tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34119019745858394652024-03-14T13:23:13.685+11:00A Womans WorldMia Sudakov. Private Access Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750585321908632856noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-28292633395872371512013-12-10T19:51:00.001+11:002013-12-10T20:25:45.154+11:00The REAL privileged life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The past few months have given me true insight into what a privileged life really is. Many of us believe that a life of privilege is one where we can have anything and everything our heart desires, mostly of a material kind and mostly that is true. But what I have come to learn is that, as nice as those things may be, that ultimately what provides us with real joy are the very simple things that cannot be bought on Fifth Avenue.
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This true joy and fulfillment is not in the brands we buy, but in how we show up for the people that we love and care about.. Each day we get to decide who we want to be. Not only in what we wear on the outside but also in how we look like on the inside. We’ve all heard the saying “it’s what inside that counts” and I have to say that the past few years have awakened within me a true understanding that looks can be deceiving. I have become wiser and have been given new eyes to see the soul of another before I am impressed by their suit, Armani or otherwise. </div>
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There is a beautiful quote I once heard “Who we are, is God’s gift to us. Who we become, is our gift to God”. As much as we love to shop, as much as we enjoy the latest and greatest styles and looks, the person that we are, our values and how we are towards others is what ultimately shines through us.
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Ivanka Trump, a woman I admire greatly knows all too well what it is like to come from a very privileged background and to have the best of everything but this savvy business woman is making sure her own daughter does not become entitled or selfish and at 23 months is being taught grounded lessons in life.
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Life always presents us with opportunities for growth, sometimes we don't see the blessing in the challenge but we always get exactly what we need to become the very best person we could possibly be. Not only the best by societies definition of success but on a deeper level of our spirit, our heart and the very core of who we are to be in this world.
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Over the past six months I have embarked on "A Course in Miracles", inspired by a cool chick I met in New York who used to be the big deal around town, promoting the hippest clubs, hanging with the coolest people but deep down inside she was afraid of life and more so afraid of love. The "Course" as it's referred to, allowed her to move from living a life of fear to one of love. On the outside she looked like she had it all but deep within, in her own words, she was a total mess.
Sometimes life needs to come along and hit us over the head, it may be the only time we would have ever cracked open to find out who we truly are. </div>
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At times God needs to knock down the walls and come in for a complete renovation and those are the times when we come out of it, maybe for the first time ever, knowing who we are and with an unshakeable faith in ourselves and the greater power that is the real driver of our lives.
I have always loved fashion and continue to be inspired by it, yet coming out the other end of what I would call a transformational time in my life, has made me see that the evolution of our soul shines brightly through the evolution of our style and that the best thing you can wear is a designer smile that goes from ear to ear because you have finally found your place in the world by finding out what you're truly made of, and that is a real pleasure and privilege.
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Mia Sudakov. Private Access Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750585321908632856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-56024320202623588392013-10-06T11:10:00.004+11:002013-10-06T12:15:10.108+11:00The Long and Short of it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For many years I have been in love with the city, the sounds, the sights and the buzz that makes New York one of the most desired places to visit and to live. Reaching the age of wisdom for some means downsizing, for others its a sea change (been there done that) and for others it means re-entering the big city that never sleeps and realizing that sleep is not overrated. </div>
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For many of us women, we have gone from the nights of wearing the shortest skirt possible to knowing when to cover up and exactly what needs to be left to the imagination. What I have found is that once the novelty of the short skirt has worn off, the long flowing maxi skirt is as welcome as moving to the burbs of Long Island. </div>
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Just like a change from the mad city to the burbs, I have found that for many of us it takes time to move away from wanting to be noticed for our sex appeal in a mini, to being noticed for our overall appeal in a maxi. </div>
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The bright city lights are no longer cool, but instead we find them too bright. The cool music coming from the bars is no longer amaaaazing, but instead a little too loud for our sensitive thirty something ears. Just like the short skirt that once looked oh so hot, now is soooo not! There is something to be said for dressing like a lady, yes Miranda Kerr looks great in anything she wears from Victoria's Secret lingerie to the shortest of skirts but let's face it, for the rest of us, sometimes we need to have a little bit more discernment as to how we express our inner diva through what we choose to wear.</div>
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So let's celebrate what it means to reach the age of wisdom, where we finally embrace our femininity and know that it goes far beyond the skimpy and short. Let's send out a new message that less is not more and redefine how men see us as the special creatures that we are and not just long legs (although hot, yes) but so much more.</div>
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Mia Sudakov. Private Access Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750585321908632856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-46639426170310213302013-07-04T05:13:00.000+10:002013-07-04T06:51:41.001+10:00Interview with Gail Elliott......A supermodel who is pretty SUPER!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Getting to know Gail Elliott</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">My guilty pleasure</span></strong>....a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">I love</span></strong>.... my husband and business partner Joe Coffey.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">My form of exercise</span></strong>.... walking our dogs along Bondi Beach.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Most ridiculous purchase was/that I ever made</span></strong>.... buying a red Alfa Romeo Spider at 18 years of age when I couldn't yet drive!</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">My sanctuary is</span></strong>.... our home.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">My definition of sexy</span></strong>..... confidence.</div>
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There are some models that seem to remain "super" way after their days of being a supermodel are over. One of those women I have had the pleasure of interviewing and getting to know a little bit better from an up close and personal view. I have found time and time again, after meeting some incredible women, celebrities, designers and supermodels that they are super nice and underneath the glitz and glamour of it all are gentle, humble and very beautiful both inside and out.</div>
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Since it's inception the label <a href="http://littlejoeny.com/" target="_blank">Little Joe by Gail Elliott</a>, has received global acclaim since its launch in 2002 and features in Australian stores in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.</div>
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But it's birth is just a chapter in a long international career. The British-born stunner has modelled for top designers such as Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, John Galliano, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Prada and appeared on the covers of all the leading fashion magazines.</div>
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Now in her early 40s, Gail is rated among the world's top models for more than 20 years, first rising to fame in a golden era of catwalkers in the 1980s alongside Cindy Crawford and Yasmin Le Bon who she can proudly call her besties.</div>
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I can proudly say that Gail is an inspiration to many and is one my favourite <a href="http://privateaccesswoman.com/" target="_blank">Private Access Woman</a> mentors helping other women reach their goals and achieve a life that they can be proud of. As I caught up with Gail I discovered a treasure chest of wisdom she is so eager to share with the world.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">WISDOM AND EMPOWERING WOMEN</span></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> How would you like to help and empower women today?
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<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span> </strong>Co-founding Little Joe Woman and turning my passion for clothing and design into a successful business is empowering in itself. No dream is ever too big or too small!
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> If anyone can achieve success no matter what their background or circumstances, what do you think holds women back and how can they overcome this?
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<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> Not having the confidence holds a lot of women back from achieving success. Belief in yourself is the only way to overcome this.
