tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84932150450147245672024-03-13T10:50:43.245-07:00A Woodland FantasyJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060323491430030280noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493215045014724567.post-53187218753643892382013-07-19T17:49:00.001-07:002013-07-19T17:51:40.466-07:00It's the Wonderful World of Color<div>
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(Click the play button on that music. CLICK IT!)</div>
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World of Color inspired cupcakes :))</div>
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If you have never seen a World of Color show at California Adventure in Disneyland, California, you have basically wasted your life/not lived, so do yourself a favor and see it. (If you were offended by that, GOOD! Maybe it will encourage you to SEE IT!)</div>
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These are very simple to make but they do take some time. We simply used a white cake box mix and put it in 6 different bowls. We then proceeded to dye each divided batter a different color. After that, we layered the batters on top of one another--putting purple in first, as it goes on the bottom, and doing red last--and baked them :) Because the cake was so colorful we felt the frosting should be kept simple. And voila!</div>
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World of Color is basically the most amazing water + light show you will ever see, playing Disney movie scenes in the water with the capability to make one weep from its beauty. (I was definitely NOT one of the weenies crying, I assure you....^_^) </div>
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Thank you everyone for joining in the mad tea party festivities! It has been such a delight to see that everyone enjoyed the ruffle cake and glitter, and we had a wonderful time bringing one of the most classic and beloved scenes of Alice in Wonderland to life. </div>
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Despite the fact that this was intended to be an unbirthday, our guests surprised us by bringing us belated birthday and thank you gifts :) it was a treat and certainly unexpected! </div>
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I made little homemade bags for everyone to take home, and mine is hanging from the knob on my desk. My mom was kind enough to help me a ton with the sewing and measuring. </div>
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And now I have a few new additions to my desk :) </div>
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Meet Miss Ladybug, an adorable paperweight.</div>
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I greatly anticipate the fall, the cool weather, and the fiery trees! Plus, the pumpkins and the knitwear...it's gonna be great! (As you can see, one of the items on my bucket list is learning how to knit.) Well, I have some great ideas for the Halloween party Vanessa will throw in a few months, so that's something to look forward to :)</div>
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Wonderland calls....</div>
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A beautiful table filled with ruffle cake, raspberry tarts, angel food, baguette slices, brownie bites, apple turnovers, caramel creams, strawberry candies, strawberry glaze, sour gummies, whipped cream, official unbirthday tea, raspberry herbal tea, pomegranate oolong tea, and watermelon water. </div>
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My friend bought a miniature cake cove and stand as well, and a little blue flower creamer. I can't wait for you to see the full effect of the party once it's all put together! This is going to be the best party ever....:)</div>
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Our 3-day Disneyland trip ended yesterday, and though it is over, I feel as though I am changed :). I cannot explain how much fun this trip was, especially with my best friend joining me and my family. (NOTE: All pictures posted here are exclusively mine, property of </div>
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This was my view of the Sleeping Beauty castle when we first arrived at Disneyland. Glorious, I should say! After a tumultuous stay at our hotel (the room flooded!) we all woke up at 5 and got down to the park by 7. Disneyland wasn't very crowded because most people were at California Adventure, attracted to Carsland like bees to honey. We were able to do all of our favorite rides by 10 o'clock! And we ate lunch at the Jolly Holiday cafe :) </div>
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On the Ferris wheel we filmed a couple of hilarious videos but again, I'll wait for permission to post those. We also went to Ursula's grotto in the sorcerer's workshop and made some pee-your-pants-from-laughter videos. Speaking of sorcerer's workshop....Belle's library!</div>
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This year I took the personality quiz and got Lilo and Mulan....I've gotten someone different every time! Last year it was lady and Jane! </div>
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And a precursor to the Mad Tea Party!</div>
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I am finally back in the blogging world! I was out for a while due to school, but now that school is out tomorrow, I am free to start blogging again for the summer!</div>
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There are a few things that I wanted to share with you that have happened over the course of the time that I've been away.</div>
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For one, I turned 17 on May 7. And it was the best birthday ever.</div>
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Firstly, I got this honey bear from my little brother: </div>
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Can't wait for the Mad Tea Party, either! I have such major plans for that event, I cannot even tell you. My best friend and I will be planning it out together and throwing it at her house, because she has a perfect backyard for the event. I simply cannot wait! We have been discussing this since Christmas! If it doesn't live up to our expectations, I am going to be so disappointed.</div>
