Photo Tales: Barbie-House Takeover

Cinderella: We are never, ever getting back together.

Gingham: That's too bad, he seemed like a nice guy. Are you okay?

Cinderella: Everything has changed.

Gingham: Wait, are you talking in song titles again?

Cinderella: Teardrops on my guitar.

Gingham: Stop.

Pink: Isn't this fun? Aren't we having fun? This is so much fun!

Gingham: What're you going to do now?

Cinderella: Shake it off, shake it off.

Gingham: Seriously stop.

Cinderella: Why you gotta be so mean?

Pink: Guys, something's flying in!

Grandiose: I am Grandiose, Queen of the Southern fairies and I'm here to offer an exchange. Your house for a fairy house!

Pink: Fairies are real? That explains a lot!

Gingham: Wouldn't it be small for us?

Grandiose: Heard of tiny houses? Tiny is the new big!

Grandiose: My army and I will er--take you there.

Red: Sorry I'm late, did I miss anything?

Grandiose: Is that my Pegasus?

Red: Yeah, mine was napping.

Grandiose: For the tenth time, you need to ask first!

Red: As she was saying, we need to relocate you.

Grandiose: It could be a fun adventure for you all!
Pink: Did you say fun?
Gingham: Pink, don't agree to anything yet--
Pink: YES, we'll trade you!
Gingham: PINK!
Pink: She said it'd be fun!

Pink: I thought fairy homes would be more enchanting.

Pink: All three of us squished together like the three men in the tub! So fun!

Gingham: You're not making it better. I think we've been swindled.

Pink: Ken and Barbie don't even have a tiny house yet! We're gonna be trending!

Cinderella: Are we out of the woods yet?

Grandiose: This place is ginormous! There's nothing better than relaxing by a fire indoors.

Red: While watching television!

Grandiose: If only there was another channel besides Barbie's...

Zzzzzzz

Red: Could you move your wing? It's tickling my face.

Favorite Things: Fairy Necklaces

These are a few Etsy fairy necklaces I love:

1. I Believe in Fairies.

2. And Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce.

3. Fairy Moon.

4. Faery Cameo.

5. Beach Fairy.


If you've visited here long, you know I love fairies. It began with Peter Pan and feisty Tinker Bell and morphed into an infatuation of all things fairy. I love the innocence and mischievousness they represent.

In the Picture: February Edition

Self-Portrait #5

Self-Portrait #6

Self-Portrait #7

Self-Portrait #8

This month's theme for In The Picture was words. Words!!! *latches on* Something I'm familiar with! At the first of the month I thought I'd incorporate long passages somewhere in my pictures, but in the end, I kept words to a minimum.

My parents surprised me with a tripod they were getting rid of. I think I actually squealed. It's been such a nice added dimension. I'm not gifted with the hold-the-camera-at-arms-length ability. I am trying though. I realize I can't take all my self-portraits with the tripod, so I'm trying to learn how to do the arms-length thing.

For those of you who've done this for awhile: how do you manage getting a good shot holding the camera-at-arms-length? And how do you overcome feeling conspicuous taking photos of yourself in public?  I've found wonderful places I wanted to use in my photos, but just couldn't bring myself to run out there and take the shot. Maybe this is a growth thing, but I feel so...so...self-absorbed doing it. I know, I know, why should I care, right? *sigh* Any tips would be appreciated!

And for those of you NOT doing this, have you ever taken a picture of yourself? Did you feel conspicuous?

I'm just a newbie but if you'd like to see some really creative photos, head over to Urban Muser!