once upon a time

i mean, it starts out with Disney. that's what i think anyway. Disney has given girls an unattainable sense of reality from the beginning of time. from perfectly manicured hair, to their grass and even the cleanliness of their bathrooms. the love stories portrayed in their movies have been set on a pedestal for years, and i can absolutely blame the misguided sense of solidity women have on life because of it.

i mean, lets be honest... there are stories of wonderful princesses being swept away by handsome princes. ...really, does that happen? uh, no. shit, the closest thing i can get to that would be.. let's see... ah! i know, Matt Damon and his bartender wife... or how about Prince William and Kate, but uh.. correct me if i am wrong, that shit ain't very real either.

now, i find myself pinning (pinterest.com) pictures of weddings, dresses, hair, outfits, parties, this, that and the other in attempt of finding a "happily ever after". like i have mentioned previously, pinterest is an obsession, and is normally taking up my life at work down time which is few and far between, but i will say... the time that women i feel in general put into their wedding, or  their "happily ever after" moments are amazing. sure, i can't speak to what it will really be like, as my or...our, time will come...but like seriously? what is the need and addiction to pinning, or pining for the unattainable.

now, specifically i talk about the glamorous fairy tale weddings...but what about something like, oh idk, your dream house. HGTV has legit shows on million dollar rooms...now, who is this attainable for? and, are those people even watching? probably not... but, people like me, the uh... i think i am crafty and can make anything look good kind will try and get inspiration out of a little photo, or even a little clip of a tv show in order to bring them or...me, close to the "once upon a time" feeling of fulfillment or achievement in many aspects of life.

it would be fair to say that not everything is a fairy tale, but hell... if Ariel can turn from a mermaid to a beautiful princess, and Cindarella can walk around all night in painful glass shoes without a blister... there might just be a chance for us all, once upon a time...

And trust me, it ain't just the hair...