Sunday 4 November 2012

“When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching -- they are your family. ” ― Jim Butcher

This post isn't about superficial beauty, this is the real deal.  True beauty.  My family.  Don't get me wrong, as individuals we're loaded with imperfections, but as a whole I think it's pretty perfect.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon and evening sat in my Grandma and Grandad's lounge while 23 members of my family (that's not even all of us) came in and out to see the newest member, the truly beautiful Christopher.  In my opinion he's pretty damn lucky to have been born into this family; it's taken me a while to get that people can love me because they want to not because they have to, but I finally get it, and more importantly, I feel it - there is always an open door, a shoulder, a slice of cake or a cup of tea, and I feel like at any point I could call on any or all of those services.

In one family, I've found; my best friend, my greatest inspirations, and pride. 

Sorry, this is mushy and not really what this blog is about usually but I hope you don't mind.

xxx

11 comments:

  1. I've tagged you for the Liebster Blog Award!
    Paige xo

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    1. Thanks Paige! I really will get round to doing it one day I promise!
      x

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  2. Not at all, I think it's lovely. It took moving a zillion miles away from my family to really appreciate how much they mean to me. I suppose I used to take having them there for granted. But when I moved, I have to say that many of my friends let me down, whereas my family never did - and nor would they want to.
    Yay, family love :)
    Mel xx

    melswallofmirrors.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I'm sorry that your friends let you down, sometimes they're just crap aren't they. Thank God for family hey!

      xxx

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  3. This is a great post, a lot of people take family for granted and its good to see someone really appreciate their family. I think you have a great blog so I nominated you for the Laine blog award (and you already got he liebster blog award lol). Please visit my blog to formally claim it : Stylinspire

    Sadia xx

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    1. Thank you Sadia, I just think I'm so lucky to have the people around me that I do that it's about time I focussed on something that isn't about the external beauty!
      Thank you so much for saying you enjoy my blog, and also for nominating me for that award.

      xxx

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  4. This is so cute and heartfelt - family are SO important and are always there no matter what, great post :)

    http://Heidi-likes.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. Alice, where have you disappeared to? Hope everything's ok :)
    Mel xx

    melswallofmirrors.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Hi Mel, I'm so gutted that I've not been blogging or even reading blogs for ages now...I'm at college 2 days a week and working every other and I'm finding it hard to get enough sleep let alone relax or anything crazy like that haha! I'm hoping that after Christmas things will calm down a bit and I can get back to it because I'm really really missing being a part of it!!

      How're you? I hope you're well lovely?
      xxx

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  6. Hey there! Just wanted to let you know I found your blog, how cute is it? Anyway, loved the post and I'll be back for more! I'd love for you to check out my blog, as well.

    Mainlymeghan.Blogspot.Com

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