Friday Frills

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</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more outgoing we are, the more helpful we become.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more curious we are, the more creative we become. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more persistent we are, the more successful we become.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You are the master of your own universe...</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How you choose to use this power</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is all up to you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use it well, and you can become whatever you would like to be.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Words by William Arthur Ward, edited. </span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Image via weheartit.com</span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><br />

Friday Frills

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Friday Frills

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx40Xx8x3on5GACixuLRquc_2MAU7lkVU27ejsplAX8btg1BJ8-3eDZ93UqNFNBAJiP1eTWrhsSNpSsAzdKgjfylNxf_SDdYd_0nb0Sv65wuH75YzBOxXEW03ZmLp2HV33ts0jMwc_5XT2/s1600/friday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx40Xx8x3on5GACixuLRquc_2MAU7lkVU27ejsplAX8btg1BJ8-3eDZ93UqNFNBAJiP1eTWrhsSNpSsAzdKgjfylNxf_SDdYd_0nb0Sv65wuH75YzBOxXEW03ZmLp2HV33ts0jMwc_5XT2/s640/friday.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will awaken with a fresh sense of inspiration. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you? </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will open their eyes to the beauty that surrounds them. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you? </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will choose to leave the ghost of yesterday behind and seize </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the immeasurable power of today. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you? </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will break through the barriers of the past by looking </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">at the blessings of the present. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> for many the burden of self doubt and insecurity will be lifted by </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the security and confidence of empowerment. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will rise above their believed limitations and make contact </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with their powerful innate strength. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you? </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today, </span>many will choose to free themselves from the personal imprisonment </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of their bad habits. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will choose to live free of conditions and rules governing their own happiness. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will find abundance in simplicity. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will be confronted by difficult moral choices and they will choose </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to do what is right instead of what is beneficial. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will decide to no longer sit back with a victim mentality, but to take charge </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of their lives and make positive changes. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you?</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today,</span> many will take the action necessary to make a difference. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you? </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Today</span> is a new day. 

Many will seize this day.

 Many will live it to the fullest.

 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Why not you? </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Quote copyright to Steve Maraboli. </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Image found via Fashion Gone Rouge</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br />

Friday Frills

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHpc2xmOiD6lSMtneX05HSuaW9csE-JIM7SVe9qv6gqcjy5y6lt_c-Fa9SkjV9iV-8-67FQ1Q3Rd4wJrFQBb6E-KaSAnQ6u0UAWaIRhVOTrtyaaJctNMwREgCfxmSHZnWowPGFKAjYVs6/s1600/fridayfrills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHpc2xmOiD6lSMtneX05HSuaW9csE-JIM7SVe9qv6gqcjy5y6lt_c-Fa9SkjV9iV-8-67FQ1Q3Rd4wJrFQBb6E-KaSAnQ6u0UAWaIRhVOTrtyaaJctNMwREgCfxmSHZnWowPGFKAjYVs6/s1600/fridayfrills.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How many times have we said something that we immediately realized</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">was not the right thing to say?
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How many times do we look back on an event and think, "<i>If only</i> I had…"</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
How many times do we do something that we wish hadn’t done? </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've learnt that</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can’t change what has been said.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can’t change a past event.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can’t change what has been done. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, do you drown yourself in regret, sorrow, repentance?</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Do you think about what might have been?</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Do you relive an event the way it should have been? </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Forget about regret, and focus.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Focus on today, not on the past.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Focus on what you <i>can</i> do now, not what you didn’t do then. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The only thing to regret is living in the past
.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The only thing to feel sorrow for is not living each day to the fullest.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
The only way to repent is to sincerely say, "I’m sorry".</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don’t live your life regretting yesterday.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Live your life fully, so when tomorrow comes, you won’t regret today.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Quote by Catherine Pulsifer, edited.</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Image via weheartit.com</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

