Week Five Contest Results

Dear Reader,

Apropos for the Week Five challenge we saw selection of dark images last week, but the one that piqued our curiosity the most at Squirrel King headquarters was an image of light .. well a light switch.

So for uniqueness of interpretation, Week Five's Potted Plant prize goes to Juliana Palmcook for "Turn off the lights ...".

Kudos as always also to the runners up who will also move onto the final public voting stage which starts next week!

And for your final chance to enter the contest before the public voting gets underway, check out Week 6 of the Contest!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

The Contest: Week 6 (They're Coming)

Dear Reader,

Welcome to Week 6 of The Mad-Cap Squirrel King Contest, our last week for you to submit an image!

For details on how this works, check out the The Mad-Cap Squirrel King Contest Tab or review the Sample Contest Entry blog post.

And now, check out today's inspirational clip:



Enter the Week 6 Contest with an image of something decidedly out of this world!

Weekly motif points go to pinkest entries.

And don't forget there's still a couple of days to enter the Week 5 Contest!

Next week, we'll begin the public voting :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Instructions for Life

Dear Reader,

Yesterday was devoted to realizing the instructions for the potted plant kits - or a first draft at any rate.

As Vivian and I watched and photographed Alien One's hands piecing the pot together and adding soil and grass it occurred to me that there was a lot more to be learnt from kids than the instructions to this kit.





A fearlessness to croon in public (a la Alien Two's current favored whim), outrageous joy in the presentation of simple objects like a dish of kiwi fruit (this example was entirely Alien One's own doing).

But most importantly strive to embrace life as if everything is happening for the first time!

Smile encouragement next time you see an Alien dancing frenetically :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Time Out!

Dear Reader,

As always, Squirrel King headquarters takes time out to embrace life. And with Alien One's school taking over an amusement park last night, the time was now! Were the Aliens excited?


Just a little ;)

Next up, stay tuned for the unveiling of the Halloween Water Fairy costumes that The Trouble and Strife has been hard at work on, the results look amazing!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

PS If you like the leggings your in luck 2012 will be the year of Little Nut!

Ed's Maps

Dear Reader,

It's been a hectic few weeks and one piece that's been lost to you in the herdy gerdy of it all was my reporting on Ed's map.

Towards the end of last week Alien One helped Ed and I shoot the wonderful stop motion piece inspired by the Parkour flipbook I referenced back in May.

It still needs sound and score, but I'm delighted by the final product! As always, I can't wait to share :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

PS Huge thanks to Rayshell who drew all the pieces!!

Week Four Contest Results

Dear Reader,

Week Four saw a slew of fantastic entries with people really getting into the spirit of the contest.

For sheer scale, scope and circularity in a moment that recurs every year, Week Four's Potted Plant prize goes to Robynn Clawson for "Bale after bale after bale ...".
Kudos as always also to the runners up who will also move onto the final public voting stage in just a couple of weeks time!

Now, check out Week 5 of the Contest! for some Squirrel King nighttime color!
Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

The Contest: Week 5 (Lights Out)

Dear Reader,

Welcome to Week 5 of The Mad-Cap Squirrel King Contest!

For details on how this works, check out the The Mad-Cap Squirrel King Contest Tab or review the Sample Contest Entry blog post.

And now, check out today's inspirational clip:



Enter the Week 5 Contest with an image from a time when you were left in the dark.

Weekly motif points go to best use of twinkling lights of any sort.

And don't forget there's still a couple of days to enter the Week 4 Contest!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims