Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Willow embroidered
The lovely LadyHazard embroidered one of my drawings. I'm so flattered that she loved my art enough to make this. I absolutely adore it!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Bat your lashes
I'm totally sick in this picture but I feel a lot better when I dress up pretty. It's a trick I do to feel better, and it really does work.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?
I love Zooey Deschanel. I think we would be best friends if we met:)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Virgin Suicides
The Secrets to being a Princess
How you can feel like a Princess in an otherwise mundane world. Whether it's at school, work or travelling, sometimes its hard to feel like royalty when you can’t control your environment. Here are a few basic ideas I try and keep in mind.
1. Act like a Princess. The simplest and most effective way to feel like a Princess, is simply to act as one. The virtues of a Princess; grace, courage and kindness. Put some of these in to practice each day, be the most beautiful person you can be from the inside out and treat others as royalty as well. Address little daily situations with a calm composure and if it helps, think ‘How would a Princess behave?’ Maintain your dignity with good posture and manners and you’ll find the more you act like Nobility, the more you are treated that way!
2. Dress like a Princess. This doesn’t necessarily mean wearing full ball gowns and tiaras to work or school. However, I find that dressing up a little helps to keep me in the Princess mind set. Dress in a way that makes you feel gorgeous, whether its a pretty sun dress, jeans and a cute t-shirt or full lolita fashion. Looking after your appearance and presentation gives you a confidence boost and gives you a way of expressing your inner beauty on the outside.
3. Use your imagination. The world can seem like a pretty dull place if you don’t use a bit of creativity. Certainly, you may feel your life is far from a fairy tale, but you can probably find elements about it that are a little bit magical if you use your imagination.
4. Treat yourself. I am a very spoilt Princess. Not because I have anyone else buying me things or treating me, but because I pamper myself! I think all Princesses need a bit of luxury in their lives, and it doesn’t have to cost the world. Indulging yourself is about recognizing that you are an amazing person who deserves to be looked after and treated from time to time. If you’re having a down day, give yourself a little pick-me-up, it might be as simple as buying an ice cream cone or taking a walk in the park. Bubble baths and massages are great too, but one of my favourite treats is actually getting a new book from the library or renting a movie to watch, neither of which cost much at all.
5. See the beauty. Even without using our imaginations, the world is an incredibly beautiful place. Often we shut ourselves off in our own little worlds, in the cycling thoughts inside our heads. We plug music in to our ears, drift off and miss all the magical things happening around us. Try using your senses. Everywhere you go, or even where you are right now. What can you hear? See? Touch? Smell? Notice the little things, flowers growing in cracks through the pavement, birds calling to each other, the smile of a stranger. Experience the world for what it is, really looking and listening and taking it all in. The more beauty you find in the world around you, the more love for life you’ll feel and then it becomes very easy to feel like a Princess.
writen by the princess portal
confession | 10/18/09
(31 weeks pregnant)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Illustrator Love: miss Capricho
How incredible are these illustrations by Marie-Klara (miss Capricho)? Her drawings capture my ideal wardrobe. I am totally enchanted by her.
I'm quite the unapologetic girlie girl. 