With life being so stressful and busy, sometimes we all need a little reminder of what truly makes us happy. After reading this article in Real Simple Magazine , I was inspired to think about the things that make me happy. I decided to make myself a Board of Happiness.
I bought some corkboard and cute fabric at Hobby Lobby. The corkboard was pretty cheap, I got it unframed. The fabric I chose is pink because it is my favorite color and makes me happy! 
I used my hot glue gun to stick the fabric onto my board. Once I had my board covered with my fun pink fabric, I needed some cute pins to hold on my happy things. 
I bought some plain thumb tacks and had to make them cute. I made some little felt flowers to glue on the tacks. I also found some really fun little glittery balls to put on them, and they were already sticky! Yippy! 
Once I got my fabulous pins made, I started to add some of the things that bring me happiness. 
Some of the things I added, were photos of my family, my Sweet Lu & Durban, and some things that represent the activities in my life that I enjoy. I also added a few of my favorite happiness quotes. I put on a photo of me and my sister & best friend Jamie and our sweet Possum dog, who has passed on. 
I had so much fun making this!!! I realized how many wonderful things in my life make me truly happy! What brings you happiness? Happy Crafting Everyone!!! 
Check out Brookes darling Happiness Is… album for more happy ideas!!!
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I have to make my daily stop at The Crafting Chicks! And look what I found! Oh my goodness….I could ramble on in a completely embarrassing way….the fabric alone makes me wanna stand up and sing a song. (which would completely make me happy, by the way) And then there’s the pins….oh the pins…cute, Cute, CUTE!
And that’s all before I even mention the things on the board. I adore this project, I adore this post, and I REALLY need to make one. I needed this idea today. Thank you!
OH MY HEAVENS!!!! I love this ideas, what a great ideas, and I love what Ellie G said, she’s a hoot. We should hang out with her
What a darling way to be reminded of the things that are most important. It’s so easy to forget sometimes. LOVE IT JEN LOVE IT!!!
So sweet! I love it. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Thanks for the great inspiration, what an uplifting project as well. I bet a lot of us could use one of these. Thanks again.
When I saw this I immediately thought that this is something I need to make for when I go back to work after being home with my baby girl for 3 months…depressing right?? How great would a happiness board be for my office and then when I am sad about not being with her I can just take a few minutes to look at everything that makes me happy! Thanks for the great idea!
JEN! This is so cute! I love how it turned out!
What a great idea, and yours turned out fabulous. I love the pins you made, so cute! Think I will have to make one of these for my craft room. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Great idea.. Love it!!
That is too stinkin cute for words. I really need one of those. What a great idea!
Jen, I absolutely love this idea! It’s always good to have tangible reminders of all the “good stuff” in our lives. Plus that cute fabric is enough to make anyone happy.
I ended up making one for my craft room using a cork tile and some fat quarters I already had on hand. Thanks so much for the inspiration… it makes me smile everytime I look at it! You can see it at sunflowerzcrochet.blogspot.com.