Why Do They Have It So Easy?

It's no big secret that I absolutely ADORE Beauty and the Beast. It's my favorite movie. Smart and pretty girl is sent away to live in a beautiful caste with an immaculate library and a magic rose and a grumpy, but lovable beast. But Belle is tough enough to take matters into her own hands and won't settle for what she doesn't want. She's clever and desirable. Fave movie.

So then tonight I was watching The Swan Princess and fell in love again. She gets to run around in pretty dresses, lives in a huge castle, moonlight serenades, and being loves for more than being beautiful. And she gets to go on adventures and try to fight for her freedom. Granted, this movie centers solely around declaring love, but it is made clear that she wants to be cared for for more than her great looks.

I'm gonna plan my dream life out right now. There's a pretty forest with a cute creek and a gently bubbling waterfall. Just through the trees, there's a large castle with high towers. High Ren Gothic, but beautiful and white. Statues and balconies everywhere. Extensive gardens all around with every kind of flower in it. The castle has a giant hall in it with a huge staircase that splits off into two wings of the castle. There are many rooms, but two special rooms.

One is a giant library, four stories tall at least, and completely covered in books and reference materials of all kinds. The other room is a moderately sized room. Black and white checkered tiles on the floor turned to be like diamonds and stone walls. In the center is a canvas and paints, and on the walls are all my my life's work. Nothing else in the room but a door. No windows, only candles on the wall.

I have an aviary, as well. Ten crows, ten doves, and two swans, most likely. And a room built for bunnies, filled with eight bunnies. I have Emma there, too. There's a large room specifically for my closet, filled with gorgeous dresses and jewelry.

And my prince, of course. Charming, but clever. Knows when to talk and when to shut up. Tells me I'm pretty and compliments me. Understands exactly what I mean and surprises me. Is loyal and reminds me that I'm the only one.

Yeah, that would be the perfect life.
xx Marz