Aye, Jacky, dear, I am truly only 5' 3" in height although most people do think I appear taller than I really am. And I have red hair wih blue-green eyes.
I come a family were on both sides the women range from 5'6" to 6' and the men range from 5'11" to 7'2". There are only three of us in the family that got the short gene.....me mom, me and me cousin, Megan.
As to lookin' like an elf....all I can say is that was one of me nicknames in high school. So I will take what you say as a compliment.