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Here's a little idea of what I think it should look like, on a miniature scale. (I actually had to set up this setting for a photography project called Mini Me, in which you had to use Photoshop to shrink yourself down to size to fit multiple times in the setting of the photo. I made myself walk across the teacups, hang from the clock hand, get trapped in a jar, and hold a key whilst balancing atop the Mad Hatter hat.) </div>
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P.S. I have been really obsessed with Marie Antoinette fashion lately. That is what inspired the banner of my blog (the picture inside is one that I took. I'm going to try and only post pictures that I take from now on, instead of ones from the Internet.) </div>
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The time has come for the Mad Tea Party, 2013! </div>
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The event will be hosted on July 13 by Vanessa of <a href="http://www.afancifultwist.com/">A Fanciful Twist</a>.</div>
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I am so excited to participate this year, and can't wait to see what all of you come up with!</div>
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Here's the invitation:</div>
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Click on the image above to visit A Fanciful Twist for more information on participating in this mad and wild event :) It is sure to be a blast!</div>
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In unrelated news, <span style="font-size: x-large;">I AM GOING TO DISNEYLAND THIS SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></div>
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I couldn't wait to share that information because I am just so excited! There are no words to express my excitement. Simply no words! We're going for 3 days and I will be sure to share tons and tons of pictures!</div>
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The day that my friend and I watched Sleeping Beauty, I knew I just had to do it.</div>
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I needed to make Fauna's fail cake.</div>
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The one she attempts to bake for Aurora's birthday, but completely collapses in a mound of unbaked batter and frosting and candles.</div>
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So I started out with three four inch round classic vanilla cakes and a blue tinted cream cheese frosting. (You can use any type of cake you want, but the one Fauna attempted to make in the movie was vanilla, so I used that.)</div>
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I would recommend, when you make this cake (because I KNOW you will) that you make a runny frosting. My cream cheese frosting that I whipped up without a recipe (yes, I am just that good) was delicious, but a little too think for it to run down the sides of the cake like Fauna's.</div>
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(Mickey Mouse tribute!)</div>
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Anyway, the great thing about making this cake is that you can't fail because it IS a fail cake! There is no way in the world you can mess this up! If your cake exploded in the oven, you could just claim that it was all part of the plan. If it completely fell, that's good! If it crumbles to pieces, well...even better!</div>
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The only possible way to fail is to make an extremely pristine, perfectly baked, perfectly frosted cake. (And even then you could claim that was part of the plan....so I guess it's not failing?)</div>
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Fauna made 16 layers, but I went for three because we didn't have enough cake pans....(Believe me, I would have done it if I could!)</div>
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I stacked the cakes up and allowed the blue frosting to ooze out of the sides.</div>
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It's really quite genius, this cake.</div>
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I can still hear Fauna's innocent little voice: "One tsp..."</div>
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FAUNA: "Oh one teaspoon, of course!" **giggle giggle**</div>
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Just imagine a crazed person's face filled with the joy of not having to worry about messing up, and you've got a clear image of me.</div>
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(The frosting looks greenish above but it's actually pale blue).</div>
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It's leaning, it's sloppily frosted, it's covered in sprinkles....can this get any better? (I mean...worse?)</div>
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There you have it! One Sleeping Beauty cake, coming up!</div>
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Hope you enjoy, and let me know how your fail cake turns out! (Because you WILL make one. How can you resist not being able to fail? Fauna, you're a genius!)</div>
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060323491430030280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493215045014724567.post-77887057846316265872013-04-30T20:22:00.004-07:002013-04-30T20:22:51.845-07:00Treasure Hunting<div style="text-align: center;">
Searching for treasures, in this world or the next....</div>
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What will this key unlock?</div>
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And all the while wondering about the next adventure.</div>
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Will it be sad or sweet? Or maybe both?</div>
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Sailing away, to find the treasure.</div>
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Sorry, but my mind is in <i>Fearless </i>right now, by Cornelia Funke. Terribly beautiful.</div>
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It is strange how there are so many facets of my person that I discover through books.</div>
