I Became a Giant Squid on July 02, 2008!

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Going Buggy Headquarters

The group for lenses about insects, spiders, and creepy crawly bugs! G rated lenses only please. If your lens is about computer bugs or Volkswagon bugs it will not be accepted, sorry.

Plan a Twilight Vampire Birthday, Movie Premiere or Halloween Party

The perfect place for Stephenie Meyer's Twilight fans to plan a Twilight themed vampire party. This page is stocked full of ideas, decorations, invitations, recipes and supplies that will dazzle you! Plan a bloody, beautiful and totally romantic Twil...

What's with the Faeries? 

Lady Cottington and Her Pressed Fairies

Angelica Cottington had a remarkable and unusual talent for pressing fairies between the pages of her journal and writing about the unfortunate incidents alongside the splat. In her journals, albums and letters she tells of her technique for pressin...

The Cottingley Fairy Photographs

The story of two young girls and the photographs that created controversy, hope and curiosity for over 63 years. Elsie Wright was 16 and her cousin, Frances Griffiths, was 10 in 1917 when the first two photographs of the famous Cottingley Fairies we...

How I Became Enslaved by Faeries

I am slightly obsessed with faeries, elves and gnomes, hence the name: EnslavedbyFaeries. My love for fairies started as a young child with a healthy imagination. As an adult, my fascination with faeries has grown even deeper. Our home is plastered w...

The Twilight Saga 

Twilight Tees and Vampire Art by BiteBella.com

To celebrate the release of the 4th vampire novel in the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyers I am dedicating this lens to my (almost) 13 year old daughter. She is an amazing artist and has done come up with some unique designs that were obviously inspi...

Be a Twilight Vampire for Halloween - Costumes & Gold Contacts

Halloween is fast approaching and what better time to live the dream of becoming a part of the Cullen family of vampires from the Twilight books and movie by Stephenie Meyer. Don't miss the special section devoted to guys whose girlfriends or wives...

Breaking Dawn - A Fairy Tale Ending OR Your Worst Nightmare?

Was Breaking Dawn what you expected it would be? Better? Worse? Were you disappointed with the ending? Is Breaking Dawn appropriate for young girls? I just finished reading Breaking Dawn this morning and I am curious what you think about the 4th bo...

Renesmee Cullen - Edward and Bella's Half Human Half Vampire Baby

Renesmee Cullen is a half human, half vampire baby that was born in the latest novel in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn. She has become the center of much attention and is a controversial new character in the Twilight series. Before sh...

Plan a Twilight Vampire Birthday, Movie Premiere or Halloween Party

The perfect place for Stephenie Meyer's Twilight fans to plan a Twilight themed vampire party. This page is stocked full of ideas, decorations, invitations, recipes and supplies that will dazzle you! Plan a bloody, beautiful and totally romantic Twil...

Forks, Washington 98331 - Where Twilight Vampires and Werewolves Run Wild

Forks, Washington, a place where the sun rarely shines and things are a little bit out of the ordinary, at least for fans of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. Forks is the home of fictional characters, Bella Swan and the Cullen family of vegeta...

La Push, Washington 98350 - Home of Jacob Black & His Pack!

La Push is home to the Quileute Indian Tribe and an important part of the Twilight books and upcoming movie by Stephenie Meyer. La Push is the home of fictional character, Jacob Black, a werewolf or shape shifter, as we later learn in Breaking Dawn....

Twilight Deluxe Collectors Edition with Cloth Cover and Ragged Edges

This is the book that started it all and left you thirsty for more...a must have book for fans of the Twilight Saga! This October Stephenie Meyer will release a beautiful new Collectors Deluxe Edition of Twilight. Pre-Order and plan ahead for Christ...

Vampires VS. Wizards - Is Twilight Better Than Harry Potter?

Which is better, Harry Potter or Twilight? If you're a fan of either writer, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, or both, you probably have an opinion about wizards and vampires. My curiosity for this debate was inspired by a family gathering where there...

Is The Twilight Saga Appropriate for Younger Girls?

