Happy Holidays! :)

Hello readers! Last article of the year, I don't think I'll be writing before next year, so once again; have a merry little Christmas and a Happy New year! All the best for 2015! Crazy isn't it?

Anyway, last spoiler (see article titled 'Spoiler&news' published recently), for the book 5 following Alex's sister, her name will be Rachel and I think for now, her love interest will be called Josh. Story still being developed. I've still got the title to find nonetheless. For the book 3, I might change the title along the way. That's it for now! Take care and see around soon for another article! Best wishes! xxx

Winter, indulge yourself :)

Hello readers, no I'm not writing today...well maybe a bit but I won't be long...just a quick article.
Actually, just a song that will resume my thoughts perfectly...you'll see once you have listened to it!
P.s: before I post the video, just a little reminder, everyone is free to do as he/she like. It's just one opinion...no judgement! :) Enjoy! take care, Happy holidays everyone! See you around soon! :)

So true, I'd say! But that's just me, no need to rush...it's important to take your time...! (smile discreet) :) And as the winter starts, with fresher temperature, don't forget to take care of yourself and drink warm cup of tea, with a good book and...a nice fire in the cheminey! :) Or stay a little longer in bed...! :)
All the best! xxx

Christmas Time! :)

Hello readers, December is officially here!  How the time goes by (a bit like the song from the wonderful movie Casablanca!)...crazy huh? As we can see this festive period has officially started with barely three weeks or so until Christmas Eve....! : decoration, lights on the streets, christmas trees, refine food...people making their christmas shopping...everywhere! :) I quite like it...don't you? Once the craziness of all the Christmas preparations has passed, everyone is there, family and friends...all together around the tables...then the rest is done, nothing else to do..., eating and laughing before the final moment (if like my family and me you opened the present on the 24th) leading to the opening of our present...! :) Just the best...at least for me!

As I"m not quite sure (still having a lot in my mind lately) whether I'll have time to write another article, just a little sentence; thanks once again for being here, I hope you still enjoying reading me and of course Happy Holiday! A warm and Merry Christmas, followed by a great Happy New Year, wherever you'll be! :) ;) 

Take care and see you around for another article and new adventures!!! :) xxxx

To finish, here is a Christmassy song as we all love: 

Song 'White Christmas' -Bing Crosby 

Hope you'll like it! Great movie too! :) xxxx

Just passing through...

Hello  readers, no I'm not completly back yet! :) still a few things to figure out, I just wanted to say a quick hello in this festive period as we are starting to see Christmas decorations and lights, Christmas trees and people beginning to do their own Christmas shopping...! :)

You know me by now, I love reading, plunging myself in the story, escaping in another world, being able to turn the pages, following the character's adventure...and  mostly not being able to put the book down...don't you? :)

So, if like me, you simply love reading books, next to a warm cup of tea (don't forget it...like I tend to do when I'm reading, after it'll be cold!^^) witha nice fire in the cheminey; run and buy those books (or read them on kindle...), whatever you prefer! :) personnally, I'm more old fashion and love a good old book...! :)

Just a short list and if I've got more to share with I'll! :)

1) A place called here by Cecelia Ahern (been pulished a few years ago but hadn't read it yet...!), the more recent one is now out: 'The year I met you'
2) The Christmas Party by Carol Matthews -if you want to plunge yourself in the festive season...fun and resfreshing as usual, a few twists but happy ending guaranteed! :)
3) From Notting Hill with Four Weddings Actually by Ali Macnamara -book 3 of Scarlett O'Brien adventures this time shared between London and NYC...and she's getting married to her lead man Sean Bond! :) Not to miss! I loved it! and if you want to read more, there are always the two previous books of her adventures! :) after, you'll want to see (again) your classic romantic comedies...! :) or plan a trip to NYC...! :)

In the meantime, good luck for everything...as I don't know yet, when I'll write again but don't worry I'm not forgetting you! :) Take care, all the best! Xxx Happy Holidays as well! xxx

