Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of the adventures we have as a family.

Five Happy Things {Week 5/2025}

We did some major decluttering this weekend. I don’t know how we have so much stuff but every shelf and drawer seems to be overflowing. I’ve been ruthless and taken bags to the local tip as well as the charity shops. Hopefully someone else will be able to enjoy the toys and puzzles the kids have grown out of.

I finished making a little felt lovely for the Benzie Design Valentine Exchange. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to make but I found a free tutorial from Nuvolina Handmade for a felt key and made one for my partner.

Over the weekend we watched The Wild Robot which is a really beautiful animation directed by Chris Sanders.

I’ve been reading The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay which I’m enjoying but I’m already beginning to feel like I’m behind my reading target for the month. It’s so hard not to compare yourself to other people when they post photos of the piles of book they’ve read.