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Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:20:31 GMT

I mostly blog at my other blog The Goddess Chronicles.

The Dress Code Violation Game

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:27:11 GMT

I have started a new game called "Guess the Dress Code Violation" on my other blog.

Please come by and give your comments about your feelings on the matter.

When you leave your comment on the blog - don't forget to say what your guess was.

The blog is at this link: http://goddesschronicles.allzah.com

Some Week

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:27:38 GMT

Our bathroom is a shambles - the shower has been out of comission since Saturday due to our remodeling. At least I can take a bath, not that it's much fun in the condition the bathroom is in right now.

Jade's boyfriend broke up with her and her little heart is broken right now. She has a lot of hurts and questions, especially since he's being cruel for no reason.

The studio is too loaded with stuff right now to take studio photos - Will is building us a shed, once that's done we'll have our studio back.

Peace!

Maryland make-up artists and models wanted...

Wed, 17 May 2006 16:16:41 GMT

This is the note I've put on Myspace. Please pass the word along if you know anybody who is interested, short, tall, old, young (18 or older please) skinny, fat, whatever.

I am looking to begin a project on faeries and elves - which I will be working on all summer long.

I need volunteer models (you get a copy of the pix on cd so it's for trade work, some people call them "test photos" - I keep the rights and you have to sign a release) and you can use them on your website or portfolio.

Normally I'd just do the make-up, but I thought maybe there were some make-up artists out there who would like to try some outlandish things this summer and do some fantasy make-up for my photos (feather eyelashes, sparkle, jewels, really magic) - you'd get a cd of the photos to use in your own portfolio and credit on my website.

My old photography website has been taken down and I am working on a new one - it will be at http://photos.allzah.com.

My new art site is up (but this design is already being remade to integrate with the new fairy site I am working on) at http://art.allzah.com

My old arts and music ezine I used to run is where you can pretty much find out info, see what the studio looks like and get news as to what I'm working on and it's at www.allzah.com - this site too is being re-designed.

While all of that webby work is going on I want to be taking photos too!

I am looking for faerie models of various ages and sizes - please feel free to send me some info about yourself - if you are interested. Time is flexible for me during the summer - I prefer to start shooting a couple of hours before twilight since that is when the most magical lighting occurs.

Peace,

Heather

A Very Faerie May

Wed, 10 May 2006 10:50:45 GMT

I've been in a VERY FAERY mood because of the fairy festival coming up - here is the info:

Maryland Fairy Festival in Upper Marlboro

Jade and Will are going to be there, some of Lene's art will be there (don't know if Lene will be there - I can't ask Will right now, he isn't home) and we'll be selling our art, photos and crafts at the festival. It's Allzah's first time vending at a festival, so wish us well! This is a great family event.

The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2006 10 AM to 6 PM

Patuxent 4H Center, 18405 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Admission is $3 for children 3-11 and $7 for those 12 and older.

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I also saw A Midsummer Night's Dream at Port Tobacco Players : www.ptplayers.com which is still running for two more weekends, so go out and see the cute faeries and all the Shakespeare magic if you can.

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So with all of that FAIRY energy about me I wanted to try something creative I've wanted to do for a while. In fact my first "fairy photos" were taken over four years ago, but back then I didn't know much about Photoshop, so I'm going to try my skills at combining the two.

I hear boys like girls with skills. Oh...no...wait a minute, that's girls like guys with skills, so I don't have anything to worry about.

Anyway, as part of my fairy photography experimentation I have taken a few photos of my lovely daughters. Yes, Mrs. Barlett has some lovely daughters...lovely daughters...

I dragged them out to the studio Sunday when it was all gloomy and stressy and decided to have some fun. I experimented with different camera settings - some failed MISERABLY - and lighting - some of that turned out pretty good. I took some simple shots of them in simple clothing - just some beige vintage slips - and shot with one light for that "night time" effect. I thought of doing them in sepia, but I liked how they turned out.

The idea is to take these photos and add a background of some sort - a very fairy setting, lighting effects courtesy of my Photoshop plug-ins and see what I can come up with.

