Belle Femme

“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” Audrey Hepburn certainly had it right, life its about celebrating every moment, and living so that you are happy. Her premise to put others first, and to enjoy the simple things in life created a beautiful, classy and strong woman whose charm and loveliness extended far past deeper than her exterior. Today, Audrey's values and beliefs still colour our world in such a beautiful way. Amongst all the dark clouds in life, Audrey always managed to find that silver lining, and believed in the colours of life, in the true beauty, rather than succumbing to negativity. A beautiful woman understands that belief; that happiness, that optimism, that kindness, that confidence -- that silver lining.