William Ward

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.


To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.

To reach out for another is to risk involvement.

To expose feelings is to risk revealing your true self.

To place you ideas, your dreams, before a crowd

Is to risk rejection.

To love is to risk not being loved in return.

To live is to risk dying.

To hope is to risk disappointment.

To try is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard

In life is to risk nothing.

Those who risk nothing, do nothing, have nothing,

And become nothing.

They may avoid present suffering and sorrow, but they

Will not learn, feel, change, grow, love, or live.

Chained by their fear, they are slaves who have forfeited

Their freedom.

Only a person who risks is free.

The pessimist complains about the wind;

The optimist expects it to change;

And the realist adjusts the sails.

— William Arthur Ward

Design Finds<3

I was browsing one of my FAVORITE sites, houzz, and I came across this beautiful kitchen.

{by Portal Design Inc.}

I am usually drawn to darker woods, and darker spaces in general.

But, I really love this kitchen.

Its light and airy without being overly white

{images from charlenewilson via houzz}

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Quintessentially Luxuriously feminine (by blissliving)

I have been looking for the PERFECT purple bedding set for, literally, years.

I think my search may be over..

Thanks to blissliving <3

Holiday Shopping!!!

I am so happy that it's the holiday season ( it's my FAVORITE time of the year)

it's magical..
This is an outfit I just bought to wear to the first holiday party of the season :D

holiday party outfit by AshleePaige featuring Falke tights

Items in this set:
Platform Pumps, $495
Open Flower Brooch, $110
Pure Matte 50 Thigh High Tights - Falke, $49
Mini Loubi Clutch, $595
Ink Obsession Designs Holiday Greeting Cards