Courageous Woman

Featuring SK

“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”

Elizabeth Bennet – Pride and Prejudice

This picture is a perfect example of why I say I don’t want to limit myself to one style of blogging. For me it is so much more satisfying when I can be inspired by something whether it is fashion or decor, modern or vintage.

I thought of the movie Pride and Prejudice immediately when I saw this dress by *SK*. I love the movie and the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, or perhaps I should say I love the personality given to the character by the book’s author, Jane Austen. Elizabeth is courageous, playful, independent and intelligent….she just doesn’t put up with crap, you know?

The quote above is one of my favorites. I have always felt that same way for as long as I can remember but didn’t realize how fortunate that really was until I was older. Peer pressure has never been an issue for me at any point in my life and I realize how lucky I was to have escaped it. I have never felt a need to fit in if that meant pretending and I have never been afraid to admit to my likes or dislikes about something, even if they put me in the minority.

These strengths begin to be formed in childhood and I realize not everyone is allowed to nurture these strengths. My wish for all is that you have the same courage Elizabeth had and that it rises up when you need it most!