How many times have we said something that we immediately realized was not the right thing to say?
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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sbVxRedYob7RE2pz2zPtc8sJU3Uu0OXxh5FPyGJZALyZUvPNcGuQobzAA6GR9ZngSmWKr6vNybxRz7lsM8GV7QMcWIU6UpgCETfvinW0WZQcOGEHalBn35RTB27r8rV4MDRzddbP1tcQ/s1600/friday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sbVxRedYob7RE2pz2zPtc8sJU3Uu0OXxh5FPyGJZALyZUvPNcGuQobzAA6GR9ZngSmWKr6vNybxRz7lsM8GV7QMcWIU6UpgCETfvinW0WZQcOGEHalBn35RTB27r8rV4MDRzddbP1tcQ/s1600/friday.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone who listens and you will be heard.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Be someone who cares and you will be loved.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone who gives, and you will be blessed.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Be someone who comforts, and you will know peace.

</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone who genuinely seeks to understand, and you will be wise.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone kind, someone considerate, and you will be admired.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Be someone who values truth and you will be respected.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone who takes action, and you will move life forward.

</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone who lifts others higher, and your life will be rich.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone filled with gratitude, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And there will be no end to things for which you'll be thankful.

</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be someone who lives with joy, with purpose, as your own light brightly shines.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Be, in every moment, the special someone you are truly meant to be.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Quote by Ralph Marston. Image via Tumblr.</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

Be someone who listens and you will be heard. 
Be someone who cares and you will be loved.
 Be someone who gives, and you will be blessed. 
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Movie Lines I Love

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is nothing quite like the rose-tinged spirit of Valentine's Day to bring out the romantic in all of us, even a cynic like me. With love painted all over airwaves and TV screens, it reminded me of the many cloyingly sweet and sentimental movies I have seen in recent years...and the heartstoppingly soppy quotes from them. These are a few good lines from a few good movies that have stuck with me. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Please click on the cards for a larger view.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiyc4NkPCHMaW6-srThaX9nWrR2ZfXtDXo56ALkRco9x57y6IMXlIvx9lFC9h0ilk8I8MAMOSN1X0_6P7_Sts1TIe0OWZHSyZttJQAl3N6hKT3V0SKaQBcWo7R9hKqoKVdCTdF3LCqFN8/s1600/movies1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiyc4NkPCHMaW6-srThaX9nWrR2ZfXtDXo56ALkRco9x57y6IMXlIvx9lFC9h0ilk8I8MAMOSN1X0_6P7_Sts1TIe0OWZHSyZttJQAl3N6hKT3V0SKaQBcWo7R9hKqoKVdCTdF3LCqFN8/s640/movies1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLCla3JRNa0GKxJejejqNb9FupMOre78t5IzbCUl2lJEWlTrt7erq_3coOHXX0vefu1p_F4_AGA8dvhb1lw6tWv26MA-AxKxM4N-XVSHGgrST4XRTaR1WPrUqNETbuWTwE8rOQNGgKjZC/s640/movies6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lAMrHAfoFbJDOkwTqJ6Pwe4h78-EAF68PUhhOtkiQDN9UadmWixIQDyJ7y2Vhhq7yyJH_AU0ezJ3ZXiEWPrrUeBlH5CfG4Pb1b8nXynBO_OV2aj-zHO7sBKCORA1SQ54oa0fbp8vx7Y0/s1600/movies9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lAMrHAfoFbJDOkwTqJ6Pwe4h78-EAF68PUhhOtkiQDN9UadmWixIQDyJ7y2Vhhq7yyJH_AU0ezJ3ZXiEWPrrUeBlH5CfG4Pb1b8nXynBO_OV2aj-zHO7sBKCORA1SQ54oa0fbp8vx7Y0/s640/movies9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you haven't already seen any of these movies, I would highly recommend them to you for some good old fashioned schmaltz and Jane Austen type of toe-curling, heart palpitating, butterfly inducing romance. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What memorable movie quote features as your favourite?</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">*All movie quote cards created by me, with images via Google. If you would like to use them, please refer back to me. Thanks.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