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I love <i>Entwined</i>--probably my favorite book besides <i>Harry Potter</i>--which is more of a light and whimsical story. But I also love <i>Strands of Bronze and Gold</i>, a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale, which takes a dark turn indeed.</div>
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And then I love <i>Reckless</i> and <i>Fearless,</i> partner books that drag me into their crystal spun webs like a spider luring in its prey. Whimsical.......and dark.</div>
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Which is the real me?</div>
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Which image do I see when I look in the mirror? </div>
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In a way, perhaps I'm treasure hunting for myself.</div>
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My true self.</div>
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060323491430030280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493215045014724567.post-71653481683705006472012-12-24T11:14:00.003-08:002012-12-24T11:14:56.093-08:00Redirecting...<div style="text-align: center;">
I'd like to redirect you to my brand new blog, Windchimes.</div>
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I know I've been going a bit crazy with the blogs lately, but I just had to find another place for my creative outlet. This is just the place :)</div>
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Plus, it only has my very own pictures instead of images from the web, which I've been posting on this blog.</div>
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<a href="http://thedailychimer.blogspot.com/">Anyway, check it out right here.</a></div>
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<a href="http://thedailychimer.blogspot.com/">Windchimes</a></div>
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Any of the links above will take you to Windchimes.</div>
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Check it out!</div>
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There is something magical about 4:00.</div>
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That time of day when you can indulge in some tea, and a treat or two. </div>
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Gather your things and head on out to the greenhouse, friends....</div>
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We shall have to set the table with our tea things.</div>
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What do you think?</div>
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Or, if you'd prefer, we can dine in the parlor?</div>
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Everything is so lovely, sipping tea with a stack of books...</div>
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Let's gather everyone round, for a lovely party, I say!</div>
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Hurry, pick out a teacup!</div>
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This one?</div>
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That one?</div>
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I think I'll have a candy cane in mine :)</div>
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And here, you must fill this up with tea :)</div>
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Tea with a book, what a splendid idea! </div>
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Loving this.</div>
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I fancy this one.</div>
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Can't say no to little roses....</div>
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What about tea for two?</div>
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Either way, I'm having this:</div>
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Pass this one down, please :)</div>
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And then we shall all have some rose tea!</div>
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The only thing missing is....well, the biscuits.</div>
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What is tea without a treat?</div>
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A caramel apple hits the spot :)</div>
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And let's not forget the cherry cake!<br /></div>
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Rose cupcakes must not be overlooked, either.</div>
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Or ruffle cake.</div>
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I just want to say thanks to the Brits for inventing this tradition and, as I sip my tea, I think:</div>
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P.S. What do you do for teatime?</div>
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P.S.S. Just for giggles:</div>
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Snow White has definitely become my favorite fairy tale right now, especially with all the hype its been getting. I have always loved Snow anyway, though, but now I just love her more :)</div>
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I recently watched Mirror Mirror--rented it from Blockbuster, but it's on Netflix as well.</div>
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I watched if 4 times in one weekend.</div>
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Yes, that's how obsessed I am.</div>
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And many people will tell you it was cheesy, or it wasn't that great. But I thought it was perfect! Infused with just the right amount of whimsy. Plus, the dresses and costumes in general were amazing. I have become a major Lily Collins fan because of this movie.</div>
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Especially in her yellow cloak....eeks! I even parted my hair differently so I could resemble the look she has in this movie :) </div>