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> What are some of your personal wisdom, tips and strategies for creating and living a great life? <br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> Honesty, being a compassionate person, being humble, putting others before yourself, generosity and being thoughtful are all part of creating and living a great life. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> What has been the greatest moment achievement in your life so far and why? <br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> Little Joe Woman came about from my desire to wear vintage slip dresses and camisoles that were made from more luxurious fabrics. We started with 6 slips and 6 camisoles in 6 colours and have now grown into a fully fashioned clothing company designing everything from butter soft leather jackets to exceptional quality cashmere pieces, and have six stores around Australia and a number of wholesale account both nationally and internationally. After a 24 year career as a model, building this company with my husband and business partner have all been great achievements in my life so far.
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> Where do you see yourself in 20 years’ time? What is your ultimate dream?
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<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> In 10 years time I see Little Joe Woman being bought by the Australian equivalent of LVMH...... and Joe, myself and the puppies living in the Caribbean on a yacht....
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<strong><span style="color: red;">GOALS AND DREAMS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> How did you decide on which goals are worth pursuing?
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<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> It’s less of a decision and more about the impulses that drive you to achieve what you want most.
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> When you set out to achieve your goals, how did you know you were on the right path?
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<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> When you really want to achieve something things start to fall in to place. I wanted to start designing and since then the Little Joe Woman brand has grown and evolved, and will continue to do so.
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Q:</span></strong> What techniques do you have that you could share with women to help them achieve their goals?
<strong><span style="color: red;">A:</span></strong> Be passionate and focus on what you want to achieve!
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</strong>This is one grounded woman and it's such a privilege to meet someone who believes that her success has been achieved by her hard work, focus and determination and not just luck of being at the right place at the right time. As the saying goes "I've spent all of my life becoming an overnight success" </div>
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From a very young age many of us women especially growing up under the Aussie sun are led to believe that parading our beautiful sexy bodies is the norm. That the more we show the sexier and more attractive we are and that being 'hot' is what we all aspire to.</div>
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As we get older we hopefully realize that there are some parts of us that need to be covered. Not out of shame for our less than perfect bodies but out of protection of the sacredness of the bodies that we have come to take for granted. At every turn we see women showing everything that they've got and believing that somehow this is what is desired and wanted in order to find the love, affection, attention and sexual attraction from the opposite sex. We all want to be desired but have we let ourselves get carried away by believing that all we have to offer is what we are on the outside. It is no wonder that women these days are riddled with insecurities, eating disorders and a competitiveness which keeps them spending their hard earned money on the next purchase that will hopefully make them feel better in the skin they're in.</div>
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Having lived on Bondi Beach and on the beaches of the sunny Gold Coast had it's advantages but seeing women parading around in the shortest skirts, the lowest cut dresses and walking through Cavill Mall in as much as a bikini bottom and a tank top has made me redefine what is sexy and what is truly the way to feeling self respect, self love and knowing that not only are you attractive for how you dress but valued for the qualities which reside within. </div>
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Over the past few years I have met a new generation of women who want to look sexy but also obey the religious Jewish Orthodox dictates with which they live their life. These women are in no way repressed or do they feel unattractive because the law of modesty is to cover up certain parts of the body. I have found that these young women are more centered, more grounded and know that they have something of value that goes beyond a short skirt.<br />
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In this orthodox community to which I have become accustomed to and a part of women conform to the laws of modesty but look stylish, retaining a “mystique” that “leaves something to the imagination.” One of the laws of modesty asks women to refrain from wearing pants or jeans, for me personally this has been a personal challenge to give up. Some may wonder why live with such laws and restrictions but what I have found on my journey to becoming an observant orthodox woman is that each perceived 'restriction' is really a process of liberation in that it brings one's soul closer to that of God and brings about an inner peace of knowing who you are as a soul and not who you have to be to please someone else or get attention for wearing the shortest and skimpiest clothes.
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I recently read about two talented and stylish sisters, who grew up in Sydney, Australia, and are daughters of a Chabad Rabbi. These two sisters run the Frock Swap Shop and help women to look good and to be modest adhering to the orthodox laws of modesty.
Chaya Chanin, 26 has always had a passion for finding ways of blending fashion with the laws of modesty. She would take a short dress or a sleeveless or low-cut top and turn it into something modest “while still being fashionable. Her sister, Simi Polonsky, 25, lives in Cleveland and flies to New York every four to six weeks for Frock Swap sales. She said that she has to dress slightly more conservatively in Ohio than in New York. She also said that there are some items the Frock Swap never accepts, such as miniskirts or pants. “We want to help people look good and be modest,” she said.
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According to Jewish tradition, Sara Labkowski, the director of a Crown Heights program for young women believes that helping girls dress well is an admirable pursuit. "When we feel well dress, we can do much more, says Sara. "We can be better mothers and wives. <br />
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And one of the girls' childhood friend from Australia who visits Frock Swap Sales when in town, is a recent convert to modest dressing. After acting "like everybody that lived by the beach," she realized she was attracting what she called the wrong type of attention from men. She changed to wearing modest clothes and feels good about the choice.
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Some may wonder how someone can feel good about themselves when they are totally covered "modestly" from head to toe and where all their 'assets' are not on show for men to see. According to Liat, a home grown Aussie beach babe, "When I feel like I put an outfit together that looks great and it's working within the boundaries, I am more proud of myself".
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From the countless of women that I have met on my journey to becoming more modest myself I have realized that the choice to become modest is a way that we as women honor ourselves and feel proud of who we are deep inside and that are virtues and qualities and not our overly sexualized selves will attract the right people, circumstances and events to us. That if we trust in who we are and in the spirit who made us and guides us daily we can attract the right kind of attention and the right kind of life that we can be proud of.
You can look beautiful, stylist and modest.....here is some inspiration.
