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Monday, 23 February 2015

Graceful Style Of My Own


Ever since I learnt my name- Anita's meaning,
My confidence shot up & I started grinning :D
I believed that as my name means 'Graceful',
I can carry off any & every style & be blissful!

Jeans or Leggings with a simple top or Kurti,
Traditional Lehnga, Salwar-suit or Saree pretty...
Mix and match Indian with Western wear & fusion,
I carry off styles; charting new paths with no confusion!

Picture Prompt- Poets United - Hidden Paths

Fabrics, prints and colors all are wonderful.
The choice is amazing; the range is soulful!
I pick whether its cotton, silk or chiffon!
Deciding my style as per occasion is real fun!

Whether it's to a party, office or amusement park,
I choose my own style and happily embark!
I'm willing to change, experiment & do lots more!
I earn cool compliments when I enter any door!
Pic with permission- Photo Prompt- Magpie Tales
 There's a lot of to-do & public intelligence-
"As in Rome, do as the Romans"
"Think before you leap wear"
"What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."

Being grateful about others' selection,
I wear their gifted clothes if I have no objection.
I respect the people's choice of accessories too.
My style is positivity- ensuring no one is blue!
Me on extreme left; Expert styling courtesy Femina

When invited to pose for a magazine-cover,
I was game for their expert stylist to take over!
Simple, groovy or elegant- whatever my style,
I add value by never forgetting my genuine smile :)

I have a style of my own,
I set my own fashion tone!
I look great in any style I sport,
The world's fashion is in my court!

I totally accept God's creation- my body & face!
I have no regrets or fashion-targets to chase!
My style neither goes wrong nor is out of place, 
As full-time I'm ME- Anita - graceful- full of grace!


Linking with-
This post is my style-expression for the ‘A Style Of My Own’ blogger contest by Women’s Web.
Magpie Tales 
ABC Wednesday- G for Graceful, Grinning, God, Gifted, Grateful, Game, Groovy, Goose, Gander, Genuine, Great, Grace
Poets United

68 comments:

  1. Love your style of Grace Anita...a sweet write and wowzers for being one of the femina queens :)

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation, Sumanaji :)
      Glad you liked it!

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  2. Love your attitude and self-confidence in your appearance. Good for you, Anita!

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  3. ha i keep my wardrobe simple...jeans and a button up shirt...
    a pair of sneaks...maybe a sweatshirt...
    def can feel your confidence in this...

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    1. That's wonderful, Brian! You uphold simple living then :)
      I love simplicity too.

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  4. I love your confidence, Anita!! So powerful and strong. I love it. Your words are such a great reminder that we should all be ourselves!!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Torie. Indeed. That's my message. Let us celebrate that we are who we are!

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  5. Very strong poetry comes from strong people.

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    1. Thanks for your maiden comment here :) Appreciate your views.

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  6. That air of self confidence makes you beautiful no matter what you are wearing! ♥

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    1. I agree with you, Kathy. The inner beauty and confidence reflects outside :)

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  7. So glad to see that smile on your face.. my name means bear and I'm supposed to be strong.

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation & info, Bjorn. Now I know the meaning of your name :)
      Be strong!

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  8. Wow, this is exciting. Very nice picture of you & nice poem. Good sense of style, and it really is the best I think when someone figures out their own style....and it sounds as if you definitely have! Great to see you at Poets United.

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    1. Glad you liked it, Mary.
      Yes, hope all realize & recognize our personal stye & that we are all stylish in our own way!
      Great to be at Poets United :)

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  9. enjoy reading !

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  10. I'd like to have some of those choices, e.g. kurti. We don't seem to see those in Australia. Congratulations on your magazine cover!

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    1. Kurtis are like long tops worn in India, Rosemary. One can pair them with Jeans, Skirts or Parallels.
      You must visit India to take your pick of bright and attractive Kurtis, Shirts, Skirts, Pants etc. India has a variety of clothes in great quality Cotton, Silk and other materials.
      Thanks a lot. The cover was 2 years ago :)

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  11. Yes, this was a delicious treat, of retreat from what one may expect with our clowny gate- I like where you took us. You and I both wrote of depths from within ourselves. Great writing.

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    1. Thanks for reading for for your appreciation, Karen :) Nice to explore the depths within ourselves. Great that we both wrote on similar themes!

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  12. Excellent lilting read, Graceful Femme !

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  13. luv your style, very nice write

    much love...

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    1. Thank you so much, Gillena :)
      Lots of love :)

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  14. The poem exudes oodles of confidence!

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  15. Such delightful writing Anita, you certainly are most Graceful, and I am Grateful
    for having met you on ABCW.
    Your smile is most engaging, I suspect you may be quite gregarious by nature?
    Best wishes.
    Di,
    ABCW team,

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    1. I echo the same sentiments, Trubes! Very grateful to have met such graceful people :)
      Thank you so much for your nice words. I feel I'm. We must meet so that you can judge for yourself :)

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  16. Pretty and poetic.....all the style you need!

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    1. I love these P words :P
      Thanks for stopping by, Helena :)

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  17. Wonderfully written! Such a great creative choice for G!

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  18. You always show such GRACE!

    ROG, ABCW

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  19. Wow, very poetic & indeed you are graceful.

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  20. And I stay...STAY THE SAME!!!
    So confident :)

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    1. Thanks for your maiden comment! Glad you liked them :)

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  22. What a lovely poem to express yourself, Anita! Loved it! I like the last stanza, especially... 'Beauty' is difficult to explain, when talking about external one. There is no definition for it. Everyone is beautiful, if looked into the inner beauty and at the same time, nobody will remain beautiful if we don't know to appreciate. Only a person who is beautiful from inside, can be full of grace! And we can see that in you, dear :)

    Nice to know that Anita means graceful :) It is so apt for you!

    TC! Keep smiling :)

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    1. Truly Sindhu. I agree with you.
      Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. No matter what the world thinks, we are what we actually are! Deep down we know that!
      Thanks for your nice & beautiful words :)
      TC! Keep smiling :)

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  23. Beautiful as always!
    I always have a great time reading your posts! :)

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    1. Lovely to learn.
      Thanks for your encouraging words, Daneshwari :)

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  24. congos on being on the cover page of such an amazing magazine! I loved your poem and of course your name! BTW one of my aunts also has this name and she told me it is of German origin :)

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    1. Thanks Ankita :)
      Anita is found in many languages. As per info in the Wikipedia, in Sanskrit it means- "full of grace, mercy, favor, variety, a leader, without guile."
      Anita is common world wide :)

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  25. Whatever makes you happy..... be and stay blessed, i love people who dare to show their blessings like you do here !

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    1. Thanks for your hearty wishes, Melody :)
      I believe- when we are happy & grateful, God blesses us even more to remain so :)

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    1. Thanks MeenalSonal :)
      That's thanks to the Femina Team- expert stylists & amazing photographer! They know magic!

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  27. I love how you have described about yourself.
    You look awesome on the magazine cover.
    And I love your name Anita which means 'graceful' coz I share it too.

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    1. Wonderful to meet you, Anita :) Welcome here!
      Glad you liked this!
      Thanks for your appreciation! Team Femina's photographer & stylists deserve the credit :)

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  28. Lovely post Greeting from Belgium

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    1. Thanks for stopping by & for your maiden comment, Louisette!
      Namaste from India :)

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  29. Very cool poem! You expressed your confidence and style quite well.
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  30. Thats makes an awesome girl! Confidence and enthusiasm. Cheers to life <3

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Your words mean a lot to me.