The most significant relationship of all

The most significant relationship of all is the one between you and you. Don't ever forget that!

Happiness is an unexpected hug

I love hugs. Big or small, I love hugs. They can be from your loved one, family, friends, whoever. They just make me smile and feel happy. The best ones are the unexpected ones; the "just because" ones.

The journey is the destination

"Remember it's only in the black of night that you can see the stars and those stars will lead you back home. So don't be afraid to make mistakes, to stumble, to fall, because most of the time the greatest rewards come from doing things that scare you the most. Maybe... you'll get everything you wish for; maybe you'll get more than you ever could have imagined. Who knows where life will take you ? The road is long and in the end the journey is the destination"

Whitey Durham from One Tree Hill (Actor Barry Corbin)

One Tree Hill Quote - Someone will find you

"Sometimes it's easy to feel like you're the only on in the world who's struggling, who's frustrated, or unsatisfied, or barely getting by. But that feeling's a lie. And if you just hold on, just find the courage to face it all for another day and someone, or something, will find you and make it all okay. Because we all need a little help sometimes. Someone to help us hear the music in our world. To remind us that it won't always be this way. That someone is out there, and that someone will find you"

Lucas Scott (played by Chad Michael Murray) One Tree Hill

Sarah Loves... Grey's Anatomy

No other programme seems to send me into complete meltdown after each season finale. Season Six was no exception to this rule, my heart still gets palpitations thinking about it.(Warning! Contains spoilers). 

If there's no truth and honesty there would never be love

"You trip along through life minding your own business until one day - BANG someone steps in front of you, stops you in your tracks, leans in to kiss you and rips your heart right out of your chest. And it's alright you know, it doesn't hurt, not at first, not so long as they look after it and maybe give you theirs in return. And you might be lucky that the last person to rip your heart out is the one who will look after it. The one who will wrap it in tissue paper and tinsel and stars.

Being married means you join a club, you see a lot of other people with rings on their fingers and you go "Oh yeah I did that". I stood up in front of the world, told someone that I love them and I wanted to be with them for the rest of my life. And it really doesn't matter how you do it, any way you do it, just as long as there's truth and honesty. If there's no truth and honesty there would never be love, no beauty"

Kelly Maguire, Shameless TV Series (played by Sally Carman)

Someone who reads my blog might be interested to know that the series is mainly written by Paul Abbott who was born and bred in Burnley. Much of the series is based on his own experiences growing up there.

Soul mates

"There are millions of people in the world, and the spirits will see that most of them, you never have to meet. But there are one or two you are tied to, and the spirits will cross you back and forth, threading so many knots until they catch and you finally get it right"

Picture Perfect, Jodi Picoult

One Tree Hill Quote - Regret

"Regret comes in all shapes and sizes. Some are small like when we do a bad thing for a good reason. Some are bigger like when you let down a friend.

Some of us escape the pain of regret by making the right choice. Some of us have little time for regret because we're looking forward to the future. Sometimes we have to fight to come to terms with the past, and sometimes we bury our regret by promising to change your own ways.

But, our biggest regrets are not for the things we did -- but, for the things we didn't do. Things we didn't say that could've save someone that we care about. Especially when we can see the dark storm that's headed their way."

- Lucas Scott, Chad Michael Murray

Just keep swimming!

You know when you're having a bad day and you suddenly just could literally burst into a ball of rage. What do you do to stop yourself? Count to ten? Go for a walk? Talk it out?

Well for me I sing this

Some Friday Fun - My Favourite Movie Quotes

Here are some of my favourite Movie Quotes, just for fun can you name the films that they are from? Drop a comment below :-)

Songs that seem to follow you

Do you ever have a song that seems to follow you over a period of days?

Whether it be on the radio, adverts, television or walking into shops and hearing songs on their in store radio, sometimes music and certainly some songs can follow you.

I first heard "Temptation" by Moby on Monday morning just as I had woken up. I put my spotify on random every morning (I can't stand listening to radio in the morning, too much chatter!) and Temptation came on. I probably haven't heard the song for years and I had forgotten how much I liked it and how beautiful it is.

I spent the rest of the day humming the song and deciding that I need to try and listen to more things on my spotify playlists that I haven't done for ages.

On Tuesday I was watching Vampire Diaries with Bestie when Temptation was featured near the end. It made me smile, mainly as I hadn't heard the song for years and now had heard it twice in two days.

