November has been pretty enchanting. This month I got to meet one of my childhood heroes, fantasy author and screenwriter Peter S. Beagle. Beagle is responsible for my love of unicorns via one of my favorite books — The Last Unicorn. In addition to penning the beloved fantasy classic, Beagle also wrote the screenplay adaption for the 1982 movie. […]
Peter S. Beagle’s ‘Last Unicorn’ Tour Sells Out in Seattle
This has literally been the year of meeting my childhood heroes. On top of getting to shake hands with Brian and Wendy Froud (The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth) this summer, last Tuesday my idol — Peter S. Beagle — one of the literary community’s most heralded fantasy writers, stopped by Central Cinema in Seattle. The Last […]
Dresses Inspired by Sarah’s ‘Labyrinth’ Ball Gown
A couple of weeks ago I was beyond thrilled when the Variety announced a Labyrinth sequel in the works. Labyrinth was one of my favorite 80s fantasy movies! I’ve seen it countless times and may own an original 80s Labyrinth comic book. Casino online chile cuenta rut Las visitas a las apuestas casino online chile webpay. Aunque […]
Creepy China Dolls Come Alive in Susan Hill’s Novella, ‘Dolly’
Last weekend Seattle got its first taste of fall weather. A brisk thunderstorm doused the city, heralding more wet days to come. As much as I hate to see summer coming to an end, the turn in the weather put me in the perfect mood to read a ghost story. With a cup of tea in […]
Dark Fairy Tales Reign Supreme in Seattle at Krab Jab Studio Gallery
During the past three years, fairy tales have swept Hollywood by storm. Films and TV shows such as “Maleficent,” “Frozen,” “Once” and a whole host of other titles have whisked their way into theaters and thousands of living rooms across the globe. And there is no sign of this trend slowing any time soon. “Into […]
Magical Summer Woodland Fairy Photos
This summer I went on a lovely vacation to western Montana. Like all trips, I usually read at least one book while relaxing. My book of choice this year was Brian Froud and Alan Lee’s “Faeries.” This non-fiction fantasy classic includes watercolor illustrations of mythic occidental creatures. I used to pore over the pages when I was […]
Pretty Green Pixie Dresses Inspired by Tinker Bell
Summer has been especially busy this year. I returned not too long ago from a recent trip to the magical land of Glacier National Park, and in addition to a wonderful vacation, I’ve had all things fairy on the brain. While in Montana I managed to do some fantasy photography that featured miniature fairy scenes. Amidst […]
Glacier National Park and Two Medicine Dinosaur Center (Photos)
Just returned from an incredible vacation in Montana where my family and I got to tour around Glacier National Park and its outskirts. In addition to exploring the Park, we got a chance to get out to Bynum, Montana and see the Two Medicine Dinosaur Center to check out all the prehistoric fossils they had […]
Minneapolis Author J.M. Lee Wins Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal Author Quest Contest
Just a quick post wishing author J.M. Lee a huge congrats in winning the Dark Crystal Author Quest contest! The winners were announced today via the Dark Crystal’s website. Last summer the Jim Henson Company and Grosset & Dunlap of the Penguin Young Readers Group announced that they would open submissions to find an author […]
Hollywood, Take Notice: Jim Henson-Style Puppets are Hot: Toby Froud’s Film Greeted by Enthusiastic Sell-out
Deep in the heart of the Hollywood District in Portland, Oregon a very magical film premiered this past weekend. Filmmaker Toby Froud, best known as the baby stolen by Goblin King (David Bowie) in Jim Henson’s ’80s fantasy film Labyrinth, resurrected the Hensonian tradition of live-action puppetry on the big-screen. Froud’s film, Lessons Learned opened to […]
The Goonies’ House is Alive and Well in Astoria, Oregon
I had a fantastic weekend down in Oregon. One of the highlights of the trip was stopping in Astoria to see the house where “The Goonies” was filmed. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen “The Goonies.” If you haven’t seen it…seriously, where have you been? The film was the brain child of Steven […]
Book Reviews: Five Gothic Ghost Stories
I’ve been looking back at some of the memorable Gothic fiction and ghost stories I’ve read this past year and wanted to share my favorite reads. Some are modern, some Victorian and Edwardian, but all are creepy-delicious. 1) “Printer’s Devil Court” by Susan Hill First off, I love Susan Hill to pieces. Hill wrote “The […]
Interview: Jim Henson’s ‘The Dark Crystal’ Author Quest Finalist J.M. Lee
Last summer the news of an exciting literary contest spread throughout the publishing community. The Jim Henson Company and Grosset & Dunlap of the Penguin Young Readers Group announced that they would open submissions to find an author to write a new novel set in the world of Jim Henson’s fantasy film, “The Dark Crystal” […]
Gowns Inspired by Ariel’s Purple Dress in ‘The Little Mermaid’
Out of all the gowns featured in “The Little Mermaid,” my absolute favorite was Ariel’s purple dress that she wore when running through the water to reunite with Prince Eric. The long dress is ultra dreamy with pretty sparkles and a slit accentuating the flowy skirt. Recently I was searching around for some gowns that I […]
New Evidence Sheds Insight on the Location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The splendor and mystery of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World hold a fascination for many spanning the globe. Out of the seven, only one still remains intact — the pyramids of Giza — and there are ongoing archeological searches to find the remains of two: the Colossus of Rhodes and the Hanging Gardens of […]
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