I said it once and I'll say it again. This is going to end. No matter how fun something is, all good things must come an end. My blog was great. It was amazing. It was fun and festive. I loved it. But the Mainland calls for me and I yearn for it. Therefore, this must come to an end. My blog will end now.
Goodbye.
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Did I scare you? :P
APRIL FOOLS! >:D
I do like being overly dramatic every now and then.. This was just to see how many pixies would get a heart attack (hopefully none, since I'm not that cruel and it wouldn't be that much of a loss anyway :P)
Anyways, I'm straying from the topic, which is: I'm closing this blog down. This is my complaining post so if you don't want to listen to me complain... Just scroll to the bottom.
Fly With You, Minerva is being relocated to Fly to Inspire, on Wordpress. (That's the current name)
It isn't really a surprise anyway, because I mentioned it in my last post. A few of you (well, maybe it was only one of you...) gave me the thumbs-up for it.. So here we go!
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My blog is being relocated to Wordpress at http://minervagracepixie.wordpress.com/ or click here.
I will keep all my original posts and all for memories, but this blog will be inactive from now on. This will be the final post.
It's sad I guess, in a way, but 2 blogs is just redundant. Wordpress is more convenient anyway :3
I redesigned the blog and the name, which is now Fly to Inspire, because, well, it actually has a pretty significant meaning.
As it is my story-telling, among other things, blog, I wish to inspire other pixies to write about Pixie Hollow so it is never forgotten. Have the heart of a pixie and fly ღ
Fly to Inspire others to take their wings in flight ♥
~ Minerva ~
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Who's a salvation solider?
Alright, Minerva is probably going to relocate this blog (I don't have a wordpress...uh oh!) So I'll give this to you.
Melissa
Sunrise Starbeam
Sunshine Starbeam
Honey Rosepetal
Ivy
Sassafras Rosejewel
Moonsong
Bethany
Scarlet Rainswirls
Laurel Glitterstream
Sprinkles
Winterlily
Mistsong
Melody Moonflame.
Comment if you are not on this list, or want me to add someone.
EDIT: Thanks so much! :-) Would you mind adding how long some of these peeps have played PH?
See ya' 'round the waterfall,
Jade
Who is a salvation solider?
Sapphire Rainymist
Marigold Sunjewel
Minerva (Grace)
Jade Vanillaflash (4 years)
Diane
Elva Aspenpetal
Crystal Watershimmer
Sarah Diamondswirls
Rose
Charlotte Winterflight
Julie/surushitattu
Ella
Heron Neversong (probably)
Mealinie Winterglimmer
Crystal Airshine
Vanessa
Melissa
Sunrise Starbeam
Sunshine Starbeam
Honey Rosepetal
Ivy
Sassafras Rosejewel
Moonsong
Bethany
Scarlet Rainswirls
Laurel Glitterstream
Sprinkles
Winterlily
Mistsong
Melody Moonflame.
Comment if you are not on this list, or want me to add someone.
EDIT: Thanks so much! :-) Would you mind adding how long some of these peeps have played PH?
See ya' 'round the waterfall,
Jade
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Luck O' The Irish
Happy belated St. Patrick's Day everyone! May the Irish grant you much luck today... Don't forget to wear green ;)
Tomorrow is the beginning of spring! No more snow, no more ice, no more winter! (Well, apparently nobody told my country because there's still ice and snow on the ground)
I want to be in PH right now, helping Rosetta bring spring to the mainland and hunting for Lucky Clovers....
Tomorrow is the beginning of spring! No more snow, no more ice, no more winter! (Well, apparently nobody told my country because there's still ice and snow on the ground)
I want to be in PH right now, helping Rosetta bring spring to the mainland and hunting for Lucky Clovers....
On a completely irrelevant note, I'm thinking of moving my Blogger blog (this one) to my Wordpress one and merging the two. This is because of two reasons:
1. Two blogs are waaay too hard to manage
2. Most pixies have a Wordpress blog, and I'd hate for pixies to have to create a new Google account just to be able to comment. And Wordpress does practically the same things anyway.
Sapphire and Jade (and maybe Sarah), if you would still like to be guest authors on my blog, I'll just add you in on Wordpress.
Fly With You,
Minerva
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
I'm back!!
Whew, guys, when was the last time I posted? Um... I don't remember. Anyway, I'm back, after almost a month of exams.
My schedule right now is pretty busy. I have my blog, I'm guest authoring this blog, Crystal Watershimmer's blog and Sarah Diamondswirls' blog. Plus, I also have a blog about Fantage, but I don't go there as much. Now, where was I?
Let me just tell you guys a story, a story about how I encountered Pixie Hollow.
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Rewind back to 2010....
I was a loner at school. yes, I do have friends, two, to be exact, but often my two friends go out
with each other rather than me. I hid this problem until my parents finally noticed this. They thought
that maybe I could find a friend in an online, virtual game, so they kept of finding games for me. (I vaguely remember my parents showing me if I wanted to play Fantage, but at that time, I said no.) Then they showed me Pixie Hollow. I fell in love with it (Literally). They made me an account. When I had to pick my fairy's talent, I originally planned on being an animal talent, but I accidentally clicked the water ball instead. But I was fine with that,. Anyway, a few days later, I realized that I liked being a water talent better. I named her Sapphire Rainymist. At first, I wasn't bugged about being a non-member; at least I could chat and make friends. But my parents gave me membership soon after. A few weeks later, one of my friends decided to make a Pixie Hollow account too. She was also a water talent named Primrose Cloudsplash. So, this begins my PH life.
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Well, that's it. How did you find it? Is it okay? Is it bad?
I'm not really sure if I should post the continuation. Should I post it? Or not? (Wow, I'm so doubtful right now)
Leave me a comment on your answer on the two questions. :)
By your fellow fairy,
<3 Sapphire Rainymist <3
My schedule right now is pretty busy. I have my blog, I'm guest authoring this blog, Crystal Watershimmer's blog and Sarah Diamondswirls' blog. Plus, I also have a blog about Fantage, but I don't go there as much. Now, where was I?
