“But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going To have troubles with me!” ― Dr. Seuss
Month: June 2016
Quote of the Day:6/24/16
"You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you." Maxwell Maltz
Word of the Week: Periphery
Word: Periphery You Pronounce It: [puh-rif-uh-ree] Definition: noun, plural peripheries. 1. the external boundary of any surface or area. 2. the external surface of a body. 3. the edge or outskirts, as of a city or urban area. 4. the relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question: The preliminary research did not, of course, take me beyond … Continue reading Word of the Week: Periphery
Quote of the day: June 23, 2016
"Remember you will not always win. Some days, the most resourceful individual will taste defeat. But there is, in this case, always tomorrow - after you have done your best to achieve success today." Maxwell Maltz
Home Tour: 2016-18
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. I've decided to create a "home tour" category in order to make it easier for me to update any changes. My home has undergone a lot of changes (notice the old pictures), but with grad school and a limited budget, changes are done sporadically. I can't believe we've only … Continue reading Home Tour: 2016-18
Quote of the day:6/22/16
“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value." ~Albert Einstein
Quote of the day:6/20/16
“If you would reflect well and wisely, you would realize that those events you regard as personal misfortunes have served a useful purpose even in this worldly life, and indeed have worked for your betterment.” ― Christine de Pizan
Quote of the day: June 16, 2016
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” ~Wayne Dyer We are the catalyst of our own misery and the power behind our happiness. It is up to us to decide what we will feel because we have the power to shift our thoughts. If you don't like the situation, look … Continue reading Quote of the day: June 16, 2016
Quote of the Day:6/9/16
“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” ~Tony Robbins
Home Decor: Plants in the Threshold
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today's post is about incorporating more plants to a dreary "threshold." I am trying to incorporate more plants throughout the house. In this case, in order to brighten my arrival and my departure into the world, I've decided to add plants to the entrance. I've mentioned before that the "threshold" … Continue reading Home Decor: Plants in the Threshold
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