Tuesday, June 7, 2011

life inspiration ~ katharine hepburn

i've always been a huge fan of katharine hepburn.  to me, she always seemed the epitome of what it means to be a woman - strong, independent, humorous, fashionable, cheeky, glamorous, a feminist, never taking life too seriously, and incredibly wise.  i love that she chose never to have children and did many of her own movie stunts {something that was almost unheard of from actresses in her day}.  
  
yup, she was one incredible lady! so this week i am soaking up as much katharine hepburn inspiration as i can.  here are some of my favorite quotes and images from her life:



who do you find inspirational for this big thing called life?


{katharine photos found on pinterest, images created by me.}

Posted by kimbirdy
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19 comments:

  1. Red BootsJune 7, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    I love these quotes - definitely ones to live by. Katherine is such a legend - definitely someone to aspire to!

    x

    ps: hope your new job is going well!!

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  2. Eleanor at Mirror Of My WorldJune 7, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    these quotes are fantastic. i love the one about love. love is all about giving :)
    and i also love that you created these images- teach me?
    i find a lot inspirational... we should have a chat kim :) xxxx

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  3. Danielle (elleinadspir)June 7, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Great quotes! Especially the one on love.

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  4. Oh, My DarlingJune 7, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Starting the day reading these inspiring gems was great -- thanks!

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  5. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdJune 7, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Love these =-)

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  6. Lillian CJune 7, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I've always loved the Hepburns...Audrey has always been so inspirational to me :) But I really get so much inspiration from everyone I meet and hear of - YOU inspire me loads! :)

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  7. NickiJune 7, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    KIM! I've missed your blog these past couple of weeks that I've been away! First off, thank you for being such a wonderful blog friend!

    I particularly love that last quote by katharine hepburn about love. It's something I learned through being in a relationship. When you love someone, you want to give all that you have to that person. When you love someone, you sacrifice your needs for theirs. When you love someone, you realize that you don't really need to go to that Thai restaurant because Italian isn't so bad either. When you love someone, you don't mind passing up that chick flick for an action movie because it means you can snuggle up closer!

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  8. Wendy McDonagh-ValentineJune 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I loved Katharine Hepburn and I love all of these quotes. She was so ahead of her time. Such an inspiration to be your authentic self!! I just found your blog and look forward to reading your past posts. Have a great day!! : )

    ~ Wendy
    http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  9. marjorie roseJune 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I find many sources of inspiration but am now including this one. The first one, especially, resonates with me. It sounds so much like my closest friends giving me a quick verbal smack upside the head :)

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  10. TiqJune 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Oh thank you dear Kim for these inspiring quotes. Exactly what I needed right now.

    I'm clueless on this pinterest thingy. (?) teach me teacher Kim..please..please :)

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  11. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    These are such great words to live by! Love this inspiring post :)

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  12. Tiffany KadaniJune 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    She was such a dynamic woman! Wow!

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  13. DeidreJune 7, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I love Katherine! She's quite the woman.

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  14. mypixieblogJune 7, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Thank you for this. SO many great quotes here, but of course, the one about love is my favorite :)

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  15. Mikelle JadeJune 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    makes me want to watch singing in the rain.
    so inspiring.

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  16. drollgirlJune 7, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    she was smart, wise, sassy and FUN. what a woman!!!!!

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  17. keishuaJune 8, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    k.h. is definitely an inspiration for me. I love how she lived life by her own rules. I find women(and men) who are willing to bounce to their own beat super inspirational. That's why I like you so much, K. You are truly your own person and inspires others to be their own person, too.

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  18. CathiJune 9, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Kate Hepburn was a true inspiration to me too!! I loved how she lived her life, to the fullest with no regret!! Gorgeous photos of her too! xxoo :)

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  19. JoJune 13, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    I read "Me" by Katharine Hepburn...amazing! It was like she was in the room talking right to me! I just love her spunk!

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