Some men teach chipmunks to sing, others use them as creative photographic props.
Photographer, Chris McVeigh, is on friendly terms with the chipmunks in his parents’ backyard and as long as he gives the cute little critters almonds, they are willing to be photographed with McVeigh’s old Star Wars Action figures.
These pictures are so cute, I can hardly stand it.
I just have two questions…will a groundhog work just as well (I’ve got plenty of those in my backyard)? AND What do I feed them so they’ll play nice with my Lord of the Rings action figures?
As a child, I listened to audio versions of classic fairytales. One of my favorites was “Rapunzel” and I remember laying on the floor on rainy afternoons, closing my eyes as the narrator’s storytelling unfolded in my imagination.
I felt like I was there in the tower when the prince climbed Rapunzel’s hair only to find himself face to face with the witch. I was devasted when he was blinded from his tower fall and overjoyed when he was reunited with Rapunzel and regained his sight. What a story!
As an adult, with bills, errands and work to worry about, it’s a little harder to fire up the imagination without a little help from Disney so I was extremely excited to see these concept art photos for Disney’s animated film version of “Rapunzel”:
“…this new telling of the classic fairy tale, will transport audiences to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair, lots of hair.”
Rapunzel will be in theaters just in time for the Holidays, in December 2010. Until then, maybe dad will let me borrow those old fairytale story audios…I think I’d like to let down my hair and take a whimsical journey through my imagination.
But before I go, here are my suggestions for a child and adult Rapunzel costume:
Every girl dreams of being a fairytale princess . . . no matter her age.
Now grown-up girls everywhere can enjoy the magic of dressing up as Disney’s newest princess, Tiana, in this breezy and beautiful Princess and the Frog Princess Tiana costume dress, sold exclusively at Costume Craze!
There’s not a Frog Prince alive who would be able to resist a woman in our Adult Princess Tiana Costume Dress. It features a delicate green gown, trimmed in gold with a layered skirt, character cameo, and a matching headband.
Disney’s new animated movie Princess and the Frog, an unforgettable tale of love, enchantment, and discovery, opens in theaters on December 11th. But you don’t have to wait until then to enjoy the magic….
Sumo costumes make for some pretty amusing Halloween costumes. But that’s not all they’re good for. Imagine being a contender for the Sumo Suit Athletics World Championships!
Thirty competitors in cumbersome Sumo wrestling suits gathered at London’s Battersea Park to participate in the second annual Sumo Suit Athletics World Championships. The silly sports event included five disciplines, including the high jump and 100m sprint.
Take a look:
Think you’re a good candidate for Sumo Sports? Stage your own silly sports event and invite your friends and family or make it an activity at your school or church event. Hey, why not consider this wacky costume event for your family reunion, pitting family against family for a gag trophy and maybe some movie tickets? There’s no telling what kind of fun you can have when you throw costumes into the mix!
Whenever Tim Burton and Johnny Depp join creative forces, there’s a promise of something truly unique. This teaser trailer of Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is no exception.
Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter in this whimsical tale of “Wonderland” in which 19-year-old Alice returns to the fantastical world she first encountered as a young girl and reunites with her childhood friends, including the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and the Caterpillar, to name a few.
This time around, Alice will find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.
The graphics are lush and Johnny Depp appears to have turned in another quality performance. Too bad we have to wait until March 2010 to see the movie!
You can never have enough stories about fairytale princesses.
Just ask Disney.
For years they’ve created magic with such popular animated films as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and Beast. In December, Disney will release yet another fairytale The Princess and the Frog.
Disney also gave us modern day fairytales like the popular Princess Diaries films and more recently, the Princess Protection Program.
When a tiny country is invaded by a dictator, a young Princess enters the Princess Protection Program. She is taken to rural Louisiana where she must learn to act like a regular American teenager. In the process of adapting to her new life, Rosie gives her new friend and roommate, Carter, a few lessons in how to get in touch with her inner princess.
Create YOUR own fairytale with our enchanting collection of princess costumes!
Monkeys belong in Jungles and Rainforests. But what if those jungles and rainforests are being threatened?
The monkeys hang up their vines and go ape in the city.
Greenpeace protesters dressed as orangutans scaled the London headquarters of Unilever (international manufacturer of food, home care and personal care products) to protest their trading with suppliers in Indonesia who destroy the rainforest where the apes live in order to grow palm oil.
We don’t necessarily suggest that you scale tall buildings in ape suits and engage in questionable monkey business to protest anything, but we do advise you to check out our wild selection of ape costumes…you’ll go bananas over our great prices!
When a movie like “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” is about to be released in theaters (Wednesday, July15th) Gryffindor costumes fly out of closets and fans flock to bookstores for Potter Parties.
But what if you want to host your own Harry Potter party? Don’t worry, you don’t need a magic wand to create an evening of enchantment…just a few party planning tips.
Decor
First you need to set the right mood. Line the tables with black vinyl table cloths and sprinkle star confetti down the center of the table. In the middle of the table you can put a cluster of battery operated candles or you can line the center of the table with them as well. Hang crepe paper in your favorite Hogwarts house colors like Gryffindor’s gold and scarlet (you might have to use yellow and red). For extra atomosphere, play the Harry Potter Soundtrack in the background.
Entertainment
For activities, play toss the bean bag in the cauldron (check your local party store or online for cauldrons). Stir up a little magical competition with Harry Potter trivia or costume contests. Don’t forget to fill a glass container with Jelly Bellies and have everyone guess how many “Bertie Botts” are in the jar. Give out a prize to the person with the closest guess. For an easy craft, make wizard hats by simply gluing foam or paper stars and moons to black, purple or blue birthday hats…sprinkle with glitter to make them extra magical. Give everyone a disposable camera so they can take fun pictures of each other in their favorite Harry Potter costumes and take home their memories.
Treats
Buffalo wings can be served as “Bat Wings” with blue cheese or ranch dressing (to make it more fun, add green food coloring to the dressing and give it a mysterious name like, “Swamp Dressing”). Motts Magic Mix-ins (applesauce with Pop Rocks) will give the kids a thrill as they watch their applesauce pop and change colors before they eat it. Large pretzel rods can be dipped in chocolate or icing and dusted with colorful sprinkles for an edible magic wand. You’ll need to brew up something to drink, too. Make wassil and serve it as “Pumpkin Juice.”
To all you wizards and muggles out there…we hope you enjoy the magic of Harry Potter!
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