Ladies Like Us

For the past 4 years, blogger turned author Alena Kate Pettitt has been part of a quiet underground movement among young women who are embracing old-fashioned values and rejecting the pressures society puts on our young women of today. Having suffered from low self-esteem as a teenager, Alena soon realised the boost in confidence and spiritual transformation that blossoms when young women set clear boundaries and standards for themselves and finally embrace their natural femininity.Her debut book "Ladies Like Us", provides practical guidance on boosting self-esteem and realising the power that lies in the feminine identity. The Darling Academy series will arm all young women of today with the skills and encouragement they need to become the classy, kind, educated and romantic young women they were created to be.Alena is a wife, mother and author. She lives in the Cotswolds, England with her husband, two sons and agoraphobic cat.

Ladies Like Us, the debut book from The Darling Academy shares honest, modern, fun and gentle guidance on what it really means to be a lady today. From finding your identity as a lady and feeling at home in your skin, to cultivating true grace, quiet self-confidence and how to surround yourself with everyday happiness.The Darling Academy is a finishing school for any young woman who wishes to:Know how to think and act like a lady in every situationLive free from negative thinking and crippling self-doubtBe graceful and elegant regardless of modern pressures and trendsLearn to embrace her feminine energy and still "have it all"Enjoy and nurture herself and her relationships right nowHave clear hope for her future and follow her dreamsSince the 1960s, the pop-culture view of the feminine identity has brought about a rapid decline in common courtesy, grace, morality and manners. We have been told to set aside dreams of an old-fashioned romance in favour of discovering our sexuality, despite what our hearts tell us. Because of this, being "ladylike" has fallen aside for the rise of the trendy sell-out sexy celebrity we are encouraged to emulate. This movement has done little to help how young ladies view their identity today. In some modern cultures it is almost shameful to value good morals, manners and even strong values themselves.Ladies Like Us explores the countenance of natural ladylike femininity available to us all and encourages women of all ages to embrace a life full of grace and elegance using modern etiquette, positive thinking and embracing the joy of all that is "ladylike" in order to create and live a life you love.Gone are the six inch heels, boob jobs, big gobs and fake beauty and in its place a classy, kind, educated and romantic young woman worthy of catching any prince.Say yes to the shoes, say yes to the romance and say yes to becoming the lady you dreamed you'd grow up to be. Doors will be opened for you wherever you go.Welcome to the modern finishing school for ladies, we're glad you're joining us.