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20 "Feel Good" Quotes To Make You Smile

Quotes can sometimes have a transforming effect on many of us. Sharing smiles and happiness with others will only make them larger whereas sharing your sorrows will make them smaller. With the festive season just round the corner, make sure you spread more and more joys so that our collective happiness outgrows any sadness.

See our collection of "feel good" quotes, wrapped in warmth and meant to make you smile today. Share them to spread more joys to people you care about.

SRK and Aamir Khan, the giants of Bollywood film industry seem to be battling out in the cinemas to see who is better than the other. With both their movies released within days of each other, the tussle is clear cut: Who is the King Khan?

Here are my top 3 reasons how one is better than the other.

“Adversity is like a strong wind. I don't mean just that it holds us back from places we might otherwise go. It also tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that afterward we see ourselves as we really are, and not merely as we might like to be.”

“At the temple there is a poem called "Loss" carved into the stone. It has three words, but the poet has scratched them out. You cannot read loss, only feel it.”

“He was like a song I'd heard once in fragments but had been singing in my mind ever since.”

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

To think that a world exists very near to ours, where women are treated as mere commodities is quite an unsettling one. I chose this book because I wanted to learn about the mysterious world of the geisha. Knowing the kind of facts revealed, I was still appalled by how low a woman was worth back in those times.

Young Chiyo, orphaned from her mother's untimely death, sold by a horrid father "so she may always be taken care of".

The age old art of putting henna designs on hands and body is reviving again in recent years. This revival owes itself to a recognition of the East as a haven of art and beauty of another kind. Henna, for women in the east, is more than a mere design made on the hands. Henna is a symbol of a new turning point in life. That is why it is mostly associated with weddings in the east. Other than that, it has become an expression of happiness for the bearer. Girls put on henna on traditional festivals as part of their celebration.

See our collection of 11 alluring eastern henna designs sure to bring out the woman in you. These are intricate and delicate; check them out.

Princess Jasmine

Remember those Disney princesses back from your childhood? Every little girl was obsessed with them. Even after all these years, their kiddy charm is still there because they remind of the little girl we once were. You can't deny, there was once a time in our childhood when we all solemnly believed that these Disney princesses are real and very much alive, yet we couldn't find any trace of them. Today, what would it be lie to come across a Disney princess in real life?

Here's a real life version of what Disney princesses would have looked like, had they been real.

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Books are a true passion. An avid reader can never get enough of how many books they read. A visit to a book store is no less than a treat and the number of books on their shelves becomes a matter of pride.
Here are some interesting quotes on books and book love for readers that you will certainly enjoy.

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I love collecting rings. I know most of you girls share the same interest. It is not always the case that you find the ring of your choice. Another factor can be your budget limitations. DIY rings are a fun way to make rings for yourself with the style and colors of your choice. What's more? You can gift it to your friends also.

If you’re into DIY and crafts when it comes to style, making these DIY Rings will be right up your sleeve. We have here 9 DIY rings that are sure to make your jewelry collection look more unique and fun, not to mention, funky and stylish. These handmade rings are so very easy to do and will require very cheap materials. So take notes and bookmark the ring tutorials you like; these will come in handy during the holidays or for a quiet afternoon of crafting.

Pon and Zi are a famous internet comic series that is well known for its dark theme. It consists of two characters, Pon and Zi. Pon is a male which is yellow in color and Zi is the girl, blue in color. The comic series revolves around Pon's crush on Zi. In some comics Pon seems to be openly declaring his love for Zi, while in others, it seems as if she doesn't know. The simple nature and cute things Pon says for Zi has made this comic series a hit among young internet users, especially females.

"Pon and Zi" is created by Jeff Thomas. Currently, Jeff plans to publish an art book for this series, seeing the success of this comic strip.

Enjoy the Pon and Zi series here on the perfect line. They will not fail to make you smile.

P.S. I love you is a story about a young widow who discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life. It comes by as a heart warming tale of a young couple's love for each other and how Holly copes when her husband, Gerry, dies suddenly of brain tumor. It is moving how the husband foresaw what Holly would soon be facing after his death so he decides to write letters to his wife that she will receive after his death. Each letter contains one step back towards life for Holly. The final one being where he tells her to accept life with arms wide open and embrace another love.