Movie Lines I Love

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IfT3EbNPXDlMkPvA90ZHEwzwgUy2GQvYivF6XINZIOUPDkhL0HzgWcMNhH0xugwC8n5cZ7xZSkBmjT6__7mbyV-2gKYmHbhcVGVEP0pqy2vq0HeJMP73BeajntTzF9A8_k1DEU55au6F/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IfT3EbNPXDlMkPvA90ZHEwzwgUy2GQvYivF6XINZIOUPDkhL0HzgWcMNhH0xugwC8n5cZ7xZSkBmjT6__7mbyV-2gKYmHbhcVGVEP0pqy2vq0HeJMP73BeajntTzF9A8_k1DEU55au6F/s640/friday+frills.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone wants success, and yet they often don’t 
know when they have it. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For most, it is the maddening chase toward a better way of life.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An aim to achieve <i>more</i> of something. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More fame, power, recognition, money or material things. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For some, it is the understanding of a loving family member, the compassion of a friend </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> people that they can count on when life throws them a curve. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've come to believe that success is <u>not</u> more material wealth, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But peace, happiness, contentment, and love. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Real success is not to be sought after in the outer world, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But discovered in your inner world. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all want the things that life offers. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">But we don’t need as much as we think we do. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sooner or later you will discover that real success is friends, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">strangers, and anyone who crosses our path and makes a difference in it. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is kindness shared, support given and received,
 it's listening, giving and caring. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These will endure while you change jobs, swop cities, trade-in cars, when fashions fade, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and you tire of the temporary gratifications that bring you what you think is real. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What matters is people. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What lasts is love. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What counts are true friends,</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And if you treasure these you can count yourself a success.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Quote by Tim Conner, adapted by me.</i></span><br /><br /><br />

Friday Frills

Everyone wants success, and yet they often don’t 
know when they have it.  For most, it is the maddening chase toward a better way of life. ...

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sFwtwEk8xeVQgQ1xBNb_cJvYf8kVzE2ZzESKqJ2OPOR5rcv3-WgpMU-E4PhAOy3ekhjK84R907ocPDs4LLe2919t_2gzhyphenhyphen2d3fm4gdpkRczeupVtSmf1e_fUH4OkaFK1Zn45LaJ9J9gC/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sFwtwEk8xeVQgQ1xBNb_cJvYf8kVzE2ZzESKqJ2OPOR5rcv3-WgpMU-E4PhAOy3ekhjK84R907ocPDs4LLe2919t_2gzhyphenhyphen2d3fm4gdpkRczeupVtSmf1e_fUH4OkaFK1Zn45LaJ9J9gC/s640/friday+frills.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to letting my light loose on the world.</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that the source of my power and wisdom is in the center of my being, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to acting from this place of strength. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that I possess an abundance of passion and creative potential, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to the expression of these gifts.</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that the time has come to let go of old notions and unhealthy attitudes, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to re-examine what I've been told about beauty and dismiss what insults my soul. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that negative thoughts and words compromise my well-being, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to thinking and speaking positively about myself and others. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that young women are in need of positive role models, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to being an example of authenticity and self love. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe in the relationship to care for my body with respect, kindness and compassion. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I commit to balancing my life in such a way that my physical being is fully expressed and nurtured. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that joy is essential part of wellness, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit to removing any obstacles to joy and creating a life that is full of exuberance.</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that a woman who loves herself is a powerful, passionate and attractive force </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and I commit from this day forward to loving myself deeply and extravagantly. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Quote by Jan Phillips. Image found via axioo.com, edited by me.</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance,  and I commit to letting my light loose on the world.   I believe that the source o...

