All is not as it seems... this may look like a romantic image, however, it's actually a 'rant' against all the helpless heroines in fairyland who wait for 'true love's first kiss' and Prince Charming to rescue them from a situation they put themselves in.
For example, shouldn't Snow White have realised after the poisoned comb that maybe she shouldn't trust gifts from an old hag? Shouldn't Sleeping Beauty have listened to her parents and not run off to get herself into trouble? Shouldn't Rapunzel have worked out that she could cut her hair and climb down that tower all by herself? Not exactly the kind of role models girls need growing up. No get up and go and sort yourself out. Give me Sherazade any day...
Thing is, these role models shape the way we think of ourselves and the way we think we should live our lives. Girls as young as 11 go on diets to look 'thin and beautiful'...
How often do we put ourselves on a shelf, waiting for Prince Charming to make our life worth living, when we have the key to make it special and fulfilling all along...
For example, shouldn't Snow White have realised after the poisoned comb that maybe she shouldn't trust gifts from an old hag? Shouldn't Sleeping Beauty have listened to her parents and not run off to get herself into trouble? Shouldn't Rapunzel have worked out that she could cut her hair and climb down that tower all by herself? Not exactly the kind of role models girls need growing up. No get up and go and sort yourself out. Give me Sherazade any day...
Thing is, these role models shape the way we think of ourselves and the way we think we should live our lives. Girls as young as 11 go on diets to look 'thin and beautiful'...
How often do we put ourselves on a shelf, waiting for Prince Charming to make our life worth living, when we have the key to make it special and fulfilling all along...
Credits
Model
- Oldfashioned Stock 9 (currently in storage) by Eli-Stock
Stock
- frame 11 by Meltys
- Frame by lillyfly06-stock
- Old letter stock by rustymermaid-stock
- Stock 016 - Corset by senzostock
- STOCK IMAGE old child dummy by Lamollesse
- teacup01 by Holy-Win
- Nightstock 863 by Nightstock
- Key 1 by matazidah
- Braid by NiennaAlatariel
- STOCK PNG vines by MaureenOlder
Backgrounds and Textures
- wall frame shelf stock 8801 by Moon-WillowStock
- Copper Flower Paper by Siobhan68
- and it was my business by CKdailyplanet
- Fake Old by dazzle-textures
- Another Mixed Texture Set by Shadowhouse
- New Square Texture Set by Shadowhouse
- Vintage Oil Painting Texture Set + Tutorial by Shadowhouse
- Chaos / Grunge Texture Set by Shadowhouse
- Aged and Crackling Effects Texture Set by Shadowhouse
Brushes
- Cloud Brushes HiRes Nr.1 of 5 by leboef
- Cloud Brushes HiRes Nr.2 of 5 by leboef
- Bird Brush Pack by Shadowhouse
- Foliage by spiritsighs-stock
- Foliage 2 by spiritsighs-stock
- Foliage 3 by spiritsighs-stock
- Waterstains Photoshop Brushes by redheadstock
- Spanish Moss Brushes by redheadstock
- Cobwebs Photoshop Brushes by redheadstock
- Ropes -n- Chains Brushes by redheadstock
- Valikva Action by Apples & Sisters
All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.
MCN: CM79D-XYFL3-96VDU
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Hi Sybille, like your new header and love the opulence and luxury fabric appeal of 'Shelved'. Have a good week. Lesley
ReplyDeleteHow very true!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look to your blog, although it made me jump this morning!