P.s= if you love Sophie Kinsella and her hilarious and fun shopoholic's adventures, the last one (which I haven't read yet though) called 'Shopoholic to the stars' is now out! :)
P.s 2= following my two previous article about Jane Austen and some authors that have been selected to re-write modern version of her six more famous book that we all love, the last book to have been published is 'Emma' written by Alexander McCall Smith. Unfortunately, the crtics I have read so far aren't that good...so I'm  might not read it but feel fee to do so if you want to...! :) Keep you posted on the remaining books which are 'Pride&Prejudice' (my favorite!), Persuasion, and finally Mansfield Park! :) xxx

Autumn

Hello readers, as we are well advanced in the Autumn period, as the days will go shorter soon, as Nature takes its course, with its autumn colors, trees without  leaves,, fresher temperatures, more windy and rain here more often...I've decided to write less and to take another period off, for personal reasons. I hope that's OK and that you will understand...don't worry, I'm not very far but I still need to figure things out...so thank you for understanding. In the meantime, take care and keep hoping! :)

But before leaving, just one or two quotations from one of my favorite author Jane Austen, who makes me believe everything will be alright! :)

'There are many forms of love as there are moments in time' Jane Austen, letter from January 24, 1809

Another one from the road: 'What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.' Jane Austen, letter from September 18, 1796

All the best! xxx 

...and more!

Hello readers,

Just a quick article today, won't be too long...still many things to figure out...

First, in relation to my previous article, I just wanted to confirm that indeed several authors have been given the opportunity to re-write modern version of Jane Austen's most famous books: Pride&Prejudice (coming soon), Northanger Abbey (already out, see previous article), Emma (coming soon as well), Persuasion (coming soon too), Sense&Sensibility (already out as of last year) and finally Mansfield Park (coming later on...). I'll keep you posted. Hope you'll love them as much as I do! :) I know there probably are many modern versions of those wonderful books (and I have got a slight preference for the original version), some are great, some are less OK...depends as you see it, nonetheless, these are worth detour...:)  Can't wait to read the rest, can you?

In the meantime, see you around for another article! take care, xxx

Northanger Abbey

Hello readers, just a quick article today! :)

You might have guessed by now, if you have been following me for the past four years and half, that I really love Jane Austen! She is part of the authors that I appreciate very much, she makes me laugh, makes me hope, is here whenever I need...since I"ve had the chance of discovering her and learned to get to know her work better.

And recently, I've read a book...which book would you ask me? Well, it's actually a modern version of one of her book. It's less known that Pride&Prejudice or Sense&Sensibility or maybe Emma but nevertheless, it's still a great book and the heroine, despite having her head in books, thinking life can be like in the books, is still lovely and funny like the others! You might know by now which one I'm talking about....?

Indeed, good answer, it's Northanger Abbey following the young Catherine Morland and her adventures in the old Abbey, thinking it's full of secrets and maybe some ghosts? (rire) or that General Tilney might have killed his wife! This new version is quite faithful to Jane Austen's book and I had a great time readng it! A part from a few details such as Catherine goes with her neighbour friend, the Allen, in Edinburgh (Scotland), and attends a book's festival in the summer, where she of course meets the hero Henry Tilney! :) Likes to go on Facebook or Tweeter, taking pictures, posting them, sends and receives texts (goody even me I had to read them several times...lol a lot of abreviations like the teenager love to do in order to win some time...!)...she even has the idea that the Tilney's might be...Vampires! (lol)

Nonetheless, the character of Catherine stays faithful to Jane Austen's work, keeps her love of Gothic's novels and thinking that books and real life are (or can be the same) when it's not always the case...! And without forgetting the rest of the characters, they are the same as the original version! :)

So, I hope you'll love it as much as I did! :) And if you love Jane Austen and are interested, another modern version of Sense&Sensibility by the author Joanna Trollope this time as already been published. Also great and keeping Jane Austen's work intact. :)

Before I forget, this version of Northanger Abbey has been written by Val McDermid! Apparently,it's the second book, which is part of what's called 'The Jaue Austen Project'. Not sure, but I guess several authors are going to  (or already have) (re)write modern version of Jane Austen most famous work. More later...

In the meantime, have a lovely week-end and see you around for another article! :) take care, xxxx

To celebrate F.R.I.E.N.D.S 20 years anniversary! :)

Hello readers, not officially back yet, still things to figure out...