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Friday Frills

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This poem reminds me that when we least expect it, someone somewhere may be inspired by something we do or say. It could be your comments, your views, your values or your kind actions. And although it may seem simple or insignificant to you - you never know; to someone else, it may mean the world and influence their lives for the better. We each have the ability to make a positive difference in someone's life...sometimes without knowing it at all.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4gCZq__0A1d2OKZVvu-xcMhOAKveY6hbNJKtX_S7lxIch8ScgPlErsAicp2XOYvPW-2p__yETuFvEF9V5e7ntkx8gZ3VvPebYP5cYmoFdD2Ui46FzFfiGbJpvp6gdmA_krWJTUzCwG96/s1600/friday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4gCZq__0A1d2OKZVvu-xcMhOAKveY6hbNJKtX_S7lxIch8ScgPlErsAicp2XOYvPW-2p__yETuFvEF9V5e7ntkx8gZ3VvPebYP5cYmoFdD2Ui46FzFfiGbJpvp6gdmA_krWJTUzCwG96/s1600/friday.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;"></span></span><br /><br /><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">You never know when someone</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">May catch a dream from you.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">You never know when a little word,</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">Or something you may do</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">May open up the window</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">Of an inquiring mind that seeks wisdom & light.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">The way you live may not matter at all,</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">But, then again you never know<i>...it</i> <i>might</i>.</span></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;"><br /><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />And just in case it could be that<br /><br />Another’s life through you,<br /><br />Might possibly change for the better,<br /><br />With a broader and brighter view.<br /><br />It seems it might be worth a try<br /><br />At pointing out the way to the right.<br /><br />Of course, it may not matter at all,<br /><br />But then again...<i>it</i> <i>might</i>.</div><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">  So keep on doing whatever it is you do,  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">You may inspire one soul or perhaps even a few.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;"></span></span><br /><br /><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;">                                                                                   </span></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 26px;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Poem by Helen Marshall, edited by me. Image via weheart.com</i></span><br /><br /><br /></div><br />

Friday Frills

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Things We've Learnt From Gossip Girl

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've spent six seasons delving into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite, and amidst all the scheming, drama, blackmail, backstabbing, social events, love triangles and fabulous clothes, there were quite a few good life lessons to be learnt, all narrated by our favourite (not-so-secret-anymore) source, 'Gossip Girl'. In tribute to the end of an era, I've put together some of my much-loved quotes from the TV series over the years, as related by 'the voice' of Gossip Girl. These are accompanied by a few unforgettable fashion moments from the show.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>A Few Memorable Lines:</u></b></span></div><br /><div style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-HlssiYf04RDYpH4NLFayoTMqId3Mi7yV0ya-g5xOAONpfwEiO-HwypztHXnw8VrpVtQfaebpsprZ9ZmfuXTDc_Y0a5smsW8rV8yrNdyen9M4XQuBbf9NRUyZ1aeK236bgdc52FYCrdz/s1600/blair+serena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-HlssiYf04RDYpH4NLFayoTMqId3Mi7yV0ya-g5xOAONpfwEiO-HwypztHXnw8VrpVtQfaebpsprZ9ZmfuXTDc_Y0a5smsW8rV8yrNdyen9M4XQuBbf9NRUyZ1aeK236bgdc52FYCrdz/s1600/blair+serena.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* "Forget a grand entrance. Everyone knows that it’s the exit they’ll remember.”<br />* “Sometimes, despite the risk, the most important thing is to seize the moment. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or whatever else you can grab.”</span></span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Times;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* "But our most dangerous enemies are the ones we never knew we had."</span></div><br /><div style="font-family: Times;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* “One thing about being on the top of the world.. it gives you a long, long way to fall.” </span></div><br /><div style="font-family: Times;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* "Sometimes the most important thing to know is when to get out. And when to give in."</span></div><br /><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* “The thing about new beginnings is that they require something else to end.”</span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* "You better get your beauty rest now. Because it looks like things could get ugly in the morning. XOXO —Gossip Girl"</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLF7aoia5sVgtGZILt9LqovDfS9d0vTX8xuuGnThN1RJvnbBqwY5Q7D07NYT9G8rbXqgG5pA1xsNwntn0rJepx3S1DFyKOe_fvytJpfZ59oOJaFFv6-fcemSB8O8OezfQSQ6mMRzx1xnL7/s1600/gg+fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLF7aoia5sVgtGZILt9LqovDfS9d0vTX8xuuGnThN1RJvnbBqwY5Q7D07NYT9G8rbXqgG5pA1xsNwntn0rJepx3S1DFyKOe_fvytJpfZ59oOJaFFv6-fcemSB8O8OezfQSQ6mMRzx1xnL7/s640/gg+fashion.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; 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Which is your most memorable 'Gossip Girl' moment?</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*The images and quotes do not belong to me, but these cards do, if you would like to use them, please refer back to this blog. Thank you!</i></span><br /><br /><br /></div><br />