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Snow White and the Huntsman is definitely more epic, but this movie is something you should watch if you're more in the mood for a "sigh, this is so magical" type of film. They both had totally different twists on the story as well, which is refreshing, because if it was just the same thing, that wouldn't be any fun!</div>
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So yes, I am now a huge fan of Lily Collins and her style.</div>
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And this issue features a color combination I love--teal with pale pink :)</div>
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Such gorgeous outfits!</div>
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So I advise you to watch Mirror Mirror, if you haven't already, and if you have, what did you think???</div>
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The little things that make you smile.</div>
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Strings of heart lights.</div>
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An Eiffel Tower encased in a tiny vial, to keep with you always.</div>
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A beautiful flower, picked just for you.</div>
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Shimmery stars atop vintage parchment paper.</div>
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Beautiful bouquets of pink roses.</div>
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A message to keep believing, to always keep dreaming.</div>
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A gorgeous Victorian themed room.</div>
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Adorable foxes.</div>
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Honestly, do they not make your heart swoon?</div>
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I have this certain attraction to foxes for some reason. Not sure why, exactly, but tis true....</div>
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This post is so random and scattered, just like my thoughts right now. I feel like my brain contains a thousand pieces of little fluttering parchment scraps, flitting from one side of my mind to the other....little paper butterflies, desperate to take flight :)</div>
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A lovely, snow inspired room, with a pop of color.</div>
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I think it's so important to just share inspirations to keep your thoughts going, keep your mind involved in your dreams and wishes.</div>
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Unlock your heart :)</div>
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I wouldn't have gone if it wasn't for the trail.</div>
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It was so strange. A golden trail of dust, leading me from my cottage to...the forest.</div>
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We aren't supposed to go into the forest.</div>
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I hesitated. I would surely be punished for disobeying the most forbidden act of all, but there was something about this golden dust...like it was meant for me, and only me. </div>
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My father's stern voice sounded in my head, like a strange, warning echo, "<i>Bells, don't go into that forest. It's full of demons. There is nothing for you there except pain."</i></div>
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So why did the trail look so alluring? Nothing so beautiful could be dangerous.</div>
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What was that sitting on the seat? Grimms Fairy Tales, the title read. I sat down carefully and picked it up, tucking my legs up against myself as the chilly autumn air gusted. I opened to a random tale, my eyes sprinting over the words.</div>
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The teapot was hot to the touch, and I considered pouring myself a cup of tea, but ultimately ruled out the idea. What if it was poisoned? I fingered the black beads absentmindedly.</div>
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"That's good. I am glad you opened up to <i>my </i>story. You wouldn't have wanted someone from, say, Hansel and Gretel! That witch is completely demented. No, it's a good thing I was summoned," she said, nodding her head as though this was perfectly logical.</div>
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The fairy puffed her cheeks out and tucked a strand of hair back into her bun. "Yes, but honestly, I don't trust her. I don't know her very well. Follow the yellow brick road--yes yes, we <i>know. </i>It's all she says. 'Where should I go to find Thorn Castle?' I'll ask. 'Follow the yellow brick road' is all I get in reply!" the fairy whined. "It's so frustrating!"</div>
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"Excellent!" She rubbed her paper hands together. Irrationally, I wondered if she would give herself a paper cut. I added unstable mental health condition to my list of possibilities for what was happening right now.</div>
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"Oh, sorry. I meant that Cinderella was the one who stole my glass slippers and never returned them. Actually, it was Granny Moonstone, her fairy godmother, who came to me begging for them so she could grant Cinder her wish. And I wanted to wear those to the Autumn festival!" she pouted.</div>
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"Ah, there we go," she said. She opened her eyes and smiled with satisfaction after a moment. "Well, I see what will happen. Firstly, you won't get caught when you return home. No one will ever know you've been here. Second, you will have a choice, a choice that will find you soon: you can choose to join us in the storybook world and leave your life behind, or stay here."</div>
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Before we begin, I'd just like to point out that this is my 100th post :))</div>
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It's this Saturday :)</div>
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And I am so excited!</div>
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Amazingly, it's perfect timing too, because this upcoming weekend is a three day weekend for us. So that means we get Monday off! Horray! </div>
