Recently, I embarked on a new exercise to focus on positivity and bring happiness into my life and those around me. I tend to dwell on negatives, which can feel safe as it shields me from potential hurt. However, I am determined to retrain my brain to avoid automatically going into survival mode, even for the most trivial issues. I have decided to share 16 things that have made me happy in a new series called Friday Favorites to shift my negative mindset and inspire joy in others.

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This room is fantastic on so many levels: the beautiful dresser, the chaise lounge, the drapes, and the tree complement the neutral walls perfectly.

This pillow combination inspired so many choices for this weeks Friday Favorites.

I love a good chunky knit throw all year long.

Bud vases are my favorite addition to guest bedrooms.

Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Parmesan, need I say more?

I think this would be a great addition to any to be read pile!

I love the texture of this cube! It could be used at the end of a bed, under a console table, in the kid's room, and so many other places.

This fantastic table could be a nightstand or even an end table!

What a great dining space! Amber Interiors always creates beautiful designs.

This bench has it all! The texture, the style and the ability to use it anywhere in the house.

This sweet lamp could be used in the kitchen, dining room, or bedroom. Can you imagine it sitting on a stack of books on a chest of drawers? It would look so cute!

I love quilts! They are my absolute favorite for bedding.

Eating healthy this week has me drooling over these doughnuts. Should I make them this weekend?

This chair can be used anywhere, but I like it best in a bedroom with a welcoming pillow inviting you to sit and stay for a while.

This rug is so dreamy that I can see myself ordering it before the year is over.

A king size bed under $700 is almost unheard of but this one is. What a great find!

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