Wednesday Words

"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."

-Vince Lombardi

I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed by everything, so this has become my new mantra.  It will all be worthwhile in the end.  

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Wednesday Words: St. Patrick's Day Style

-Irish Saying

I definitely belong to the latter group, although with red hair people tend to think otherwise.  I love St. Patrick's Day.  This Saturday you'll find me watching the Chicago River being dyed green (somehow I've never been before!) and enjoying a few libations.  Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?  

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Wednesday Words

I need to remember that sometimes it's the smallest things that can make the biggest difference.

"..do small things with great love."

- Mother Theresa

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Wednesday Words: Picasso Style

"Bad artists copy.  Great artists steal"

- Pablo Picasso

I thought this was a funny quote, especially since on Monday I went to the Art Institute of Chicago and saw the special Picasso exhibit.  Apparently he was accused of copying a lot of people at the beginning of his career.  

I love the Art Institute but haven't been in years.  What finally got me there was that my new student ID gets me in for free!  I was feeling really inspired, here are a few of the pics I snapped:

 

Unfortunately I didn't take notes so I don't remember who painted any of these (except the last one, which I recognized as Matisse and then Googled to make sure).  But, if you're really curious, I can always run back in with my free pass and check them out again! 

P.S.  Do you find it amusing when people use their iPads as cameras?  I'm sorry, but you look a little silly, especially when taking pictures of famous paintings.

P.P.S.  Think the concept of a crazy cat lady is new?  Check out this Picasso painting from 1901, "Crazy Woman with Cats":

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Wednesday Words

"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try." 

- Seth Gadin

I'm not so great at trying new things.  I tend to overthink and worry my way back into my comfort zone.  But this week I finally got around to my starting on my 2012 resolution (yes, 2012) and started taking a class through the Art Institute of Chicago.  I can't believe it took me this long, but I'm glad I finally decided to go for it.  And that I wore my glasses, since they really helped me fit in ;)

Have you gone out of your comfort zone lately? 

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Wednesday Words

"We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with the mand fall in mutual weirdness and call it love." 

- Dr. Seuss

This is by far one of my all-time favorite quotes.  My sister actually recited it during her wedding last fall.  Happy almost Valentine's Day!  

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Wednesday Words

“And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.” 

Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Wednesday Words

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

- Walter Bagehot

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