Breaking Dawn brings a lot of mature themes to the story line that you may not be expecting. Before you let your daughter read the 4th book in the Twilight vampire saga you may want to read what others are saying. My almost 13 year old daughter is a...

I Am Vegetarian 

My Stinky Focaccia Bread Recipe

I put a lot of love into this lens because every time I make this Focaccia bread recipe I am reminded of my daughters little face with her nose scrunched up. I stumbled upon this recipe when my oldest daughter was very small and it has become a famil...

Super Soft, Melt in Your Mouth, Sugar Cookie Recipe

This sugar cookie recipe bakes up super soft. Follow my recipe and roll the dough thick and you'll get a soft, flaky sugar cookie that melts in your mouth.

Pancake Recipe for Dummies

When it comes to making pancakes I have always failed miserably. I have never been able to make pancakes that aren't either totally flat or burnt on the outside and doughy on the inside. I'm not sure if I'm the only one out there that is a pancake ma...

About Showing Compassion Towards All Living Things 

A Guide To Living Cruelty-Free

It is possible to live without killing and torturing animals. I would like to share a few simple ways that you start living a more cruelty-free lifestyle.

Would you eat meat if you had to slaughter the animals yourself?

If your meat did not come prepackaged in clean, shiny plastic wrap and you had to actually kill the animals yourself, would you still eat meat? In my opinion, it is easy to be blind to the horrors that animals raised for food endure when you buy you...

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends Animals Sanctuary is located in the majestic red-rock country of Southern Utah. Being the largest animal sanctuary in the nation, it's home to an average of about 2,000 animals that find their way to Best Friends from rescuers and shelte...

Kindness Inspires Kindess 

I truly believed that kindness matters and if we can teach peace to strengthen the trait of compassion that humans show to one another, animals, and the environment it would rule out many of the problems and challenges we face in the world today and for our children's future.

The Most Important World Issues (according to you)

In this day and age we all have concerns about the world and how the decisions we make will affect our future and the world around us. What condition will the planet be in when our children inherit it from us? Will we ever find a way to live in peace...

Teach Peace

I truly believe that kindness matters and if we can strengthen the trait of compassion that humans show to one another, animals, and their environment it would rule out many of the problems and challenges we face in the world today and for our childr...

My Lenses That Made it to the Top 100 on Squidoo 

Guyliner - Guys Who Wear Eyeliner, Love It OR Hate It?!

When I decided to pick a fight on MonkeyBrain I wanted it to be a little bit quirky and lots of fun... I know you've got an opinion about guys who wear eyeliner so add your 2 cents to the debate! Is it hot or not? My inspiration for this lens was Ja...

The Best Kids Party Game Ever!

Digging for buried treasure is an awesome treat for summertime fun. This is truly the best kids party activity ever, and it doubles as a party favor the kids will treasure long after the party is over! Plan a buried treasure activity for your summer...

Be a Twilight Vampire for Halloween - Costumes & Gold Contacts

Halloween is fast approaching and what better time to live the dream of becoming a part of the Cullen family of vampires from the Twilight books and movie by Stephenie Meyer. Don't miss the special section devoted to guys whose girlfriends or wives...

Just for Fun 

This is my silly lens that offers sarcastic advice about mosquitoes!

Mosquito Protection Society

I know you are probably asking yourself who on earth would harm such tiny, fairy-like creatures, but sadly, millions of mosquitoes are injured or killed every year by humans. Our goal at the Mosquito Protection Society is to educate people about how...

Hey MonkeyBrain!! 

Breaking Dawn - A Fairy Tale Ending OR Your Worst Nightmare?

Was Breaking Dawn what you expected it would be? Better? Worse? Were you disappointed with the ending? Is Breaking Dawn appropriate for young girls? I just finished reading Breaking Dawn this morning and I am curious what you think about the 4th bo...

Is Imagination More Important Than Knowledge?

A debate inspired by an Albert Einstein quote... “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

Guyliner - Guys Who Wear Eyeliner, Love It OR Hate It?!

