Whimsical☆Dreamings

‎" You are the books you read, the films you watch, the music you listen to, the people you meet, the dreams you have, the conversations you engage in. You are what you take from these. You are the sound of the ocean, the breath of fresh air, the brightest light and the darkest corner. You are a collective of every experience you have had in your life. You are every single second of every single day. Let the words run through your veins and let the colours fill your mind. "

[mabellonghetti]

Alice // Něco z Alenky (Jan Švankmajer - 1988)

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Alice (“Něco z Alenky”, Czechoslovakia/Switzerland/UK/West Germany, 1987)

You want a creepy adaptation of Alice in Wonderland? Enjoy!

[hamartiaes]

FAIRY TALES | THE BALLAD OF TAM LIN

“But Carterhaugh is not your own Roses there are many I’ll come and go all as I please And not ask leave of any” 

And he has took her by the hand  Took her by the sleeve And he has laid this lady down Among the roses green 

And he has took her by the arm Took her by the hem And he has laid this lady down Among the roses red

[loumargi]

Carle John Blenner American, 1862-1952 Lettice Fairfax, Portrait of the Actress

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Write A Dream: Create Your Fairy Tale

Hello, beautiful people! To celebrate the 13 years I spent as a blogger, I decided to hold my first ever competition. If you have read my any of my blogs, you'd know how much I love fairy tales, myths, legends and the fantasy genre. I read books, watch movies and write about them. This time, I would like to read from YOU. A lot of us probably grew up reading fairy tales. Maybe you read them in school, or fell in love with a Disney movie, or watched a play or performance as a child. And as adults fall in love with them all over again because of movies such as Maleficent, television series such as Once Upon a Time or books such as Gaiman's Coraline. These inspiration still lives on today. Now, it is your turn. The contest is easy. You create your own original character and story. It can be inspired by a fairy tale, a re-telling or a sequel. If you go with a sequel, I warn you that I am not very fond of sequels though, so you have to make it really good. The contest starts June 20, 2016, Monday and it ends August 22, 2016, Monday. This means that you have two months to write your entries.

More details here. 

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[fleurjacqueline]

Beatrix Potter.

[normajeanebaker]

Actor meme ► Marilyn Monroe [½] Films you never get tired of watching ► The Seven Year Itch (1955) “Your imagination! You think every girl’s a dope. You think a girl goes to a party and there’s some guy in a fancy striped vest strutting around giving you that I’m-so-handsome-you-can’t-resist-me look. From this she’s supposed to fall flat on her face. Well, she doesn’t fall on her face. But there’s another guy in the room, over in the corner. Maybe he’s nervous and shy and perspiring a little. First, you look past him. But then you sense that he’s gentle and kind and worried. That he’ll be tender with you, nice and sweet. That’s what’s really exciting.”

[fairytalemood]

photography by Kareva Margarita

[mickeyandcompany]

Live-action reference for Sleeping Beauty (1959) (Cinderella, Peter Pan)

[ghoulnextdoor]

Dreaming awake by Anna Danilova

[changan-moon]

Traditional Chinese clothes, hanfu, in Tang dynasty style. Photos by 清辉阁 Qinghuige.  This type is ruqun(襦裙), see hanfu types.

[keptyn]

You said you wanted something real. I’d like to believe that I am real.

Austenland (2013)

[christianalvarezart]

Another ballerina warm-up, I really like making these

[rosierainy]

Boris Diodorov - Illustration for Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

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Historically Accurate Disney Princesses Snow White Mid to late 1500s, Germany Religious reformations affected women’s garments, which were heavy, dark, and austere Jasmine 300s, Arabian Peninsula Pre-Islamic Arabia was a modest society, so women wore loose, shapeless clothing Tiana 1920s, New Orleans, USA Although New Orleans was an epicenter of black culture, Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation Aurora (not pictured) 1300s, England Aurora was raised as a peasant before discovering she was a princess; although noblewomen were better educated, they led far more restricted lives than peasant women Pocahontas Early 1600s, Virginia, Usa Powhatan women decorated their skin with tattoos and rarely covered their breasts Belle 1700s, France Belle married into royalty, who dressed extravagantly to display their status; the aristocracy was overthrown during the French Revolution

[fairytalemood]

Fairy Tale Fortnight 5 is coming! The event runs April 1-14, 2015 and is hosted by The Book Rat and A Backwards Story.

From the signup post:

What is Fairy Tale Fortnight? Fairy Tale Fortnight is a two-week event that takes place once a year. The focus of the event is fairy tale retellings and fairy tale-esque works. The two weeks will be jam-packed with reviews, interviews, guest posts, giveaways and all manner of awesome things!

Can anyone participate in Fairy Tale Fortnight? YES! We highly encourage others to participate, whether it be through their own blogs, vlogs, tumblrs and tweets, or just through the comments. There will be a linky up on the first day for readers and participants to share their own fairy tale-related posts throughout the event. For those who want to be even more involved, we also invite people to guest post here at FTF HQ (ie mine and Misty’s blogs). Guests can send us their own reviews, giveaways, Top 5 lists, etc - anything with a fairy tale slant that they think should have a turn in the FTF spotlight! There is a form below to fill out if you’d like to be considered for a guest slot!

Do you have to be a blogger/vlogger to participate in Fairy Tale Fortnight? NO, not at all! We welcome all comers; the only requirement is a love for fairy tales. Whether you’re a full-fledged obsessive like we are, or are just starting to rediscover them, ALL are welcome to participate!

Can authors participate as well? Absolutely! Authors are welcome to participate in any of the ways listed above. If you’d like to do something more promotional, like an interview or a giveaway, or talk to Misty or I about a possible review, please email us.

More info

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Snow Nymphs performing their dances in the wind.

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- Photography & styling by Amberly Valentine for Hedonist Magazine, December 2013 / Hair: Guiseppe Bulzis / Make-up: Akari Sugino / Models: Shannon Brennan & Irina Roshik -