So, today, just a funny video (if it's not working, you can of course find it on youtube), it's not long but...for 236 seconds (yes I know lol) you will forget everything else, relax...and just...laugh! :)

To be more specific, it's related to the best of the best TV show...(see previous article): F.R.I.E.N.D.S!!! To promote their 20 years....:) it's the 236 episodes in 236 seconds...! Enjoy if like me they make you laugh, cry or smile every time you watch each episodes, between Monica who loves cooking, cleaning and controlling things, Chandler's jokes (that you don't always understand but still laugh at them), Joey's constant seduction and never calls the women back, and doesn't share food either!, Ross' jealousy towards Rachel when she happened to date or again laconic 'hi' every something's wrong; Phoebe's famous song 'smelly cat', her numerous exchange with her twin sister Ursula, and her funny ways, and finally Rachel, spoiled at first but changes under her friends influence, waitress at Central Perk then makes her way into fashion, she is from time to time also jealous when Ross is dating too...and of course before I forget: Janice and her famous 'oh my god!' and super annoying laugh! lol
They all have their own things, sometimes annoying but in the end you can't stop loviing them! :) Anyway, I probably repeat myself since my last article...never mind, I still love that TV show, it is always there when you need....:) a bit like Jane Austen, who makes me safe for some reasons, makes me believe everything will be fine in the end, I just have to be patient...:)

Hope you will like it! :) Take care! xxxx

F.R.I.E.N.D.S is 20! :)

Hello readers, not officially back yet, despite several articles written these past few weeks but I couldn't help it. Today (as said in my last article) a great TV show that has let an important footprint in everyone's heart (especially mine) is officially...20 years old! Yes, you might have guess: it's FRIENDS!

And even though I myself discovered it slightly later (I was quite young when it started!)it feels like yesterday! :)
Plus, no matter how many times (like me lol) you're watching it, it's still makes you laugh and cry along with those funny characters that are Monica (likes to be in control, loves to clean), Chandler (always like to make jokes, even if you don't always understand them, hates thanksgiving), Ross (serious, in love with Rachel, more or less jealous and his famous laconic 'hi' when he's has something important on his mind), Joey (his famous 'how you're doin'?', and his legendary charm when it comes to women, never calling them back), Phoebe (quite eccentric, funny songs like the legendary 'smelly cat' and exchanges with her twin sister Ursula) and finally Rachel (spoiled at first but under Monica and the other's influence she changes for the better, waitress at first and later working in fashion making her own way). Each character has his or her own thing, sometimes annoying but in the end they all have a big heart and despite many arguments, they made up proving that friendship is one the most important thing in life! :)
So, it is10 seasons, more than 230 or maybe 240 (not sure but more or less), also a famous generic song, a famous coffee shop 'Central Perk', many guests stars....and many others thing..like Gunther (secretly in love with Rachel)^^! :)

I was of course sad when ten years ago, the show closed it doors but you know what? It's still here whenever you need....! :) like the song 'I'll be there for you...' as the beginning of each episodes!

For the fan, (well it will close it's door next month, it's only open for a limited time) but if you're in the NYC area, a version  of the Central Perk has opened! You re-visit it, drink coffee, sat on the famous couch, see several objects that the actors used (Phoebe's guitar for example, clothes the actors wore too...), and buy souvenirs (FRIENDS mug, tee-shirt....and many things!) A bit like a museum we could say!

Just for fun...! :)

And for those who don't know this TV show, it's never too late to discover it and for those who (like me already know it) never too late either to watch it again and again! :)

Friends bloopers (you can find all that and many others on Youtube if you want!)
Anyway, enjoy! Take care, xxx

It had to be you...!

Hello readers, just a quick hi...won't be long on this Sunday!

Just wanted to share a music video...I recently finished a nice book called 'It had to be you' by Ellie Adams (recommended!) and it made me think of two things...

1) The famouns and unforgettable movie that all romantics (like me) love to watch no matter how many times...you might have guess: 'When Harry met Sally'!!!

