Happy Friday.
Tags:One of my favorite quotes for this Friday afternoon:
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury; and
refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and
wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await
occasion, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry
Channing
Have a great weekend!

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I love that! Thank you!
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A wonderful quote. Thank you Miss Ali.
A great weekend to you too!
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LOVE that quote. And hey, I have the pink version of that apron. :)
Jennifer
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this pic says it all - thanks for the quote as well
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Fabulous quote (I'll have to write that one in my quote book) and such a cool photo. Lovin' the apron, the stool and the distressed cabinet full of books. Looks like a great place to be.
Happy Friday and a great weekend to you too!!
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I have a document with most of the quotes that you post... they all seem to get me in some way!
I LOVE the picture, especially the apron! Mind if I ask where you found it? I'm hoping you don't say Goodwill, but applaud you if you did!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Angie
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That's a heavy quote- a lot to think about and a lot to live up to. I love it though.
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This is the quote I needed. Thank you.
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I have the Mary Engelbreit book that's an illustration of that quote and I loooove it...such a joyous, gorgeous reminder of what life can be. Thank you.
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simply beautiful quote!thanks for sharing that.
kim
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Perfect quote to start the weekend :) Thanks!
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what a great way to start my weekend.
pondering that lovely quote.
thank you.
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Hey Ali! I LOVE this quote, too, and what's really funny is after buying your second book, I did an Ali-inspired LO using this quote, because it reminded me of you. It even was featured at CK online! Woohoo! Just goes to show a little Ali goes a LONG way!!!
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Please share more about that adorable apron!
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great apron, great quote...I think that it could make a neat quilt. I hope that you are just wearing that apron around to be cool...because it is. Also I am not sure if you listen to the Creative Mom podcast....BUT she was talking about you and your little word...I thought that it was good stuff and it was Episode #81--listened to it as I worked out today...good stuff. Happy Friday!
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Wow...that was a very nice quote. Thanks so much or sharing with us!!!!! And yes...that apron is really too cute ^-----^
-Karla
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Too ironic that I had printed that very quote months ago...and in my sorting today, found it, trimmed it, and put it up on my 'inspiration wall'. LOVE it. Thanks, Ali, for being so uniquely you & fabulous.
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That quote is totally the best i´ve read for days!! LOve it, so inspiring... Thank you, Ali! Have a nice weekend!
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needed that quote..thanks for sharing..LOVE the photo!!
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Hi Ali,
You are a true artist in many ways, you have talent in many forms and you truly write from the heart. You have become my mentor in a way, even though we have not met.You inspire me to always do my best and to live a simple life and be grateful each day. Thank you for your beautiful blog, i will continue to enjoy it. Meri
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