This here is the last Mighty Summit giveaway! Hello, trusty tote.

Large Natural Zip Top Canvas Tote Bag by Lands End
Man, these things are useful, and strong. We use ours to carry our child like an expensive, overbred dog. No, I kid. We use it on our yacht.
Yours will not say “Gifts” on the front, but it will have yellow trim. You could use it to carry around all these books:

You Lost Me There, by Rosecrans Baldwin
Hey, my friend Rosecrans is a novelist! Even better, the book he wrote is very good, and you will like it. It’s about a memory specialist who loses his wife and later finds a set of index cards covered in her writing. He comes to learn that his memories of a perfect partnership aren’t true to his wife’s feelings of isolation and disenchantment with the marriage.

No One Cares What You Had fro Lunch, by Margaret Mason
This is a signed copy of my book, which is not a novel. But! It is very green and full of good ideas for your blog.

Wiley’s Guide to California Wine
In which you will learn that California wine is delicious. Apologies for the spoiler.

This is the book Laura edited full of great writing and photography from women around the Web. Also, it is pretty.

In addition to the tote, Lands’ End also threw in a gift card. You could use yours for this. Or this. Or one of these. Whatever you want, really.

$50 Gift Card from Soma Intimates
And who doesn’t need new skivvies?
To enter, please tell us about one thing that always makes you happy. And remember that we still have a few open giveaways, so put your name in over there too if you haven’t already.
Fine print: Please only leave one comment for each giveaway, because it’s the nice thing to do, and also because multiple entries will be disqualified. I’ll use random.org to select the winner, and I’ll announce who won at the top of this post and in a separate post next Monday.
The smell of lilacs like the ones that used to grow in my grandmother’s garden.
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The part during Catholic mass where people turn to each other to say “peace be with you.”
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Rhubarb crumble with custard makes me happy all the time any time.
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Uninhabited, until tears comes out, uncontrollable laughter with friends.
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Live choral music always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up in gladness, whether I’m part of making it or not.
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smiles and hugs from the kiddos at the end of a long day
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Coming home from work and finding that my husband has made cookies for me!
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Reading a book when there are no pressing deadlines … just me and the words. That always makes me happy!
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Seeing people being kind to one another
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My baby’s non-toothy grin!
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Love it when my husband walks in the door!
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cuddling with my two-year-old.
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the ocean.
thanks for all the giveaways!
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Every single night, as soon as I get in bed, my cat rushes in to the room, curls up at my feet, and starts purring. I end every day smiling.
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Oh my gosh, I was going to say exactly what Rebecca 559 said! There’s some commercial (I think for insurance) that shows people seeing other kindnesses and passing it on. LOVE that commercial. Makes me smile like an idiot every time.
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Seeing people singing along to the radio while stuck in traffic. Rock on, sistergirl.
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The smell of fresh lemons, without fail.
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Sunshine on my face!
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The sun coming up over the Organ Mts. Sunrise makes me wish I was a morning person.
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The vase of pinwheels on my desk.
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Any time my fiance and I can get away for a little while. No matter where it is.
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the golden hour of light in the evening
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My pup wagging his little butt (not just tail, his whole BUTT) when I walk in the room.
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sunny October days in New England! Just spent the weekend in the park with two kids and the dog jumping in piles of leaves. Yay!
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An unexpected text or call from someone you were just thinking about 🙂
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Cuddling with my three little boys.
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A little (rare) quiet, alone time!! (And why do I feel guilty typing that out!?)
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My daughters big, toothless, smile
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Eating crabs. Its close to dinner time, so I’m not surprised that my answer revolves around food. I love crabs though, king, snow, or maryland blue. And everytime I eat them, I am so happy!
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The combination of sunny skies, a song that makes you tap your fingers to the beat, and driving a long straight road. It just works. 🙂
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Cooking dinner with my friends always makes me happy!
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A chocolate chip cookie!
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Hrm…in honor of being on vacation in London right now, I’ll say that travel always makes me happy!
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Mac and Cheese.
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The smell of cinnamon!
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Vacation, even a one-day vacation.
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Swimming in the ocean on a gentle day when the waves are big and swelling… I could be rocked to sleep by that ocean over and over again!
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One thing that always makes me happy is the first big rain storm after a long, dry summer.
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Recipe for the one thing that always makes me happy:
Wake up early: 6 am on a late spring morning, just as the sun is rising.
Put on pants and hoodie. Go outside and smile at the mist rising over the grass on the playing fields.
Run 5k over the bridges, over the water which looks like glass. Watch for herons. Watch the crew team come rowing below the bridges, shooting out like a huge waterstrider.
Come back grinning because I am utterly amazed at what my body can do. 3 miles?! for fun?! Are you kidding me?! Stretch.
Make two cups of hot chocolate. Two slices of toast. Slowly, slowly.
Go downstairs and knock on the Boy’s door. Leave the toast and hot chocolate on his desk. Sit with him until he’s woken all the way up. It helps to rub his neck. It’s okay if breakfast gets cold.
Eat breakfast. Grin at each other like silly people. Know that today is going to be a *good* day.
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My boys making each other laugh – the best, happiest sound in the world!
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The smell of an approaching rainstorm.
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Husband snuggles.
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The sound of my son laughing.
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Watching my kids sleep. Nothing better than peaceful sleeping children.
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My puppy at the door always makes me happy!
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Gray hairs popping out and the sudden realization that I am now old enough to be the “cool mom”, and that I am.
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The look on my girlies faces when they hear their favorite song. Pure excitement and loveliness.
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dinner plate sized dahlias and pats on the derriere from my husband!
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Big trees, small birds, and an ice cream cone 🙂
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a nice cup of tea
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