When Eileen was still resident at the Palace, her own suite was more simply decorated, reflecting her own wariness of fuss. She liked good quality furniture, simply decorated walls (though even she liked gold rimmed mirrors) and plain white ceilings. The result was pleasing so if Eileen was hoping to rebel against the gorgeous excess so common in Palaces around the universes and to prove a point to her cousin, she failed. Eileen won an award for The Most Tasteful Suite in a Historic Building Award for three years running. She herself thought the award judges were taking the proverbial out of her (though she wasn’t going to argue. Who’s going to moan they’ve got good taste?). Both Eileen and the Queen collected pieces of art, the former sticks to landscapes while the monarch also gathers sculptures (and occasionally turns someone into one!) and even some photography items, one thing from Earth she really likes.
The Queen’s working uniform is a swish silk gown and tiara. Eileen prefers separates, especially when flying (it gets cold up there), and you can always tell something is seriously up if this fairy godmother ever dresses up. The Queen despairs of Eileen’s attitude here. The monarch likes fairy godmothers to look the part rather than looking as if they’ve just come back from a dodgy jumble sale. However of all the issues to argue over with Eileen, this is the least important and the Kingdom has got used to seeing Eileen in trousers and fleecy tops.
Eileen has written several books of good magical practice. She’s also written books criticizing previous fairy royal conduct. Unsurprisingly, those have never made it into the public’s hands. Eileen is not a natural author. She has to force herself to do it “for the greater good” and she gets the words down as quickly as she can. She enjoys the editing process more as she can “control” and cut her words as appropriate. Her textbooks are standard in the fairy schools. Her version of history and the official version often differ. Unsurprisingly it’s not hers that ends up on the curriculum!
The Queen’s working uniform is a swish silk gown and tiara. Eileen prefers separates, especially when flying (it gets cold up there), and you can always tell something is seriously up if this fairy godmother ever dresses up. The Queen despairs of Eileen’s attitude here. The monarch likes fairy godmothers to look the part rather than looking as if they’ve just come back from a dodgy jumble sale. However of all the issues to argue over with Eileen, this is the least important and the Kingdom has got used to seeing Eileen in trousers and fleecy tops.
Eileen has written several books of good magical practice. She’s also written books criticizing previous fairy royal conduct. Unsurprisingly, those have never made it into the public’s hands. Eileen is not a natural author. She has to force herself to do it “for the greater good” and she gets the words down as quickly as she can. She enjoys the editing process more as she can “control” and cut her words as appropriate. Her textbooks are standard in the fairy schools. Her version of history and the official version often differ. Unsurprisingly it’s not hers that ends up on the curriculum!
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