Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly: Mae West
I never laugh until I’ve had my coffee: Clark Gable I feel this is a particularly appropriate quote for a Sunday morning when I had to set my alarm at 5.45 in the morning because my son had to be at a go karting track by 8am. I certainly didn’t do any laughing (or indeed(…)
I like a man who can run faster than I can – Jane Russell I love Jane Russell‘s attitude. Not that I imagine many men would have been running away from her as she was one of the biggest sex symbols of the 40s and 50s (and not just because of her magnificent assets). My(…)
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without some Bing Crosby and I thought this quote was particularly apt, especially after seeing the mayhem and stress out there with everyone doing last-minute shopping today! Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white’
A woman with good shoes is never ugly – Coco Chanel Hmm, Coco Chanel had quite an acerbic way with words, most of her quotes are interesting but provoke strong opinions in everyone who hears them! The girl in this photo is Eveyln Nesbit, who was known as the ‘Most Beautiful Girl in the World’(…)
I tried being reasonable, I didn’t like it: Clint Eastwood Ha ha, I know what he means!
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you’ll grow out of it. – Doris Day
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. Lucille Ball The photo of Lucille Ball (above) was taken around 1934.
The one and only Burt Reynolds on marriage, pictured here with the Reagan girls: Marriage is about the most expensive way for the average way for the average man to get laundry done.
I love this quote by Burt Reynolds. As somebody who’s trying to diet I find it a really refreshing attitude, and a good reason to go and eat a biscuit… 😉 You can only hold your stomach in for so many years: Burt Reynolds Source and copyright: This work is in the public domain in that(…)
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any: Fred Astaire Original photo source and copyright: This media file is in the public domain in the United States.
Chanel have recently managed to buy a rare recording of Marilyn talking about her famous Chanel No.5 quote. You know the one: What do you wear to bed? Just a few drops of Chanel No.5… I’ve always worn Chanel No.5, partly because I love it, partly because I knew Marilyn adored it, but mostly because(…)