. There are two options...

1. Create a heart out of paper, write your happy thought then mail it to me (see address at the top). The more creative the better!

2. Email me your happy thought or add it to the Facebook group and I'll write it out on paper and add it myself.

(Search 'the happiness wall' and you should find it!)

Every happy thought I get I'll post it onto the blog here and every weekend I'll post pictures of the Wall so you can see your happy thought in reality!

If I can find enough people I'll set up a happy thought swap so people can start their own Happiness Walls... so join up, tell your friends and spread some Happy!! :)