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Mia Sudakov. Private Access Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750585321908632856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-53127518890039444132013-05-01T02:23:00.000+10:002013-05-01T02:23:02.973+10:00Happily Ever After.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As women we grow up imagining our happily ever after. The one which looks like an ad from a Tiffany & Co brochure. For some it surely happens that way on the outside at least and may last for many years after until the inner voice within begins to realize that the happily ever after they were seeking cannot be found in another ring, Gucci Bag or latest coveted designer brand.</div>
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This past weekend I came to understand what the true meaning of this phrase that we use for a state that we will experience when we find our man, get everything we think we want and only then dependent on every external factor that we believe will make us truly happy we will finally feel like we are where we want to be....happily ever after.</div>
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Unfortunately the reality for many is that after having acquired many of these things, deep down their unhappiness and dissatisfaction with life and themselves continues. People often say "Money doesn't make you happy" usually said by those who have it. Then there are others who say "I'd rather be poor and happy" like that is the only other option available to them and they keep themselves poor and believing that they are happy when they are struggling through life. We live in a world where somehow we have come to believe that it must be one or the other and that our happiness and joy lie in the acquisition of things or money or getting rid of them all to find peace.</div>
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So much importance is placed on body consciousness believing that this is "I", this is who "I" am. Body Consciousness, separation, seeing the other as different and separate keeps all of us afraid and focused on how we are better, special and different - a trick of the ego to keep us living in fear and separate to others. In this world of Fashion that I love so much sometimes can make us more intolerant and often afraid that we are not enough, don't have enough and must be more to fit in and be loved by someone somewhere just by wearing the right brands and if we get the fit right then we've made it in this game of life.</div>
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I realized this weekend that happily ever after is a place within your heart and deep within your soul. It means finding your own center and despite what happens you are able to keep your joy and go about life peacefully and gracefully knowing that you are connected to the creator, spirit and are always taken care of no matter what life looks like on the outside. </div>
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The Bride all dressed in White is coming to her own wedding and uniting with the love that she has for her own self, her soul and realizing that she can create her own happily ever after because no matter how much we look for it in a man, a bag or a brand we must take the journey within to truly shine our light.</div>
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This weekend I spent away in the Mountains at a Meditation Retreat run by the Brahma Kumaris. A beautiful spiritual haven for people who come to find the inner peace within by realizing that we are soul and through meditation we can connect every day to our soul consciousness and not live in our body consciousness. We can connect to the supreme soul, God, Spirit whatever it may be to you. I found out that our happiness comes from a deep place within and if you rely on circumstances of your life to make you ok and happy, what will happen when life's circumstances are not so pleasing. Relying on your external world, other people and circumstances to be perfect is not realistic, things happen as we know and most of us have no way to deal with them or we do but are so affected by them that life becomes one struggle after another, one drama after another.</div>
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I am glad to say that I am now living my Happily ever after......all dressed in white has taken on a new meaning for me and whether it's a different shade of white from Korrs, Gap, Just Jeans or Calvin Klein that once we find our real source of happiness that we can wear any brand because what we shine and give out to the world is WHO we are first and then the brands we wear look all that much better.</div>
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Growing up I often heard the words "All roads lead to Rome" and it got me thinking the other day whether our life should be one straight path or whether a life full of zig zags is just as good if not better. Last night I was reading The Abraham Teachings which tell us that life is meant to feel good for us and if it doesnt, our internal guidance system will wake us up and send the alarm that something is not quite right. Unfortunately many of us don't often listen to how we feel or take the time to become aware of what we are doing in our life as such we live out by old patterns that we've outgrown but are still perpetuating in our lives because they feel known and safe.</div>
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If you've ever put on an itchy sweater or a pair of jeans that is just a little too tight you would understand the feeling of it not being quite right, a little too squeezy or itchy and it certainly doesn't make us feel like we are ready to take on the world in a pair of jeans which we can barely squeeze into, yes even if they are your favourite Sass & Bides. Fashion like life needs to feel good, it needs to fit and most of all it must be right for you. I am often amazed at how us women can fall prey to buying the latest and greatest when it soooo doesn't even suite us, doesn't make us look great or feel amazing but we squeeze our little bodies into it just so we can 'fit in'.</div>
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Fitting in is overrated, living your best life is the greatest pleasure of earth. People will try to hold you back, they will try very hard to bring you down and they will attempt to control you because you shining your bright little light into the world and being happy is a threat to their very existence and unfortunately they have not realised that there is another way to Rome, if only they were courageous enough to take that road and see where the path takes them. It could be Rome, Melbourne, Gold Coast or it could be Miami, one is not better than the other because ultimately after all the zigs and the zags all that matters is love. To love life, to love yourself, to love others, to love what you wear, to love what you do, to love the people around you and to love God.</div>
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To some my life has always seemed a little zig zaggy but I have realised that it was a perfect unfolding for me to experience life through travelling to unknown destinations, to engage with people from different cultures and ethnicities. I have come to see that people are beautiful, I always had that youthful and at times naive outlook when it came to others. I could always see the greatness that someone had even if what they were living was a far cry from who they truly were. Somewhere along the road back to Rome or maybe from it I forgot that we are all a divine spark of the creator, I began to focus on the negatives, something I picked up from someone by osmosis. What I now see is that it is much more enjoyable seeing the deliciousness of each person and the good that they bring to our lives. </div>
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Next time you encounter a person who seems to be on a mission to hurt you, know that they are simply crying out for help, attention and trying to get love but just have no idea how to. I would have to say that many of us didn't receive the love we needed growing up. Perhaps our parents just did our best but didn't know how to give us what we so needed. Some of us take the path to Rome to discover who we are, others travel the globe in search to finally meet the right people at the right time in the right place that can show us what true unconditional love and family is all about so finally we know we have a place in the world, we fit, we belong and just like finding that perfect dress that doesn't itch and doesn't scratch we get to a place of what a partner used to call "cushy comfy" or maybe that is what "Rome" represents when you hear that famous saying "All roads lead to Rome". </div>
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Although the holiday break wasn't too much of a holiday, for me anyway, you begin to realise how much you need some time out just for you. I recently went away for a weekend where there was no contact with the outside world and no reception. That meant I couldn't check my instagram, facebook, emails, blogs or messages constantly throughout the day. It was just me and what I was doing in the present moment. At the beginning I was wondering if I'd miss something important or I needed to know something that I couldn't. As I relaxed I realised we all need that time out in life, where no one or nothing else matters but our pure happiness. We can sit back, silently and listen to what our heart and soul tells us and where it leads us to go. It might be happy and content with the present or it might be yearning for something greater and waiting for that little spark inside of us to bloom. </div>