2) The famous song (probably sang by many other singers already but the one for me is this one: 'it had to be you' by Harry Connick Jr! :) 
Here is the music video (you can also find it on Youtube):

Hope you'll enjoy! :) 

As for the book, it follows the adventure of Lizzy, who is a PR and get unfortunately dumped at a pary, wearing a Henry VIII costume, by her stupid boyfriend. But that's not all...their break-up is filmed and then posted on Youtube, which suddenly get famous....
As the 'incident' more or less starts to pass , Lizzy meets the most cynical man on the planet...sparks fly and I let you guess the rest...it a nice, funny and refreshing book! I hope you'll like it too...:)

Anyway, that's it for today. Tomorrow, another quick article on a TV show that will offcially be twenty years old and that never  ceased to amaze and make me laugh whenever I need...!
Take care, all the best! xxx

Spoiler&news

Hello readers, not officially back yet, (am not forgetting you), will just write articles from time to time when I feel like it and if I'm inspired. But it will be quite irregular for a period of time.

The question of whether or not I will stop writing on this blog has entered my mind a few times (see previous articles), wondering whether I've still got things to tell and share with you after four years, and hoping you are still enjoying it of course...
For now, it is still running, despite the fact that I will write less as I'm still figuring things out, we will see that later on , how I feel about it...don't worry, nothing is set yet and I'll let you know when that happened.

Anyway, the story mentionned in my last article is still being developed (sorry it takes a bit more time) and postponed temporarily. To make you wait , here is a small spoiler: As you know, a couple of years ago, in my last year of uni, an idea for a novel came to me. This novel is mostly based and inspired by one of my favorite authors, Jane Austen and her famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice'.

Except I would like to change a few things and try not to copy her wonderful work. What I mean by that is that I've read many adaptations of this novel (good or bad depending on how it was written) and although I really love the story, I didn't want to write another one like other authors did before me...I want to try to hold on to the spirit and maybe keep a few elements of the story, but to make it different as well. The story is currently being developed, I've got some work to do before I find the perfect plot...(any idea is always welcome).
In the meantime, this story gave me ideas for other potential novels, with other characters (some will have previoulsy appeared in the first novel but not all of them). Here are the temporary title (some will keep theirs, some might change along the way) but just a little teaser as we could say...:) hope you'll enjoy it!

- 'The wedding kiss': Alex&Sarah (based/inspired by Pride and Prejudice) - Book 1
- 'Love with benefits': Lily (Alex's cousin, appears in The wedding kiss)&Sean - Book 2
-'With a little bit of persuasion' (temporary title): 'Laura (appears in Love with benefits)&Jack (brief appearance as well) - Book 3
-'Sparks & Bundle': Ian&Amanda (both characters appears in book 3) - Book 4
-'Title to find' : Alex's sister story (appearance in book 1 and 2 for now)& her love interest (have yet to find his name!) - Book 5
- 'Ttile to find': Lucy (Jack's sister, appears in book 3)& Fynn - Book 6
- 'A new beginning' : Matt (Amanda's brother, appears in book 4)&Amy - Book 7

And many more, with time, if I come up with other ideas for character(s)...we'll see all that as I go along...:)
Take care and see you around for another article! :) xxxx

P.s: In the end, 'Pride&Prejudice', by Jane Austen (the original) is the best! ;)
P. s 2: Hilighted titles are most likely to be the one I'll keep...:)

Books, story and more

Hello readers,

Just a short story that I'll post later in the week. or maybe later on..,
Not officially back yet...don't feel ready and still some things to figure out...as I see the time flying by, a bit too fast and I feel overwhelmed...September and the Fall (Autmun) aren't too far away now...many challenges are waiting....but the questions that lately I've been asking myself is: 'How do I make everyone happy?' Answer to be discover later on....All the best, take care and especially indulge yourself! :) In the meantime, please forgive me but the story I'm about to share today is only a draft...it might evolve with time, thanks for your patience! :)

To make your wait....

Synopsis: Allie is one Sarah's cousine (Sarah is the main character of 'the wedding kiss, book I'm currently trying to finish, book will be part of several adventures...but chut! that's a secret! lol) and since she is little, she loves to sing and compose a few songs. She isn't sure whether she wants to be famous, she mostly enjoys singing for herself...but one day, her best friend sends a demo to a record compagny....from there everything changes...Allie has choice to make...will she take a chance of a lifetime or will she continue to live her life as she see fit? How will she handle the pressure? 