Let me just tell you guys a story, a story about how I encountered Pixie Hollow.
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Rewind back to 2010....
I was a loner at school. yes, I do have friends, two, to be exact, but often my two friends go out
with each other rather than me. I hid this problem until my parents finally noticed this. They thought
that maybe I could find a friend in an online, virtual game, so they kept of finding games for me. (I vaguely remember my parents showing me if I wanted to play Fantage, but at that time, I said no.) Then they showed me Pixie Hollow. I fell in love with it (Literally). They made me an account. When I had to pick my fairy's talent, I originally planned on being an animal talent, but I accidentally clicked the water ball instead. But I was fine with that,. Anyway, a few days later, I realized that I liked being a water talent better. I named her Sapphire Rainymist. At first, I wasn't bugged about being a non-member; at least I could chat and make friends. But my parents gave me membership soon after. A few weeks later, one of my friends decided to make a Pixie Hollow account too. She was also a water talent named Primrose Cloudsplash. So, this begins my PH life.
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Well, that's it. How did you find it? Is it okay? Is it bad?
I'm not really sure if I should post the continuation. Should I post it? Or not? (Wow, I'm so doubtful right now)
Leave me a comment on your answer on the two questions. :)
By your fellow fairy,
<3 Sapphire Rainymist <3
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Updates for FWYM
If you haven't guessed already, FWYM stands for Fly With You, Minerva.
I'm going to be updating my blog in the next few weeks. I plan to add a Facebook page, and perhaps a link to an Ask.FM page. I'm not sure how I'm going to incorporate it, and I might even put these updates on my secondary blog, but it will come together... eventually.
I've already created the Facebook page, click here to see it. :)
I've also been doing a lot of art, so I might even want to share some of that with everyone, on a new page I'll call, 'Art Gallery'.
I've been experimenting with Camtasia Studio 8 (for videos) and Paint Tool SAI (for editing images) so some of the results I've completed will be displayed on my new page.
Sapphire and Jade: If you have any art you want to share, I'll devote a section on the page to you.
I've always loved anime, so here's a look at what you might find on that page:
It's my first attempt using Paint Tool SAI and I'm pleased with it so far. By the way, I didn't draw the line-art, I just colored in the piece.
Also, I'll have a page about Sapphire and Jade, my guest authors. It's under construction at the moment, but will be up as soon as I stop procrastinating...
Eventually, I'll begin to work more on my secondary blog, or maybe even move this one to Wordpress. It's a little more straight-forward to use, and everyone else seems to be using Wordpress anyways..
Maybe.
Until next time,
Fly With You,
Minerva
I'm going to be updating my blog in the next few weeks. I plan to add a Facebook page, and perhaps a link to an Ask.FM page. I'm not sure how I'm going to incorporate it, and I might even put these updates on my secondary blog, but it will come together... eventually.
I've already created the Facebook page, click here to see it. :)
I've also been doing a lot of art, so I might even want to share some of that with everyone, on a new page I'll call, 'Art Gallery'.
I've been experimenting with Camtasia Studio 8 (for videos) and Paint Tool SAI (for editing images) so some of the results I've completed will be displayed on my new page.
Sapphire and Jade: If you have any art you want to share, I'll devote a section on the page to you.
I've always loved anime, so here's a look at what you might find on that page:
It's my first attempt using Paint Tool SAI and I'm pleased with it so far. By the way, I didn't draw the line-art, I just colored in the piece.
Also, I'll have a page about Sapphire and Jade, my guest authors. It's under construction at the moment, but will be up as soon as I stop procrastinating...
Eventually, I'll begin to work more on my secondary blog, or maybe even move this one to Wordpress. It's a little more straight-forward to use, and everyone else seems to be using Wordpress anyways..
Maybe.
Until next time,
Fly With You,
Minerva
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Fairy Fashionistas - Classics ♥
Memories time! Nowadays, all of my posts will mainly be about Pixie Hollow memories. All my screenshots I've collected over the years will finally be revealed ;)
One thing I found with the closing of PH was that fashionable fairies were EVERYWHERE! All I needed to do was fly around and look. I'm glad former non-members had the chance to unleash their fashionista potential :) If only they could do that without having PH end.
So many pixies were flying about in black and white colors that I had to dedicate an entire post to them! I guess it's just a major trend. After all, classic colors are never 'out'. ;) I saw pixies flying around in the Hollow with gorgeous outfits on - I just knew I had to feature some of them!
Pearl
Water-talent Pearl was one of the many fashionable pixies I saw dressed entirely in black and white. Her outfit is very wintery and ready for the warmer weather. I love her cute cap and her pants and boots were an obvious choice, being a winter-style outfit. Pearl's hair is also gorgeous and the white-blonde curls and dark eyes go with the whole 'black and white' theme. The belt is super cute and ties everything together, although I would have preferred a simple,thin belt to match the white stripe on her cap. One thing I'm not sure I especially liked was the scarf. I understand that it being a winter outfit, the scarf would be cardinal, but I think that dying the scarf white would provide a more balanced look. Plus, you'd actually be able to tell there is a scarf. Other than that, Pearl is definitely a winter-styles expert!
Julie
This fashionable light-talent caught my eye with her gorgeous outfit. Julie was definitely stylishly dressed. The dress flowed together effortlessly and looks a bit like something you'd buy off a mannequin. The plaid wrap top goes well with the simple black skirt. The boots were a good choice since the skirt is so short, but it doesn't really fit with the whole outfit. I would have preferred a more modern boot choice since the outfit itself is less classic and more modern. I've never been too fond of the butterfly headpiece but I understand why she chose it since it too, is black and white. Her accessories are nice, simple enough to tie this outfit together. I wouldn't have added a necklace though, since the neckline is so high. Julie's hair is super cute, shaggy, and just casual enough for the outfit. I might have dyed it a darker shade to add contrast to her headpiece but besides that, Julie looks ready for the runway!
