Love has its own voice.

'Love doesn't need to be discussed, it has its own voice and speaks for itself. That night, by the well, the silence had allowed our hearts to approach each other and get to know each other better. My heart had listened closely to what his said, and now it was content.'- 


Paulo Coelho, from 'By the River Piedra I sat down and Wept'






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Remember to say I Love you...

"It's getting impossible to hear you" said the young girl from her bedroom in Manhattan. "I'll holler if I have to" said her friend from his bedroom in the Sixth Borough...


'The string between them grew incredibly long, so long it had to be extended with many other strings tied together: his yo-yo string, the pull from her talking doll, the twine that had fastened his father's diary, the waxy string that had kept her grandmothers pearls around her neck and off the floor, the thread that had separated his great- uncle's childhood quilt from a pile of rags. Contained within everything they shared with one another were the yo-yo, the doll, the diary, the necklace, and the quilt. They had more and more to tell each other and less and less string.     


'The boy asked the girl to say 'I love you' into her can, giving her no further explanation. 


'And she didn't ask for any, or say, 'That's silly' or 'We're too young for love' or even suggest that she was saying 'I love you' because he asked her too. Instead she said, 'I love you'.  The words travelled the yo-yo, the doll, the diary, the necklace, the clothesline, the quilt, the birthday present, the harp, the tea bag, the tennis racket..


'The boy covered his can with a lid, removed it from the string, and put her love for him in a shelf on the closet. Of course, he never could open the can because then he would lose the contents. It was enough just to know it was there.'

(from 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close- Jonathan Safran Foer)


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Summer Picnics...

I love these beautiful pictures* of summer picnics. It makes me think of long, lazy summer days with friends, enjoying the sunshine, nature, flowers.... and each other! Such a wonderful time of year.


Have a great weekend. We are expecting thunderstorms! But still, a girl can dream.....


El xo






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Loving... :)

This blog inspiration comes from Julia at *this daisy. I'm going to fill this in and i want to know all of yours too!

I believe..  in God, love, life, laughter and happiness.



The world.. could be a better place if people put down their guns,  bombs, and hatred and just learned to love each other.


Someday..  I want to have fulfilled all of my dreams.


I'm not very good at..  sewing.. although I want to improve. 

I love my..  family, friends and of course- chocolate!


When I need a break...  I blog, read or go for a walk in nature :)


I am most happy when... Around those I love. 


It bothers me when I hurt people and when things are going wrong in the world.


I never thought I would get to see so many interesting places (India, Ghana, Israel) and meet fantastic people in my life.

My motto..   have a positive attitude. smile. love. and 'this too shall pass'.

 
 
El xxxx

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A wonderful piece of advice

Hello everyone!
I wanted to share this beautiful piece of advice from Positivityblog.com. I have learned recently that gratitude is so important for staying happy and for inspiring happiness in others around you.

' If someone said that feeling grateful about things for a minute or two is a great way to turn a negative mood into a positive one I would probably have practised gratitude more.It is also a good tool for keeping your attitude up and focusing on the right things. And to make other people happy. Which tends to make you even happier, as emotions are contagious'.

Have a wonderful day.

El xxxx

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Back after a Break!

Hello wonderful blog friends!

Sorry I was away for a while!!! All has been rather crazy here, my best friend and housemate just got engaged to her lovely boyfriend, and its so wonderful. :) Love is truly in the air...

I am also off to Ghana to volunteer pretty soon so have been enjoying reading all about the country and what it may bring. Nervous and excited!

And lastly... I am currently craving the Cath kidston uk print bag (see above!)

Whats news with you all?

El xxxxx

Hopeless Romantic!

'Love leaves beautiful scars'- Mignon McLaughin

I will never stop believing in love :)

El xxxx