13 Classic Helen Gurley Brown Quotes

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Helen Gurley Brown, who died on Monday in New York City at age 90, was the legendary long-time editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, the saucy sparkplug for a sexual revolution, and the originator of the notion that a woman could “have it all.” Controversial and charismatic, she championed female empowerment and taught generations of women to embrace their feminine wiles and have fun in bed (married or not). Some of her best advice on love, sex, and what really matters:

1. “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.” 

2. “Beauty can't amuse you, but brainwork—reading, writing, thinking—can.” 

3. “My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.” 

35+ Crochet Ideas & Designs You Will Love

The art of crochet is old and reminds one of home and everything domestic. They are a must-have in every grand ma's collection and that's where all the homely feeling comes from. Here's a small collection of crochet DIY ideas for those of you who are already familiar with the art of making this texture. For those like me who do not know how to go about it, these designs will inspire to create, or perhaps, just give it a try. 

Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. [wikipedia]

Monroe Magic - 24 Marilyn Quotes on Love, Life and Girl Power

Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for unreliability and being difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death have been the subject of conjecture. [wikipedia]

In remebrance and celebration of Monroe, here is her take on love, life, boys and womanhood. Enjoy!

It's better to be unhappy alone than to be unhappy with someone else. - Marilyn Monroe quotes

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I Got My Free Eye Wear From Firmoo.com!

Guess what popped in my mail box one day? A beautiful pair of glasses! That's right. Want to know how I got them? Here's how.

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A couple of days back someone from Firmoo.com emailed me. It seemed pretty much like one of the usual emails where they asked me to review their product and as a gift, they will send me their product for free.

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Just a quick note to tell you guys that now I will be posting on Wordpress as well. For those of you who would like to get updates from my new personal blog, join me at my "Impersonal Connotations". 

8 DIY Gifts You Can Make Under $5

Gifts are an expression of love and care for friends, family and people we care about. Gifts are best when time and effort have been made in selecting them according to the likes and dislikes of the recipient. Self made gifts are coming back into trend. More and more people like to make gifts themselves for people they care about. It's a very sweet way of showing love and concern.

How to make a personalized gift for someone as well as keeping it all in a strict budget? Take a look at some really good tutorials from around the Web, that are SIMPLE, EASY TO MAKE, and very BUDGET FRIENDLY.