More later on....needs a few adjustements....thanks for understanding....:) In the meantime, if you love going to the cinema like I do....please run and go to see 'The Guardians of the Galaxy' (the latest Marvel movie) fun and refreshing, full of actions humour and heroes, nice soundtrack as well! :) and 'Lucy' SF movie (OK, I might not always love SF but this one is worth the detour....) main actor/actress really good and you can learn a lot about the brain...you'll see! :)
Or maybe if you love to read as well...to turn the page and escape in another world for a little while, go and read 'The one plus one' by Jojo Moyes (you can also like Me before you, a very emotional story by the same author...tears garanteed, tissues must be available! I've written an article a few years ago..must here somewhere :) nice and happy story...following Jess and her two children, meeting Ed.....there lives change for the better....:) showing you that you can still believe! :)
'Written in the stars' by Ali Harris is nice too, if you liked the movie Sliding doors, it's in the same idea...:)

That's all for today, take care, xxx

Just to say hi :)

Hello readers, no sorry I'm not officially back just yet, (time off extended), not that I'm forgetting you but I've still got a few things to take care off and figuring things out...no worries I'm on the right track...hopefully! Thanks for understanding :) x

I just wanted to say hi and if you've got nothing else to do on a Sunday for example, go and see 'Begin Again', a sweet and refeshing story with good actors. A movie that deserves to be seen...to lose yourself in the music and have your own dreams, showing you that nothing is impossible and believe in second chances! :) So, if you're going to see it, I hope you'll enjoy it as I did! :)

Here is an extract, more specifically, a song...enjoy! :) 'A step you can't take back'

Take care! See you around! xxx

P.s= Do you know Cecelia Ahern? She's the authors of 'One Hundred Names', How to fall in love (more recently) and of course P.s I love you...! :)
Well, I recently learned that one her books, after making a more or less good (sorry still loved the book!) adaptations of P.S I love you (2007...if I remember correctly?), another movie adaptations has been made apparently and this time they have chosen...'Where rainbows end?', at first it's a letter novel, I mean by that, that both characters, long the novel, are communicating through letters and emails and texts and phone(?), to check, it's not your usual novel but you don't mind and lose yourself in the most extraordinary love story between Rosie and Alex...(I hope I got the names right, I read the book five or four years ago...as you can see it has been a while but I remember I couldn't keep reading...:) It was so good...you have to know how it ends!) Well, they have made a movie...and I really wonder (after seeing the trailer) how it is going to be...I'm aware it's not always easy to malke movie out of a book (see the Twilight saga or Hunger Games or...Harry Potter or Divergent (haven't seen that one though) but sadly studios, I noticed, only think about the money (how many green billet they will make!) forgetting about the quality...:( grrr....which is...stupid really but what can you do? So...we have to wait and see...:) I'll let you know whether or not I'm going to see it...!?

And a special dedicace...to a wondeful dog that I loved very much and left us recently! I'll miss you, always in my heart! Big kisses! xxxxxx :)

Time off

Dear readers, hope you're all OK in this start of a new month and are enjoying the spring ! :)

Just a short article today, I won't be too long. I just wanted to inform you that for personal reasons, I'll be taking some time off. I'll not be writing for a while and don't know yet when I'll be writing my next article. I'm not forgetting you, don't worry.  Lately, (you might have seen the previous articles), I haven't been well and have many things in my mind. Mainly, my decisions to take some personal time to figure out things. Thanks again for being here and all the best! :) take care, happy Easter in advance (Hum, I love chocolate!), and see you around! :)

To make you wait:

Love that song! And the movie is quite fun too! :) 'Let it go', Frozen Soundtrack-Demi Lavato Enjoy! :) xxx

Just to say hi

Dear readers, I hope you're all Ok or once again better than me lately....my mood is (really) down...I wish I didn't feel that way but I apparently do...it feels frustating most of the time...and I'm the one that can fix it...I have many things in my mind lately and I can't stop worrying, realizing (have been aware of that before but it's even more real now) that growing-up is nice but also a challenge, making you see things differently in a way. Many things changes, not that I mind, on the contrary, just that sometimes life goes on quite fast...and before you know, you're an adult. Not too bad I reassure you( rire) :) in any case, I still have some things to figure out...sorry to keep bothering you with that, it just feel nice to put words (sorry I repeat myself^^) on how you feel sometimes, it helps! Anyway, thanks for listening again and I hope to see you around soon for another article, hopefully more cheerful. :) Take care, xxxx

P.s: before you leave, here is a litte treat! I couldn't resist! and if you don't know it already (rire), this TV show is one my favorite! it has been there for me, I don't how many times, I lost count; but no matter what, it's here, making me laugh and cry at the same time. They were colorful and great characters,all roll in one! :) I still miss it sometimes! :) xx And I miss my friends too! :)

'I'll be there for you...' :) xxx

Quotation-2

Dear readers, hope you're all OK or at least slighly better than me lately as I reckon my mood has been still more down than up....grrr...many things in my mind...