Alexa
I love outfits that play with design and Alexa, another water-talent, definitely caught my eye. Her outfit may look simple at first, but it actually has a lot going on! I love her cap, it's very cute and ties the outfit together nicely. The Tankini skirt matches the outfit nicely and her choice of shoe makes her legs look extra long. Love it! One thing I'm not so sure about is the top and scarf. Since they are both stripy, they sort of clash. I can barely tell the shirt from the scarf. Maybe that was the intention: it does look a bit like a halter top... Her blonde hair complements her tan skin and the highlights give the outfit a pop of colour. The skirt doesn't look too practical for the winter weather, but since her outfit seems to be a mixture of winter and summer, maybe it's autumn and she wants to wear it once more before it's too cold... Alexa is looking good!
Holly
Animal-talent Holly has a simple outfit. Without the accessories, it may even be too simple. Just one big block of black. Personally, I think even one big block of black can look cute. The top and the skirt look great together and just flow to make one pretty, black dress. The boots were a good choice since the skirt was so short, and they fit snugly around her legs: chic and modern. The tie and accent on her hat add a burst of light to this otherwise-dark outfit. I like how the white is a mere accent. It looks nice and ties the outfit together (no pun intended) nicely. Holly looks like a business women with her fancy hat and tie!
Alexa Bubblesparkle
Water-talent Alexa looks pretty awesome. I love the use of the beanie hat (which is always been a personal favorite of mine) and the Morpho butterfly top (another favorite of mine) Perhaps it would have look more tied together with a chic black and white belt, but I love the outfit as a whole. I've seen this look a lot but the choice of skirt is different and fresh. It gives the outfit more dimension as apart from the simple and overused Tankini skirt. I adore the sneakers; I think it looks very edgy and goes great with the short skirt. The only thing that Alexa could do without is the bracelet. I think it looks too chunky compared to the thin lines in the outfit..
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Do you have a favorite? Leave me a comment - I'd love to know :)
Fly With You,
Minerva
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Jade's arrival
I just realized: I have to explain this story before my announcement. So here you go!
Part 1:
Part 1:
The worried
mother waited. Where was her daughter? She couldn’t lose her newborn daughter.
Not her first child. She heard a doctor
murmuring to her husband. The mother
bowed her head down. Was the child still alive?
Her hospital door opened, and a pretty nurse came in with a small pink
bundle in her arms. The mother gasped
joyously, and picked up the baby.
Something was wrong.
The baby was
breathing, but her eyes were shut and there was no motion besides the rise and
fall of her chest.
“Sweetie?” the mother asked.
Just quiet
breathing. The mother made a small sob.
“Is she in a coma of some sort?”
“Perhaps. She was unconscious when she was pulled out. I’m
not sure. It’s only been 8 hours. Maybe
she’s asleep.”
The mother
looked at the child. The child
shuddered. And she opened her eyes.
“Oh…”
The child’s eyes
were the most beautiful Jade green you had ever seen. The baby let out a soft giggle. That was all.
“Her name is Jade.”
No human saw the small sprite of light
that came out of Jade’s mouth. Nor did anyone see the sprite float about, to a
place called Neverland. However, no one saw the sprite hit a tree and
fall. The laugh was barely saved by a
small gust of wind. The laugh got caught
into a white daisy. The daisy fluttered toward Neverland.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Ahh...
Hey Fairies! It’s Jade. I want to ask you
guys something. What did you do? Not the fairies, but you clumsies out there. What did you do after PH’s demise? At first, I had followed a PH resurrection website,
but once the website shut down, I just went kind of blank… In late January, while I was giving Jade VanillaFlash
a late Birthday wish (Her arrival day is January 4th) I discovered a
website that is recreating ToonTown! I understand some of you might not care,
but this ToonTown recreation has already launched an alpha world and are
letting people play! (You need a special key though) These people do contests
(though I have not yet seen one) that release keys so people can play.
I think I will play ToonTown when it
reopens. Anyway, I left Club penguin a
few years ago, and I didn’t want to come back (though I like CP) I watched
people play Animal jam, Fantage, etc. I had lost my Build-a-bear account a year
or so ago, and I didn’t want to do a new one.
I looked for website after website, but I found nothing. Nada. I only
have Poptropica, add me at Bomb1109. Yes, Bomb1109. I guess that's it. I have ToonTown in
mind, but until then, I think I might take a break from playing online games.
Maybe I’ll rejoin Build-a-Bear.
I’m at a
loss.
See ‘ya ‘round
the waterfall,
Jade
Monday, February 17, 2014
Happy Fairy Friendship Festival!
So it's around that time of year again... Febuary is Friendship month! Before it's over, I wanted to give a quick nod to the Fairy Friendship Festival that usually occurred around this time (I forget the exact date).
At this time of year, the fluffiest heart fashions would arrive at the shops and fairies would send gifts to their friends to show their appreciation. I actually think the idea of the Post Office was genius, only fairies made it into a... not so great thing.
Members would have a heart headband from the Ballroom, and everyone would be in the festive, pre-Valentine's mood.
Dulcie would release her special Friendship Festival silly sweets... And everyone would be:
Showering fellow pixies with hearts.
I wish Pixie Hollow was still open.. I'd really love to meet all my readers, but there never was enough time.. Maybe on another game.. There's always next time ;)
I'll leave you with an edit I made for the Festival.. Remember that you, all my readers, will always be my FFFs (Fairy Friends Forever) :)
The fairies in the picture are me, and my sister, Stella. ;)
Fly With You,
Minerva
Members would have a heart headband from the Ballroom, and everyone would be in the festive, pre-Valentine's mood.
