The Sassy Steel Magnolia
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  • April2nd

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    “I have no regrets. I wouldn’t have lived my life the way I did if I was going to worry about what people were going to say.” 

    - Ingrid Bergman

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    Try it for a week. See how you like it.

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    When you need a little more than a smile or a cup of tea to get your week in motion, the Sassy Starter will be here every Monday to get your wheels turnin’ in a classy – sassy – fabulous sort of way.

  • February20th

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    Elizabeth Taylor once said

    “I’ve always admitted that I’m ruled by my passions.”

    This often left her open to criticism from those who weren’t. Did things always work out for Ms. Taylor? Did her passions always lead to satchels of gold and roses? Not so much. Yet, when all was said and done could she look back and say her cards were all laid out on the table? Indeed she could. There was no worry about looking like a fool in the end. No question of things left undone or not said.

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    Ruled by passions, guns blazin, no apologies for who she was – I think we could all take a lesson from Ms. Taylor every now and again. As for the critics, eh, they’ll never understand, so just let ‘em be.

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    When you need a little more than a smile or a cup of tea to get your week in motion, the Sassy Starter will be here every Monday to get your wheels turnin’ in a classy – sassy – fabulous sort of way.

  • August15th

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    When you need a little more than a smile or a cup of tea to get your week in motion, the Sassy Starter will be here every Monday to get your wheels turnin’ in a classy – sassy – fabulous sort of way

  • October18th

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    “I´m no Sexgoddess but I haven’t spent my life in a tree …”

    -Ingrid Bergman

    *Wanted to visit Friday’s Mah-velous Magnolia again. Did I mention how phenomenal I find her to be?

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    When you need a little more than a smile or a cup of tea to get your week in motion, the Sassy Starter will be here every Monday to get your wheels turnin’ in a classy – sassy – fabulous sort of way.

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  • October15th

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    Today’s Mah-velous Magnolia goes out to legendary icon  Ingrid Bergman.

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    “I was the shyest human ever invented, but I had a lion inside me that wouldn’t shut up!”

    - Ingrid Bergman

    The embodiment of on-screen sophistication, Ingrid was indeed a woman with unabashed feminine wiles, irreplaceable talent and incredible bravery shown during her eight year battle with breast cancer.

    “Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me.”

    Well known for her role as Ilsa in Casablanca, Ingrid appeared in many well known titles such as Intermezzo: A Love Story, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Gaslight, Murder on the Orient Express (to name a few),  earning her a great deal of acclaim in the world of film.

    “I’ve gone from saint to whore and back to saint again, all in one lifetime.”

    The American Film Institute ranks her as the fourth greatest female star of American cinema and if you’ve ever seen one of her films, you will certainly agree. It was stated about Ingrid that she always strove to be a “true woman” and that is one of the things which resonates deeply with her fans across the globe.

    She continued her acting career, determined not to give in while battling breast cancer, and left a legacy which can never be doubled in the likes of tinsel town present or future.

    “I have no regrets. I wouldn’t have lived my life the way I did if I was going to worry about what people were going to say.”

    info & photo credits: IMDb, Wikipedia

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    The Mah-velous Magnolia badge will be awarded each Friday to a selected lady {or a few..or fellas..we’ll see!} who has had an impact on my week.  Who knows — maybe you’ll be up next!