Monday 10 November 2008


10th November
"How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward."
-Spanish proverb

After a busy but fun filled weekend, I have been editing some of my photos and I just love this one of Anna..
Definitely beautiful.
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Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. ~ Ovid Roman poet

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9th November
Today is Remembrance Sunday here in the UK. A time to remember all those lost in wars over the years. We show our respect by wearing a red poppy, and 2 minutes silence at
11am.
Take time today to remember someone, something important.


My grandad.
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8th November
As man draws nearer to the stars, why should he not also draw nearer to his neighbour?”
~ Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), 36th U.S. president

Here is Anna's group photo for the day!


I have also been busy with my camera but some of my 365er friends did not want to be drawn nearer !!!!
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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair. ~ Samuel Johnson

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7th November
"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."
~ Coco Chanel

Pearls always make me feel fabulous and classy.

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I don't consider myself a goody-goody, but I like to be perceived as classy. ~ Kristen Johnston

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6th November
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
~ Maya Angelou


We love to look after Abbie and I think she likes how we do it.
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"If you find it in your heart to care for someone else, you will have succeeded."
~ Maya Angelou

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5th November
"No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds - November!"
-Thomas Hood
but full of colour! I love autumn. Show me autumn in your life today


My day for a new hair cut and new autumnal colours.
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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
~ Albert Camus
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4th November
"Happiness is the best facelift." -
Diana Krall, quoting Joni Mitchell



My face needs all the help it can get these days so I had better smile a lot.
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The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. ~ Author Unknown

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9 comments:

domestic goddess said...

you are so beautiful shirley, and classy!!Love the new haircut,:)
I love that photo of me, not often i love a photo. Once you uplaod to flickr i will definitly download that one
huge hugs
xxx

Mary B said...

Love your photos,

4th Nov
Your smile lifts you face because it shines in your eyes.

5th Nov
Super hair style suits you so well. and I love the colour highlights

6th Nov
It is so good that you can look after your DGD and that is a real fun photo

7th Nov
Beautiful Necklace and you are right pearls are very classy

8th
Sorry we pushed you away lol but we didn't mean it 'onist gov

10th
Lovely photo of Anna

knitkath said...

Another super week of photos, and you are one classy lady with your new haircut! And you always seem to be smiling!

Jo Power said...

Fab photo's love the hair cut.

Anonymous said...

Oh Thats a great new haircut Shiley
also love the pic of Anna

Great quotes as usual

Curly said...

Your photo's are fab again Shirley you really capture the feeling of the moment hun a real artist at work.

Cass said...

Gorgeous photos and quotes Shirley.You look fabulous in your pics.I adore Maya Angelou quotes and love the picture of your grandad and the splash of colour from the popy.

Cass xxx

Steph said...

Brillian photos as always Shirley, the one of Anna is stunning.

New hair is fab too!

Inspiration Alley said...

You always look fabulous, smiling or not. Brilliant photos and apt quotes as always.