Dulcie would release her special Friendship Festival silly sweets... And everyone would be:
Showering fellow pixies with hearts.
I wish Pixie Hollow was still open.. I'd really love to meet all my readers, but there never was enough time.. Maybe on another game.. There's always next time ;)
I'll leave you with an edit I made for the Festival.. Remember that you, all my readers, will always be my FFFs (Fairy Friends Forever) :)
The fairies in the picture are me, and my sister, Stella. ;)
Fly With You,
Minerva
Friday, February 14, 2014
Hello, fellow Pixies!!
Hi, I'm Sapphire. Sapphire Rainymist, your average water talent. Nice to meet all of you! (Well, I don't really know if anyone reads this.)
I'm Minerva's second guest author, along with Jade.
So, now we all know that this blog is all about Pixie Hollow right? Well, I'm going to write about Pixie Hollow whenever I can! That's right. I love, not just like, Pixie Hollow!
Sad to say guys, something went wrong with my pics and they got deleted. So I'll just try my best to find something else to keep living those memories of PH.
I started PH in August 2010. I have three fairies, Sapphire Rainymist (That's me!), Holly Rosepetal and Autumn Cozyheart. I don't really remember much about my two other fairies, because I was always busy with Sapphire. ;)
Here is some info about Sapphire--
Favorite color: Royal Purple
Favorite food: Anything sweet!!
Favorite flower: Water lily
Favorite animal: Dolphin
Likes: Ice skating
Dislikes: Show-offs
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Favorite meadow: Palm Tree Cove
Favorite badge: Fairy writer (Yes, I have tried writing.)
Favorite Shop: Queen's boutique
Favorite game: Pass the Popcorn, Snowy Lullaby, Animal Derby, Simone Says and Butterfly Painter
Favorite event: Silly Days
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Pet: Hummingbird (The dark blue one)
Pet's name: Merryspring
Mentor: Silvermist
Member or non-member: Member, but I HAVE experienced being a non-member.
Troop: Troop Otter
Age: A third-year fairy
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By the way, this is what I look like.
I'm Minerva's second guest author, along with Jade.
So, now we all know that this blog is all about Pixie Hollow right? Well, I'm going to write about Pixie Hollow whenever I can! That's right. I love, not just like, Pixie Hollow!
Sad to say guys, something went wrong with my pics and they got deleted. So I'll just try my best to find something else to keep living those memories of PH.
I started PH in August 2010. I have three fairies, Sapphire Rainymist (That's me!), Holly Rosepetal and Autumn Cozyheart. I don't really remember much about my two other fairies, because I was always busy with Sapphire. ;)
Here is some info about Sapphire--
Favorite color: Royal Purple
Favorite food: Anything sweet!!
Favorite flower: Water lily
Favorite animal: Dolphin
Likes: Ice skating
Dislikes: Show-offs
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Favorite meadow: Palm Tree Cove
Favorite badge: Fairy writer (Yes, I have tried writing.)
Favorite Shop: Queen's boutique
Favorite game: Pass the Popcorn, Snowy Lullaby, Animal Derby, Simone Says and Butterfly Painter
Favorite event: Silly Days
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Pet: Hummingbird (The dark blue one)
Pet's name: Merryspring
Mentor: Silvermist
Member or non-member: Member, but I HAVE experienced being a non-member.
Troop: Troop Otter
Age: A third-year fairy
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By the way, this is what I look like.
Is my edit okay? I just started editing, so I'm not the expert.
Well, that's it! Bye for now! :)
Frozen
For those who haven't watched it yet, I'll try not to spoil too much.
Frozen takes place in Arendelle, a beautiful kingdom in endless summer. On the day of the new queen's coronation, the queen, Elsa, accidentally sets an eternal winter. Scared that she had revealed her secret powers, she flees to a snowy mountain, where she is free to unleash her powers. Her sister Anna, princess of Arendelle, goes after her in pursuit of bringing back summer.
This is the first movie with not one, but two Disney princesses. Elsa, the Snow Queen, and Anna, the uh.. Normal princess.
One thing I really like about Frozen is how incredible the art is! I mean it, Arendelle looks fantastic. I would definitely vacation there sometime. Next up in the installment of Minerva's life story, a visit to Arendelle in the summer! It should happen! Hmm.. I'm totally serious - nah, that would be so jokes.
I've heard people say that Anna and Rapunzel look similar.. But I don't see it as much. Maybe it's the face?
They're cousins.
Disney is just awesome like that.
And Olaf, oh my gosh, I cannot even begin about Olaf. Normally the sidekicks take away from the scene for comic relief which isn't even funny.. But Olaf is just hilarious. He's just so naïve and cute. Best line? Has to be either, 'Oh look, I've been impelled,' or 'Some people are worth melting for.' One is so funny and the other is just so heartwarming. <3 <3
And his song, 'In Summer' is awesome. Seriously, he's a snowman who sings about summer. No heat experience indeed.
And this picture is so awesome. Olaf's swag :P
Even though Frozen is awesome, I'm blaming it for all the cold winter weather I've been having lately.
Frozen let the storm rage on...
And it did.
At least for me, anyway :P
Anyways, that's it for now, I'll leave you with my favorite song from Frozen, Let It Go, performed by Idina Menzel.
Fly With You,
Minerva
Hello! :-)
Hey-Ho!
My name is Jade, and I am Minerva’s new
guest story writer! J This post will just be introductory, I don’t
have too much of an idea what to write… I’m sure I’ll figure it out. Since I can’t
do pictures, I’ll just tell you about myself.
I joined PH in January 2009, when the old
PH was still here, and had created 3 fairies: Jade VanillaFlash, Lynn, and Vanessa. I loved exploring the new PH magic, and was
perfectly happy without a membership. I hadn’t actually become a member until
the closing.
