tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75825695196028267592024-03-05T21:23:21.268-08:00Once Upon A Time. The End.Celebrating the art of the micro tale in 140 characters or less.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-90654389655867744192011-04-19T09:28:00.000-07:002011-04-19T09:28:44.485-07:00Four girls by Kenya D. Williamson#OUATTE Once Upon A Time four girls fought for a lover's heart. The victor took her spoils in Styrofoam. The End. <br />
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Kenya is an LA-based screenwriter, novelist and actress which makes her terribly exciting don't you think? She's also a really nice person so do check out her website <a href="http://www.kenyadwilliamson.com/"><span style="color: #cc3300;">http://www.kenyadwilliamson.com/</span></a> and her blog <a href="http://kenyadwilliamson.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc3300;">Sleep Deprivation and Me: A Love Story</span></a>.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-66262128580566431102011-04-09T13:07:00.000-07:002011-04-09T13:07:25.740-07:00Sunny Friday by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon A Time There was a sunny Friday in London. I finally could be on my roof terrace. The End.<br />
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Behind MuMuGB is Muriel a "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British and more recently her Pimlico townhouse which really does seem to have a will and a life of its own. Do check out her blog: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</span></strong></a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-67643317214850854592011-04-08T08:42:00.001-07:002011-04-08T08:42:38.872-07:00Broom#OUATTE Once Upon A Time there was a broom with very little to do. He met a hyperactive duster, fell in love & got busy busy busy. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-30868185061339430482011-04-04T07:12:00.001-07:002011-04-04T07:12:52.756-07:00Momentous Change#OUATTE Once Upon A Time there was a Momentous Change that lost its way & became Routine. No one noticed. So it blew up the earth. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-17814671463380443042011-04-01T09:08:00.000-07:002011-04-01T09:08:41.585-07:00Characters by Debby Carroll#OUATTE Once Upon A Time was a writer who created characters & waited for publishers to embrace them. They're all still waiting patiently. The End.<br />
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This micro tale was contributed by Debby who is both a writer and mother to three daughters. Her fascinating blog "<a href="http://raisingamazingdaughters.wordpress.com/">Raising Amazing Daughters</a>" chronicles the family's life from the perspective of each family members. Do check it out! <a href="http://raisingamazingdaughters.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2d76b9;">http://raisingamazingdaughters.wordpress.com</span></a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-83749587048919904182011-03-30T01:32:00.000-07:002011-03-30T01:32:16.744-07:00Plane by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon A Time There was a plane with you on it. It eventually landed. Heathrow famous delay. The End.<br />
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Behind MuMuGB is Muriel a "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British. Do check out her blog: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc3300;">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</span></a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-17449044854456633092011-03-30T01:31:00.000-07:002011-03-30T01:31:21.632-07:00Tired Eyelid by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong>#OUATTE</strong></a> Once Upon A Time there was a tired eyelid. It started to fall on the eyeball. Good Night.The End.<br />
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Behind MuMuGB is Muriel a "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British. Do check out her blog: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc3300;">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</span></a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-78941086561981473682011-03-29T07:43:00.000-07:002011-03-29T07:44:46.836-07:00Girl who never slept by Kenya D. Williamson#OUATTE Once Upon A Time there was a girl who never slept. The sheep she counted bleated. So, instead, she knitted woolly sweaters. The End.<br />
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Kenya is a screenwriter, novelist and actress who lives in LA (she maintains it's because she doesn't really want to move back to Levittown, Pennsylvania but I think she's just been modest because I don't believe anyone stays in LA unless they are successful - I mean, even the Beckhams are moving back to Blighty.) <br />
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Do check out her website <a href="http://www.kenyadwilliamson.com/">http://www.kenyadwilliamson.com/</a> as well as her brand new blog in which she shares very candidly about her journey from acting to writing <a href="http://kenyadwilliamson.blogspot.com/">Sleep Deprivation and Me: A Love Story</a>.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-66934421138222331222011-03-29T01:47:00.001-07:002011-03-29T01:47:42.168-07:00Sledgehammer#OUATTE Once Upon A Time there was a noisy sledge hammer on my street. We had words. It went away promising never to return. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-16627921734242248772011-03-28T06:13:00.000-07:002011-03-28T06:13:42.670-07:00Cherry Blossoms by M.E.#OUATTE Once upon a time Washington DC's cherry blossoms meant spring. This morning they’re covered in snow. Must mean sprinter. The End.<br />
