GIRLY...ROMANTIC...OLD FASHIONED

{ A Special Card For Someone Special }

I love finding pictures from warmer Summer days, when it is cool and rainy. I think this picture would make a handy Thank You card for a special Summer Friend.

{ How To Have A Lovely Day }

Observe And Listen

Say 'Thank You'

Smile At Strangers

Slow Down

Wear Perfume

Laugh

Wish people A Lovely Day

Be Charming

Dress Nicely

Give Lots Of Compliments

{ Pienk......Pienk.......and more Pienk }

{ Inspirational Book }

Every once in a while I find a book that I know has a really important lesson for me. The Gratitude Effect by Dr. John Demartini is one of those books.

It is also one of those books which we look at the title and think; " Yes gratitude, that's an important idea. I get it. I don't need to read that book.".

These thoughts rolled through my head when I first saw it, but I picked it up because I've read other books by Dr. Demartini and have found them to be very "Profound".

I knew after a few sentences that I had to read this book. So I did. The key of this book is the method he gives to make us grateful.

After reading the book I've learned that most of us find it easy to appreciate the good things in life, but the area that needs the most attention is the things that we don't appreciate......the things that are annoying and painful - past and present.

This is one book I plan to keep around.

{ A Time For Everything }

There is a time for work......

And a time for Love.........

That leaves no other time.....

{ A Touching Love Story }

A girl wanted a diamond ring from her boy friend, but the boy gave her a teddy instead. In anger girl threw the bear on the road. The boy went to bring it back and was hit by the car. Boy died on the spot.

At his funeral girl hugged the teddy bear he gave her as gift in place of diamond ring, the moment she hugged the teddy bear it said: "WILL YOU MARRY ME, THE RING IS IN MY POCKET"

I like......I want.....I adore

{ Over Spending }

In bringing up children, spend on them half as much money and twice as much time.

{ A Fair Example }

Live so that when children think of fairness, faith, patience and pleasure, they think of you.

A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous

{ Coco Chanel }

A smile can take you out of frustration into fascination.

So SMILE ! What a stunning accessory !

Strawberries are the angels of the earth,

innocent and sweet

with green leafy wings reaching heavenwards

"There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread."

{Mother Teresa}

{ Flowers vs Hot Chocolate }

I really love fresh flowers, but I don't buy them often. I'll confess, I weigh up the cost of a bunch of flowers against how many cups of sweet delicious Hot Chocolates I can buy....and in my area, Hot Chocolate is reasonably priced and flowers are super pricey, and I really couldn't handle giving up a few days worth of Hot Choclate for the sake of Flowers.

I couldn't help but think that if I just bought flowers more often, even at the expense of a few Hot Chocolates a week, I might just be a little better of in the long run.....maby.

{ You Are Important To Me }

So put on a fake smile and get up for the day. Knowing no one notice how disappointed you are. Because half the people don't even care. But I promise you that none of this is true. You are so important to me.....

I Believe in love like I do in God;

You can't touch it; you can't see it;

but you can feel it's wrath; it's Goodness.

You can feel love's goodness.

Love has no barriers. It sets no limits. You don't have to be skinny to find love, you don't have to be the best dressed to find love, and most of all, love does not depend on whether you are pretty or not.

{ Flip A Coin }

If you are stuck between two options, just flip a coin in the air.....it works. Not because it solves the problem, but because while the coin is in the air, you will get to know what your heart is really hoping for - Just think about it.

{ To All My Friends }

If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile.......but anytime you need a friend, I'll be just me.

{ Enjoy Every Day }

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy.

In the future think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family.

{ I'll Always Be With You }

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.....there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart.....I'll always be with you."

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy:

They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

Do not go where the path may lead,go instead where there is no pathand leave a trail.

{ Relationships }

Human relationships (and sometimes animals) not only fascinate me, they also feed an insatiable desire for me to connect with my world. I can build relationships all day long, every day. I build relationships with anyone from any walk of life.

I'm blessed to have build memorable and wonderful relationships with countless ordinary people crossing my path, from the security guard at the City Lodge Hotel in Cape Town to the barman where we stayed in Phuket without exchanging to many words. From tourists to real life friends and family. The list really goes on and on.

I simply do not get tired of building new relationships. Not only do I cherish in being in good people's company, I am always fascinated by the rewards.

Relationships give back all the time and they are an investment for your well-being and an blessing for you soul.

All of us tend to put off living.We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon- instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
- Dale Carnegie

I will love the light for it shows me the way,yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.

{ Beauty }

For Every Love there is a heart

somewhere to receive it

For Every Truth there is an ear

somewhere to hear it

For Every Beauty there is an eye
somewhere to see it