Fortunately, Jane Austen, reading books as always,thinking about current or future stories, watching multiple re-runs of one of the best TV show ever...Friends, can't get enough of them (smile) and listening to classical music (very relaxing and recommanded!) help! :) the sunny weather that we have had too!
Anyway, I hope I don't bother you too much with that...not that I do but maybe you'd prefer more cheerful articles! Competly understandable, it just helps to talk about it...so thanks for listening :)

Just a short article tonight..., I'll see you soon for another article! I'm aware I'm not writing very often, but it  doesn't mean I'm forgetting you (smile) just that I like to write when inspired rather write for writing...you probably already know that!
 Before leaving, a little quotation from one of my favorite authors! :) well, for a treat, maybe two! And to say, Jane Austen had a nice sense of humour! :)

'The person, be it a gentleman or lady, who has no pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.' Henry Tilney, Northanger Abbey (Hum...very true, smile) :p

And another one: 'To marry for money I think the wickedest thing in existence.' Catherine Morland, Northanger Abbey (very wise remark) :) she may have her head in novels (mostly Gothic) but she has her heart in the right place!

Both quotations come from the book 'Jane Austen, A treasure' by Constance Moore (2013)

Take care, good luck for everything! :) xxxx

Spring time! :)

Dear readers, I hope you're all OK! I won't be too long today...just wanted to say hi and share one or two pictures...to make your smile and celebrate the start of the spring after a long and rainy winter, although we always need water...(but that's just me^^) :) Enjoy! :) Sorry in advance if the quality isn't great, I took them with my mobile, although it' s fairly knew, so it should be OK! :)

Here it goes! :)

That's true! :) couldn't resist! 

An a funny image ..! .if you can't read well, it says: - 'Mm...The British are obviously warmer people than I thought...'

and the rest, as you can see is visible...but it also says: 'And I say you're not properly dressed!' :) both images above are taken from a small book titled: 'How to be British!' It's quite funny! :)

Yeah, well...I couldn't resist too when I saw it...and it resume perfectly doesn't it? I indeed Love books! :)

 Picture taken from the Waterstones bookshop in Cambridge! :) Great idea isn't ? :)

And of course, all that with warm cup of coffee (or tea) can be real good! :)

Ok, there might be more than two pictures...lol take care and see you soon for another article! And a last treat before you leave:

Katie Melua-new song: 'Where does the ocean go?' from her new album (that I really like and recently bought) 'Ketevan'! :) xxx hope you'll like it as much as I do! :)

Friends

Dear readers, hope you're all OK since my last article or at least better than me lately...my mood has been more down than up and I really don't like it...many things in my mind...mostly in relation with starting to be independant and to find a job...not always easy, it still stresses me , it mostly scares me...feel a bit lost-I might repeat myself a bit but never mind-kind of lost in the ocean...though I hope it'll be OK...:)

The Rembrants- "I'll be there for you"

What has been helping-I know I have watched this TV show a millions time (it has made my lovely family crazy a few times^^), I have lost count but never mind, it doesn't get old at all, doesn't have any wrinkles and you still ended up having a good time, laughing with those colorful characters, that even though they can't be a bit annoying, you still love them no matter what happened! :) Isn't it great? I'm of course talking about of one  the best show ever...have you guessed?- it's....Friends!!!!!!!!!!! Can't help it!!!! I love that show, it has always be there ( a bit like the generic song^^) for me whenever I need...whenever I need a tonic, or just to laugh or cry, it's here! :) No questions asked! It just make me miss my friends that I don't get to see often these days...but hey, life is life... and as long as we stay in touch/ be there for each other...I'm always happy...:) it still a really great show! And this year, it will be 20 years old that the first season has been aired on TV and started to be popular all over the world! :) making us laugh and dream during 10 seasons and over 200 episodes! I still miss them and NYC adventures as funny as they always were after the last episodes aired 10 year ago now and often wonder what could have happened if they had continued but maybe in the end, it is best or it might have been different...I don't know...:) anyway, just a little souvenir: (see video above). hope it's working or you know where to find it! :)

