![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2Y7SnEec1umw4YvPRBMUi950heRQRq2JZoIuDsLSTnjG7y7pxXNAkB2NJIBuu7bVyrBhVnDFZp2bunNFEOnwrSjnmtcTBCjy5t47-gGBit82Pt0vKYB_Q5amYXDEFjOtyugt6X1W7MPi/s400/spoolsprites+003sm.jpg)
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed today thinking about all of the projects I want to tackle in 2012. Writing, tinkering, organizing, painting. Some projects I'll be starting, others finishing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILKFdU2n2h9aDiTRE2WuCM1WkxbNPFKTXdOdBdGFuzM1h_1CADHtOhaaZzEkkAA4hAssDDq7-Q5oz87nVf52XUoFp_hfb-zoS6Cxe-YMlrlCpBbGuZl1eeseaNQVZwIOetov_i44WpFK6/s400/spoolsprites+007sm.jpg)
Before I get ahead of myself, I thought I'd just take a minute to slow down ...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPWottNU8iS5xcNS0deCD0ieLqA6MOdU8PcE3l_38LzzPiE5gIFXxrdwJ4YnAloW_ti4lPhrGvQY7b2KZy5j_h9jb3kG7NY7SabJhogiyrPwBQkCqZJRHLFc6-40kJVVqXTZGFo1Q9vEv/s400/spoolsprites+001sm2.jpg)
and post some photos I took a month or so ago.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2Y7SnEec1umw4YvPRBMUi950heRQRq2JZoIuDsLSTnjG7y7pxXNAkB2NJIBuu7bVyrBhVnDFZp2bunNFEOnwrSjnmtcTBCjy5t47-gGBit82Pt0vKYB_Q5amYXDEFjOtyugt6X1W7MPi/s400/spoolsprites+003sm.jpg)
Of course this is the tinkered version of Snow White and the Seven+ Dwarfs.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwOWpBFQqd-H4q2XCyEpOgtgQKIxBmjg-qG_Phfq1LD12RHvaEmeh1UC6nFo0RjnPBuGMWpnZnw8NdZ-AAVriO8aPgus-TFenO3O05ALZuvHcL0TG7GsrnmtFiTTTVaNNv-Z-DsqM1itR/s400/spoolsprites+005small.jpg)
Also known as a Cupcake Girl and Spool Sprites in "Tinkerese."
{Do you add a/your name to your photos? Sometimes I add my name, other times "tinkered treasures"}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQrkYxX3DJUBDBFsFRl4q3ygBtY_BXOfI-AHGmC2QwqnR96JMQ6pV3s9kFBLScbuT5oKlLkXM5qSApiTQlYgdUFY8LRYRLEQt1wYsLTCoo-u1ny7oSMMUPzN-S9V06CO-hb1gkGbUqLpA/s400/spoolsprites+001sm.jpg)
I have always loved fairy tales and childrens' books and even studied illustration for a bit.
When I breezed by Rapunzel by Sarah Gibb at the bookstore recently, it was GASP at first sight. Luckily I added this lovely book to my Christmas list in the nick of time!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-DZvFqJuFtXxKdFPeHyn0J5fvevXjosAy8XghsOJB_4uMTz6kTtxDuS2lLcLGblP7KWEZWj_8zwjrYr8i11YSBck8KbX3tcBW5R0Z-9ISr26zAu3iEJM1RLOhEbTno9V_pFD9O49U82F/s400/sarahgibb_rapunzel4.jpg)
The retelling of the tale is wonderful and the images are absolutely beautiful in their detail.
Perhaps Snow White will soon have a fairy tale BFF (FTBFF?).
Another item to add to the list?! ;)
xo
elyse