Thursday, November 29, 2012

There and Back Again

(art print by pjeanartmachine on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pjeanartmachine?ref=seller_info )


I feel like I am seven years old!

That is the age I was when I first stayed up all night reading J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit".

Two years ago, I heard rumor that Peter Jackson (the very gifted director behind the incredible Lord of the Rings films) was making The Hobbit, and that it was set to be released December  2012.

Two Years!!  Two whole, long years.....I didn't think I could possibly wait...

And now, here it is, on the eve of December 2012, and the film I have been waiting so long for is going to be playing in theaters in two weeks.  I'm so excited!!!!  I feel like a kid and it's definitely one of the best christmas gifts ever...



 (I literally got goose-bumps watching the trailer, at the part where the dwarves began to sing )




As I  mentioned, I have loved Tolkien's stories since I was very small--after reading The Hobbit, I went on to read the entire Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion (which is still my favorite book of all.)

I maintain (to anyone who gets me on the subject and will listen :)  that Tolkein was no mere fantasy writer, but  created an entire world, just as real in it's way as our own.  His books are not made up stories, but based heavily in Norse and Celtic mythologies and histories.  The Silmarillion is a creation myth, and Elvish is based on authentic rules of  language--you can learn it, as you would learn french, spanish or english.  So, Tolkien was incredible.  All agreed?





And then comes Peter Jackson, and his cast and crew, who somehow were able to tap into the very soul of Tolkien's world and make three astoundingly beautiful films that revolutionized the film industry, and more importantly, truly did justice to their inspiration.  When I watched them, it brought home to me again how real this world was that Tolkien had created--so real in fact, that we all saw it exactly the same way while reading the books.  We were all transported to the very same place---Middle Earth.

Because I knew that all of the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed at the same time, I had the tiniest hope in my heart that  Mr. Jackson had also secretly (to us, anyway) filmed The Hobbit and would surprise us all at a later date by releasing it.

Well, it seems that was not the case--but this film from what I can see looks just as incredible as the others--and it's in three parts as well, to come out over the next three years (and so I am again hoping that, The Hobbit being a relatively shorter tale, he is incorporating bits of The Silmarillion throughout, as well ;)

Galadriel is my personal favorite, so I was thrilled to see that she has a place in the new films...



 I now of course have Hobbit Fever.  Usually for me these kinds of obsessions translate into my creations, so I've been very busy the last few days making lots of Tolkien-inspired pretties for my etsy shop:

Smaug the Dragon brass beaded bookmarks


https://www.etsy.com/listing/116571302/smaug-the-dragon-brass-bookmark-keepsake


Or, a Smaug ear cuff, perhaps?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116572962/smaug-the-dragon-ear-cuff-the-hobbit


Galadriels 'Nenya' Flower Necklace:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116575453/nenya-galadriels-flower-necklace-the

 My version of Galadriel's "Mirror Gown'

https://www.etsy.com/listing/54104010/galadriel-gown-fantasy-medieval-gown?ref=v1_other_1

 (I have a few more things in the works, I will share them soon!)


Etsy is indeed a dragons hoard of handmade Tolkien-inspired treasures.  Some more I've found while browsing....



Phial of Galadriel Necklace by asilomarworks:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109600844/phial-of-galadriel-necklace-lord-of-the?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=Tolkien&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

Hobbit Hoods by BlueDaisybyDawn:


http://www.etsy.com/listing/110178812/hobbit-hood-gandalf-the-grey?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_query=The+Hobbit&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all


Hand-felted Leaf Bags by Pennyjanedesigns:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/114937312/hand-felted-leaf-bag?ref=v1_other_2


Hobbit Pipe by FloggleWerks:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/116386747/hobbit-pipe-exotic-myrtlewood14-inches?ref=usr_faveitems


On that note, I'm off to see what other goodies I might find.  Wishing all a lovely evening, and remember: "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" :)

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Snow Queen Photo Shoot, Teresa Sweet Photography

I got a wonderful surprise this afternoon when photographer Teresa Sweet sent me photos of a recent shoot that she did, featuring one of my Snow Queen crowns.

The photos came out so gorgeous--I am very excited and wanted to share them with everyone here :)

 All Photos by: Teresa Sweet Photography: https://www.facebook.com/TeresaSweetPhotography 

Snow Queen Crown by: Faeryspell Creations: http://www.faeryspellcreations.etsy.com/
      
    Model: Vanessa Hampton
     Makeup: Kristin Butterfield Greene
     Hair: Ali Lomazzo 
     Gown: Couture Bridal




Sunday, November 18, 2012

Some New Fairy Wings

As promised earlier this year when I did my Alice in Wonderland blog, I am working on another one for my other favorite story of all time, Peter Pan.  

However, since it's not finished yet, and I want to share something with you this evening, I thought I'd post a gallery of my newest fairy wings that I have been creating througout this last spring, summer and fall...(though making my fairies is my biggest creative passion, designing and creating fairy wings runs a very close second :)

I wear them every chance I get, and when I am not actually wearing them, have them displayed all over the walls of our home  :)

I hope that you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed making them!  You can find many of them for sale in my etsy shop at: http://www.faeryspellcreations.etsy com

(.... I love to create custom wings, too!)