When I decided to pick a fight on MonkeyBrain I wanted it to be a little bit quirky and lots of fun... I know you've got an opinion about guys who wear eyeliner so add your 2 cents to the debate! Is it hot or not? My inspiration for this lens was Ja...

Would You Rather Be Spooned OR Forked?

If You Could Only Have One Or The Other, Would You Rather be Spooned OR Forked? I know, I'm completely incapable of picking a serious fight, so deal with it. It's called Hey MonkeyBrain, what did you expect to find here?

Getting to Know My Fellow Squidooers... 

Lenses That Donate 100% to the Squidoo Charity Fund

Squidoo's Top Ten List

After reading through several lensographies this week I realized that there are some very interesting people behind the bio's and avatars. I thought it might be fun to share some of our favorite things and also things that drive us crazy. If you like...

Squid's Choice Awards

The Squid's Choice Awards originated on Squidoo's Top Ten list but has become so popular that it needed it's own lens. Each month will have a theme and Squids will have the opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite lenses within that them...

Random Facts About EnslavedbyFaeries 

• I'm 38 years old.
• My favorite color is purple.
• I love music like a teenager.
• I cry (happy tears) when my girls do adorable things. I blame my mom for passing this ridiculous trait on to me.
• I have two addictions (that I'll admit to anyway): Coffee & Squidoo
• I'm terrified to raise teenage daughters.
• I am still madly in love with my husband after 20 years of living together.
• I tell my kids that Squidoo is my job, even though I have not even made one dollar so far. *[update] -I made a dollar:)

Best Moment in Television History 

(in my humble opinion)

Jordan Catalano & Angela in My So-Called Life

My So-Called Life Video Showcase

My So-Called Life dealt with many controversial issues that teenagers experience and struggle with as they try to find their own identity. Many of the episodes included strong themes such as teenage alcoholism, censorship, homophobia, teenage sex, sc...

Everything You Will Ever Want to Know About Jared Leto 

Mr. Nobody

Mr. Nobody is a science fiction movie that started filming production in 2007. The movie stars Jared Leto as Nemo Nobody, a 120 year old man living in the year 2092. Jaco Van Dormael is directing the film. This lens is a work in progress... The movi...

Jared Leto - He's beautiful, smart, funny and talented!

Jared is beautiful, charming, smart, funny, and extremely passionate about his music and highly dedicated to his acting roles. If you are lucky enough to hear an acoustic performance, his raw voice will haunt you in a truly beautiful way. He is an am...

Chapter 27 - The Movie

" Thanks to the considerable skills of Leto and writer/ director J.P. Schaefer, this is a respectful interpretation of what led Chapman to that fateful encounter with the most influential member of the most influential pop band ever. " I would love...

Jordan Catalano

Dreamy eyed, Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto) was Angela Chase's (Claire Danes) love interest in the 90's televsion series My So-Called Life. Jordan Catalano was a slacker. He skipped school and hung out under the bleachers to smoke with his friends. He...

One of my Favorite Songs 

The Acoustic Version of The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars

Jared's voice is so beautiful and haunting during his acoustic performances.

I Am Proud to be Echelon 

I am a member of the giant, crazy, beautiful, dysfunctional Echelon family...the believers in 30 Seconds to Mars.

The fans of 30 Seconds to Mars are more than just screaming girls who are in love with a group of really hot guys who happen to be incredibly talented musicians. 30 Seconds to Mars' fans are like a family to the band and to each other, no matter how far apart they may be.

30 Seconds to Mars has made the news lately about their efforts to help stop global warming with their music video and supporting website for A Beautiful Lie. They also raised $10,000 recently during their build with Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity and the A Brush With Kindness program. This project inspired their fans, the Echelon, to start their own project with Hope Builders which raises funds to build homes internationally.

I am so proud to be Echelon!!

I created lenses about both of 30 Seconds to Mars' Projects. Both of which donate 100% to Earthjustice.