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This very sweet lady who became one of my first friends on SheWrites has taken time out from writing her novel to send me this microtale. On top of her novel, she also writes two blogs. <a href="http://looking4words-weightweightdonttellme.blogspot.com/">Weight Weight Don't Tell Me</a> is a very funny and moving running commentary of a woman's relationship with food and weight. Her other blog is called <a href="http://looking4words.blogspot.com/">Looking 4 Words</a> which chronicles her journey towards becoming a published author.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-83753859725312904642011-03-27T07:26:00.000-07:002011-03-27T07:28:27.802-07:00Mum by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></a> Once Upon A Time there was a mum who wanted to sleep longer on Sundays. But her kids came and woke her up. At 6.30 am. The End.<br />
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Behind MuMuGB Muriel is "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British. She complains about her French accent but I don't think she has one when she writes. One of my favourite blogs and not just because we are both French! Do check it out: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-69858629357453193912011-03-26T07:28:00.000-07:002011-03-27T07:32:00.898-07:00Cheek by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></a> Once Upon A Time there was a cute little cheek. I couldn't help but kiss it. Love baby cheeks. The End.<br />
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Behind MuMuGB Muriel is "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British. Do check out her blog: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-44702737950278075552011-03-26T07:20:00.000-07:002011-03-27T07:32:29.241-07:00Complex Analysis by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></a> Once Upon A Time There was a complex analysis on Excel I was supposed to do. But it was nice and sunny so I went for a run. The End.<br />
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Behind MuMuGB Muriel is "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British. Do check out her blog: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-2519980379309831012011-03-26T06:29:00.000-07:002011-03-27T07:30:49.692-07:00Rainy Afternoon by MuMuGB<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></a> Once upon a time there was a rainy afternoon. Then it met a lovely chick flick. It became a lovely afternoon amongst girls. The End<br />
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Behind MuMuGB Muriel is "A French Yummy Mummy in London" who blogs most hilariously about London and the British. Do check out her blog: <a href="http://mumugb.blogspot.com/">http://mumugb.blogspot.com/</a>Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-766065769661165572011-03-25T09:34:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:34:14.497-07:00Little Girl Redux#OUATTE Once Upon A Time there was a little girl who didn't want to grow up. Thank goodness she didn't have to! 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He changed his stripes to black and white & became a zebra. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-61313436960380337102011-03-24T09:16:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:29:55.003-07:00Ray<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon A Time there was a ray of sunshine who was feeling sad & lonely. Spring arrived and threw him a great big party. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-90250329986727078262011-03-24T09:14:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:25:02.962-07:00Blue Sky<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon A Time there was a blue sky. Along came a cloud and left again. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-25076489647120240422011-03-23T09:16:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:30:40.012-07:00Turtle<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once upon a time there was a Turtle who wanted to live in the fast lane. It grew some ears and changed its name to Hare. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-30581572427621634672011-03-23T09:15:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:27:53.732-07:00Liz<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon a Time there was Liz the violet eyed beauty. x2 she married the Love of her Life. Now they're together in heaven. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-67934947658882052592011-03-22T09:18:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:29:03.463-07:00Grain of Sand<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once upon a time there was a grain of sand. The ocean made him seasick so he moved to the desert. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-70884926345666832992011-03-22T09:17:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:30:11.618-07:00Budgie<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon A Time there was a budgie called Ryan who lived in Omaha. He flew down to Brazil and changed his name to Rio. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-12746604866370950882011-03-22T09:15:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:29:37.657-07:00Strange Little Story<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><strong><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></strong></a> Once Upon A Time there was a strange little story with no middle. Just a beginning and an end. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582569519602826759.post-35311867522581500572011-03-21T09:19:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:28:45.688-07:00Tree<a class=" twitter-hashtag" href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23OUATTE" rel="nofollow" title="#OUATTE"><span style="color: #2d76b9;">#OUATTE</span></a> Once upon a time there was a tree that blossomed early to make people love him. He overdid it and all his leaves fell out. The End.Isabelle Gregsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333035412611867552noreply@blogger.com0