tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51306895262361355812024-03-12T16:26:15.315-07:00My Little Corner Of The World!My Little Corner Of The World: a visual blog from Illustrator Holly DeWolf!Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-35235892214708118192017-10-31T05:04:00.001-07:002017-10-31T05:04:53.478-07:00Yes, Virginia, there is a Great Pumpkin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> sketched this idea 3 years ago and I finally got around to finishing it. I adore Halloween in all it's traditions, new traditions, folklore and of course the spooky movies, costumes and candy and don't forget The Great Pumpkin. Even though we do not get a lot of trick or treaters, we still go all out. Why not! We only get to do this once a year. Happy Halloween! </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-65419659063926161872017-04-26T12:09:00.000-07:002017-04-26T12:22:13.957-07:00Lionheart <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow." </span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Mary Anne Radmacher</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They say you can't kill the spirit of the lionhearted and I believe it. It's an unshakable stubbornness to not give in to the craziness that life throws at us. Courage is doing what we must do even if we're afraid to. Sometimes the act of courage is a small step like sharing an idea or using the word no. It can also be the courage to be who you are in a world that wants to change you. Having a kind heart in a harsh world is strength but being kind to yourself is the bravest gesture we can do for ourselves even on the worst of days.</span></div>
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Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0Quispamsis, NB, Canada45.4321713 -65.94625830000001145.2539363 -66.2689818 45.6104063 -65.623534800000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-6062350178775811262017-03-17T07:44:00.002-07:002017-03-17T07:44:39.309-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">May luck be on your side, may the sun shine all day, let your beer be cold and let your mashed potatoes be <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">smooth and creamy. Happy St. Patrick's Day! </span></span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0Quispamsis, NB, Canada45.4321713 -65.94625830000001145.2539363 -66.2689818 45.6104063 -65.623534800000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-11573960790577165412017-01-20T05:55:00.001-08:002017-01-20T05:55:32.847-08:00I've had that dream a 1000 times <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We dream about many things- money, success, true love and big happiness. Those are great. I also dream of purpose. This purpose includes endless ideas, things to create and work that serves a greater cause than self-interest or to be in a portfolio. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is the first day of Autumn and it's still not sweater weather yet. I'm hoping this warm stretch will stay like this all the way to Halloween. 'Til then, I'm going to enjoy the night life with apple cider while wearing sandals for a little while longer. </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0Quispamsis, NB, Canada45.4321713 -65.94625830000001145.2539363 -66.2689818 45.6104063 -65.623534800000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-70809990244563039752016-07-15T11:57:00.000-07:002016-07-15T11:57:54.937-07:00Snail Mail <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here in Canada we recently had a mail strike scare. The latest news: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14.8501px;">Canada Post has backtracked on its threat to lock out its workers and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will not issue a strike notice.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14.8501px;"> That's a relief! </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love snail mail! Freelancers like myself rely on the mail system quite a lot especially when it comes to pay cheques and royalty cheques not to mention supplies that I cannot find here in New Brunswick. Speaking of which, it's probably time to make a much needed art supply order. </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0New Brunswick, Canada46.5653163 -66.461916440.9463058 -76.7890649 52.1843268 -56.134767900000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-39442512410516307452016-05-31T08:23:00.001-07:002016-05-31T08:23:07.258-07:00Hot Wheels! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After a very busy stretch, it's nice to settle back down to some work. The month of May is like Christmas here. Between the birthdays and Mother's Day, it is just packed. And expensive! Holy smokes. I'll be happy to not have to step into stores or the mall for awhile. And that's okay, because I have enough to keep me busy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So this roller derby girl was done just in time to kick off the nice weather. I sold my roller skates a while back and now I'm regretting it. Days like today I'd love to be on them but I'll settle with getting a bike instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's time to say goodbye to May and say hello to June! It's going to be busy but the good kind of busy. ~Holly </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0Canada56.130366 -106.34677099999999-9.4242829999999955 88.41885400000001 90 58.88760400000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-58307350198831572442016-04-15T09:15:00.000-07:002016-04-15T09:15:01.179-07:00You keep me safe I'll keep you wild<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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You keep me safe. I'll keep you wild. Part of my #staywild series focussing on animals.Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0Canada56.130366 -106.34677099999999-9.6201584999999952 88.41885400000001 90 58.88760400000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-88630770204242620182016-03-15T12:43:00.000-07:002016-03-15T13:01:30.813-07:00Hidden Dragon <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Being a hidden dragon, a diamond in the rough, or a hidden gem while flying under the radar means you are on the verge of greatness. Honing your skills and paying attention to the important work often comes with being unappreciated, for now. Do the work, build your skill and you will become a commodity, a hard to find absent and rare talent. Hidden dragons are a lucky find indeed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So I had this crazy idea to submit this this as a bookmark. Either way, I like it and I plan on using it as a promo piece. </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-69974659700255110312016-02-09T13:44:00.003-08:002016-02-09T13:47:56.862-08:00That moment when you really like your work!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I often tell my kids this: make sure your worst enemy is not living between your own two ears. As I say that, I’m also thinking we should all kick self-doubt in the ass and never look back. read more here:</span> </span><a href="http://hollydewolf.blogspot.ca/2016/02/that-moment-when-you-really-like-your.html" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Illustration Notes</span></a></span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-7581197892562908722016-01-18T10:07:00.000-08:002016-01-18T10:07:01.643-08:00Blue Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">According to the experts on all things seasonal, today is Blue Monday. As the theory goes, this is suppose to be the most depressing day of the year. So for, I'm having a great day. I just had tea and marmalade and the sun is out. Life is good! </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-66047271458162540892016-01-13T15:22:00.001-08:002016-01-13T15:22:09.952-08:00I WANT TO BELIEVE<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: left;">Scully: "</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: left;">Please explain to me the scientific nature of the Whammy</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: left;">." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who else besides me is anxiously awaiting for the latest instalment of the X-Files? It's like we're doing back to the '90's folks. Can't wait! </span><br />
