“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a general interest in all the details of daily life and in elevating them to art.” William Morris This is my year of capturing (via iPhone) The Details. You know, the little things that run into one another and eventually merge to form our days, and even our lives. The smile of a friend over coffee, a patch of blue in the sky that reminds you of your grandmother’s favourite bedspread, the orange car that drives past causing you to promise yourself that one day you’ll own own one just like it. These are the little things, the details, that make life complete. Especially when you take the time to not only notice them, but to take an interest in them. Pause and inhale them. Then carry them with you throughout the day, discovering the true secret of happiness. That’s my gift to myself this year.Tumblr (3.0; @thetruesecretofhappiness)http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvi4dgFKwj1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s a lot on his wish list, going by the length of this conversation. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/13569353071http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/13569353071Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:34:27 +1100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lusg90btaU1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grateful for small blessings. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12914670779http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12914670779Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:53:24 +1100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lun34oW9NF1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Because what I really need on top of hay fever and sinusitis is to be slicing onions… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12781855992http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12781855992Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:21:59 +1100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu7zjfZMyt1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Waiting for clients, hoping they can find me amongst the crowds of people. Should have worn more orange…. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12402407931http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12402407931Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:40:26 +1100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltk1myegkN1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s find. Somebody stop me. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11854905427http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11854905427Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:23:22 +1100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltirmcpmer1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Matt’s busy working away in there, building my new office. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11815288428http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11815288428Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:49:23 +1100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmnwrt4Yy1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Things could be worse. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11091572259http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11091572259Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:46:02 +1100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsirpsKhBT1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Looking so grown up, and so much like his daddy. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11006360834http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11006360834Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:17:51 +1100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsbhnzo4yY1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That time. Again. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10836792173http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10836792173Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:57:34 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls987gpgIH1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still raining. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10781674891http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10781674891Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:38:04 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls85mk5JSP1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I haven’t played this game since I was a kid. ie a very long time. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10761970724http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10761970724Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:44:44 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls5xko3tWP1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Superman’s travelling in style today. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10717080830http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10717080830Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:55:35 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls4cg4QRCK1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s an open door. And things look pretty bright on the other side. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10681017085http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10681017085Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:21:40 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls427hbmJk1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love the country out our way. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10675829280http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10675829280Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:40:28 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls24kxZ1Hc1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunday drivers. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10624910037http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10624910037Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:36:33 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls0okzPfuo1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Plum tuckered. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10590190309http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10590190309Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:53:23 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrwwxktNm01qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Louvred. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10512835612http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10512835612Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:03:20 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrve1nAZBp1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m in my little corner, and can’t quite motivate myself to get up and get some work done. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10477712602http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10477712602Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:17:47 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrt1h1bdqJ1qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Downpour just in time for the kinder pick-up. Awesome. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10433804346http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10433804346Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:51:00 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrrm2eSJp01qhtet1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Farmyard snakes and ladders. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10399172688http://thetruesecretofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10399172688Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:20:38 +1000