#WhyISmile Is Trending On Twitter Ireland: The 10 Things That Always Make Us Crack A Grin

It may be a ridiculously  gloomy day outside, but despite that fact ‘#WhyISmile’ is trending on Twitter Ireland. Yes, people across the country are currently tweeting up a storm about those little things that make them grin.

Given that it’s such a miserable day, we thought it’d be fun to to cheer ourselves up by counting the top 10 things that make all of us smile like absolute idiots. Have anything you’d like to add? Drop us an email at hello@her.ie.

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Nothing beats the smell of a new book

1. The Smell of A New Book/Cookies/Sunshine/Freshly Cut Grass: We’re an indecisive bunch here at Her.ie towers and when the topic of smells came up, we found it hard to just narrow it down to one. Is there anything better than the fresh smell of a new book? A brief sniff of some cookies just out of the oven? The scent of summer? And that wonderful stench of freshly cut grass on a fine evening? We don’t think so.

2. Clean Sheets: Getting into a bed that’s rocking a pair of clean, fresh sheets always makes us smile. Want to make the experience even better? Have a shower and put on a new pair of jammies before you dive under the covers. It’s heavenly!

3. Fluffy Socks and General Fleeciness: Fleecy pyjamas, fluffy socks, cosy blankets. If it’s fleecy, fluffy and warm it’ll definitely cause us to crack a major grin.

A cup of tea always makes us smile

4. A Cup Of Tea After A Stressful Day: Tea truly is one of life’s smallest but greatest pleasures. Picture the scene: you get home after a hard day at the office and someone hands you a warm mug full of the good stuff. Instant smile.

5. Old Couples Being Cute: In this day and age of celebrity divorces and marriages that last 72 hours, it’s always comforting to see an old couple holding hands or giving each other a little smooch. It’s nice to know that for some people, true love can last forever.

Baby animals. They're guaranteed to make us smile

6. Baby Animals: Whether it’s a baby hedgehog, a baby seal or a newborn puppy, baby animals will always, always, always bring a smile to our faces. They’re just so small and cute – we love them!

7. Old Men Who Still Dress Up In A Shirt and Tie: One Her.ie staffer had us all smiling when she told the following story. While attending Electric Picnic one year she spotted an elderly man out cutting his grass. He was wearing a shirt and tie. Apparently, there were so many people around the place that he wanted to ‘look nice.’ Adorable or what?

8. A Hug From Your Mammy: Mammy hugs are magical things and they always make us smile without fail.

Going home after a long time away = instant smile

9. Looking Through Old Photographs: Reliving the good old days with some photographs is always a sure-fire way to get us grinning. It’s always so much fun to look through them and think about how far you’ve come. Lovely.

10. Going Home: Whether you’ve been abroad and it’s the people at customs who welcome you home or whether you’re simply spending the weekend in your family place, nothing makes us smile more than going home and being surrounded by familiar faces.