O! Say Can You See

O! "Wearing a fancy red, white and blue gown and matching chapeau, this beautiful Victorian lady is dressed in her patriotic best and embodies the very spirit of all- American pride."

The whole Thomas Kinkade enterprise makes me just shake my head with disbelief. Why do people go crazy for stuff done by the "Painter of Light?" (I want a catchy title like that. What should it be?) I can't see why people would want "artwork" by the man whose works include light up forest scenes and snow globe trains.

So, what do you think of this patriotic lady? I think she would look a little out of place, even in the Victorian Era. But you can't blame her. Thomas Kinkade is the one who dressed her.

Heigh- Ho, Heigh- Ho, It's Off to Sleep We Go

Did you know that the Disney movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is about to celebrate it's 75th anniversary? No? Well it is, and apparently someone thinks it's so important we need to commemorate it. The Ashton- Drake Galleries (new to the ads!) are "are proudly presenting" Heigh- Ho, Heigh- Ho, It's Off to Sleep We Go. It's a miniature doll collection! They're so cute!

The dolls are supposed to be the seven dwarfs and Snow White as babies. Each doll is "so full of expressive detail" that "you can see each character's personality adorably brought to life." Grumpy's "personality" is my favorite. With it's little fists and squinty face, it looks like baby Grumpy has some constipation.

These dolls would be a fun toy for kids, but "These doll are not toys; they are fine collectibles." Oh. Sorry. And at "only" $39.99 a doll, I can't say these are something you should just hand over to your little ones (By the way, the collection of 8 would cost $319.92).

What do you think of this collection? What about the movie?