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The New Year is always a time where resolutions are made to be kept or broken. A lot of the time these resolutions are exercise more, eat healthy, call friends that live far away, get a better job, make more money, but they are never so simple as <i>be happy</i>. This year I am going to make time to turn off all contact and enjoy life at its simplest from time to time. Go for walks along the ocean, hold hands with loved ones, enjoy the beauty of our surroundings and make other people happy. No matter what your resolutions are or where they are leading you stay true to you and what you want from life. Looking your best might be your goal for this year, but make sure you're doing it for you, to be a healthier version of you. Pin up mood boards and quotes to keep you on track and at the end of the day make sure you put your best foot forward.</div>
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Start with small realistic goals that consist of either weekly, monthly or even daily things that you can do to make yourself a better version of you for 2013. Don't think of what others resolutions are or what you think yours should be. Sometimes as humans we aren't made to be content and happy with ourselves as we have that inside instinct that pushes us to go further. But it is ok to take time out and be a little selfish and take pride in your own happiness and accomplishments. Find a job this year that will make you never work a day in your life because when you spend so much time at a place, why be there if it isn't making you a better and healthier person at the end of the day. I believe in the quote that if you smile to the world but the world will smile back at you. Smile as soon as you wake up and realise that 2013 is your oyster. I know, 2013 has already begun but I'm not a believer in changing overnight. It doesn't get to midnight New Years Eve and your suddenly a refreshed version of yourself, it takes time. And if you don't want anything to change for 2013, if you're truly satisfied now with everything you've got in life then simply don't change a thing at all.</div>
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I've always struggled with being a <i>living in the future</i> person instead of a <i>living in the present</i>. It took me a long time to try and accept to just be content with the here and now and not think about what I will be doing tomorrow, next week, next year. I was always looking forward to something that was about to happen and that moment would pass me by so quickly that before I knew it I was waiting for something else. I couldn't just accept and be happy with the fun and joy that I was experiencing that day because I was too busy waiting for another moment. However, there were those days when simple things like driving to the beach on a hot summers day would open my heart completely and make me realise how lucky and special I am to live here and be here in the now.</div>
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Travelling around the world for four months really opens your eyes to what you have and what you have always taken for granted in your life. It could even be the little things like our squeaky sandy beaches, ease of traffic and Australian's laid back lifestyle. It was all these minor details that I yearned for when I came home and although I loved travelling, I realised I had taken everything for granted before as I was living in the next moment. I have now come to appreciate what I have in my life and the beauty of living on the Gold Coast. I used to look at the negatives of being here with the lack of jobs being the main downfall, but things just seem to fall into place once you stop and take life one step at a time and now I wouldn't want to be anywhere else and have an amazing job that I like to wake up for. </div>
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The Gold Coast has an amazing laid back lifestyle, we live our days by the beaches with bare feet and sandy hair and our evenings outdoors enjoying the hot balmy nights. We have a little sense of pride and joy living here that I think other places lack. Although I have lived on the Gold Coast my whole life you would think I would be over it, and I am, sometimes. There are some days when I just want to fly away and live somewhere else, but I just did that. I lived in about 13 different countries in the matter of months and while I was away in these exotic and extraordinary places it was a nice, content feeling to be coming <i>home</i>. And I came home to a great job and a great place that I just didn't even see would be a possibility before. </div>
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When you open your eyes and heart to what you have you realise you have a lot and you wonder if it was always this good all along. Did I really live this close to the beach? Was getting to work never an hour long commute but a 15 min drive? Is the majority of the year warm temperatures so I can enjoy the beach all year long? Although the Gold Coast- and everywhere you live- always have some cons... the grass is always greener on the other side, right? But we have got it going on here, and in Australia in general we are a happy bunch that enjoy great company and the outdoors. And you know what, once you realise that life isn't so tough it's really a lot more fun. So get up early and enjoy the sunrise with a walk along the beach because in some places this just wouldn't even be a possibility. So soak it up while you can.</div>
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Within us we all have a story to tell but often it is the story of the past, the challenges, the hardships, the friends who hurt us, the men who left us and the things that didn't work out. We all have a life story, one that we hold on to with our dear life as if that is all that ever was and ever will be, but little do we know that we have an unwritten story a whole book full of new pages where we can start over and begin writing the real story of the life that we are destined to live.</div>
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Landmark Education, an intense personal growth seminar which I went through in my early 20's teaches to differentiate between reality and our stories - between what happened and the story that we tell ourselves and most often made up about what happened. It's liberating to be able to see our own made up dramas and saga's and finally stand in truth and power knowing that all it takes is just a paradigm shift in our thinking which will lead us to a new page, an unwritten one, a truthful and honest one which finally sets us free.</div>
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I turned on my iPod last night and 'accidentally' found a song called "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfied. I didn't even know it was on there, it's as if God had placed it there for me at this perfect moment to inspire me and that it did! As I was lying in bed listening to the words I realised that I had finally closed a chapter and opened a new book with many blank pages and one that is unwritten. What that means is that I can create whatever story I want as beautiful, magical and inspirational as I want it to be. So many of us hang on to things, we don't forgive because we think it's better that way, we don't move on because we are afraid, we don't try something new because we are stuck in our story of how it is and we believe that there is some force outside of us holding us back.</div>
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We all have an unwritten story within us and at any time we can choose to finish that book and say "The End". Whether the end is a happy one or a sad one is not important, some stories end tragically and some happily but life goes on beyond both of them and as my dear New Yorker friend said the other day that time waits for no one, it doesn't care what you're doing, it just goes on. We think we are in control but then life comes along, or in his case hurricane Sandy flooding homes and wiping people out where they lose their homes and belongings. And for those who believe in something beyond our physical world we see that nature lovingly gives us the chance to start over, put the past behind us and create something new.</div>
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<br />Mia Sudakov. Private Access Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750585321908632856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-36034412245297946932012-11-17T22:11:00.003+11:002012-11-17T22:11:38.360+11:00Imperfection is beauty.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last couple of years and in particular the last couple of months I have grown to realise that imperfection is beauty. Our own little quirks and imperfections in not only our looks, but our style and character is what makes us each unique and individual in this world. The other day I was sitting at Starbucks sipping on my skim mocha in one of the most beautiful places in the world and my home, the Gold Coast. I was people watching (again!), with so many different types of people coming and going past me, whether they were here for a long time or a short there was one thing that made everyone visit. The Gold Coast has some of the most beautiful surroundings with stunning long, white beaches and blue skies. But even one of the most amazing places in the world there are still imperfections, just as there is in people. The small patches of dirt coming through the grass as it hasn't rained in weeks, the exhaust of traffic zooming past: nothing is perfect. </div>
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We read in countless magazines and see plastered all over our television screens the hunt for perfection that celebrities are consistently chasing. But how can one describe and pin point what "beauty" exactly is? People put themselves through countless surgery's, trying to change into someone else and by doing this push some of their closest family and friends away and ultimately push themselves away from their true self, all on the quest to be "perfect." But are they satisfied? Do they look in the mirror and think that they are now more beautiful? More wanted and more loved? Some maybe, but mostly people are never satisfied, always wanting to look different or better or more beautiful. We all need to accept that we are all individual and each have our own little quirks that we need to embrace in order to make us stand out as our own in this world. It may be a gap in your teeth, freckles on your nose, big ears or a mole in the wrong place, but it's all these simple quirks that set us apart and stand out. No two people are made the same for a reason, because we don't want to live in a world of look-a-likes. So embrace what you have been given and love what you've got because at the end of the day the thing you hate is going to be the thing someone loves. &hearts;</div>
Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-83496137379622692842012-11-15T21:43:00.001+11:002012-11-15T21:43:18.425+11:00Where did you get that? I want it...I need it<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Some days I feel like a rock star wearing a leather jacket or my studded boots, other days it's girlie all the way with floral dresses, my hair flowing in the breeze and my nails painted red.</div>
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When I was younger I used to reinvent myself every few years, these days with disposable fashion we can do it every few months and are often pushed from the outside world to shop till we drop. I have to say that as I get older and wiser the urge to reinvent myself becomes less and less. Perhaps as women once we get past a certain age we get to that place where we finally feel cushy comfy in our own skins. We no longer need a new dress to make us feel better, another pair of shoes that costs how much??!!, looks amazing but you can only get to the car, into the restaurant, back in the car and home in them because those "killer" shoes really are a killer.</div>
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So how do we reinvent ourselves from the inside out, giving ourselves something that lasts beyond the next season? What is it that makes us feel whole and centred, what is it that makes us walk tall without the Gucci heels? I have been on a journey for many years now, one that began when I was around 21 where I began to do things that made me better on the inside. Practising yoga for over 17 years now I can say that there is no better feeling than being on a yoga mat and lying in corpse pose at the end of the class connecting to what what it really means to feel sexy, beautiful and whole.</div>
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As I watched Sunday Night on Channel 7 a story of an American couple who adopted 9 children after already having a few of their own, I could see the love that poured out of this couple to whom adoption was just a normal thing to do. Most people would never consider adoption let alone another nine children from many different countries including Romania but this amazing couple brought into their life, their home and their hearts a baby who was abandoned at birth, born with no limbs and was close to dying. They have given this baby who is now a young man a life full of so many blessings and opportunities including being reunited with the parents in Romania (<a href="http://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/features/article/-/15272141/the-waiting-game/" target="_blank">read the full story here</a>). I never truly understood the need that some may have to adopt but after watching this amazing story I really got it for the first time, that the love we have is limitless, well for the evolved ones that is and when we open our hearts amazing things can happen to us and those around us.</div>
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We often watch in awe as Angelina Jolie continues to add to her family, adopting more and more children and loving them just the same. Unfortunately in Australia, unlike in America it is often a long process, sometimes up to 7 years to adopt a child and one woman who is rallying to change the laws and make it easier for Australians is Deborra-Lee Furness, the wife of film star Hugh Jackman who is also appealing for more Australians to adopt orphans.</div>
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Dr Aronson said she was shocked at the obstacles that Furness and Jackman encountered when they tried to adopt in Australia. "It's shameful and it's wrong that they couldn't adopt in their own country,'' she said. But Dr Aronson, who works tirelessly to tackle the challenge posed by the health care of orphans around the world, said the US system was far from perfect.</div>
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"Why adopting never works out well ... is because there is no single body that's set up in the government and committed to just adoption,'' she said. "You have to create a whole different structure. None of us can turn around to our country and say we have a great system. We don't.</div>
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As we often hear, everything that happens to us does so for a reason and that time at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwufTLD9ME&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">Hogar Bambi Orphanage</a> was no exception, perhaps that was a defining moment in my life that I had forgotten until I turned on the TV whilst sitting on my comfy couch, in my comfy life. Nothing happens by chance and God speaks to us in many ways, sometimes it's as easy as turning on the G Channel on 7.</div>
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As I sat at countless airports during my travels overseas I watched hundreds of people pass me; coming and going. People from all walks of life, going to different destinations and different places, coming home to loved ones, moving away from their homes, starting new chapters and finishing old. I couldn't help but wonder of the people in my life, the ones I have and the ones I've lost. Some people you've wanted to lose, the ones that deep down you knew where a burden on your life and thoughts. Then there are the others that no matter what happens you couldn't imagine your life without them. And then, there are the ones that you seem to just slip away from, slowly growing apart in so many ways you don't even know it happened. I can't help but to compare these friendships and relationships to my clothing sitting in my wardrobe.</div>
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Just think of the Chanel bag, Burberry trench and Manolo's that you know you will always be able to love and trust. No matter how old, or how much you have been through you always know they will be there ready to use and share. Then there are those seasonal pieces, the items you bought because they were 'in trend', which were amazing at the time and you spent nearly every working day together but after time you begin to realise that they weren't so good for you after all and you grow apart. And finally you have the items that just seemed so good at the time like those sequinned shoulders and that ra ra skirt, you wore it once and then realised how much you didn't need it in your life after all. </div>
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Not many people would understand how I can possibly compare your friends and loved ones with items of clothing, but our clothes and accessories are in some way our best friends. After all, we do spend every second of everyday in their presence don't we? We get up every morning and chose out a specific outfit just like we ring up which friend we feel like seeing and talking to that day. So as you clean out your wardrobe getting it organised for the next season (hello summer!) just think of what relationships are healthy and which are just being a burden, wasting your time and space. Fill your life with positive and happy friends that radiate good thoughts and bring out the best in you. And take a walk on the friends that are bringing you down and you know you can do without. Good luck, it can be a cut throat cull!</div>
Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-32636622169715506782012-10-26T17:54:00.000+11:002012-10-26T17:54:03.966+11:00Everyday a Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whatever challenges you may face, whatever circumstances are weighing you down, you can choose your response. How you live your life is totally up to you. It’s not dependent on your circumstances. It’s dependent on your choices. Abraham Lincoln said, “Most people are as happy as they’ve decided to be.”Honest Abe would have enjoyed a recent study that found happiness increases 10 percent on Fridays. Why is that? People are excited about the coming weekend, so they decide to be happier. </div>
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They make up their minds on Fridays to enjoy their lives more.
I challenge you to let every day be a Friday. Give yourself permission to be happy every day. Not just on the weekends. Not just when you have a special event. Not just when you’re on vacation. If you have the right mind-set, you can be just as happy on Monday as you are on Friday. The Scripture doesn’t say, “Friday is the day the God
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This means Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other day of the week. You can be happy even when it’s raining, when you have to work late, or when you have to do the dishes.Why don’t you make up your mind to be happy every day? </div>
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You’ve heard the saying “TGIF. Thank God it’s Friday.” For you and me it also should be,
“TGIM. Thank God it’s Monday.”
“TGIW. Thank God it’s Wednesday.”
“TGIS. Thank God it’s Sunday.”
Another study said there are more heart attacks on Monday than on any other day. So many people just decide that Monday is a stressed-out day. They suffer the Monday morning blues. When you wake up on Monday morning, don’t accept those negative thoughts that come knocking on your door, saying, It will be a hard day and a long week. Traffic will be bad. I have so much work to do. I just need to make it through the Monday morning blues. </div>
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Instead, say, “Thanks, but no thanks. I’ve already answered the door and almighty God, the Creator of the universe, has sent me a hand delivery of joy. I know this will be a great day!”Decide that for you, there are no Monday morning blues. Instead,choose the Monday morning dos by saying, “I do have a smile. I do have joy. I do have God’s favor. I do have victory.”