I mainly used Jade VanillaFlash, as she
was my first created and I had used her for 3 months before creating Lynn, and
4 days after, Vanessa. I had created a tinker fairy, but I deleted her, and I
don’t even remember her name. Well, that's all.
Sorry about
the small picture, I’m new to this. This picture was taken on September 18, a day before the closing (I can't believe it took me that long...)
See ya ‘round
the waterfall,
Jade
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Indecive Thinking
Let me first say,
THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who applied for a position. You gave me the hardest time to decide.
It only helps my indecisiveness more.
No sarcasm intended...
Since everyone applied for the storyteller position, I will choose 2 new authors for the storyteller position. If anyone declines, an email will be sent out to the alternate and the position will be given then.
Just to clarify, I will not post the names on here, yet. I do not want to cause hard feelings between anyone. I spent a long time thinking about who would be the best fit for the positions. To be honest, everyone was a good writer and if you weren't chosen, no worries, it doesn't mean you don't have the potential to be a good writer, it just means that other people were a better fit. Every single story line was different and fresh, I enjoyed them all.
Actually, I didn't tell anyone this, but I've actually been secretly taking note of specific things in the stories. I'm a bit of a stickler for proper grammar and spelling so I've actually taken some of those things into account :)
Sorry if this is a little late, I was just having a hard time deciding.
If you are notified of the position, please reply saying whether or not you'd like to accept. If you have a specific email that you would like to use when posting, tell me otherwise, I will use the one you applied with.
The authors will have the opportunity to be a moderator on the Chat Box, since I am very lazy and rarely check the box. (Oops, shouldn't have said that)
That's it for now.
Fly With You,
Minerva
THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who applied for a position. You gave me the hardest time to decide.
It only helps my indecisiveness more.
No sarcasm intended...
Since everyone applied for the storyteller position, I will choose 2 new authors for the storyteller position. If anyone declines, an email will be sent out to the alternate and the position will be given then.
Just to clarify, I will not post the names on here, yet. I do not want to cause hard feelings between anyone. I spent a long time thinking about who would be the best fit for the positions. To be honest, everyone was a good writer and if you weren't chosen, no worries, it doesn't mean you don't have the potential to be a good writer, it just means that other people were a better fit. Every single story line was different and fresh, I enjoyed them all.
Actually, I didn't tell anyone this, but I've actually been secretly taking note of specific things in the stories. I'm a bit of a stickler for proper grammar and spelling so I've actually taken some of those things into account :)
Sorry if this is a little late, I was just having a hard time deciding.
If you are notified of the position, please reply saying whether or not you'd like to accept. If you have a specific email that you would like to use when posting, tell me otherwise, I will use the one you applied with.
The authors will have the opportunity to be a moderator on the Chat Box, since I am very lazy and rarely check the box. (Oops, shouldn't have said that)
That's it for now.
Fly With You,
Minerva
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Until the End
The next installment of my story about the end of PH is here! Yayyyyyy....
So this chapter begins on September 19th until they get kicked out of the Hollow. Uh, I'll try not to spoil it and stop talking now.
So this chapter begins on September 19th until they get kicked out of the Hollow. Uh, I'll try not to spoil it and stop talking now.
September 19th: Last Day
Minerva wrinkled her forehead. It was the last day of Pixie Hollow's existence, things should have been chaotic! Fireballs should have been raining from the sky, pixies should have been sobbing uncontrollably, and Neverland's inhabitants should have begun to age. Okay, maybe not quite so dramatic. But things should have been going wrong, yet everything looked normal, as if it were a normal day and pixies were going for a stroll in Havendish Square.
She glanced at her new tinkered timepiece on her wrist. It's almost time. Almost time for everything to end, all the memories, all the fun, all the laughter, everything she had worked for. Gone. As if it never happened at all.
"Ugh! This is NOT happening!" She groaned as the precious seconds ticked away. "I'll wake up and it will all be a dream."
And then it happened. The end. The last thing she remembered was calling for her bee, Rainstorm and bidding him farewell. And the darkness enveloped her; it was like nobody else was there, just her and the dark, swirling vortex. She couldn't quite explain where she was: in the air? Water? Definitely not dry land. No matter how hard she tried to find out exactly what happened after, the more her mind drew a blank. It was as if her memories had erased that particular moment.
----
Gentle waves lapped at the base of the rock as the sun blazed down overhead. Minerva shielded her eyes and stretched. It was like waking up from a year-long nap.
"Where am I?" She murmured.
"Why, in the middle of the Mermaid Lagoon, of course," said a voice on her right. The voice was melodic and soft, alluring.
"Who's there?"
"It's only me." The voice drew closer as she heard the sound of a tail flicking water. Wait a minute, a tail? It was...
The mermaid's voice was curious as she pondered, "You're from Pixie Hollow aren't you? I heard that something major happened."
"Well, yeah," Minerva squinted, somewhat suspicious since she had heard from Sil that mermaids were sly and selfish. She flapped her wings, thankfully, they were only somewhat damp.
"You're a water-talent, right?" The mermaid interrupted her thoughts of escape.
"Yes. How did you know?" Minerva glanced at the mermaid cooly. Her hair was long and dark brown in colour. Her aqua eyes glinted in the sunlight as she flicked her ultramarine tail.
"Your wings are tinted blue," she shrugged. "I'm Corine, by the way."
"Minerva."
"Nice to meet you. And might I add, you look dreadful! Whatever is wrong in Pixie Hollow must be a very big deal!"
Well, she was honest, at least. Corine dug out a shell mirror encrusted with pearls and held it in front of Minerva's body. Her once-straight, tame hair had become wild and hung down in long strands, the green in her eyes was beginning to lose their shimmer and her black and white outfit was matted and torn. At least she had been holding onto her Leaf Journal.
