Dark Sunshine Award!

Greetings!
When I checked blogger this morning, I was pleased to note this:

Thanks so much to The Irish Phantom Cat for nominating me for the Dark Sunshine Award. :)

(My first blogging award, I feel special, haha.)

Rules for the [Dark] Sunshine Award.

• Post the award picture with a backlink to the person that nominated you
• Answer the questions posed to you
• Nominate ten or more bloggers

Questions:

1. Favourite colour: Black, crimson, and probably dark green and white.
2. Favourite animal: Cats, horses and rabbits.
3. Favourite number: 12
4. Favourite non alcoholic drink: Tea or Hot Chocolate.
5. Facebook or twitter: Facebook, I'm too lazy on Twitter.
6. My passion: Lovely dresses, reading, studying folklore.
7. Getting or giving presents. Both.
8. Favourite pattern: Black and White vertical stripes.
9. Favourite day of the week: Saturday because I don't have to study.
10. Favourite flower: Roses and lavender.

My Nominations:

Confessions of an Australian Goth

Life of a Babybat

Bloggery of a Gothcat

DIY and Other Dangerous Adventures

Bats in the Belfry, Cats in the attic

Thoughts Of A Smashed Doll

Let the bats fly free

GlumPlum

Hayley in Blogland

Petticoats and Saddle Soap

I'm not sure how many have already been nominated, but it doesn't matter. :)

That's all for now,

Farewell!

Random/Bat Fit Update

Greetings!
Again with a Bat Fit post. :D, but I guess I'll include a few other random things, it's been a while since we had a Baby bat post or suchlike.

I know some people hate seeing posts talking about someone's daily life, but I personally love reading about what other people are up to, just saying. :D

I'm turning 16 in less than a month, so I'm quite busy trying to pull my slack together, so far things have been going well, even though I got into a massive fight with my sister the other week, we've gotten over it and she's moving house so I can resume piano playing again. *Makes excited face*

And for those who wish to know: My depression has gone away for the most part, and I'm involved in a lot more things like knitting, cooking and sewing, as well as more steady exercise. (THANK YOU BAT FIT :))

And as for self esteem issues, I've become more comfortable wearing 'Goth' clothes and not caring what random folks think, and the other day I forced myself to wear a miniskirt, boots and a spaggheti strap top, and every one said how slim I was, haha. (If you've seen my photos you probably know I am quite conservative.)

Speaking of slim, here's the Bat Fit update!

I weighed myself yesterday and WHOOP I LOST 4 KILOS!! Not to mention I'm now having to wear a belt with pants that haven't fit me for 3 years, and I've gone down a cup size or so in bras! (10H is now 10G or double G...Not sure yet) *Hugs self and squeals like a retarded pig*

I'm in no way thin, but at least my legs don't wobble when I try to wear a swimsuit <---Mom likes to tease me about it every time we go to the pool. :P

Well, that's about all for now. I ate massive amounts of potato chips over Easter weekend, so I need to dash to the pool.

Farewell!

Ps: I studied several GED practice tests for preparation, and to my surprise all six tests I took I got 100% on. (Besides the Math test. I'm a trash bin at Maths. :() I doubt I'll have this kind of luck in the REAL thing, but it's nice to know that I've got a chance. Still, got two years to go...

Interview with Dani

Greetings!
I'm happy to say that today I was interviewed by the lovely DaniDeathbiscuit of Confessions of an Australian Goth!

You can find the interview here: Interview with Dani

Ps: I have a feeling I'm going to be teased for the goth crush section. :D But that was back during my first month, so no big deal. xD

Farewell!

Tumblr

Greetings!
Today I made a Tumblr, mainly to find pretty pictures and gifs, and just because it's quite fun. :)

Not much there currently, mostly me reblogging random stuff...but you're welcome to follow if you wish.

My Tumblr: Bats and Webs

And as with the twitter post, do leave your Tumblr addresses in your comments, I'm more likely to be active on Tumblr then on Twitter...or even Blogger currently. :(

(I have nothing useful to say and my face has exploded from evil acne ish type horrors....(How the heck did that happen?!) so no outfit posts or makeup for a bit) <-----Also in a few days my favorite photo program is closing down. (WHY PICNIK WHY?!)

Well, that's all.

Farewell!

Bat Fit Challenge #4 #5 #6 #7

Greetings!
I had several posts up for Bat Fit, but I found out later that blogger/My computer didn't post them.....Gnngngngngng....*End angry mutterings* so I made a new post to jam them all together...more or less.

Bat Fit Challenge #4, in the words of Le Professeur Gothique:

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Bat Fitters, challenge #4 is to be good to yourself. Yep, sounds easy doesn't it? But this is going to be a really hard challenge for many of us. You absolutely must try to forgive yourself. You can't be super critical of yourself, your work and what you do. And you need to cut yourself some slack and be proactive in your life. You also need to celebrate yourself and the good stuff that you do everyday. And you must do something FOR YOURSELF once a day. That's right, do something for YOU that YOU like to do. Bubble baths, reading, taking a nap ... anything for yourself.

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For this challenge, I decided to be good to myself by watching a little of my recently found TV obsession, Smallville, on weekend nights as a reward for finishing all my studies during the week.

Also, every couple of weeks I treat myself to a little chocolate or potato chips as a small treat.

And...because I was getting really stressed lately, I went for a sleepover at my best friend's house and as such I feel SO much better...It does help to go somewhere else for a day or two!
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Bat Fit Challenge #5 in the words of the Professeur:

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For the next two weeks we will be having a BRAG-FEST! Yup, in the spirit of the ancient Celts we will raise our tankards in a toast to ourselves and all that we do! We will stand up and say, "I am awesome at xyz!" "I successfully accomplished xyz and I'm damned proud of myself!" Your challenge, if you chose to accept it, is to blog about, comment here about, or talk about with your loved ones those accomplishments that you are most proud; what makes you special; and what you love about yourself, etc. Everyday for two weeks you will celebrate YOURSELF. Pop the cork on the champagne and raise the glass high, for you are awesome.