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Yes, I know some days are more difficult than others. But if you program your mind in a positive way, you won’t have to drag through certain days just hoping to get to Friday so you can finally enjoy life. Faith is always in the present. Your attitude should be: I’m excited to be alive at this moment. I’m excited to be breathing today. I’m excited about my family, my health, and my opportunities. I have plenty of reasons to be happy right now. </div>
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I love Van She's song "The idea of Happiness" but whenever I listen to it I am always finding myself pondering what I consider to be my "idea of happiness." These thoughts consume my mind until I have lost all meaning of what happiness means to me. This idea of happiness has become an overused term in our society although it can be found in a variety of different things, places, people and thoughts. What makes one person happy, is and will be different to the next. Throughout the years I have seemed to struggle and am always being contested with what is ultimately going to make me most happy in life.<span id="goog_2095275128"></span></div>
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When I used to think what would be my idea of happiness certain images came to mind. I thought of having a massive walk-in wardrobe in the best house, the latest bag, a high powered job in Sydney and ultimately that would make up my happiness. When I have finally achieved all these things, I would be happy. Right? Wrong. I don't have a job, I don't have a walk-in wardrobe, I don't have any of those things but I am still wondering should I still want that? Should I want all those things because that's what we're supposed to want out of life isn't it? Should that still be my idea of happiness? So many people base their life around these material possessions that I am left to think that our possessions are what shapes us and defines our emotions.</div>
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Having recently got back from travelling the world my mind is open to the simple things in life. Having no plan and no real place to go was a foreign and unknown place for me. I hated not having a plan, not knowing what I was going to do next with my life but this has pushed me into transforming and really shaping my new concept of happiness. I saw some of the poorest people, in the poorest countries, struggling to work all year, with nothing to their name but their family and the place they live, yet they were some of the happiest people I have ever met. I realised that this life isn't about having all those material possessions, it's not all about what job you have and if you're the best at what you do. Life needs to be enjoyed and expressed in it's simplest form.</div>
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One of these simple pleasures is love. Love can make you feel on top of the world, it makes you feel whole and wanted and loved and needed. When you've found the right kind of love it won't become old and tiring like your once new handbag will. You don't have to upgrade it every six months or sell it on ebay so you can afford whatever has become better than that. A deep love is an eternal love. My whole vision and idea of happiness changed when I discovered how fulfilling it can be to have someone that you can relate too and enjoy. Doing nothing is a new pleasure. But I do understand that your life can't be fulfilled though just love alone, to some extent we all need to want to exceed and do better and be better in what we do, this makes us human after all.</div>
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But I have now realised that I can't get sucked in to the conventional way of thinking what happiness is. That's what I used to do and it just made me unsettled with the amazing things that I had in life at the time. I looked past everything that was amazing now so I could live in what I could have instead of what I already have. So once in a while look outside, look around at the things, the people and the beauty around you. De-clutter your life, get rid of all the material possessions that clutter your thoughts and live with life's basics, be happy with you, now. And don't get me wrong, you can buy things that make you happy. I am so happy when I purchase a new bag or high heels but it is a short lived happiness, one that disappears after that first wear. It's not an eternal happiness that burns deep down inside you, making you feel alive. That feeling you can only get when you're truly satisfied at who you are and who you've become and realise that all those "things" don't define you, can't shape your happiness and really just don't matter.</div>
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Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-832560130660946092012-10-12T16:59:00.003+11:002012-10-12T17:02:46.931+11:00Change is inevitable....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We all know that change inevitable and that it happens with our consent or without but I am starting to see that not only do we fear change but we also crave it. When it's hot outside we complain that it's too hot and we can't wait for the change to come (unless you live in Melbourne). When it's cold outside we too complain that "It's too cold" and we wish it would be hot again. When we are brunette we want a 'change'. When we outgrow a style we want something new and then that new also becomes old and again we crave for a change. I have to wonder whether us humans just don't know what we want or do we seek to find the in-between state where all is perfect and we will never complain again. Ummmmm that won't happen!</div>
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Recently the weather has gone from hot to cool and honestly I welcome the change because I love the seasons, I love that I can wear a summer dress today and a leather jacket tomorrow. I love that today is different from tomorrow but having grown up in Melbourne some consistency for a week at least would be lovely. </div>
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I believe that the environments we are placed into, the countries we are born into are simply there for us to find our way. To make a change that is based on what we feel is right for us. I often read the Abraham teachings which tell us that we are constantly seeking out what we want from being born into an environment of great contrast so that we can see what we do not want and clearly define what we do! To me that is so empowering, the teachings tell us that only from a place of seeing what we don't like in all areas of our life that we can define and refine and really come to know what we are, who we are and what we stand for.</div>
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For some change is uncomfortable and for others their lives are one adventures after another yet what I have noticed is that we all crave change, probably why we go on vacation and then come back to our familiar and comfortable life at home. We need familiarity just as much as we crave for the weather or our lives to change and be different from what they currently are. The question is how do we embrace both aspects and both needs that sometimes pull us apart.</div>
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Do we take a holiday every few months to a new and exotic destination or do we look at our full lives and see what we may have always wanted to try but never have. Learn to fly, a plane that is, like Angelina Jolie.... Take dancing classes at night to satisfy our inner diva or maybe even take a surfing class and learn to fall and learn that no matter what you can still get back on the board, paddle out and catch another wave. There really is no "right" answer and we must all simply explore the depths of our hearts to discover what will light us up and provide us with the change we crave yet with the stability and adventure that we also need to feel alive.</div>
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So for today my adventure is keeping up with the wind and the cool breeze, giving me the chance to rug up, stay warm, wear my leather jacket and I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.....Oh life is such an adventure and I don't even need to leave the country.</div>
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Mia Sudakov. Private Access Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750585321908632856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-16473013416219983522012-10-10T20:08:00.001+11:002012-10-10T20:11:31.414+11:00Charity begins at home....in St Kilda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are some people who are pioneers, they are willing to give life a go and to do something great with their time and resources. I recently came across an article about a man who has shaped his Community and has grown from a tiny vegetarian restaurant to become a thriving business that gives, shares. A business not built on the model that many of us are used to and it is this young man that was called a pot smoking hippy and a crazy man yet what most didn't see was his big heart and desire to make this world a better place. </div>
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What he built was a restaurant that started out in Blessington Street St Kilda where I used to frequently visit called Lentil as Anything and at the time the many people around him thought that it should have been called "Mental" as Anything instead. Little did I know that this young man that I met 13 years ago and whose meals I used to eat weekly would become an inspiration to many.</div>