As a woman, this beautiful story tugged at my heart and no matter how many times I watch this movie, it never fails to move me. Here are some memorable quotes from this timeless classic, based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. Enjoy!

Romantic movies make a perfect way to unwind on a lazy weekend. Being a big movie buff myself, I always look out for any new movie making it to the box office top. I will always love some of the best romantic movies from the last decade because they made me laugh, cry, curl up and get goose bumps.

Like this top image shows, P.S. I love you is an all time favorite for many people out there, including me. Check out my top 12 romantic movies from the last decade. They are worth a watch for a weekend to chill out and romance with that special someone.

"Love is..." is a famous comic strip created by New Zealand artist Kim Grove in the late 1960s. These ubber cute series began as a series of little love notes that Kim Grove drew for her future husband, Roberto Casali. Kim Casali died in June 1997. Since then, her son Stefano Casali has maintained the strip although it is always shown as "by Kim Casali" and signed "Kim" instead of Stefano.

Kim's three sons have launched a new website as a revival to their parents' legacy of love.

Love Is... has been translated in many languages and they continue to inspire many people around the globe.

Enjoy these small tokens of love!

Black Heels, Stilettos, Black High Heels, Fashion and glamor

Women would kill for the perfect pair of stilettos, if they can get their hands on it. Shoe fashion has changed greatly over time, but high heels is something ever green. High heels represent sheer feminism and among all other colors, black remains as the perfect symbol of elegance and style. Take a look at these 50 alluring black stilettos, some of which are perfect for an evening out, while others will look good with almost anything.

source: wikipedia

Cookie Monster is a Muppet on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is best known for his voracious appetite and his famous eating phrases: "Me want cookie!", "Me eat cookie!", and "Om nom nom nom" (said through a mouth full of food). He often eats anything and everything, including danishes, donuts, lettuce, apples, bananas, as well as normally inedible objects. However, as his name suggests, his preferred food is cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are his favorite kind; oatmeal cookies are his second favorite.

Adele has emerged as one of the best female vocalists the music world has seen in recent years. She has a powerful voice that she knows how to use in the best way. Her songs are heartfelt and they never fail to touch a chord in you. Not only is she a very, very talented singer, she comes by as an extremely confident and bold young lady who has the guts to talk about her body image as something entirely to her own liking.

Adele is the second female artist (after R&B singer Ashanti) to have three singles in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, and the first female artist to have two albums in the top five of the Billboard 200 and two singles in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. 21 is the longest running number one album by a female solo artist on the UK and US Albums Chart. In 2011, Billboard named Adele artist of the year. In 2012, Adele was listed at number five on VH1′s 100 Greatest Women In Music, and the American magazine Time named Adele one of the most influential people in the world. [wikipedia]

Here's a collection of some of Adele's best quotes on body image, confidence and success as a singer as well as some lines from her famous songs.

Like it or not Madonna, Lady Gaga is the new Queen of Pop. She is the Number 1 top most Googled celebrity with her wacky hair do's and crazy style. Influenced by David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Queen, Lady Gaga is recognized for her flamboyant, diverse and outré contributions to the music industry through her fashion, performances and music videos. She has sold an estimated 23 million albums and 64 million singles worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time and her singles are some of the best selling worldwide. [wikipedia] Love her or hate her, you have to hand it to her for the nerves of being just who she wants to be. Way to go Lady Gaga! Keep 'em rocking!

Top 20 Most Googled Celebrities In The World

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Ever wonder who are the most often searched celebrities on Google? Think again. After months of painstaking research, here’s the definitive answer to which celebrity get googled the most.

#20 Angelina Jolie – 134,000,000 Results

Well all there is to say is thank you, for making sure that this sex goddess is in the top-20 most popular women. Having recently made her directorial debut in the Land of Blood and Honey, this is one sexy and talented lady on many people’s watchlist.

Ponytails are chic and manageable. A variety of ponytail styles are in these days, each of which can fit with small, medium or long hair. Here you will see some very simple ponytail styles that will look fashionably chic as well as will serve the purpose well, i.e. giving you a neat look.

Ponytails are no longer a summer thing. Try these styles this fall and winter. They are perfect for evenings.