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I have been surfing Pintrest in search of inspiration for a Halloween party that I plan to pull together last minute. I find that when I plan for something, it never turns out quite how I anticipated, and never lives up to my expectations. So I have a new game plan: if I don't have any expectations, I won't have to worry about disappointment. </div>
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I'm still deciding if I should do just a generic Halloween party--you know, the typical witches, dress-up, etc...or if I should pick a theme. Harry Potter would be a great theme, and I am a diehard fan. </div>
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I am really gathering inspiration from huge chunky sweaters and warm drinks. Yesterday I had a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, and we bought some pumpkin spice flavored instant coffee for home. It's been great, getting to enjoy warm drinks for once. TODAY WAS OUR FIRST RAIN OF THE SEASON!!! I am just so thrilled. We hardly ever get rain. It felt like summer lasted forever....</div>
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This is just beautiful :)</div>
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Right now I am obsessing over the Twilight series. Of course, I have already read the series and seen all the movies, I am just in the mood right now :) I read the first book in two days and I'm almost done with New Moon. I started that one two days ago as well :)</div>
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It's getting cold, tomorrow is Disney day at school, I'm reading New Moon obsessively....life is good. :)</div>
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I will see you again on Saturday with a lovely Halloween party! (Hopefully....as long as inspiration strikes, I'll be fine. Fingers crossed!)</div>
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xoxo</div>
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Ivory stood there for a moment, unable to speak. Finally, she said, "Look, I think you're mistaken. I am not your daughter."</div>
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Ivory stared at the woman. There was no way this was her mother.</div>
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"You asked the mirror for a dream, didn't you, my sweet?" asked Eos. Ivory stopped in her tracks.</div>
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"I can see it in your heart. You asked for a dream, and you dreamed that you would unlock the door in the tree house."</div>
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"Yes, child," Eos said kindly. "And what a magnificent one you have, too."</div>
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Ivory turned hesitantly toward her mother and walked with her back into the castle, where she learned her real name.</div>
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"Don't ever tell it to anyone," Eos warned. "It gives another power over you. Only you and I may know it."</div>
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A princess of the woods, they called her.</div>
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A tattered white dress, dark flowing hair...this is what she was known for. Some would even claim they saw her, a flash of white dashing by. But when they looked, there was nothing there.</div>
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Her name was Ivory.</div>
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Her parents had sent her away, to live in the forest, when she was very young. And Ivory had found herself in a tree house in the Fairytale Woods, alone aside from a few creaking floorboards.</div>
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But there was one room inside of her tree house she could never unlock.</div>
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A door that refused to budge.</div>
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And somehow, Ivory knew that what lay beyond that door was important. For years, she spent her days searching for the key.</div>
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One day, she wandered farther into the woods than she normally did.</div>
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Ivory had caught glimpses of her reflection, but she had never seen herself fully until that moment, when she peered into the mirror. </div>
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The mirror asked her, "What do you want most?"</div>
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Ivory pondered the question, all the while staring in bewilderment at her face, her tattered dress--the one that had come in the suitcase she had found in the tree house. That suitcase had contained only a few items, but they were all she had to piece together her identity. She knew from the crown she was a princess, but nothing else. And she couldn't remember her past life. </div>
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The only vague memory she conjured whenever she tried to remember her life before the woods was a castle shrouded in mist.</div>
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What did she want? Ivory thought of all the things she could ask the mirror. Anything her heart desired...anything....</div>
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And because she couldn't make up her mind, (and because she didn't want the mirror to grow impatient with her and take back its offering) she said, "I'd like to have a dream, please."</div>
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"Very well," the mirror replied. "It is done."</div>
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Ivory felt inside her coat pocket and her fingers outlined a bottle through the faded fabric of her gown.</div>
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Ivory extracted the bottle and looked at it delightedly. She had a dream now. And she could use it however she wanted.</div>
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But what to use it for? She had so many dreams.</div>
