Things to Be Thankful For Today

Being able to express your thoughts and feelings freely should never be taken for granted.

                        Without pain, it would be difficulty to appreciate life’s joys.

        Being able to wake up without immense fear frees us up to really live life.

Being able to step outside to breathe in fresh air is a good reminder how many little things we should be thankful for.

                     Pets offer one of the best examples of unconditional love.

Often, it’s the quality of friendships, not the quantity.

 Even if your health isn’t great, it could be worse and you likely still have some working parts to be thankful for.

“Fashions fade, style is eternal.” ― Yves Saint Laurent

 “Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.”

― Yves Saint Laurent

“Oh, never mind the fashion. When one has a style of one's own, it is always twenty times better.”
― Margaret Oliphant

“Adornment, what a science! Beauty, what a weapon! Modesty, what elegance!”
― Coco Chanel

“Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.”
― Anna Wintour

“[how can anyone] be silly enough to think himself better than other people, because his clothes are made of finer woolen thread than theirs. After all, those fine clothes were once worn by a sheep, and they never turned it into anything better than a sheep.”
― Thomas More, Utopia

RELIGIOUS SYMBOLISM OF THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

And Lyrics :)

The partridge in a pear tree represents Jesus Christ
2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament
6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
8 Maids A-milking refers to the eight Beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping refers to the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping refers to the eleven Faithful Apostles
12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed

On the first day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!

Pet Interviews - Mirrors

CLEANING VINTAGE COPPER

 

There is two ways that I clean my copper. Some just require more hard work than other.

The key is to use something that is acidic and/or abrasive, but not something that will scratch your surface.

 

1. BAKING SODA

This method requires more work. Baking soda is not acidic so it relies mostly on the texture to remove the tarnish. If it is the only thing you have on hand, it will work, but it would work even better with lemon juice added.

 

Method

Sprinkle baking soda onto a rag, use rag to rub tarnish off of copper, rinse baking soda off of pan dry and buff with clean towel

 

2. LEMON & SALT

 

Same method as above

LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO WEAR BORING ACCESSORIES

Fashion changes, but style endures.

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”
― Oscar Wilde

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”
― Coco Chanel

“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”
― Coco Chanel

“The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.”
― Yves Saint Laurent

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”
― Coco Chanel

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
― Coco Chanel