Then on Wednesday I had put my spotify playlists on shuffle and had been sorting out my desk. I needed something from another room and when I came back, Temptation was playing.

Today I went out with Bestie to the charity I volunteer at for a visit and one of the guys said he'd been listening to Moby and had I been a fan. He said he would play his favourite to me, yes that's right, Temptation.

Now I'm waiting for the next time the song plays...silly really as if I don't hear it tomorrow I think I'll be disappointed.

You ever had a song follow you?

One Tree Hill Quote "Why won't you ever just let me all the way in?"

I thought today I'd watch a bit of One Tree Hill and I picked a random disc and a random episode and it was Nathan and Haley's wedding. Tear jerker bit is the scene with Lucas and Brooke and key quotes from this scene are:

Brooke Davis: "A kiss always means something"

Brooke Davis: "How about how you show it? I am not pushing you away, Lucas, I am holding on for dear life. But I need you to need me back, okay? Why didn't you tell me about the kiss? And why didn't you call me while you were away? And why won't you ever just let me all the way in?"

Lucas Scott: "Please don't be mad, Brooke".

Brooke Davis: "I'm not mad, Luke. I'm not mad".

*wipes tears*

Sarah Loves... Winnie The Pooh

You may have noticed I like to have a look around Etsy every now and then. I'm reading Return to the Hundred Acre Wood: Inspired by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard and I absolutely love Winnie The Pooh and all the stories and this carries on the delightful stories. I had a look around and found some gorgeous Winnie The Pooh inspired items on Etsy and just had to share them with you all.

   

The first is this - Wise Words by Winnie the Pooh Gift Tags Set of 8

These would be perfect for birthdays, valentine's etc and they are just lovely!

     

Next is this quote sign board It's more fun to talk to someone... Winnie the Pooh quote wood sign  

This is one of my favourite quotes and I actually have it on my favourite bookmark. And now I want it!

These are absolutely fabulous for keeping up with all your letter writing or maybe birthday card. I want these winnie the pooh cards . pack of four

 

Another beautiful piece of jewellery from Laura's Jewellery :-)) This Beautiful Winnie the Pooh Card Necklace is just one of various styles available

One Tree Hill Quote (Finale of Season Six)

One of my favourite quotes

Mouth: Take a look at yourself in a mirror who do you see looking back?

Haley: Is it the person you want to be?

Dan: Or is there someone else you were meant to be the person you were meant to be but fell short of?

Mia: Is someone telling you you can't or won't? Because you can.

Chase: Believe that love is out there.

Nathan: Believe that dreams come true every day. Because they do.

Peyton: Sometimes happiness doesn't come from money or fame or power. Sometimes happiness comes from good friends and family and the quiet nobility of leading a good life.

Julian: Believe that dreams come true every day. Because they do.

Brooke: Believe that dreams come true every day. Because they do.

Peyton: So take a look in that mirror and remind yourself to be happy because you deserve to be. Believe that.

Lucas: And believe that dreams come true every day. Because they do.

You can view this quote/video here on youtube

Pictures Of You - One Tree Hill quote

By Lucas Scott:

You ever look at a picture of yourself, and see a stranger in the background? It makes you wonder how many strangers have pictures of you? How many moments of other peoples life have we been in? Were we a part of someone's life when their dream came true or were we there when their dream died? Did we keep trying to get in? As if we were somehow destined to be there or did the shot take us by surprise? Just think, you could be a big part of someone elses life, and not even know it.

One Tree Hill Quote - Must all hearts be broken?

Voiceover by Lucas Scott

Albert Camus once wrote, "Blessed are the hearts that can bend. They shall never be broken." But I wonder.... If there's no breaking, then there's no healing. And if there's no healing, then there is no learning. And if there's no learning, then there's no struggle. But the struggle is a part of life, So must all hearts be broken ?

Nobody puts Baby in a corner

Watching "Dirty Dancing" the other night for like the millionth time,and I still love it! I've seen the stage version twice and I'm thinking about going to see it again next year. It's probably one of my favourite films as I never get tired from watching it. 