Just an image as a souvenir....:)

Or just for fun....:) I couldn't resist! :) Enjoy! Of course they are many as you might have guess, it's hard to choose, so you can also look at them on youtube! :)

Take care and see you soon for another article hoping to be more cheerful! xxxx

P.S= Please watch it in English (rire)....it's better and the joke are funnier than when you watch in...French for example or...in another language! Maybe I'm started to be a bit snob....but sorry it's better!! otherwise it wouldn't be the same...anyway, enjoy! sorry couldn't resist! Happy re-runs....or re-re...runs! lol :)

4 years! :)

Dear readers, how are you? I know I haven't written for a few weeks now...but don't worry I'm not forgetting you, inspiration wasn't here and as you know, I only write when I'm inspired. :) Anyway, let's move on. Today, my blog is now....4 years old! Still  can't believe it! As when I started this blog, I didn't know I'd still be writing...and still don't know where it's going to lead me but for now, it's running! :) I just hope that you are enjoying it as much as I do while writing these articles! :) So, once again, thank you! thank for being here, thank you for listening...simply thank you! :) And to illustrate it, here is a song that can perfectly summarize it, it's 'thank you' by Celine Dion, an artist that I also appreciate among many others! Hope you will like it! :)

Here is the video or if not working, go on youtube! Have a good one, take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Quotation

Dear readers, first and as usual I hope you're all OK! :)

And today, just a short article, I won't be long. She is one of my favorite authors and whenever I feel down or just want to laugh...I think about this wonderful author and all the great books she has written, that are today still very much appreciated. Many other authors (wether you like them or not, depending on how they write their own stories or versions) have tried (successfully or not) to reproduce the same spirit...it's always entertaining and some are good and you always have a good time, no matter what! I'm the first to say it. But as always, I'd say, the original is often the best! :) And Jane Austen is one the best! Since I've discovered her, I can't get enough!! And you? :)

Anyway, I just wanted to share a quotation, from one of her famous books:

'Nothing could be more delightful! To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.' Pride&Prejudice-from the book 'The Jane Austen Miscellany by Lauren Nixon (2012)

Enjoy and see you for another article! take care, xxx

A lot on my mind

Dear readers, hope you're all OK since my last article? :) And that going back to work or studies hasn't been to hard! :) Or if you need a tonic (just like me lately!), don't hesitate to take time for youself, to relax whether it's just a with a book, a warm cup of tea, listening to music, watching a funny movie or a romantic comedy, watching your favorite Tv show(s)-if you have several (not a shame!), or simply escape for a week-end (entre parenthése, going away at Christmas with my family has been really nice, to escape...was once more very beneficial and sometimes-even after being back for a few weeks now, I strangely miss it! Maybe because I haven't been doing that for a while now...so I hope to do so soon as lately I've been thinking a lot, hence having a lot things in my mind, playing with my mood...not always easy, as you are embarking in a new adventure, in a new...path...-if that means anything?!- ) hum where was I? Oh, yes, winter can...be winter, between cold and fresh temperature, night still falling early, less sun...and it can play on the mood...so don't hesitate to indulge yourself once in a while! :)

In the meantime, I'll keep you posted on what happens, though I don't when I'll post my next article-and it doesn't happen for a few weeks, please don't worry, I'm not leaving this blog yet...:) just taking some time off, thinking about I want and what I'd like to do! :) And I've recently met someone really nice that is helping me just do that! :) But I won't say more.