Things We've Learnt From Gossip Girl

We've spent six seasons delving into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite, and amidst all the scheming, drama, blackmail, backs...

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcqem6kSwt42f4oERKjkj7vJLrYaR_QNGlZvhZ29l1r8fgwt1ikQm4SWoRGfCe3oBJopS8rDDXYUJDQpPvhtOoNUkjm4Shi_tcE78nZpZ98uLKOFkFT9xYpqqVUkgz0CHoXeEr1p3tzH_/s1600/fridayfrills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcqem6kSwt42f4oERKjkj7vJLrYaR_QNGlZvhZ29l1r8fgwt1ikQm4SWoRGfCe3oBJopS8rDDXYUJDQpPvhtOoNUkjm4Shi_tcE78nZpZ98uLKOFkFT9xYpqqVUkgz0CHoXeEr1p3tzH_/s640/fridayfrills.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">“I hope you come to find that 
which gives life a deep meaning for you.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Something worth living for -
 maybe even worth dying for.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Something that energizes you,</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Enthuses you,</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">
Enables you to keep moving ahead.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Something that makes you smile at the thought of each new day.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I can’t tell you what it might be ~ </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">
That’s for you to find... </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To choose...</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To love.
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What I <i>can</i> do, is e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ncourage you to start looking,
</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Support you in the search,</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And applaud as you make your dreams come true.” </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Quote by Ita Ford, adapted by me. Image via Elle Canada.</span></i><br /><br /><div><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><br /><div><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><br />

Friday Frills

“I hope you come to find that 
which gives life a deep meaning for you.
 Something worth living for -
 maybe even worth dying for. Something...

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Friday Frills

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's that time of the year again, where we can look back and be grateful for everything we've received. All the good moments that have joyfully enriched our lives; and the unpleasant ones, which have made us that much wiser. It's also easy to be ungrateful for all the things we <i>didn't</i> receive and how we had hoped to do better. According to this inspiring quote, I would like to think that</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I <i>am</i> doing 'Better than Good', and I hope you are too.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYUrBJyfa8TziD5-oR4yfzt6HOhTnQUs4Tv6zYkTOTBkfE6k3ncrhotxqeZqWbx5MIyVDUjatcneJ33HSEDSZKMWffSqdTtmqcexO0iWKjSMDCt2OyTxKeUoVN2KSEBiMLe6omZIY_PcQ/s1600/fridayfrills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYUrBJyfa8TziD5-oR4yfzt6HOhTnQUs4Tv6zYkTOTBkfE6k3ncrhotxqeZqWbx5MIyVDUjatcneJ33HSEDSZKMWffSqdTtmqcexO0iWKjSMDCt2OyTxKeUoVN2KSEBiMLe6omZIY_PcQ/s640/fridayfrills.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1. I am doing better than good</span> because I clearly understand that failure is an event, not a person; that yesterday ended last night, and today is my brand new day. <br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2. I am doing better than good</span> because I have made friends with my past, I am focused on the present, and optimistic about my future. <br /> <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3. I am doing better than good</span> because I know that success doesn't make me, and failure doesn't break me. <br /> <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4. I am doing better than good</span> because I am filled with faith, hope and love; and I live without anger, greed, guilt, envy or thoughts of revenge. <br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5. I am doing better than good</span> because I know that failure to stand for what is morally right is the prelude to being the victim of what is criminally wrong. <br /><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6. I am doing better than good</span> because I have made friends of my adversaries, and have gained the love and respect of those who know me best. <br /><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">7. I am doing better than good</span> because I understand that others can give me contentment, but genuine happiness comes when I do things for others. <br /><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">8. I am doing better than good</span> because I am pleasant to the grouch, courteous to the rude, and generous to the needy. <br /><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">9. I am doing better than good</span> because I love the unlovable, give hope to the hopeless, friendship to the friendless, and encouragement to the discouraged. <br /><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">10. I am doing better than good</span> because I can look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude. </span><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Quote by Zig Ziglar</span></i></div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><br />

