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What I Learned from Hollywood Legends About Happiness

Doing research for this blog is kind of addictive. I'm currently reading various biographies from the Classic Hollywood era. And looking back at the important moments in their lives gets me thinking about my own... 

I began with Carole Lombard, a woman who overcame some severe stumbling blocks, including a car accident that visibly scarred her face. 

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Got the Valentine's Day Blues? Perhaps this Classic Movie Advice Will Help

Many people believe that objects can bring fortuitous events of love, fertility, fortune, and prosperity….

If a man and a woman see a ladybug at the same time, they'll fall in love.

Some cultures advocate for hanging red lanterns around your bed to bring luck to your marital bed.

Wear rose quartz to attract love and passion into your life.

Fill a bunch of vases with peonies (or line your walls with paintings of them).

But if you are in search of love this Valentine’s Day, maybe you should follow Marlene Dietrich’s advice.

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Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly’s Favorite Things

She was more than an actress; Grace Kelly took beauty and fame to a whole other level when she became the Princess of Monaco. And she became the embodiment of her own name.

But she was more than just a pretty face. At Grace Kelly’s funeral, a touching eulogy was read by actor James Stewart, who said ‘You know, I just love Grace Kelly. Not because she was a princess, not because she was an actress, not because she was my friend, but because she was just about the nicest lady I ever met’.

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9 Classic Breakup Movies to Help You Survive the End of a Relationship

The agony of a breakup is undeniable. You read inspiring pick-me-up articles that suggest you exercise, drown yourself in chocolate, and hang out with your gal pals. “Enjoy your independence!” they say.

Meanwhile, you are thinking of all the things you would rather experience than your present heartache. You would rather fall into a river infested with bloodthirsty pirhanas. Get an unexpected phone call from the IRS. Live through a fiery armageddon.

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Grace Kelly Fashion Inspiration: my thrift store wedding dress

Most girls dream about what their wedding dress will look like when they grow up... and the $ they are willing to spend on their dream dress once they get there is, to some, bordering on insanity. The national average is over $1400! That is a lot of money for a dress you are going to wear once, although I am all about unique life experiences so I can't begrudge any gal her one day of being a princess. 

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