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Shanaka Fernando is a revolutionary. For many years he has been well known in Melbourne, Australia, as the pioneer of the pay-as-you-feel vegetarian restaurants. This humble man leads a simple, modest life as he continues to inspire and challenge perhaps millions as he advocates an inclusive, ethical approach to business and life, and a belief in the innate goodness and generosity of his fellow man.<br />
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His socially responsible <em>Lentil As Anything</em> restaurants feed thousands every week, and set an example for other restaurants and businesses to follow – an example which illustrates what an inclusive, ethical approach to business, and life, can achieve. In his restaurants it is people that qualify life, not property. ‘You get fed and treated with dignity even if you don’t have any money, and the colour of your skin and your education and your beliefs only put you on a par with everyone else.’</div>
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Shanaka is a modern day folk hero, offering an alternative, a new way of living that is not based on consumerism, profit or greed. He was named Australia’s Local Hero in the Australian of the Year Awards and was a guest judge on MasterChef alongside the Dalai Lama.</div>
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It just goes to show that you should always follow your heart and never let others tell you what is right or possible. We all have a purpose and with our unique talents and our way of being a channel for what the creator has brought us here to do, we CAN change the world and be joyful that we are doing something great for others and ourselves.</div>
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For centuries women have been playing in a man's world but today there are leaders and leading ladies everywhere who are changing the world, making a difference with or without their heels on.</div>
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I recently read about Audette Exel, a "high flyer" who built her career on making millions for the rich, but her true achievement has been using her legal and financial nous to make money for the world's poorest. <br />
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This woman, this leader didn't need to renounce the world to become great and make her mark, but she took her God given talents and used her mind for business and her heart to save the children who were taken from their homes and imprisoned - this is the world of child trafficking. This extraordinary woman who works via email on a half a billion dollar sale of a European banking group yet her biggest achievement is out of the boardroom helping some of the most impoverished people in the world. "If you want to know me," the former corporate lawyer and banker says, you have to know me in this context. The truth of me is here, it's not dressed up in high heels and a business suit in Sydney." She hasn't given up one world for the other but she has found a way to be passionate about both and use the world of corporate to feed the soul of her passion. </div>
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Women who lead have one thing in common - Passion! They LOVE what they do and you can feel their passion in ALL that they do. Passion comes from our life force, our ability to connect to our heart and to channel this energy into something we know will make a differerence. </div>
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What I have learned is that trusting my intuition has given me a life that I love. It has taken me through some challenging lessons and journey's, but without them I would not have been able to know who I am, nor would I have learned to trust that little voice within that guided me all the way back home and to my special and happy place. It is this intuition that I have started to talk to every time I need to make any decision that will impact my life - and it has not failed me yet!</div>
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We all need to access our own power, connect with our intuition and know how to use the wisdom of our bodies to know what is right for us. I recently came across a young woman who combines classical Indian traditions with contemporary gender theory, and applies these in a powerful combination that speaks to 21st century life.</div>
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Vena Ramphal PhD. has a unique combination of knowledge and experience. Introduced to meditation at the age of ten and studying yoga and tantra perspectives on the body, personal power and influence for 20 years and is now sharing her work through a very special retreat in Bali called "WOMEN WHO LEAD" with Natalie Turner - they both have a wealth of experience in helping successful people connect with their deeper purpose, find personal fulfilment and achieve greater success.</div>
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Women who Lead, a retreat experience in Ubud, Bali, provides this oasis of holistic nourishment. The weekends will be hosted at Como Shambala’s stunning 5* Resort in Ubud and are designed around a fusion of facilitated conversations, cutting edge theories in leadership and innovation, emotional wellbeing, pampering and time for yoga, meditation and quiet reflection. <br />
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This event is designed for women who are already making a difference in the world and who want to increase their power and influence. You will leave feeling refreshed, inspired and repurposed, ready to have a greater impact around you. You'll have to leave your heels at home for when you get back but for this weekend it is time to connect to your own inner power, passion and femininity.</div>
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Travelling can open your eyes to a world you didn't know existed. Packing up your bags and experiencing a different culture, foreign language and different peoples way of life and styles can change you not only on the inside but the outside too. In a sense, we are all like chameleons morphing our different styles into the culture and cities we find ourselves in. Travelling can allow for the type of self expression that can only be explored when you are put in a place that is not your own. Sometimes we get stuck in the same routine of our daily lives, putting on our same staple outfits and going to our same favourite places. However, when we are somewhere new and foreign we are put completely out of our element and therefore, we have to create new places and find new things to explore.</div>
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There are different cities in the world each with their own unique and distinct styles. Take Paris for example, it is seen as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with its classic french style of dressing and delectable pastries. Then there's Miami known for its fast cars, tanned beauties and great parties. Or Sydney which has gorgeous beaches and a relaxed yet sexy sense of style. The same way these cities have their own sense of style and distinct lifestyles, we too can have a unique self. However, sometimes we don't know which is the greatest and best form of ourself until we have explored all options, places, and styles. Are you a laid back beach chic or a city slicker or do you find yourself feeling completely at ease with being hidden among a small cafe in a town nobody knows? No one place or form of yourself is right or wrong. We can all go to these places and pretend to be these different forms of ourself, however deep down there will be one where our heart feels completely at ease.</div>
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So no matter where in the world you are or where you are heading too, listen to where your heart and soul feels at 'home.' Travel the world to open your eyes to the experiences that may occur. And explore different cities, different styles and different versions of you. Like they say, the world is your oyster. &hearts;</div>
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The weather may be drastically dropping in temperature here in Australia, but on the other side of the world the European summer has officially begun. And since I will be joining them over there in 21 days (countdown begins!), I decided to share my European summer wardrobe inspiration. A few things on must pack, or <i>must buy</i>, list include: striped tee, coloured jeans, cut out backs, whites, flat shoes, neon accessories and denim shorts. Packing to go to a foreign country that you have yet to visit can become very daunting so I started my packing list today and started to go through my overflowing wardrobe sorting everything into must keep, must throw and undecided piles. But after looking through these photos my must throw list became longer and consequently so did my need to buy now list! Wish me luck, Au revoir!</div>
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<br /></div>Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-75612841411944598272012-05-21T17:23:00.003+10:002012-05-21T17:23:50.082+10:00Seafolly's newest addition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Australia's favourite swimwear label, Seafolly have uncovered the latest bronzed beauty who will front their Summer 2012/13 campaign. For the second year running Seafolly have secured an international supermodel, this year being South African born Behati Prinsloo. </div>
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The 23-year-old Victoria Secret's Angel and Leonardo DiCaprio's ex is bronzed, toned and looking flawless in the sneak peak campaign images that were released. With long locks and equally long limbs to match, Behati is the perfect candidate for these images which were shot in tropical Palm Springs. </div>