Lenses That Donate 100% to Earthjustice

A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars' Efforts to Help Save Our Planet

A tribute to 30 Seconds to Mars' efforts to help save our planet from Global Warming with their music video, A Beautiful Lie & the supporting website abeautifullie.org. The video was shot in the extremely challenging environment of Greenland and is...

The House That The Echelon Built

30 Seconds to Mars and Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity united for a one-of-a-king build on June 30, 2008 for the A Brush With Kindness program. The band raised $10,000 by auctioning off 6 slots for fans to work on the build alongside the band memb...

My Humble Attempt to Be Artistic 

I recently started doodling in a humble attempt to create one of a kind products on Zazzle.

EnslavedbyFaeries' Zazzle Showcase

I am a dreamer, not an artist but I'm having lots of fun with my Zazzle shop. Most of my designs are hand drawn doodles and my humble attempt to create a one-of-a-kind products. I love using inspirational quotes as part of my quirky and sometimes biz...

Being Creative and a Little Crafty 

I just love being crafty and sewing my own creations, -I never liked to follow patterns. I just started my own little shop on Etsy called Toadstools & Treasures. I love collecting old buttons and everything vintage.

How to Make Flower Seed Packets for Wedding Favors

Simple, Do-It-Yourself, Flower Seeds Packets are perfect for wedding favors, bridal showers, Earth Day celebrations, anniversary parties, or any "green" event. I have provided free printable templates for you to print the seed packets on your own pa...

Painting Wooden Easter Eggs

Start a new family tradition this year and let your kids paint a wooden keepsake egg. Both my girls have painted a wooden egg every year for Easter and they love looking at them and remembering how old they were when each one was painted. They are a...

I Know How To Do a Thing or Two 

How to Legally Add Copyrighted Pictures & Art to Websites and Squidoo Lenses

Legally use famous copyrighted pictures and art on websites and Squidoo Lenses! If you want to add lots of high quality pictures to your websites, MySpace profile, blogs, eBay auctions, Squidoo lenses, Gaia, Facebook, TypePad, Friendster, Blogger, e...

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My Daughter's Lenses 

Casey's List of the Most Awesomest Things

The most awesomest things in life from a soon-to-be, 13 year old girl's point of view. You could call it gift buying guide for teenage girls or you can simply take a look into the mind of one awesome girl and a list of her favorite things.

Twilight Tees and Vampire Art by BiteBella.com

To celebrate the release of the 4th vampire novel in the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyers I am dedicating this lens to my (almost) 13 year old daughter. She is an amazing artist and has done come up with some unique designs that were obviously inspi...

Lil' Squid Starly

Once upon a time there was a squid mommy who spent a lot time making these silly things called lenses. She had two daughters who were very patient with their mom while she was working because they knew she had a dream to become a Giant Squid and that...

Harvest Moon Cute for Nintendo DS

Harvest Moon Cute and other Harvest Moon games are great games for people who don't like skill games or just don't have the skills to play them. Harvest Moon Cute is the latest game released in the Harvest Moon series. Play as a blond or brunette gir...

Kids Stuff 

Ruby Gloom: The Cutest Goth Girl Ever

Ruby Gloom lives alone out the outskirts of a town called Gloomsville where she spends a lot of time playing records in the attic and dancing on the rooftop of her mansion in the moonlight.

Baby Animal Menagerie

A menagerie of baby animal pictures, posters and books. Totally kid friendly! Enjoy your stay.

Tiddlywinks: The Cutest Dolls Ever

Beautifully crafted, handmade dolls inspired by children's drawings. Each doll is one of a kind, soft, snuggly, and made to be loved. You can even custom order a doll to your liking. Tiddlywinks is the best place to buy unique and lovable gifts for c...

Hey Kids, Go Play With Your Kool-Aid!!

Awesome, non-edible Kool-Aid recipes that will entertain your kids for hours. All moms and dads dread these words... "I'm bored". It drives me crazy when my kids complain about being bored when I know they've got a room full of toys and books but I...

