Don’t know about you, but I’m needing a little help today.
So, here. . .
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| (six impossible things) |
“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” ~Sophia Loren
So, there.
true beauty
Don’t know about you, but I’m needing a little help today.
So, here. . .
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| (six impossible things) |
“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” ~Sophia Loren
So, there.
Music Monday
With “Abby Road” off in editor’s heaven, I’ve been able to return to other writing projects. Which is exciting. And a bit dreadful. But mostly exciting. The dreadful part came when I had to decide which still unfinished, or rather terribly unpolished, WIP (work in progress) to dive into.
I had two choices.
Mentally, for days I struggled over which to tackle. Because, I love both, and both need lots of TLC.
When I pulled out one manuscript to simply take a look at it, however, I instantly fell back in love. . . with the story, my MC, my dashing hero, my comic relief, and the setting of my adopted hometown of Dallas.
Funny, when it came down to it, there really was no choice at all. I have found my happy distraction and am now up to my elbows in writing fun.
Sharing my manuscript’s title, Shelby Lynne’s “Dreamsome” is a beautiful song; calming in it’s rhythmic repetition, and yet heart-wrenchingly lonely. Which is a very interesting fusing.
My “Dream Some” explores the themes of forgiveness, patience, loyalty and most importantly. . . second chances with the love of your live. Which I’m also finding very interesting to write about.
And by the way. . . “Did you miss me?”
Music Monday
With “Abby Road” off in editor’s heaven, I’ve been able to return to other writing projects. Which is exciting. And a bit dreadful. But mostly exciting. The dreadful part came when I had to decide which still unfinished, or rather terribly unpolished, WIP (work in progress) to dive into.
I had two choices.
Mentally, for days I struggled over which to tackle. Because, I love both, and both need lots of TLC.
When I pulled out one manuscript to simply take a look at it, however, I instantly fell back in love. . . with the story, my MC, my dashing hero, my comic relief, and the setting of my adopted hometown of Dallas.
Funny, when it came down to it, there really was no choice at all. I have found my happy distraction and am now up to my elbows in writing fun.
Sharing my manuscript’s title, Shelby Lynne’s “Dreamsome” is a beautiful song; calming in it’s rhythmic repetition, and yet heart-wrenchingly lonely. Which is a very interesting fusing.
My “Dream Some” explores the themes of forgiveness, patience, loyalty and most importantly. . . second chances with the love of your live. Which I’m also finding very interesting to write about.
And by the way. . . “Did you miss me?”
Happy Weekend!
Lady Mary: “Can you manage without your stick?”
Matthew: (leaning on her) “You are my stick.”
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| (via: Bohemea) |
Happy Weekend!
Lady Mary: “Can you manage without your stick?”
Matthew: (leaning on her) “You are my stick.”
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| (via: Bohemea) |
type of girl
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“She’s not the type of girl to wait by the phone, she won’t cry, she knows it’ll get her nowhere, she’ll laugh a lot and often, and she will live her own life. She would like you to be a part of it, but she will do just fine without you.”
-via: i am blessed.
type of girl
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| {via: weheartit.} |
“She’s not the type of girl to wait by the phone, she won’t cry, she knows it’ll get her nowhere, she’ll laugh a lot and often, and she will live her own life. She would like you to be a part of it, but she will do just fine without you.”
-via: i am blessed.
Rockin’ that list, yo
If you need a refresher. . . clicky-click HERE for the LIST
Now, for the progress:
#1 Eat in a restaurant alone
French souffle at Rise No 1
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| “Marshmallow Soup” |
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| Ham & Cheese sans a few bites |
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| “Jambon & Guyere” |
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| Hazelnut with chocolate sauce |
#16 Eat something exotic
Did I mention the French souffle?
(Which I obviously hated.)
(Which I obviously hated.)
#13 Make a new friend
I’ve made two, actually. (I’m an over-achiever, I know.)
One who set me up on a date.
Another who took me on a date.
Another who took me on a date.
#36 Live vegetarian for three weeks
I went vegan. And I did just fine, very nearly perfect, in fact. (Okay, so I might’ve had a wee bit of dairy. But I’m NOT going to send spaghetti back because my waiter didn’t make a note when I asked for no cheese.) I’ve been keeping it up for the past few weeks since; less hardcore, however.
#7 Make a chocolate cake from scratch
See non-staged photographic progress.
No comment on how good it “tasted.” The exercise was to “make” it. So. . . .
Rockin’ that list, yo
If you need a refresher. . . clicky-click HERE for the LIST
Now, for the progress:
#1 Eat in a restaurant alone
French souffle at Rise No 1
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| “Marshmallow Soup” |
|
| Ham & Cheese sans a few bites |
|
|
| “Jambon & Guyere” |
|
| Hazelnut with chocolate sauce |
#16 Eat something exotic
Did I mention the French souffle?
(Which I obviously hated.)
(Which I obviously hated.)
#13 Make a new friend
I’ve made two, actually. (I’m an over-achiever, I know.)
One who set me up on a date.
Another who took me on a date.
Another who took me on a date.
#36 Live vegetarian for three weeks
I went vegan. And I did just fine, very nearly perfect, in fact. (Okay, so I might’ve had a wee bit of dairy. But I’m NOT going to send spaghetti back because my waiter didn’t make a note when I asked for no cheese.) I’ve been keeping it up for the past few weeks since; less hardcore, however.
#7 Make a chocolate cake from scratch
See non-staged photographic progress.
No comment on how good it “tasted.” The exercise was to “make” it. So. . . .
Ophelia London 