Friday Frills

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Friday Frills

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few sayings that I have kept in mind lately...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_laNn-QM6kJJ4DBLhc7NRNSp1rGgqc3x1Vy1VlI8x5ONdKmIl7HiCvZEgk64MQA62V73q0b9rP18Cg1xC27M4175U4lOQuXtvEWHOXa_xgJAIgNO-gt9iMfPW7pw6ufUu2T_O8jMGlz8/s1600/quote1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_laNn-QM6kJJ4DBLhc7NRNSp1rGgqc3x1Vy1VlI8x5ONdKmIl7HiCvZEgk64MQA62V73q0b9rP18Cg1xC27M4175U4lOQuXtvEWHOXa_xgJAIgNO-gt9iMfPW7pw6ufUu2T_O8jMGlz8/s1600/quote1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyBTOY-KtOtmd0VxnrxP95e4PV50ak-P1oPptjlunI96Mdulip5Nf_OD4-lR8_klunAbU_w8OTmwEmI8ZNoLknz1DNgGJO_X9Jwr3ZwTYyHr2TYKkDvXQZWnfJ5DnFzgszW0D59wLqIaF/s1600/quote11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Friday Frills

A few sayings that I have kept in mind lately... *All quotes are not by me, but the inspiration cards are, if you would like to use them, pl...

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Friday Frills

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtBLPcuQxH0ob2POChlwB9wgoSFVZUY4cSFoxm1DlFv-w3cpA-dxDzmgFB7ZyXKsFecqFL4UdMutcwTx8KjIlunmJjJ-3GjITFwC-x-5dfb56sfm-Sy2hiQeiQsg_9vniXffLyiNJCotu/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtBLPcuQxH0ob2POChlwB9wgoSFVZUY4cSFoxm1DlFv-w3cpA-dxDzmgFB7ZyXKsFecqFL4UdMutcwTx8KjIlunmJjJ-3GjITFwC-x-5dfb56sfm-Sy2hiQeiQsg_9vniXffLyiNJCotu/s640/friday+frills.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's not how much you accomplish in life that really counts,</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But how much you give to others. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's not how high you build your dreams that make a difference, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But how high your faith can climb. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's not how many goals you reach, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But how many lives you touch. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's not who you know that matters, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But who you are inside. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Believe in the impossible </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hold on tight to the incredible, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And live each day to its fullest potential. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can truly make a difference in your world.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Quote by Rebecca B Jordan</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

It's not how much you accomplish in life that really counts, But how much you give to others.  It's not how high you build your drea...