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The Seafolly campaign has previously formed a platform for Aussie supermodels including Miranda Kerr, Catherine McNeil, Jess Hart and Samantha Harris. Draped in delicate gold chains and ethnic inspired necklaces a high fashion approach has been taken. These images are the perfect thing to add a little heat to this chilly Autumn day. I'm thinking... bring on summer already!</div>
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Whether you love her or hate you, there's one thing you gotta admit. Lara Bingle has kiss-ass style. And that's not the only thing going for her right now, she is about to launch her own reality TV show titled <i>Being Lara Bingle</i>. The show will give viewers an inside into the 24 year olds life showing the ins and outs of her glamorous Sydney lifestyle. Often in the media for bad publicity including her recent naked photo scandal, hopefully this fly on the wall approach will give insiders a better perspective of the model/ socialite more personal life.</div>
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The sunny blonde bombshell will be surrounded by her best friends including manager Hermione Underwood and lives with her brother in her newly rented Bondi cliff top apartment with views to die for. Coverage for the show will include her many appearances at the recent Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia where her style was on show. Envied for her relaxed, effortless approach to dressing, Bingle is an all Australian gal with her blonde tresses and tanned skin. Being Lara Bingle will air on Channel Ten in the coming weeks.</div>
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It's that time of year again... Australian Fashion Week time. Although changing the name from RAFW to MBFWA it is still the same event, with the same amazing fashionistas stepping their well clad feet out at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay. So far this week we've seen Zimmerman, Ksubi, Michael Lo Sordo, Jayson Brunsdon and Romance Was Born all on show.</div>
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Yet this week is as good for celeb spotting as it is for the fashion, with some of our favourite celebs spotted including Lara Bingle, Kate Waterhouse, Christine Centenera and Charlotte Dawson along with international favourites Whitney Port and Elin Kling.</div>
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Each year black seems to be the colour de jour and this year is no different. However, the black is mixed up with different aesthetics and fabrics in asymmetrical skirts, leather, slouchy pants and pendulum tops paired back with statement chunky chains and studded belts. Well done ladies, the first few days have proved to be a black affair, but what will the final few days bring?</div>
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<br /></div>Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-17196191884531182392012-04-20T10:01:00.000+10:002012-04-20T10:01:10.272+10:00Not just a pretty face.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aJARvUTtJa8/T5CIpfBfYoI/AAAAAAAAFm4/A9c_hxKE-60/s1600/oliviapalermoglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aJARvUTtJa8/T5CIpfBfYoI/AAAAAAAAFm4/A9c_hxKE-60/s320/oliviapalermoglasses.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Karl Lagerfeld once said, "sunglasses are like eyeshadow. They make everything look younger and prettier." And this is the reason why sunglasses are a woman's best friend. Sunglasses come in all different shapes and sizes and the 'it' pair of sunglasses can come and go just like your favourite hermes bag, however, a stylish and on trend pair can last you a lifetime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The classic ran ban wayfarers are a favourite among A-listers especially Rachel Bilson, who is never seen without them. Yet the most popular eye-ware of choice at the moment is the cat-eye. These feline frames have been snapped on taste makers Diane Kruger, Mary-Kate Olsen and Nicole Richie. Both styles are wearable for a wide range of faces and will be a must keep in your wardrobe forever. Sunglasses have the impact to dramatically change any outfit and are as good as a perfect pair of heels or bag to complete an outfit. A perfect pair of sunglasses will live with you forever so instead of using your sunglasses as a mask to hide behind use them as a statement piece in your wardrobe. A bold pair of sunglasses also has the ability to show the world you are reading to tackle anything that life throws at you, so I say... the bolder the better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eyhTiq1W5E/T5CIiyeEjPI/AAAAAAAAFmY/GNWr3w7cJjw/s1600/Picture-23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eyhTiq1W5E/T5CIiyeEjPI/AAAAAAAAFmY/GNWr3w7cJjw/s400/Picture-23.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPkcAnjeZwg/T5CIkbOyiLI/AAAAAAAAFmc/mMVLtwaXm9Y/s1600/Rachel-Bilson-fashion1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPkcAnjeZwg/T5CIkbOyiLI/AAAAAAAAFmc/mMVLtwaXm9Y/s400/Rachel-Bilson-fashion1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5NH2B4kPTlo/T5CIetHPV2I/AAAAAAAAFmQ/vHWg2uFkQww/s1600/Nicole%252BRichie%252BClassic%252BSunglasses%252BCateye%252BSunglasses%252B7ixGJ8H5XwSl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5NH2B4kPTlo/T5CIetHPV2I/AAAAAAAAFmQ/vHWg2uFkQww/s400/Nicole%252BRichie%252BClassic%252BSunglasses%252BCateye%252BSunglasses%252B7ixGJ8H5XwSl.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X6C8oPtZz_o/T5CInKPsf8I/AAAAAAAAFmw/0W0I0OVwM_o/s1600/main4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X6C8oPtZz_o/T5CInKPsf8I/AAAAAAAAFmw/0W0I0OVwM_o/s400/main4.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vsc2jzWvufY/T5CIlnyi6tI/AAAAAAAAFmk/zWl86azDzgE/s1600/dreeva34.thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vsc2jzWvufY/T5CIlnyi6tI/AAAAAAAAFmk/zWl86azDzgE/s400/dreeva34.thumbnail.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D3-2Y1Wzw_4/T5CItNpS_iI/AAAAAAAAFnI/c4ua0S02JMg/s1600/rachelb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D3-2Y1Wzw_4/T5CItNpS_iI/AAAAAAAAFnI/c4ua0S02JMg/s400/rachelb2.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I3ebAeWII90/T5CJqd7ZdpI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/0jzcqB45-ck/s1600/tumblr_m0zwair6f31r6qudpo3_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I3ebAeWII90/T5CJqd7ZdpI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/0jzcqB45-ck/s400/tumblr_m0zwair6f31r6qudpo3_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411901974585839465.post-19115207031398802642012-04-07T18:23:00.000+10:002012-04-07T18:23:12.063+10:00Lasting forever.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vj7sbuz2-RI/T3zdxjbwLZI/AAAAAAAAFjw/iME3l0TmReY/s1600/217791331949927329_XSi8lI1x_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vj7sbuz2-RI/T3zdxjbwLZI/AAAAAAAAFjw/iME3l0TmReY/s400/217791331949927329_XSi8lI1x_f.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The woman is a strong person. Throughout our lives we are expected to create relationships, friendships, make children, take care of all the housework, cook, clean and also hold a respectable job in the workplace. There is far more expected of us now than our ancestors who's role in life was solely to stay home and bring up a loving family. The long lasting relationships that we create in our lives amongst our friends and family can also be transcribed into our wardrobe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Like our social lives, our wardrobes need those classic, modern and versatile pieces that will stand the test of time. Taking inspiration from french dressing and style icon Audrey Hepburn, trench coats, stripes and fur detailing are pieces that you will forever cherish. It is due to this style of dressing why woman from all over the world see the French as the most stylish and sophisticated out of them all. They always dress for themselves, and are never seen to be following trends but holding an inner sense of style. We need to cherish and hold onto the people in our life that will be there for years to come, hanging in our life like our favourite wardrobe items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i03742dZ-7g/T3zdzxd-HII/AAAAAAAAFj8/zRMiDkloe3M/s1600/222365300321444972_N6eaCyFn_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i03742dZ-7g/T3zdzxd-HII/AAAAAAAAFj8/zRMiDkloe3M/s400/222365300321444972_N6eaCyFn_f.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aCrAkcK74YI/T3zdCQWXTYI/AAAAAAAAFjU/Fl-zZ_GosWo/s1600/pa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aCrAkcK74YI/T3zdCQWXTYI/AAAAAAAAFjU/Fl-zZ_GosWo/s400/pa.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3CWikUrt0xc/T3zd4g-k4YI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/Fu2zhkky3cY/s1600/pa5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3CWikUrt0xc/T3zd4g-k4YI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/Fu2zhkky3cY/s400/pa5.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lcGqmG_hVT8/T3zd3dqTDZI/AAAAAAAAFkM/XJ2vGU0ThSY/s1600/pa4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lcGqmG_hVT8/T3zd3dqTDZI/AAAAAAAAFkM/XJ2vGU0ThSY/s400/pa4.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-piau-kRjdDQ/T3zdwSmSCVI/AAAAAAAAFjs/0ZgN8Zg7NaY/s1600/198299189812786413_PJTvL06H_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-piau-kRjdDQ/T3zdwSmSCVI/AAAAAAAAFjs/0ZgN8Zg7NaY/s400/198299189812786413_PJTvL06H_f.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_XGpVEbMnY/T3zd1ql3koI/AAAAAAAAFkE/P0nghZlNiV0/s1600/pa3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_XGpVEbMnY/T3zd1ql3koI/AAAAAAAAFkE/P0nghZlNiV0/s400/pa3.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qOM042Ieyuk/T3zdEFbDtyI/AAAAAAAAFjc/w4w6kEMKhCQ/s1600/pa1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qOM042Ieyuk/T3zdEFbDtyI/AAAAAAAAFjc/w4w6kEMKhCQ/s640/pa1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Nina Richards. thirteen little loves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08892960256289380417noreply@blogger.com1