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"Thank you, Magic Mirror," Ivory said kindly. But the mirror had no reply.</div>
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Ivory pocketed the bottle once more and returned to her tree house.</div>
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As she sat on her bed, wondering what she should wish for, her eyes landed on the door that she always longed to open.</div>
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And she knew it would be foolish to use her dream so soon, but she couldn't help herself. She had to know what was behind that door.</div>
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"I dream to know what is behind the door," she whispered into her bottle.</div>
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Immediately, it began to hiss, and purple smoke billowed from its top.</div>
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And a key appeared on Ivory's bed.</div>
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It was beautiful--silver and ornate. She picked it up carefully and, with trembling fingers, inserted it into the door she had always longed to enter.</div>
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Her heart pounded and she thought, <i>What if there is nothing behind here? What if I wasted the Mirror's gift for nothing? </i></div>
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But her heart told her otherwise.</div>
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And she twisted the knob and stepped inside.</div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060323491430030280noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493215045014724567.post-17343971449250387082012-10-06T03:54:00.001-07:002012-10-06T03:54:56.808-07:00Le Mysterieux Carnivale: Fortune Teller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That will be one Cinderella pumpkin, please...</div>
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Thank you for your payment.</div>
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Now, which reading would you like again?</div>
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Madame Katrina offers Palms, Tea Leaves, Crystal Balls, or Tarot.....</div>
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Ah, let's take a look at your palms, shall we?</div>
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You have <span style="color: red;">many small lines all over your palm. </span>That indicates a refined and sensitive nature. You are a person who is sometimes unsure of yourself and who you are inside. Those broken line markings mean you are high strung--you lead a life filled with drama. You often procrastinate, leaving decisions to the end, where tensions build.</div>
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You have <span style="color: red;">very few lines </span>on your palm. You are a withdrawn person--someone who is quiet, with a cautious temper. You don't care much for crowds, and are quite independent.</div>
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A <span style="color: red;">few strong lines </span>indicates an earthy person--someone who enjoys the outdoors and fixing things. You are focused and direct, and quite sure of yourself.</div>
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<a href="http://www.readingsbyursula.com/how_to_read_your_palms.html">Click here, and take a closer look....</a></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">TEA LEAVES</span></div>
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Allow me to gather your tea and teacup.</div>
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It's cinnamon chai--I think you will find it quite nice.</div>
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Finish drinking that up, and we will take a peek at the contents.</div>
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Ah, the dregs can be seen quite nicely.</div>
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Now, peer into your cup, and tell me what you see.</div>
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<a href="http://www.teausa.com/index.cfm/14531/reading-tea-leaves">Click here, and take a closer look.....</a></div>
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Ask me a question, any question, I will answer....</div>
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(Leave your question in the comments below, and I will respond. You must keep checking the comments section OF THIS BLOG if you would like to see my response, however. I am a very busy woman, and do not have time to go hopping from blog to blog searching for you. Everything will be done in the comments section of this blog.)</div>
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Choose six cards from the deck.</div>
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<a href="http://www.free-tarot-reading.net/readings/choose.php?readingNumber=1">Click here to get your reading.</a></div>
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Thank you ever so much for joining me for fortune telling here at Le Mysterieux Carnivale.</div>
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I hope your future is appealing, and if not, well...I am only here to tell fortunes, I am not a miracle worker....though I hear Madame Hazel a few booths down can help with that.</div>
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Also, one last reminder: if you would like me to tell your crystal ball fortune, you MUST leave your question in the comments below. I will respond in the comments below, so make sure to come back and check to see what your future holds.</div>
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For those of you participating in Frosted Petunia's Le Mysterieux Carnivale.....</div>
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AREN'T YOU EXCITED??</div>
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I was gathering inspiration for the party through Pintrest, and here are some of the pictures I found.</div>
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This just makes me swoon. What could be better? A table full of pumpkins really hits the spot.</div>