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<br />Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-82969366402024072722016-01-12T15:06:00.000-08:002016-01-12T15:06:51.662-08:00Farewell Starman! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">I don't know where I'm going</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> from here, but I promise it won't be boring." - David Bowie</span></span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-83591812287995745782015-12-10T12:27:00.001-08:002015-12-10T12:27:50.216-08:00Sometimes we just need a little magic! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="bqQuoteLink" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px;">"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." -</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Norman Vincent Peale</span><br />
<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-44176754732902441802015-12-07T10:08:00.000-08:002015-12-07T10:08:49.103-08:00Only a hippopotamus will do! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">No crocodiles, or rhinoceroses. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">I only like hippopotamuses. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">And hippopotamuses like me too! </span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxnov-reg, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-86062941581792473982015-11-13T09:33:00.000-08:002015-11-13T09:33:11.230-08:00Be Awesome! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always remember you are awesome no matter how many times you stubbed your toe, spilled your coffee or tripped up the stairs. You have to be odd to be number one! </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-23690031641948538442015-11-09T10:18:00.000-08:002015-11-10T02:28:56.217-08:00Chase dreams! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some things I've learned about following your dreams: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dreams are not designed to wait. Wrestle with them and make them yours. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chase your dreams like a hungry animal.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't follow people, follow dreams. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chase the vision, not the money. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your dreams are not designed to please others. That is why they are yours. Chase them anyway. </span></li>
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Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-12850643879509535542015-10-28T11:52:00.001-07:002015-10-28T11:52:20.769-07:00The 13 Ghosts!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We have three days to go before Halloween. Although I'm not sure if I believe in ghosts, I do find it creepy that someone died in the house we moved into. I'm not sure when and what the details are but it certainly added to the spook factor this October.Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-65845055845507676652015-10-21T13:33:00.000-07:002015-10-21T13:33:14.956-07:00It's a Pumpkin Spice world! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are getting pumpkin spiced out here with Second Cup Coffee, Starbucks, our candles and even pumpkin Oreos. I even made a pumpkin spice cake. Time for something different like spiced apple cider. </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-12088923272442620772015-10-13T11:21:00.000-07:002015-10-13T11:21:39.225-07:00Happy pumpkin everything <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Another Thanksgiving came and went with much relaxing along with pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cake and pumpkin pie. It truly is the best month of the year!Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-31093412096661717932015-09-19T09:04:00.000-07:002015-09-19T09:04:15.303-07:00Book Reading! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Book reading by <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.32px; text-align: start;">Tim Turnell along with Champ the seal and Narcissus Twelve and Wet Winds Trio-Saint John, NB.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">It's not every day that my illustrations are accompanied with music. This was part of a family show and a reading of the book I illustrated with Tim Turnell along with Champ the seal and Narcissus Twelve and Wet Winds Trio. Love it! </span><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC1GZ6jZInI" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC1GZ6jZInI</a>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-19154724130748616872015-09-19T08:09:00.000-07:002015-09-19T08:14:07.318-07:00Housewarming! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ahh, home sweet in progress home! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is a home? It's a place to sit, stretch out and relax in. It's a place where you can wear pj's in all day without judgement, it's a warm bath with tea and where the cookies are. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where I throw my junk is home. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes it's <span style="background-color: white;">really the cat's house - we just pay for everything. A h</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ome is where the office is. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And sometimes home can be a person or people. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A new home is a lot of work, a lot of unpacking mixed with dust and dirt. It's a time when new neighbours introduce themselves and in an instant, you forget their names. It involves new bus routes and rerouted mail. Your new house starts off looking like Stonehenge with towering boxes, clutter and piles of stuff you cannot believe you kept. Then slowly, everything finds a place even if it means putting it back into a box for storage. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will be having a housewarming soon. I decided to play up the occasion with an illustration card for the invite because we're getting into Fall. Interestingly though, this has been the hottest September here on record. Last time it was this warm was approximately a 100 years ago, so I read. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will be nice to do something a little different than unpacking for a change. Plus I get to break out some new Fall recipes I've been meaning to try. </span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130689526236135581.post-25107528093951958432015-06-16T09:45:00.000-07:002015-06-16T09:45:17.347-07:00Oh my stars! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stars are always fascinating! I love the summer when the girls and I can can just stop and stargaze without worrying about being up late. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But really, who doesn't love stars? </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Great things are written about stars:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Look at the stars</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Look</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> how </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">they shine for you</span>" - Coldplay</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I have loved the stars to fondly to be fearful of the night." -Sarah Williams</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If you be my star, I'll be your sky." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"We're all made of stars" -Moby</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">My God, </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">it's full of stars!" -Hal, 2001: A space odyssey </span></span>Holly DeWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867497874998132390noreply@blogger.com0