Originally a low-budget film by a new studio and with no major stars (at the time), Dirty Dancing became a massive hit. It has earned $300 million worldwide, and was the first film to sell over one million copies on home video. The Dirty Dancing soundtrack is one of the best selling soundtracks of all time, generating two multi-platinum albums and multiple singles, including, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", which won both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as a Grammy Award for best duet. In 2004, the film spawned a sequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, as well as a stage version in 2005 which has had sellout performances in Australia, Germany, and the UK, and opened in its first North American city, Toronto, in November 2007. The 20th anniversary of the film's release was on August 21, 2007, and was marked with increased press attention, a 20th-anniversary DVD, and a new Dirty Dancing computer game.

I still get goosebumps watching the finale!

Watch dance videos and dance lessons at DanceJam.com

My favourite quote, except for of course the title of this post is this one by Baby -

"Me? I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw, I'm scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you"

With the sad passing of Patrick Swayze, the film seems to have brought people together in sharing their grief. Ever since the news broke that he had passed, message boards have been filled by people re-living their memories of the first time they saw his films.

For me watching Dirty Dancing the other night did feel different from any other time that I had watched it. I felt a sadness for the great talent that has been lost, but yet Patrick Swayze still lives on in his films.

For me there is something about Johnny in that black vest! Yum!

Quote from One Tree Hill "Stepping up"

Voiceover by Nathan Scott, played by James Lafferty.

"Stepping up. It's a simple concept. It basically means to rise above yourself; to do a little more, to show you something special. Something like this. Lucas is gone, but that doesn't mean the season is over. As a matter of fact, I say it's just beginning. You might want to stay out of my way for a while. Life's funny sometimes; it can push pretty hard like when you fall in love with someone but they forget to love you back, like when your best friend and your boyfriend leave you alone, like when you pull the trigger or light the flame and you can't take it back. Like I said, in sports they call this 'stepping up'. In life, I call it 'pushing back".'

"You know it's been said that we just don't recognize the significant moments of our lives while they're happening. We grow complacent with ideas, or things or people and we take them for granted and it's usually not until that thing is about to be taken away from you that you've realized how wrong you've been that you realized how much you need it, how much you love it. God, I love this game."

"You ever heard the expression 'The best things in live are free.' Well that expression is true.' Every once in a while, people step up they rise above themselves sometimes they surprise you and sometimes they fall short. Life is funny sometimes. It can push pretty hard but if you look close enough, you can find hope in the words of children, in the bars of the song and in the eyes of someone you love. And if you're lucky, if you're the luckiest person on this entire planet, the person you love decides to love you back."

Happiness is...?

It's a good question - What is happiness?

There is no real definition of happiness and I can't really tell you what happiness is, but I can tell you what makes me happy right now. This is my happiness list (in no particular order);

Eating a bag of peanut m&m's all to myself
When Manchester United win
Reading a good book or watching one of my favourite TV programmes/films
Seeing my god-children and realising how grown up they get each time I see them
Sharing a smile with a stranger
Making a music playlist
Sitting in the sunshine
Seeing a beautiful rainbow
Having a good laugh - you know the ones that make your sides hurt!
Spending time with friends and family

Happiness can not really be described or calculated - it can only be felt, and experienced. Quotes like these can give us a clue

"Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think."
-- Dale Carnegie

"It is a sad thing to look at happiness only through another's eyes."
-- Marquerite Blessington

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
-- Gandhi

And, this one by Woody Allen:

"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."

I believe the key to happiness is to stop pursuing it, to realise that happiness awaits...within yourself... in all of us.

It's about accepting yourself, your life, your situation, and enjoying all of these things without wishing for more.

It also means you accept your mistakes and have the desire to start all over again. Happiness is not perfection but learning to accept your own shortcomings. For as long as you believe in yourself, others will accept and believe in you. For as long as you know how to give love, love will be given back to you ten folds.

What is on your happiness list?

Quote from Greys Anatomy "As doctors we can't undo our mistakes..."

The character Meredith Grey narrates this quote played by Ellen Pompeo;

As doctors we can't undo our mistakes, and we rarely forgive ourselves for them. But, it's a hazard of the trade. But, as human beings we can always try to do better. To be better. To right a wrong. Even when it feels irreversible. Of course, I'm sorry doesn't always cut it. Maybe because we use it so many different ways. As a weapon. As an excuse. But, when we are really sorry, when we use it right. When we mean it. When our actions say what words never can. When we get it right "I'm sorry" is perfect. When we get it right, "I'm sorry" is redemption.