Pretty Wonderland

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One of the things I love most about running this blog is the opportunity it gives me to meet so many talented and inspiring people. I get comments, which lead me to blogs and then those blogs lead to other blogs. It’s like walking along a magical tree with branches going this way [...]

Six secret sister have I
Bright Sterope, wise Merope,
Electra full of fire and Taygete of desire
Celaeno and Alcyone skipping hand in hand
And me, lonesome Maia, silent in my wonderland
I watch you from my lost shore
Listening to your dreams and awaiting more
I do not think you see me here
For you are all in the sea out there
Drifting [...]

On my way to ballet last night, I popped into a local William-Sonoma. For those not familiar with the store, they specialize in cookware and kitchen products and always have interesting find for the cooking inclined. I’ve been in the mood to whip up some sweet confections so I dropped in on the hunt for [...]

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I came acorss some adorable pretties to share with my fellow princess friends.
Last week, SurLaLune posted an entry displaying some adorable fairy tale themed furniture for children.
Just look how sweet!

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How I would love to slumber within my very own carriage bed!
Posh Tots carries a number of fairy tale themed [...]

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As you can see, my Pretty Wonderland has recieved a makeover.
With a new year comes new beginnings and as much as I loved my old layout, I feel more drawn to this new one. It’s is much softer and more natural looking and I think it better captures the overall feel of my [...]

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There are points in our lives when we come into difficult times. Often during these instances, we can feel like we are lost in a maze of possibilities – each path branching off to some unknown future. And sometimes it feels like an army of playing cards with sharpened axes is marching swiftly [...]

This weekend I got treated to a little cinematic delight by the name of “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnasuss”.
The film is just as quirky and whimsical as it’s title implies.
The story follows a traveling sideshow run by the 1000 year old Dr. Parnassus. Long ago, Dr. Parnassus made a deal with the devil and now [...]

Sugar and spice
and everything nice
that’s what little girls are made of

Sunshine and rainbows
and ribbons for hair bows
that’s what little girls are made of

Tea parties, laces
and baby doll faces
that’s what little girls are made of

I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately. Sometimes revisiting old memories is such a comfort. They remind us of who we are and how we got here. They help us remember what it was like to look at the world through completely innocent eyes. They allow us to reconnect to a spark of magic inside of us. [...]

Once upon a time, there lived a good king and queen who wished for a daughter of their very own.
The winter heard their prayers and said “Do not fret, dear ones, for I shall give you the gift you seek.”

The winter took crystals, snow and ice from which emerged an infant girl. Overjoyed, the [...]