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And perhaps a little pumpkin pie granola for your troubles?</div>
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And while you're at it....just plunge, okay?</div>
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This makes me think, "Everything will be okay." No matter what.</div>
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I will be decorating like a mad woman with the only person who understands the magic of all of this madness this weekend, when we prepare for the carnival. </div>
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Here are some of the great Halloween crafts and goodies that Vanessa posted throughout the years.</div>
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What do you say to a <a href="http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/AFancifulTwistHalloween.pdf">printable PDF of one of Vanessa's free cards</a>?</div>
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I know I am borrowing my pictures this time around, but that is just because I wanted to share some of my inspiration. I will be taking plenty of pictures of my own soon enough, don't worry :)</div>
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Or perhaps you are more interested in A Fanciful Twist's <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/8514686766788608/">Halloween cupcake toppers</a>?<br />
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It is so strange to think that just last year, at this same time, I joined the blogosphere myself and am now almost at my 100th post. How time flies, let me tell ya....</div>
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Anyway, goodbye for now, friends! I will return shortly with a carnival party post for <a href="http://www.frostedpetunias.blogspot.com/">Frosted Petunia's Le Mysterieux Carnivale</a>!!!!!</div>
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I want this Halloween to be amazing. I mean, full-out. Candy corn, pumpkins, pumpkin pie, caramel apples, sparkles littering the ground, apothecary jars with labels, fortune tellers....</div>
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The other day, at school, I went Disneybounding.</div>
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<a href="http://disneybound.tumblr.com/">DISNEYBOUND</a>.</div>
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Disneybounding is just adapting your wardrobe to look like clothes a Disney character would wear. I did Minnie Mouse--classic and easy. When winter rolls around I will do Captain Hook--I'll post pictures, don't worry. And it doesn't have to be all out--click on the link above and you will go to a tumblr with hundreds of Disneybounding outfits, and it even tells you where to buy them. </div>
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That's all for now, folks! I am really looking forward to Le Mysterieux Carnival coming up October 6th, hosted by Frosted Petunias, and of course A Fanciful Twist's annual Halloween fete. </div>
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In US history, we were learning about the Salem witch trials. And it was so interesting to find out where witches came from and how the whole legend was created. People were tried and put to death because they were suspected witches. And get this: I learned that during that same time period, (the 1600s) a certain mold grew on bread known to cause hallucinations. Was it possible that the people who accused old women of being witches were just hallucinating on moldy bread? It can't be clear. But it's still really neat to learn about, especially with Halloween coming up.</div>
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She has some of the greatest and most unique artwork I have ever seen, and I love it.</div>
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Look it up, friends.</div>
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Not to mention....cupcakes!</div>
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Just your daily inspiration for the day :D </div>
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Hope you enjoyed </div>
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Hugs and hexes! Looking forward to autumn :)</div>
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060323491430030280noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493215045014724567.post-12254382216673237382012-08-30T19:52:00.001-07:002012-08-30T19:52:20.249-07:00Ballet Slipper Love + Tiger Lily :)<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been doing an exercise routine lately called Ballet Beautiful. Perhaps I mentioned it before?</div>
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It is quite effective :)</div>
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And lately I have really been in the mood for ballet slippers, hence the new blog look.</div>
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They can definitely represent vintage.</div>
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Have you ever seen this movie?</div>
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It's one of my favorites!</div>
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I even have a poster :)</div>
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I am determined to get some! It would make working out a whole lot more fun!</div>
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Loving the red! What a great reminder of Christmas :)</div>
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And, on another note, I recently purchased and read this book:</div>
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You all know about my obsession with Peter Pan. Before I even knew what this book was about, I was buying it. And then I looked at the story and realized it was about the love between Peter and Tiger Lily before Wendy came along. It was super good! Seriously recommend it :) Should be in your regular teen fiction section at Barnes and Noble or you can order on Amazon.</div>
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Any good books you'd like me to know about?</div>
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Hugs and hexes!</div>
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