This is just a couple of them, I still haven't decided which ones of the bunch I will use, these are just an example.

I'll keep you posted as to how it turns out!

Sword Fighting Belly Dancer

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:44:38 GMT

I've taken up sword fighting - there is a class in Waldorf you can take - my trainer's name is Steven Huff - the dojo is off of Pika Dr. which is one street down from Post Office Road off of Route 5. Their phone number is 301-705-7002.

I am learning the long sword and Robert is learning the cutlass.

I also want to take belly dance - Judy's studio is going to schedule a summer session - they are located in LaPlata.

Will and I start ballroom dance in May - can't wait!

Don't forget to go to the fairy festival the weekend of May 20th if you are anywhere near this part of Maryland. Here is the info:

The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2006 10 AM to 6 PM

Patuxent 4H Center, 18405 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Admission is $3 for children 3-11 and $7 for those 12 and older.

Their link is Maryland Fairy Festival - check it out!

Don't forget to check out Midsummer Night's Dream at Port Tobacco Players either!

You can find more info at www.ptpplayers.com

Monday, March 06, 2006

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:15:09 GMT

Robert and Jade and Bear - OH MY! :)

I love weekends - lazy Sunday mornings in particular. People walking around with messed up hair and warm red cheeks.

Sometimes we're ambitious and cook pancakes and sausage (veggie sausage for Jade and Amber) sometimes we are bad and eat donuts or danish. Either way, the energy is always relaxed and full of humor, the house is warm and smells like coffee and I think about how lucky I am.

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:08:40 GMT

Studio is done.

Can't wait to take pix.

How are all you peeps out there?

What is everybody up to these days?

Peace!

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:29:35 GMT

My dog Zeus died New Years Day.

He was suddenly ill New Years Eve, and was worse into he morning so we took him to the animal hospital where they recommended surgery for internal bleeding which was probably caused by cancer on his spleen, but that if it was removed and he got chemo, he might live another year. We said to do it. When they opened him up he had tumors on his heart and other organs. It was too late for Zeus, so Robert said they could put him to sleep.

I've been with Robert going on seventeen years now and I've never seen him cry, until yesterday. He held my daughter Jade as she cried, and cried along with her. It was more than I could really absorb and I left the room to allow them privacy.

Zeus thought Robert was his daddy, and he loved him and Robert loved that dog right back. He spent most days waiting for Robert to come home by lounging on his bed. When Robert was out of town he was very mopy. It was sweet.

He was such a good dog. We've had him since Jade was a toddler. She doesn't remember a time we didn't have Zeus.

I have cried on and off since yesterday.

I fell asleep thinking of him.

I woke up thinking of him.

His ashes will be given to us next week.

Already it has left a hole.

I always felt safer with Zeus around. He always let me know when sombody was around the house.

He didn't dig in the trash and he was always glad when we got home.

I don't know anybody that met him who didn't like him.

We love you buddy - and already miss you so much.

Zeus Bartlett 1997-2006

Friday, December 16, 2005

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:44:38 GMT

It's not pronounced CHA-NIK-AHHH

I think Adam Sandler is SO FUNNY sometimes. Not always, but his songs always crack me up. I have been running around singing his Chanukah song - we listen to it every year. I'm not even Jewish. I do these things to keep my spirits up because often this time of the year along with the merriment and celebrating I am also faced with losses and with what some people think of me because of the way I live my life, even if I'm not hurting anybody.

I am who I am. I love freely. I open myself up, I am naked and available for ridicule, but it means I am also open for wonderful things that you cannot have when you are closed off.

I do admit that parts of me are now closed off that weren't before. I have walled up, iced over, distanced myself from certain people, but not because I wanted to - because I had to.

I tried. I really did try, but I never had a chance. Now, it doesn't matter. I hope you're happy that you have what you wanted - indifference. I hope it is warm. I hope it brings you safe peace and that sense of control you seem to always be seeking out.

I just don't care anymore.

As for others, I found this quote:

"I wish they would only take me as I am. "

Vincent VanGogh