"Oh dear, things must have been awful! Why you're the only pixie out here is beyond me. At least they had sense to toss everyone else on the shore! At least you know a bit about water though, so it isn't as drastic.
Corine began to fuss over her, insisting that a new outfit must be changed into immediately. Minerva was confused; it wasn't like mermaids to fuss, at least, that's what she heard from Sil. The mermaids in the Grotto were grumpy and often spent most of their time underwater, avoiding the 'pesky' fairies. Not that she had anything against being fussed over, of course. She was merely unaccustomed to it. And even less with a mermaid of all of Neverland's creatures.
"Corine," Minerva began.
"Yes?"
"Why are you being so nice to me? I understand that mermaids and fairies don't get along well..."
Corine gazed off into the distance. "I don't agree with that," she replied quietly. "I've always wanted to fly. I know it's such a silly dream but I've always wished... We aren't that different. We're both from Neverland after all."
Minerva smiled. "Thank you," she said. An overwhelmingly long silence filled the air and she fought for something else to say. "Do you know where I am?"
"I told you already, in the middle of the Mermaid Lagoon. You might as well stay on this rock since there's no land for at least 50 miles either side."
"Oh," Minerva bit her bottom lip. Looks like there's no hope going back to the shore then. That meant the only hope was to survive on a rock. A rock in the middle of the Lagoon. With mermaids. Sure, Corine was nice enough, but that didn't mean all mermaids were nice. Well, better one choice than none. Her logical mind began to build a blueprint, perhaps some driftwood floors, and something sturdy to hold against waves..
"I'll help you build a home," Corine offered. "With driftwood, seaweed and some shells and pearls. It'll be like a palace."
"How can I refuse?"
Even though Pixie Hollow was gone and she had no idea where the other pixies were, Minerva had never felt more at home. Perhaps it was the beginning of a valuable friendship.
-----
I've always wanted Minerva to meet a mermaid or two. A nice mermaid. So that's where Corine comes in. So this fulfills a little desire of mine.. Where will this go, I wonder? Keep reading for more! :)
Until next time,
Fly With You,
Minerva
She glanced at her new tinkered timepiece on her wrist. It's almost time. Almost time for everything to end, all the memories, all the fun, all the laughter, everything she had worked for. Gone. As if it never happened at all.
"Ugh! This is NOT happening!" She groaned as the precious seconds ticked away. "I'll wake up and it will all be a dream."
And then it happened. The end. The last thing she remembered was calling for her bee, Rainstorm and bidding him farewell. And the darkness enveloped her; it was like nobody else was there, just her and the dark, swirling vortex. She couldn't quite explain where she was: in the air? Water? Definitely not dry land. No matter how hard she tried to find out exactly what happened after, the more her mind drew a blank. It was as if her memories had erased that particular moment.
----
Gentle waves lapped at the base of the rock as the sun blazed down overhead. Minerva shielded her eyes and stretched. It was like waking up from a year-long nap.
"Where am I?" She murmured.
"Why, in the middle of the Mermaid Lagoon, of course," said a voice on her right. The voice was melodic and soft, alluring.
"Who's there?"
"It's only me." The voice drew closer as she heard the sound of a tail flicking water. Wait a minute, a tail? It was...
The mermaid's voice was curious as she pondered, "You're from Pixie Hollow aren't you? I heard that something major happened."
"Well, yeah," Minerva squinted, somewhat suspicious since she had heard from Sil that mermaids were sly and selfish. She flapped her wings, thankfully, they were only somewhat damp.
"You're a water-talent, right?" The mermaid interrupted her thoughts of escape.
"Yes. How did you know?" Minerva glanced at the mermaid cooly. Her hair was long and dark brown in colour. Her aqua eyes glinted in the sunlight as she flicked her ultramarine tail.
"Your wings are tinted blue," she shrugged. "I'm Corine, by the way."
"Minerva."
"Nice to meet you. And might I add, you look dreadful! Whatever is wrong in Pixie Hollow must be a very big deal!"
Well, she was honest, at least. Corine dug out a shell mirror encrusted with pearls and held it in front of Minerva's body. Her once-straight, tame hair had become wild and hung down in long strands, the green in her eyes was beginning to lose their shimmer and her black and white outfit was matted and torn. At least she had been holding onto her Leaf Journal.
"Oh dear, things must have been awful! Why you're the only pixie out here is beyond me. At least they had sense to toss everyone else on the shore! At least you know a bit about water though, so it isn't as drastic.
Corine began to fuss over her, insisting that a new outfit must be changed into immediately. Minerva was confused; it wasn't like mermaids to fuss, at least, that's what she heard from Sil. The mermaids in the Grotto were grumpy and often spent most of their time underwater, avoiding the 'pesky' fairies. Not that she had anything against being fussed over, of course. She was merely unaccustomed to it. And even less with a mermaid of all of Neverland's creatures.
"Corine," Minerva began.
"Yes?"
"Why are you being so nice to me? I understand that mermaids and fairies don't get along well..."
Corine gazed off into the distance. "I don't agree with that," she replied quietly. "I've always wanted to fly. I know it's such a silly dream but I've always wished... We aren't that different. We're both from Neverland after all."
Minerva smiled. "Thank you," she said. An overwhelmingly long silence filled the air and she fought for something else to say. "Do you know where I am?"
"I told you already, in the middle of the Mermaid Lagoon. You might as well stay on this rock since there's no land for at least 50 miles either side."
"Oh," Minerva bit her bottom lip. Looks like there's no hope going back to the shore then. That meant the only hope was to survive on a rock. A rock in the middle of the Lagoon. With mermaids. Sure, Corine was nice enough, but that didn't mean all mermaids were nice. Well, better one choice than none. Her logical mind began to build a blueprint, perhaps some driftwood floors, and something sturdy to hold against waves..
"I'll help you build a home," Corine offered. "With driftwood, seaweed and some shells and pearls. It'll be like a palace."