Sugar N' Spice & Everything Nice

Raising little girls is like riding a roller coaster in many ways. It has it's ups and downs, it's great fun, it can take your breath away and be totally terrifying at times, especially as you come upon the teenage years. This is a celebration of th...

Squid Kids Headquarters

All lenses made by kids of the Squidoo community are welcome here. This is a great way for Squid kids to visit lenses made by or about other kids and get new inspiration for making lenses. Each Squid kid will have their own module of up to 5 featu...

Penquin Pete

There's something about penguins that's so charming that kids just can't enough of them and Penguin Pete is no exception. Penguin Pete is the littlest penguin in his colony and he is eager to grow up. Follow him as he adventures and learns to become...

Rainbow Fish

This story is about a little fish who has the most beautiful, shiny scales, but he has a problem with thinking that he is better than any of the other fish and does not play with them. One day, one of the other fish ask for one of his lovely scales....

Sesame Street - Old School

My girls adore these clips and laugh themselves silly because the characters or so different than they remember watching. Do you remember when Snuffy was invisible to the grown ups and had scary green eyes on his debut on the show on Season 3? My f...

My Secret Tip for Making a Littlest Pet Shop Birthday Cake

My girls are obsessed with collecting Littlest Shop toys and I have made several Littlest Pet Shop cakes over the past few years using Littlest Pet Shop figures as cake toppers but I always had a problem with the figures tipping over face first into...

My Lens of the Day 

Featured on May 28th, 2008

The Best Kids Party Game Ever!

Digging for buried treasure is an awesome treat for summertime fun. This is truly the best kids party activity ever, and it doubles as a party favor the kids will treasure long after the party is over! Plan a buried treasure activity for your summer...

A Potpourri of Random Things 

A Passion for Purple

Purple- any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender and violet. I think purple became my favorite color because of my grandmother...it was her favorite color when I was small and spent the summers on my grandparent's ranch. Sh...

Marilyn Monroe Pictures, Posters, Costumes & Dolls

A beautiful collection of Marilyn Monroe pictures and posters for your viewing pleasure. I hope you love the prints I chose to feature here. You will also find a nice collection of Marilyn Monroe costumes and dresses just right for a glamorous night...

Slim Cessna's Auto Club

Slim Cessna's Auto Club is hard to describe in words. It's something you have to experience live to truly understand, -like a religious experience of sorts. The band is from Denver, Colorado and does not fit into any one genre of music because it is...

Umbrellas & Rain Boots for Punk Rockers & Puddle Jumpers

Rain gear for the less than ordinary shopper! If you're dying to go out and jump in some puddles, but want to look cool too, take a look at some of these punk rock umbrellas and rain boots. You'll find lots of skulls, cherries, nautical stars, safety...

Unique Christmas Tree Themes, Ornaments & Decorations

I've had so much fun making different Christmas tree themed lenses that I quickly realized that they were going to need their own lensography, so here it is! Themed Christmas trees can be a lot of fun but it can be a lot of work finding just the rig...

My Daughter's Zazzle Shop 

All Profits Go Directly to Her Education Fund!

I would love to know how you are handling your Squidoo addiction? 

The Construction Zone 

Lenses I'm Still Working On...

The Plague Dogs

The story of Rowf and Sniffer, two dogs who escape a horribly cruel animal research station in England. The Plague Dogs novel was written by Richard Adams, a British author, and published in the UK in 1977. The animated movie was released in 1982. A...

Watership Down

Watership Down is a beautifully told story of a group of rabbits and their journey to find a new home after their warren is threatened by destruction. The novel was written by Richard Adams, a British author, and published in the UK in 1972. In 1978...

EnslavedbyFaeries - ebay Seller

I have been so busy with Squidoo that I have neglected to keep up with my ebay sales, so I've decided to try to manage my time and clear out some of my ebay products that have taken over my closet space. My girls both have a pile of gently used Nint...

David Cook

Rock prevails, David Cook is the winner of American Idol 2008!! David Cook stole our hearts on the seventh season of American Idol. His unique style and creative versions of well known songs made him stand out from the other contestants, but part of...

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