8 Things Every Happy Woman Needs

Last Updated on 2019-09-10 by Linda

Years ago I came across a post 8 Things every Happy Woman needs and it intrigued me. Many aspects I could get behind but a few eluded me. Fast forward five years and I thought I would check in with how I rated against the 8 Things Every Happy Woman needs. Have a read and tell me if you have 8? I guess I am at seven if I stay true to the list.

8 Things Every Happy Woman Needs

1) A Go To Drink – by the truest sense of the intent of this I should be referencing a real drink but nah I do not have a real grown up drink, always wanted to but nope not yet. I mean seriously isn’t it way cooler to walk up to a bar and say Whiskey neat please, or Vodka Tonic or even a crappy Cosmo but me “Do you have any lime beer???”

My go to drink… lime beer in any shape or form, but my most fav is Sublime 67. And that is sold in, yep, that is right ZERO bars, so instead, a Coors light please.

Now for Dinner parties and Restaurants I love me some VINO, red, white, blush whatever goes with what we are having, but for summer sipping hand me a RIESLING please.

*** any of you Riesling lovers out there we sure do have great Rieslings here in Ontario.

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2) Go To Karaoke – I have to pass on this one, I have never ever ever done karaoke, wish I could but I just cannot. Crap I cannot even do Pop Star on Play station if anyone is in the house. Plus this is so wrong a happy woman does not need Karaoke, this should be go to song and that I have many, many, many happy songs I love. Currently FINE is on repeat by The Honest Heart Collective

3) Uniform – Each season it changes slightly. Summer is a sundress and converse with a cardi handy, loving that look this year. Spring is usually dress with blazer or Cardigan. Fall is Jeans, tank, blazer and Boots and winter is leggings/tunic and boots.

Basically, Blazer and scarf or statement necklace is my uniform with any kind of great footwear, the other pieces may change but not those staples

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4) Hair Stylist they love – no question and I have Kim and she is fantastic, took me two years to find her here in Ottawa but WOW,. She knows exactly what I like, what I need, what I want. Plus she now works in her home so I can go whenever it is convenient for me not based on Salon hours.( and she gives me presents of amazing hair products every time I am there)

5) Exercise routine – been a slacker for a while but it was always, two days of 30 minutes cardio and then the weights and the other days 60 minutes of cardio ( walking on my treadmill or the elliptical at the gym). I will get back to this hence the start up of my noon hour walks.

I need extra motivation, when I used to do the 60 km breast cancer walk I was loyal at the Gym, the walk got cancelled last year and now it is far to easy to make excuses.

6) Hobbies I LOVE shopping. It makes me feel better. A love of blogging, re-arranging room/shelves (seriously), DIY projects and browsing the internet. And let’s not forget my love netflix and scy fy fantasy shows.

knitting and tole painting also hit my hobby list. As well as golf and going to concerts and sports events, and I love anything WINE. I love volunteering.

Wow I have a lot of hobbies.I also have the luxury of being able to do all of these things when I want as I am now in that stage of my life where I have tons of time off from work, we are now just the two of us and we are not hurting for cash. My problem is I get consumed with my hobbies and they take over my life but heck why not as long as I am loving what I am doing and not hurting anyone

And Finally

7) A best friend – I have best friends from my work/union world and best friends from my festival world and they are all very near and dear to me but my most consistent best friends are my sisters and especially Andrea as we are only 21 months apart of have spent a lifetime together. Through all of our ups and downs we will always be there for each other.

( My other two are besties as well but with four girls you always get the 2 and 2 match up)

8) Healthy sense of self – It has taken a while, almost half a century but I think I am finally there, My sense of self for so many years was linked to weight. I always believed if I was not skinny then I was not going to be worth anything. I had many a bout with starvation and throwing up, and excessive exercising but I am finally in a good place in my head.

Do not misunderstand me there are still times when I reach that wanting to lose a few lbs but it is no longer linked to my self worth, I know Kent loves me for me, I know the children in my life love me for me, I know my family and friends want me just the way I am and best of all I am happy with me.

I think I have become a great person that people can trust and depend on and who like being with me. OK truthfully I still want a new chin and to lose 10 lbs and to not have an old lady neck, but 98% of the time I am very happy being me.

and a Bonus Today’s Uniform in Blush

And as it is the start of the work week and I do love to share my style, let’s talk Blush. Embracing my healthy sense of self and sharing a ton of pictures of me in today’s fun look.

Forever 21 Blush Outfit

Today or actually the end of August I finally wore my Blush skirt and vest from Forever 21. An outfit that I totally adore but have not worn once this summer. Not sure why and also totally not sure why I waited tillafter Labour Day to Share this but here it is. That totally is a Holy Mackerel moment.

I have often “Fallicized” this look with tights and long sleeves but I wanted to share one more summery look. The first time I wore this particular outfit in May 2015, kind of crazy isn’t it. Even crazier that I wore the same necklace and cami as I did in 2015 (but broques on the feet). Time to upgrade the wardrobe, she says jokingly.

Funny thing I started the day in blush sandals which went well but changed in to converse. There was something about bright yellow converse that spoke to me. Sadly no pictures with the sneakers but trust me it worked.