happy-making

Another happy-making aspect to the announcement is that the exceptionally talented architect Jeanne Gang NRDC Midwest Council member, and MacArthur “genius” has been tapped to do some of the boathouse design work.

Henry Henderson: Of Bridges and Boathouses: Mayor Emanuel's Chicago River Investment Henry Henderson 2011

This postcard from Jingyi in Sanming, China is both happy-making and surreal.

Girls Go Postal! | The Aftereffects of Chinese Champagne 2009

And in additional happy-making/life-stress reducing things, I'm bouncing on the edge of my seat in anticipation of getting to share the first episode of S2 of Shadow Unit with y'all on Sunday.

when you think of fallen skies remember there are a million ways to die matociquala 2009

I could make out a few words, and they were not happy-making words.

Derailed, and a Wonderful Bar-B-Q 2009

But while the promises of future bloom were smile-inducing, the current flush of bloom on my two-year-old plant of ‘JosefLemper’ were even more happy-making.

Hellebore in Bloom – Now? « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009

Gone are the days when the great Johnny Carson happily introduced plate-spinners and other senseless, happy-making acts of entertainment to late night television.

Stefan Haves: Cirque Is Awesome ! So is this Soy Latte. Stefan Haves 2010

As for happy-making, I would love to have the girl on the white dutch bike drape herself languidly over my hi-ten tubing.

To Whom It May Concern: Letting Things Take Care of Themselves BikeSnobNYC 2010

By way of reward, here is another happy-making review, courtesy of Sue Bursztynski.

2010 March 08 « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2010

Cacao is rich in flavanols as well as magnesium and theobromine, both of which release happy-making drugs in the brain.

Meatless Monday: Carrots And Sex 2010

Cacao is rich in flavanols as well as magnesium and theobromine, both of which release happy-making drugs in the brain.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Carrots And Sex 2010