"How can I refuse?"
Even though Pixie Hollow was gone and she had no idea where the other pixies were, Minerva had never felt more at home. Perhaps it was the beginning of a valuable friendship.
-----
I've always wanted Minerva to meet a mermaid or two. A nice mermaid. So that's where Corine comes in. So this fulfills a little desire of mine.. Where will this go, I wonder? Keep reading for more! :)
Until next time,
Fly With You,
Minerva
Monday, January 13, 2014
@AllieFantage
Don't know if anybody's noticed some changes I made... Frankly, I don't know how many pixies check my Blogger profile. Well, if you did, you will notice that a. My old blog, Writing Magic is gone and b. A new blog has taken it's place.
The craziest part is that it isn't even for Pixie Hollow. It's for Fantage.
I guess I just really wanted to post again and decided that another blog would be the best. (I would NEVER take down this blog! :D)
Fly With You, Minerva is going to be quiet for a while as I will be devoting more time to @AllieFantage. Of course, I could never let my blog go into hibernation so I will still be posting every once in a while. However, if Pixie Hollow opens, uh, it's @AllieFantage that's going to be quiet. Very, very quiet.
Well, on a much happier note, I can't let there be no posts at all can I? So I'll be offering a few positions on my blog for guest authors! Yay!
Open Positions
Firstly, I'd like to have an author posting about PH memories so if you have lots of snapshots, please, do apply for the position. (Wow, this is sounding so official.. :P)
Next, someone who's good at stories will post stories every now and then. It doesn't matter what they post about as long as it's related to Pixie Hollow. If you're creative and love to write, consider this role.
Finally, I want a few pixies to moderate the Chat Box since I can't monitor it 24/7. They have to trustworthy and know when the line is crossed. (Sidenote: You also have to be a member of XAT. It doesn't let me make you a mod unless you are) If you're an author, you'll also be given a mod status if you wish. This isn't as important since authors also have the opportunity to be a mod and there aren't that many people on the chat box anyways.
If you're interested in any of the roles, please send me an email at minervagracefaerie@gmail.com with the headline, Application: Memories/Stories. (Select the one that applies for you)
I'd also like a sample of what one of your posts may look like. It doesn't really matter what you write, any longish drabble is acceptable as long as it's PH related. I just want good quality for my blog :)
I'll be taking pixies who want positions until the end of the month. New authors will have to give me their email for Blogger or Google so I can add them :) They will be announced next month unless I procrastinate which is likely..
Wow, I feel so official and buisnessy now. Hiring now!
Until next time,
Fly With You,
Minerva
The craziest part is that it isn't even for Pixie Hollow. It's for Fantage.
I guess I just really wanted to post again and decided that another blog would be the best. (I would NEVER take down this blog! :D)
Fly With You, Minerva is going to be quiet for a while as I will be devoting more time to @AllieFantage. Of course, I could never let my blog go into hibernation so I will still be posting every once in a while. However, if Pixie Hollow opens, uh, it's @AllieFantage that's going to be quiet. Very, very quiet.
Well, on a much happier note, I can't let there be no posts at all can I? So I'll be offering a few positions on my blog for guest authors! Yay!
Open Positions
Firstly, I'd like to have an author posting about PH memories so if you have lots of snapshots, please, do apply for the position. (Wow, this is sounding so official.. :P)
Next, someone who's good at stories will post stories every now and then. It doesn't matter what they post about as long as it's related to Pixie Hollow. If you're creative and love to write, consider this role.
Finally, I want a few pixies to moderate the Chat Box since I can't monitor it 24/7. They have to trustworthy and know when the line is crossed. (Sidenote: You also have to be a member of XAT. It doesn't let me make you a mod unless you are) If you're an author, you'll also be given a mod status if you wish. This isn't as important since authors also have the opportunity to be a mod and there aren't that many people on the chat box anyways.
If you're interested in any of the roles, please send me an email at minervagracefaerie@gmail.com with the headline, Application: Memories/Stories. (Select the one that applies for you)
I'd also like a sample of what one of your posts may look like. It doesn't really matter what you write, any longish drabble is acceptable as long as it's PH related. I just want good quality for my blog :)
I'll be taking pixies who want positions until the end of the month. New authors will have to give me their email for Blogger or Google so I can add them :) They will be announced next month unless I procrastinate which is likely..
Wow, I feel so official and buisnessy now. Hiring now!
Until next time,
Fly With You,
Minerva
Friday, January 3, 2014
Reincarnation ღ
Well, I did say so.
I did intend to keep that promise. So today is Minerva's second arrival day! Even without the Hollow, an arrival day isn't an arrival day without a celebration, is it? Today, I decided to recreate her on Pixie Hollow UK. Sorry for the delay..
So without further ado...
And here, is Minerva's European vacation home!
Personally, I loved all the outfit choices we could make. It was so amazing to see my fairy again. Here were some of my favorite combos...
A true fashionista at heart ღ
Lol.
Just some inspiration for your arrival day outfit...
Oh and one last thing, Australian Minerva VS UK Minerva:
Um? Is this normal?
Disney must have gotten wind of the fact that Minerva's Aussie home was in Hovering Ponds so they set her UK home there too...
o_o
Just something I noticed. (And yes, I used the same arrival outfit for both)
And in case you're wondering, no, they are not the same image. The address is different.
If anyone wants to pop by for a visit, click here
That's it for now!
Fly With You,
Minerva
I did intend to keep that promise. So today is Minerva's second arrival day! Even without the Hollow, an arrival day isn't an arrival day without a celebration, is it? Today, I decided to recreate her on Pixie Hollow UK. Sorry for the delay..
So without further ado...
And here, is Minerva's European vacation home!
A true fashionista at heart ღ
Lol.
Just some inspiration for your arrival day outfit...
