to be a princess...

Whatever comes, cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside. It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.
Sara Crewe

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is both beautiful and so, so sad.
I am currently reading it and it has made made me realise how wonderful older books are (this one was first published in 1905!) and how sadly overlooked they are today. I love anything with a princess theme, of course, but this one is particularly beautiful because it tells us that any girl can be a princess, no matter what she looks like, or how much money she has. You can all be princesses, and so can I :)
Courtney
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cute movies, and hot choc :)

a couple of weeks ago, i went on a girls weekend, and watched what is now my fave fave movie ever:) it is A Walk to Remember, and as soon as you watch it, you become so entranced and your heart jumps at how sweet Landon is, and you cry when Jamie's terrible news hits him. Such a beautiful, beautiful moive, if you havn't seen it, i recommend it!

yesterday i made myself a new challenge - to read Pride and Prejudice.

I began last night by beginning to watch the movie adaption (starring Keira Knightley), and im really enjoying it so far! i hope i enjoy the book as much! wish me luck!

Courtney

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The "other" Twilight hottie: Taylor Lautner!

Hey all!

As is obvious, I am a helplessly crazed Twilight fan at the moment,so it's no surprises that this post has to do with Twilight! This post is based entirely on Taylor Lautner, the extremo cute and talented actor who plays Jacob Black in the amazing movie! Here's the lowdown on Taylor and his character, Jacob (found at http://www.imdb.com/)...

Taylor Lautner:

Trivia-Is a keen martial artist who, from the age of seven, has won many karate tournaments on a local, national and international level.
Is real-life friends with _Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D, The (2005)_ co-stars Taylor Dooley and Cayden Boyd. He shares many similarities with Taylor Dooley: they share the same first name; he was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while she was born in Grosse Point; both children were born in February, a year apart (Taylor on the 11th 1992, she on the 26th in 1993); their mothers share the same name and they live minutes apart in their new homes in Los Angeles.
Plays football and baseball. He enjoys watching college football and supports the Michigan Wolverines.
Has a younger sister named Makena.
Has a Maltese named Roxy.
Received his driver license in 2008.
Played football during freshman year in high school.
Is of French, Dutch, and German descent.
Had to start training the day after Twilight was finished for his role of Jacob Black in New Moon who's transformation had to be drastic. He has so far gained 26 pounds and is aiming for 30, as promised to the director.
Is best friend with Tactor, Edi Gathegi. He worked with him at the Gym.

Jacob Black:

Trivia-

Jacob Black is 15 years old in Twilight. He has two sisters, both of which have moved away, one being married. He and his father, Billy Black, live in a small house in LaPush, the Indian reservation home to the Quileute tribe. Jacob attends the party at First Beach that Mike organizes and has a reunion with Bella after many years, whom asks him about the ancient Quileute legends in a flirtatious manner keeping her suspicious reasons to herself. Jacob reveals to Bella what Edward is through the story of the "cold ones." Jacob doesn't believe the stories; he writes them off, saying his "old man's lost his marbles," though Bella knows better. Jacob does not play a major role in Twilight, though his characters becomes one of the more pronounced in both New Moon and Eclipse. His father, Billy Black, bribes Jacob to attend Bella's School Dance at the end of the year to ask questions on behalf of Billy. Jacob was promised to be paid in car parts that he needed, as Jacob has a rather special talent for car mechanics. Jacob plays a huge part in Bella's life when Edward runs away, he becomes the main reason Bella comes back out of her shell. Jacob falls for Bella but he knows he doesn't have a chance because Bella is in love with Edward. He still tries to get her to fall for him but in the end he "imprints" on Bella and Edwards child, Renesmee. Jacob also becomes a main character in the last installment of the Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn.

My fave actress/character of the moment...Ashley Greene/Alice Cullen!

Hey all!!

I know a lot of people are obsessed with Twilight at the moment...including me!! But I have noticed that since the release of the movie, fans have gone completely gaga for leading lady Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan), and hunkalicious R.Pats (Edward Cullen!), yet some of the other leads and their characters are not getting so much attention...

I have to say, my fave character in the books is Alice Cullen, and the actress who plays her, Ashley Greene, does an awesome job at portraying the quirky, fun-loving vampire!

So, here's a little bit about her and her character...

ASHLEY GREENE

Date of Birth21 February 1987, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
NicknameAsher
Height5' 5" (1.65 m)
Trivia
Has one sibling named Joe, who still resides in Jacksonville, along with her still happily married parents, Joe and Michele.
She graduated high school early and moved from Jacksonville Florida to Hollywood at age 17.
She adores Audrey Hepburn, and, as a result, one of her all time favorite movies is Breakfast At Tiffany's.
Is the face of StopStaring.com, a website that sells retro-style dresses.
Attended Samuel W. Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida.
Studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute.

(found at http://www.imdb.com/)

ALICE CULLEN

Alice Cullen (born Mary Alice Brandon) is the adopted daughter of Carlisle and Esme, adoptive sister of Edward, Rosalie, and Emmett, and wife of Jasper. Alice is described as being petite and pixie-like at 4'10", with a graceful gait and hair that is short, spiky, and black. Her special ability is to see the future, an enhanced version of her ability to have premonitions as a human. However, her ability is limited; she is only able to see the outcome of a decision once it is made. Due to this, decisions made in the spur of the moment can not be foreseen. Alice can see futures involving humans and vampires, though is unable to see the futures of werewolves or half-breeds. In Breaking Dawn, Alice theorizes that she can see vampires very clearly because she is one, can see humans somewhat less clearly because she was one, and cannot see werewolves or half-breeds because she never was one. Alice is portrayed as being bubbly and optimistic, and loves and cares for Bella like a sister. Her hobbies include shopping, make-overs, and throwing parties. Alice's early history is very vague, as she remembers nothing of her human life and woke up alone as a vampire. It is eventually revealed that she was born around 1901 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was kept in an asylum because she had premonitions. Alice was changed by an old vampire who worked at the asylum in order to protect her from James, a tracker vampire who was hunting her.

Enjoy!

C

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TWILIGHT

Hey people...

At the moment I am absolutely Twilight mad!! I have read the 1st book and I can't wait to get my hands on New Moon, and I am absolutely dying in anticipation to see the movie!!!! Anyone who hasnt read it, I recommend you do (they're by Stephenie Meyer), and check out the trailer and clips at http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

Enjoy =]

Courtney

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GirlForce

If you havn't heard of the book series GirlForce by Nikki Goldstein, I suggest you buy it, or issue it from your library now. No, I am not trying to get you caught up in a crazy scam, I am opening a door to a completely new YOU. It completely turned my life around for the better, so I hope you will enjoy it, and use it too =]
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