to do!

After reading Apartment therapy's article 10 things to  help your home be happier!
I realized we don't have enough photos on our walls! We have art, fish and bills that need to be paid. I've been working on our wedding album for some time now- I've got the photos chosen and roughly divided in sections, but still have to color correct, crop, and layout. (2+ years later!)

I make a point to snap at least 1 photo at every "event" we go to. I just have to do something with all of them!

Below are the two I hope to start:

3. Display sentimental items around your home. One reason that experiences (and memories of those experiences) make us happier than material things is due to the entire cycle of enjoyment that experiences provide: planning the experience, looking forward to the experience, enjoying the experience, and then remembering the experience. Make your home a gallery of positive memories.

4. Start a one-line-a-day gratitude journal. Before bed, simply jot down one happy memory from that day. (If you have kids, you can ask them, "What was the best part of today?") Reflection is an important part of happiness, and pausing to reflect on a positive event from each day cultivates gratitude. (An added bonus: Later, when your memory is defunct, you will already have all of your meaningful adventures recorded!) If you have trouble getting started with journaling, consider buying a book to guide you. Simple Abundance, by Sarah Ban Breathnach, is a great one.