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P E R F E C T I O N

“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” ~Roger Staubach

Beauty is about perception, not about make-up. I think the beginning of all beauty is knowing and liking oneself. You can't put on make-up, or dress yourself, or do you hair with any sort of fun or joy if you're doing it from a position of correction. ~Kevyn Aucoin

It was nice meeting Mr Leghead on Prince Street. I had seen him many times, riding his bike or skate around, full (4) legged. Brilliant. Just brilliant.

...and a love letter: Click link to watch the video (if link doesn't work, copy and paste) http://vimeo.com/20273767

‎ "In the depth of winter I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer" Albert Camus

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click the photo to enlarge image Winner of the 'Wonderful New Yorkers' post of the day. This lady looked like she was in her 90's. Way to rock on granny! Made my day. (Please note the furry red boots)

flowers from a grave located in the tiny cemetery in Trancoso - Bahia "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you have decided to look beyond imperfections"- author unknown

The creative habit is like a drug. The particular obsession changes, but the excitement, the thrill of your creation lasts. Henry Moore

Winter morning Click the link and vote for my little film that was selected for the iPhone Video Festival. THANKS!!

Have you noticed that even though you have lots of friends on FACEBOOK, you only seem to interact with the same group of friends? That's because FACEBOOK decided that for you as a default. There is a setting that you can click and decide if you want to only interact with the people you exchange posts and messages the most. If you want to be able to interact and see what your other friends are up to, all you have to do is to scroll down to the base of the main wall page and there will be a box that says on the left "OLDER POSTS" and on the right you will see a button that says "EDIT OPTIONS". Click that link and choose the option that you would like. And voilá, you will see your wall change! Você já reparou que, mesmo você tendo vários amigos no FACEBOOK, você acaba só interagindo com as mesmas pessoas de sempre? Isso acontece por que o FACEBOOK tem um default no setting que decide que você deve só ver os status das pessoas que você mais interage. O...

"L'image que tu m'as envoyée a aiguisé mon goût pour...les fraises" S T R A W B E R R I E S These fruits, rivaled only by the smooth cherry in innate sensuality, come as the harbinger of Summertime. In the wild the mix of tar and sweet red berries dots the landscape, swirling and twirling in a ticket of glory. In the store, they come packed by the carton, shoppers peering carefully through each clear box in hopes of finding the perfect, the red, the ultimate in strawberries. Not a bad choice for an evening of SEDUCTION, the strawberry has a green button top that fits easily between fingers. And more importantly, a berry that fits even more easily between parted lips. Imagine for just one moment, your partner as a strawberry, lightely dusted with confectioners sugar or slowly dipped in warm, creamy chocolate. Or just enjoy your lover as we most do the strawberry - plain at it's essence, beautifully ripe. EASY STRAWBERRY EMPANADAS I N G R E D I E N T S 1/4 cup cre...

The other night I was dozing off, watching the Oprah Show with one eye...(it was late) when she said something that I really liked. So much that I got up and wrote it down. Here's what she said: She said that the best definition of FORGIVENESS that she had ever heard was: "FORGIVENESS is GIVING UP THE HOPE THAT THE PAST COULD BE ANY DIFFERENT" I think that is actually a great definition and so I decided to post it on my "Quote of the Day" page.

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I received this today and I liked it so much that I decided to share it. Little Words with Absolutely Huge Meaning - Use Them As children many of us hyped the statement, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Clearly, it doesn’t take long to realize that words have far more weight than we want to realize. They influence thoughts, feelings, actions and states of mind. Even little words often have big meaning. Think about it. Whether you want to land your dream job, improve your friendships, save your marriage or retain your employees; the words you choose can make all the difference. The simplest little words, which we take for granted, have the power to hurt or heal, to inspire or discourage, to help or to hinder. The list below includes 18 examples of little words that have big meaning in the most positive way. Thank you Because every single one of us longs to feel appreciated, words of gratitude make the heart sing. Thank ...

Today I am going to talk about Desnuda. Desnuda is a tiny Wine Bar and Cevicheria tucked away in my neighborhood; only visible to the real New Yorkers. I love this hidden gem! I love the ambient, with it's dim lights and the super cool fans on the walls. As you get there they will serve you with a basket with free truffle popcorn as a welcome treat while you check out the simple and yet very special menu of delicious ceviches. Peter, the co-owner, always with a big smile on his face, and the executive chef, Christian, will be glad to suggest a wine from their list of interesting, and rather unusual wines. They serve great wines from Patagonia, Uruguay, Spain and Chile. Armed with a sushi-bar-style cooler of fish, knifes, a cutting board, spices, a blowtorch, and a little burner, the two of them command the "kitchen". Well, there is no kitchen. They prepare everything behind the counter and you get to watch the action. I would try the salmon with aji amarillo chile, red...

There's one sad truth in life I've found While journeying east and west - The only folks we really wound Are those we love the best. We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest, And deal full many a thoughtless blow To those who love us best. ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Expectation is the root of all heartache. William Shakespeare

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie

Mom just taught me a trick for getting rid of lint balls in sweaters. Did you know that you can get rid of those little ugly lint balls by simply shaving your sweater with a disposable razor? Just be careful not to push hard because you don't want to actually cut a hole in the sweater, just enough pressure to remove the lint balls. It works! Thanks mom!