…fairy tales, folklore, and everything in between
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 20th, 2009
So far, all my LiveJournal Friends have a 97% probability of living happily ever after. But who might they be?
The beautiful Princess locked in a tower, waiting for her Prince.
The handsome, sword-wielding Prince, who lusts after the Princess.
The evil witch with an insanely annoying laugh and a dumb animal sidekick.
Above mentioned dumb animal sidekick. But [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 6th, 2009
Once upon a time, a girl named September grew very tired indeed of her father’s house, where she washed the same pink and yellow teacups and matching gravy boats every day, slept on the same embroidered pillow, and played with the same small and amiable dog. Because she had been born in May, and because [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 1st, 2009
The Ink Gypsy pointed us to a new youtube video, showing the girl-amphibian-kiss scene.
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 22nd, 2009
A recent comment on our blog alerted us to the idea of Fairy Tale Lyrics, i.e. songs thematically related to fairy tales. So what fairy tale songs are out on the interwebs?
As pointed out by Raish, there’s Pink Floyd’s Matilda Mother
There was a king who ruled the land.
His majesty was in command.
With silver eyes the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 15th, 2008
Jeannine Hall Gailey’s first book of poetry, Becoming the Villainess, was published by Steel Toe Books. Poems from the book were featured on NPR’s The Writer’s Almanac and on Verse Daily; two were included in 2007’s The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror.
Tell us about fairy tales - do you love them or hate them?
My parents [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 3rd, 2008
After a few delays, our “November” issue is now available. Click through the cover provided by the wonderfully talented Isabella and read our Cinderella issue - we have fiction, peotry and non-fiction articles discussing various aspects of the Cinderella story. We hope you enjoy it.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 25th, 2008
Isn’t it gorgeous? This is one of Mary Blair’s original concept paintings. From Peko_chan over at Flickr:
Mary Blair - “Cinderella” Animation Concept Painting Original Art (Disney, 1950). This exquisite concept painting by Mary Blair features Cinderella’s castle in all its regal glory lit up against a dark night. Rendered in tempera on heavy illustration board…
Pekochan’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, contest, fairy tale finds on Oct 23rd, 2008
The time came for her to die, and she would not die; so perhaps she might waste away, they thought, and she did waste, but not away; and the time came for her to receive final absolution, so they set candles upon her clavicle, but this she would not allow. She blasphemed with gusto, and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 7th, 2008
Another fairy tale mentioned in our interview with Maggie Stiefvater.
There are several tales about Koschei and other wizards who’ve hidden their souls away. For those interested in a more contemporary Koschei tale, check out William Sleator’s The Boy Who Couldn’t Die.
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In a certain kingdom there lived a Prince Ivan. He had three sisters. The first [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 30th, 2008
Today we have some more Lament tie in stuff - author, Maggie Stiefvater’s Lament-inspired soundtrack. The first two are composed, arranged, and performed by Maggie, while the third, Mary, Young and Fair, is a traditional arranged and performed by Maggie. So, hit play, curl up with our excerpt, and enjoy!
Ballynoola - Maggie Stiefvater
The Kiss - [...]
