“With color, for the price of a pot of paint, people can express their own style and individuality. But, as with style, a gift for color has to be developed by experiment. If you don’t dare, you are doomed to dullness.”
Shirley Conran (English Author and Designer; September 21st, 1932 to May 9th, 2024)
“To build a wardrobe with staying power, invest in classic colors for the foundation—black, white, navy, gray, beige, camel, tan, khaki, ivory, and the ‘reds’ including wine and russet.”
“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.”
John Ruskin (English Art Critic; February 8th, 1819 to January 20th, 1900)
“I like the idea of selecting color chips from a paint store to begin building your color palette.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 110-111 of 501.
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Vita Mary Sackerville-West, Lady Nicolson, CH (Known as: Vita Sackville-West) (English Author and Garden Designer; March 9th, 1892 ~ June 2nd, 1962)
Playing Dress-Up: Empowering Your Authentic Self with Fun
“Learn the craft of knowing how to open your heart and to turn on your creativity. There’s a light inside of you.”
Judith Ann Jamison (American Dancer and choreographer; May 10th, 1943 ~ )
“What the heck! The delights of self-discovery are always available.”
Gail Sheely (American Author, Journalist, and Lecturer; November 27th, 1936 ~August 24th, 2020)
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“Spring has arrived, time to go through my closet and look at my clothes newly.” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
“Today wearing my NICWA Conference shirt in native community was powerful. I saw so many relatives wearing items I have rotated in and out of my closet over time. Reassuring that my authentic self speaks to me in this way. Soaking up on as much as I can on the last day of the conference.” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 103-104 of 501.
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“Listening to your heart is not simple. Finding out who you are is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work and courage to get to know who you are and what you want.”
Sue Bender (Author; Unknown)
“When the dark days come, we need to remember that even if a secret saboteur–depression–is at work temporarily derailing our progress (or so it seems), each day offers us a gift if we will only look for it.”
“All the best transformations are accompanied by pain. That’s the point of them.”
Fay WeldonCBE, FRSL (English Author, Essayist and Playwright; September 22nd, 1931 ~ )
“Personal growth also comes in spasms: three steps forward, two steps back, and then a long plateau when it seems as though nothing happening. But it’s important to realize that this dormant period always seems to precede a growth spurt. Unfortunately, during the dormant period we vey often become depressed and decide to give up.”
“When dark clouds hover, what should you do besides holding on and riding out the storm? You have two choices. One is simply to give in, stop resisting. You’ve got the blues, so sing them, baby. But before you do, ask for grace. Then have a good cry.”
“Dark days come to all of us. Yet discouraging days bring with them golden opportunities when we can learn to be kind to ourselves. Believe it or not, today offers you a hidden gift, if you are willing to search for it.”
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“When those dark days come, I often need an out loud crying moment. Then I need to seek out my partner to share. Usually if I speak my pain, within 24-hours, I am recharged to fight again.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
“Somedays feel like 3-steps forward and 2-steps back, and the truth it to stay the course and leave expectations sidelined. Committing to the process and BEing with the feels and occurrences as they unfold. I am here in the NOW and there is no other place to be.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 90-92 of 501.
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My Distilled Life 