Princesses and Fairies and Things, Oh My!
princesses and fairiescanada
(Nov.24.08)
We’ve noticed that little girls (and big girls and even some boys) have a magnetic attraction to sparkly princess things and fairy wings. We’ve found a few fairy-dusted royal items that don’t make us want to revolt against the monarchy or reach for a flyswatter.
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Impressive Princesses
These stories about exotic and resourceful heroines don’t depend on quick departures from fancy dress balls or dysfunctional stepfamilies for excitement.
The Barefoot Book of Princesses Book and CD, $19. Barefoot Books, available for purchase online at www.firetheimagination.ca
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For Fellow Fairies-in-Training
Join Abby Caddaby, the lone winged muppet (well, Big Bird can’t fly) in this adorable Sesame Street adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic.
Abby in Wonderland DVD, $20. Available for purchase online at www.amazon.ca
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F is for…
We don’t know the collective word for fairies, so we’ll go with alliteration: A flock of fairies adorn these lovely letters.
Artiwood Fairy Letters, $3 each. Available for purchase online at www.toyboxtreasures.ca
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Finger Fun
Handmade puppets of fabric and wood provide fun for five fingers, as well as creative play (and the opportunity to explain alternate spellings).
Faeries Finger Puppet Theatre, $95. Kathe Kruse Puppets, available for purchase online at www.ape2zebra.ca
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Happily Ever After Worthy
Recipe for sparkly success: add one part satin fairy to one part shimmery princess, mix well and enjoy a Fairy Princess sans mass-market character branding.
Fairy Princess Costume, $25. Available for purchase online at www.thedressupclub.com
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A Rose is a Rose
What's in an outfit? That which we call a princess by any other attire would look as sweet. (Kidding – it’s all about the ball gowns!)
Princess Elise Magnetic Dress-up, $18. Available for purchase online at www.mastermindtoys.com
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