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTNETSqk-sHrj_FKRNi_XKE9DqImLyWDcWd5ssVbAhlXjuVAE4yFcQeEQ65AauDU07Jln2OQ_T_ylXb8ohHry0v919S9f3cHDuwrV9bSWQiKShu8-9_3I0hTNFAjm6bGgmRH76sATQNa9/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTNETSqk-sHrj_FKRNi_XKE9DqImLyWDcWd5ssVbAhlXjuVAE4yFcQeEQ65AauDU07Jln2OQ_T_ylXb8ohHry0v919S9f3cHDuwrV9bSWQiKShu8-9_3I0hTNFAjm6bGgmRH76sATQNa9/s640/friday+frills.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To laugh often and much </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To win the respect of intelligent people </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To gain the affection of children </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To learn the appreciation of honest critics </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To endure the betrayal of false friends </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To appreciate beauty </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To find the best in others </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To leave the world a bit better </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To know one life has breathed easier because you lived </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>...This is to have succeeded...</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Quote by Ralph W Emerson</i></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

To laugh often and much  To win the respect of intelligent people  To gain the affection of children  To learn the appreciation of honest cr...

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPAme7nA378j2KQnqhPQ4XVdP-RW35KEGdWINu6xnu7GsVwfWlQwZgBnHosRWFAPn0ZA633c8KsYzVS-5MwtXtwpKJ2BdOeR6SFXvJ8Lsr1XOPx7A6_yYg-ptiizraAMImhBqRWIlyFsH/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPAme7nA378j2KQnqhPQ4XVdP-RW35KEGdWINu6xnu7GsVwfWlQwZgBnHosRWFAPn0ZA633c8KsYzVS-5MwtXtwpKJ2BdOeR6SFXvJ8Lsr1XOPx7A6_yYg-ptiizraAMImhBqRWIlyFsH/s640/friday+frills.jpg" width="569" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The longer we live, the more we begin to realize the impact of attitude on life. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Attitude is more important than facts. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is more important than the past and than what will be.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">More important than education, money, background and circumstances, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Than failures and successes, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And worth more than what other people think or say or do.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is more important than appearance, talent or skill. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It will make or break a company...a dream...a life…a home. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We cannot change our past and where we came from.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And we cannot change the inevitable. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude…</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And so it is with you…we are all in charge of our own attitudes.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Quote by Charles Swindoll, adapted by me. </i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Original image via fashiongonerouge.com, edited by me.</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

The longer we live, the more we begin to realize the impact of attitude on life.  Attitude is more important than facts.  It is more importa...

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Friday Frills

<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHr2Qmq3yiSnsqZ1tFz7xbGSUhLhPYMuVC15ljatY6nMS-hm6leOnwta-AtMRVddL2m4cbEIiKMKTEDV6_mseScmOBpYLoHVpxafLdDD7X48wegeyPPtU-j9IWlW2CjQfosFKKpkrP6G6_/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHr2Qmq3yiSnsqZ1tFz7xbGSUhLhPYMuVC15ljatY6nMS-hm6leOnwta-AtMRVddL2m4cbEIiKMKTEDV6_mseScmOBpYLoHVpxafLdDD7X48wegeyPPtU-j9IWlW2CjQfosFKKpkrP6G6_/s640/friday+frills.jpg" width="471" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As you travel through life, there are always those times when decisions just have to be made, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">When the choices are hard, solutions are scarce </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">and the rain seems to soak your parade. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Gather your courage together and choose a direction </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">that carries you toward a new dawn. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">And wishes and dreams just about to come true </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">in ways you can't yet comprehend.</span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests, as you challenge your status quo.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">And learn there are so many options in life, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">and so many more ways you can grow.</span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never seen, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and a few </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">wonderful spots in between. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Perhaps you'll find warmth, affection & caring, a "somebody special" who'll always be there </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">To help you stay centered and listen with interest </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">to the fears and feelings you share.</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all that you do </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">And believe that whatever decisions you make, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">they will be the right choices for you. </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So keep putting one foot in front of the other and take your life day by day. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road, so </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Don't look back...you're not going that way!</b> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Poem by June Marie Johnson</i></span></div><br />

Friday Frills

As you travel through life, there are always those times when decisions just have to be made,  When the choices are hard, solutions are scar...

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