Moreover, I've also been suggesting that I could start another blog-different from this one(still thinking about it) where I'll be more focusing on my writing-talking about books I've reading,and once in while add some stories (whether it's a short one or a beginning of chapter)...! Quite exciting, though for now I'll see how I can do that and in which...hum...don't find the right word...never mind :) what do you think? If and when I'm doing this new blog, I'll keep you posted! Take care and see you for another article! :) xxxx

Bridget Jones 3

Dear readers, hope you're OK since my last article, which actually wasn't so long ago! :) I must like to spoil you (rire)! Well, as for me, I don't really know...it depends...sometimes I'm alright, sometimes I'm not...a bit like mood going up or down, depending on how I feel...but I don't want to bore you to much...:) though it helps to talk about it, or at least to write about it, a bit like therapy...putting how you feel as you write, putting words can sometimes help, it often works for me...:)

Anyway, just a short article, to talk about books! Don't worry, I won't be too long! Just to come back on the book I have recently read...and I quickly mentionned it in the last article! Yes, you must have guess by now...it's the last adventures of our favorite and famous Bridget Jones: Mad about the boy! I'd say I was quite surprised and in a good way, to reassure you, as I didn't know what to expect! Firstly, I was disappointed and slightly frustrated that our beloved Darcy had to be killed off...(hope once again I'm not revealing anything important...that you didn't know already!)...leaving Bridget alone with their two children, a boy and a girl, Billy (William Jr) and Mabel. It could have fallen into something cheesy or too cliché (if that means anything)...but it doesn't! And here we are finding our deat heroine threw into a world full of possibily as she will always miss and love her loving Darcy...(I miss him too, though it's well written) but also learns to move foward! :) it's really funny and refreshing...with of course a Daniel Cleaver, faithful to himself, along with her close friends as always, her mum, her loving children...all that wrapped up in a touching story! You can't keep reading it! :) Don't know how (if they do it) the next movie will be but they will certainly be expected...at every turn, especially if you have read the book before! :) Hope (if you have the chance) that you will enjoy it as much as I did! :) So, see you soon for another article, take care, xxx

A new year....!

Dear readers, first, how are you? Hope you had a nice holiday, as well as a nice and festive Christmas! :) And also once again, would like to wish you a Happy New Year, all the best for this new year that awaits us! :)  So, first article of the year....quite a challenge (rire)! :) Well, I'm not going to lie...I had a really nice Chritmas...as I had the marvelous and incredible chance to go in Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong! Yes, 3 countries in 2 weeks! :) Still can't believe it, it was like a dream! It was really beautiful and yet all were different and full of charms in their own way! :) It also alllowed me to relax and enjoy some nice time with my family! :)

But as I came back, reality has kicked in and challenge(s) too...I'll be back soon in England, and all that awaits stresses me...I suppose we all go through something similar, depending on how you look at it...or on how different people are after all, I don't know, but once again (sorry if I repeat myself, hope that not a problem), finding a job...that seems a huge step...it's quite normal and being independant is quite attractive, it makes you grow-up...it's just that lately...well, I must have talked about it on this blog last year a few times already...in a nutchell, I find it scary, though once you have begun, it might get easier, and you find yourself plunge in what you"re doing, going along...and learning how it works...you just have to start somewhere...I just feel a bit lot (well, to be honest a lot) lost most of the time as everyone seems to look at me expectantly, wondering : ' so, what do you want to do?' and right now, mostly, my dream would be to wrtie books...(though I must crazy lol as it's quite a competitve world....) and while I will try to do my best, I yet have to find a job one the side...to be able to live (pay rent and everything). you don't write a book in one day (rire) unless maybe you write a best-seller...well, dream can come true if you have the possibilty of doing so..!?
In the meantime, I'll keep you posted!

I'll now let you go on on whatever you were doing! Take care and see you soon for a second article of the year! :) Don't worry, when and if I decide to stop writing article, you'll be the first to know. I'm still wondering whether to continue or not, but for now it's still running! Hope you're still enjoying it! :) xxx

P.S: I"ve started to read the last Bridet Jones Mad about the boy, not bad actually, still fun and really refreshing, still in same spririt as she is now a mother! :) There is just once thing that I miss and you must havz heard about it...I hope that I'm not spoiling anything by revealing it...for the once that don't know, please don't read further- if you do, then please do! :) Yes, I'm talking about our dear Mr Darcy...which I really like...but of course in this new adventure the author has killed of his character!!! Grr...sorry, call me odl fashion, I just miss him a bit, though the book , is still nice, slightly different, that's all! Anyway, hope you will enjoy it as much as I do if you have the chance to read it! :) xxx