"I love you."

What does it mean to you when someone says these words?  Does it mean something special?  When someone tells you that he or she loves you, do you really believe that person?  Or is "I love you" nothing more than three empty words, and "love" nothing more than a fleeting feeling or an emotion?  A good one, but nothing more than ( Read more... )

Perhaps you believe in beauty from inside, but also would like ways to take care of your physical beauty as well?  Fear not!  There are many resources out there to encourage dressing well.

What is the point of dressing well?

( Click here to read more about upkeeping personal beauty.. )

Some circles have argued over what it means to be beautiful vs. vain.  I would like to address that issue here, briefly, and in my next article, I will discuss taking care of your outer beauty.  Rather than adding lots of words of my own to the issue of beauty vs. vanity, or making many rules about internal and external upkeep of beauty and ( Read more... )

This post is as much for myself as anyone else.

The topic is, when life is dragging down our spirits and leaving us tired, broken and blah, how can we break through and live with energy, life and light?  How can we wake up and be at our beautiful best in times of stress?

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I dislike dowdy clothes- I have no idea how the good girl ever came to be associated with frumpiness and floor-length skirts.  It is possible to be wholesome and stylish.

I decided to do a style feature on dressing as the classic, succesful business woman.  For inspiration, see below-

Black heels-

http://www.polyvore.com/bally_zerene_black_patent_high ( Read more... )

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." ~ Audrey Hepburn ( Read more... )

http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2009/07/08/fashion-gospel-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2552

^ See above for info.  It's a handbag giveaway!

I really appreciate well-written lyrics, especially since I like to write them myself.  I encountered a very pretty song on my Pandora radio today ( Read more... )

A new set will be coming soon!  Meanwhile, here are some more Audrey Hepburn icons.

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If anyone wants special icons made, let me know.  Icon art is fun. ^-^  These images are from the Audrey Kathleen Hepburn page at Facebook.

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