Oh, Audrey!

Hello, all! It's a bright Sunday afternoon, and as I look out my window as I type, the icicles dripping in the sunshine (melting at an alarming rate!) reminds me that Spring will soon be here. How great will that be?? Suddenly, I'm dreaming of shorts, tanned skin, and sun-kissed hair by August... my thoughts always turn to the concept of beauty as Spring approaches. As I dug out my old bathing suits in premature anticipation today, my thoughts lingered on many sorts of beauty... natural beauty, the beauty of the first Spring flowers... the sun sparkling on these icicles is beautiful too. And, eventually, I found myself kind of lost in contemplation over what beauty really is.. all of the different ways to see it, that make beauty impossible to define. And, of course, that train of thought led me to inner beauty.. which is too elusive to describe in so many words. Maybe that's why I like pondering it so much.
Getting to the point of today's post, due to popular suggestion, I thought I'd put something up on here that touches on the concept of beauty in an unexpected and gleefully fulfilling way. Back in the day, Audrey Hepburn wrote up a list of her favorite "Beauty Tips", which I found not too long ago, and subsequently passed on happily to as many people as I can. Coming from a celebrity beloved for her own special brand of demure glamour and distinctive beauty as much as her talents, I find the fact that she wrote this list makes it all the more special. It's not what you'd expect.. there's quite a lack of hair-care and make-up tips here. Clearly Audrey Hepburn's mind was as thoughtful as her beauty was inspiring.

AUDREY HEPBURN'S "BEAUTY TIPS"

* 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 their fingers through it once a day.
* For poise, walk in the knowledge that you never walk alone.
* People, more than things, have to be restored, reclaimed and redeemed; never trow out anyone.
* Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each arm. 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 she carries or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
* The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but the true beauty of a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, and the passion that she shows.
* The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.

Nice! I never get tired of typing this up. Spring's just around the corner, everyone... it's never too early to get excited! Stay tuned to the Green Daisy for more Greentastic articles n' tips!!