Oh and one last thing, Australian Minerva VS UK Minerva:
Disney must have gotten wind of the fact that Minerva's Aussie home was in Hovering Ponds so they set her UK home there too...
o_o
Just something I noticed. (And yes, I used the same arrival outfit for both)
And in case you're wondering, no, they are not the same image. The address is different.
If anyone wants to pop by for a visit, click here
That's it for now!
Fly With You,
Minerva
Thursday, January 2, 2014
New Year... New Beginnings
I've been pretty quiet for the past few months. A few posts here and there, a comment from time to time: nothing more. I still haven't found anything to post about. Well, I was thinking, Hey, I love to write, why not post a few PH stories?
Well, if pixies go for it, then sure.
I'll start by a story about the end of Pixie Hollow:
Choruses of tearful goodbyes sang through the air. Water-talents, of course. But she shouldn't be talking since she too, had exchanged farewells with her friends earlier that day. Teary ones, if she did say so herself. She was content enough, considering that the chains had been broken and everyone was equal. The fairies begging for presents at the Post Office had shrunken considerably, and she could afford to be more generous in return.
Well, if pixies go for it, then sure.
I'll start by a story about the end of Pixie Hollow:
September 17th: Before the End
Dewdrop Vale was as noisy as ever. Fairies had always been there, constantly chattering about doodads and whatnot that were new in their lives. Minerva thought her ears would fall off. They were not accustomed to the noise. She had always stayed away from those busy servers like Hidden Ridge, preferring to quest alone on a quiet, no-name server instead.
But today was different. She was here for a reason.
It was a whisper at first, just a rumor, as fleeting as a short gust of wind that the wind-talents had accidentally lost. As the day drew nearer, fairies were only more certain: the faith on the Mainland was growing faint, leaving Pixie Hollow and its fairies to disappear.
And that day was in two days.
It was peace. But with peace came havoc.
"We have to do something about this!" A tinker-talent called out. "All the mentor fairies refuse to discuss it with us. We have to make the Mainland believe!"
Of course, the determination was good, but the only fairy who had access to the Mainland was Prilla, the clapping talent, but even she had accepted the end. There was no savior. Minerva was doubtful of what they could do.
But she had to stay confident and optimistic. She wrote a column on the Never News and her readers would have wanted someone determined to help. To be honest, she was doubtful of how much convincing they could do.
She had met up with a few of her best pixie pals to set up a means of contact once the end of the Hollow came... Actually, they weren't even sure how Pixie Hollow would end. Minerva had spent some time in the Home Tree Library researching, but there was nothing.
No matter where she flew, she could never get away from the closure. It was everywhere. If she went shopping to take her mind off it, the shopkeepers would smile sadly and say how they would miss one of their best customers. Talking with the friends only lead to conversations about the future, and going to meadows would mean she'd overhear pixies worrying about it. Yes, Minerva was worried, but she had begun to accept that the Mainland no longer believed.
The only pixies who felt the same way belonged to the guild of Famous Fairies. She found herself visiting her mentor more and more often, since she always was in need of something and seemed to understand her unwillingness to talk about the 19th.
"Hi Sil," Minerva greeted as she entered the Grotto.
"Fly with you Minerva! I suppose you're here for a quest?" Silvermist smiled sadly. Many pixies were finishing their quests before the end.
"No particular reason."
"I see," Silvermist replied. "Have you heard?"
"Heard what?"
"The petition has reached 5000 signatures!"
Minerva smiled in spite of herself. At least the pixies in the Hollow hadn't completely given up. If they did, she didn't know what she'd do. At the very least, they could help her believe.
"I'll see you later, Sil!" Minerva called as she flew away. Destination: Havendish Square.
------
"Save Pixie Hollow! Sign the petitions!" A pixie with auburn hair clad in black shouted. Minerva flew closer to listen to the crowd. Minerva thought her face seemed rather familiar... And it hit her. Marigold Sunjewel, another columnist. She was pretty well-known throughout Pixie Hollow.
"Oh hi Minerva! I didn't see you there!" A voice interrupted her thoughts. It was Marigold.
"Hi Marigold!" Minerva smiled.
Well, she thought to herself. With bad comes good. In less than a week, perhaps my beloved Hollow would be less then nothing. But at least I could enjoy the last few days before everything dissipated. Like pixie dust in the wind.
----
I don't know, I just kind of felt like writing this.
It is somewhat truthful, since by the end, I really had accepted that Pixie Hollow was going to go. Oh and I really did meet Marigold ^^
So anyways, until my next post!
Fly With You,
Minerva
"Fly with you Minerva! I suppose you're here for a quest?" Silvermist smiled sadly. Many pixies were finishing their quests before the end.
"No particular reason."
"I see," Silvermist replied. "Have you heard?"
"Heard what?"
"The petition has reached 5000 signatures!"
Minerva smiled in spite of herself. At least the pixies in the Hollow hadn't completely given up. If they did, she didn't know what she'd do. At the very least, they could help her believe.
"I'll see you later, Sil!" Minerva called as she flew away. Destination: Havendish Square.
------
"Save Pixie Hollow! Sign the petitions!" A pixie with auburn hair clad in black shouted. Minerva flew closer to listen to the crowd. Minerva thought her face seemed rather familiar... And it hit her. Marigold Sunjewel, another columnist. She was pretty well-known throughout Pixie Hollow.
"Oh hi Minerva! I didn't see you there!" A voice interrupted her thoughts. It was Marigold.
"Hi Marigold!" Minerva smiled.
Well, she thought to herself. With bad comes good. In less than a week, perhaps my beloved Hollow would be less then nothing. But at least I could enjoy the last few days before everything dissipated. Like pixie dust in the wind.
----
I don't know, I just kind of felt like writing this.
It is somewhat truthful, since by the end, I really had accepted that Pixie Hollow was going to go. Oh and I really did meet Marigold ^^
So anyways, until my next post!
Fly With You,
Minerva
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