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For this challenge I had to try harder than usual, as I generally just put myself down and speak negatively. :(

But, this challenge did help me to think happier...I don't really have that much to say about it, but I think my family appreciated me not pushing myself into an imaginary hole.

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Bat Fit Challenge #6 in the words of the Professeur:

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Well, now is your chance! Bat Fit Challenge #6, if you chose to accept it, is to try a new vegetable or a new, HEALTHY cooking method for a current favorite vegetable (NOTE: deep frying DOES NOT count). That's right, got a hankering for curried cauliflower soup? Cook some up and show us your pictures! How about a vegetable that scares the tar out of you? Gather your courage and give it a try. Or maybe you're in a culinary rut and need some inspiration ... go visit a local Asian market and start asking some questions. You might just find a new favorite vegetable.

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Having grown up as a vegetarian (for the most part) and having lived in Indonesia and the Philiphines for a number of years this was quite an easy challenge. :)

I assist my parents with cooking, but there is a particular vegetable I hate the guts out of...the Filipino name is 'Ampalaya'...the Western name is 'Bitter Melon.'

But due to this challenge when my parents cooked it for lunch one day, I didn't make other food as I normally did. I had it with scrambled eggs...To be honest, it still tastes vile to me, but it was good that I ate it again.

For 'a different kind of cooking for a vegetable' I made a very simple recipe that is an adaption of a Filipino technique and my mom's old recipes.

Sauteed Tofu with Spring Onions and Soy Sauce.

Yes, it really is quite simple....I'm just awful at cooking. :( But there's my attempt for the challenge, it did actually taste good. :)

Another photo.

And well, due to the fact that this is a healthy eating/Bat Fit post, I'll share this:

Chickpeas, corn, onions and a few olives, an every day lunch for me.

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Bat Fit Challenge #7 in the words of the Professeur:

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This Challenge, if you chose to accept it, is to do that one thing (or two or three) that scares the crap out of you. We all have fear, it's part of the human makeup. Real courage is to face that fear even though you're terrified. What is it that you are afraid to do? Are you afraid to quit your job to start your own business? Perhaps you're afraid to enroll in college? Or maybe it's a fear of spiders or snakes? Perhaps you're afraid to start something new and foreign to you? Or maybe you have a fear of trying new things

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I have to admit I was really nervous about this challenge, as I have a number of fears, namely, clowns, Santa Claus (I saw a mall Santa nearby me once and I had to run into a nearby shop, I got so scared.), Murky water (Once I stepped into the ocean where I couldn't see the bottom, a jellyfish stung my hand!), heights, and cockroaches. (I don't like bugs in general that much, but I am scared to the MOON of roaches.

So, as roaches were my greatest fear, last night when I saw a medium sized one outside, instead of running as far as I could, I got a shoe and hit the hell out of it until it died...I was seriously scared, but I still managed to approach it and kill it, something I usually can NEVER EVER do.

Well, good luck to all of you noble Bat Fitters!

Farewell!

Dark Shadows Lecture/Rant

Greetings!

Since I haven’t posted in a while, today for a catch up I’m just talking about the new Tim Burton movie ‘Dark Shadows’

Ever since the film’s production it seems like lots of people had severe doubts, which is understandable.

However, at the release of the trailer recently, there has been a complete wave of anger at the movie, and only a few people looking forward to it.

I watched the trailer today, here’s my opinion:

I saw a few episodes of Dark Shadows TV show, and I admit that this movie does in no way equal that masterpiece, but at the same time I am going to watch the film…and probably I will like it.

It is very cheesy,  and in some ways facepalm worthy (As were my reactions to the trailer) but Tim Burton has never made a bad movie yet, and although people are furious that it’s a ‘Comedy’ is that such a bad thing?

Tim Burton always seems to add a twist to his movies, and even if there is comedy it always seems to have a ‘Delightfully spooky but at the same time warm and ‘homey’ type of feel.’

This is not the original Dark Shadows, obviously, so people shouldn’t be so cringe worthy at something that’s obviously a different spin on the original idea! Of course, as I mentioned earlier, there were face palming moments for me when I saw the trailer, but trailers can be misleading…TO sum up this whole ramble/rant of a post I’ll just say this:

This is a Tim Burton movie, and he’s always made good movies, the movie has a strong cast, and whether or not it has ‘cheesy sappy’ humour, there should also be good ‘dark’ moments as well.

It’s a good darkly elegant comedy, perhaps not as good as Beetlejuice, but that also was a ‘dark comedyish’ type film and it was great!

Ugh, I’m sorry. I think that’s all I have to say…I’m sorry for ranting on about it. I just feel that people should give the movie a chance, and not just diss it because it’s sappy or because of the trailer.

That’s the end of this ‘lecture’…I just had to get it out…but anyhow. What are your thoughts on this? Please share in the comments!

Farewell!

Question Tag!

Greetings!
I got tagged by Kateylnn to fill out a survey, so here goes:

How does it work?

• Post the rules on your blog
• Write 11 things about you
• Answer it
• Create 11 new questions for the future tagged ones
• Put a link to the tagged blogs
• Prevents them by leaving a message on their blogs
• No information about us in the "tag" section
• Tag 11 people

11 Things about Me

1: I am a die hard fan of anything J.R.R Tolkien wrote, a Whovian, Supernatural fan, and hater of Twilight.

2: I am a hoarder of information, anything I can find on any of my interests I grab and memorize eagerly.

3: I am a failure at anything involving math.

4: I am very fond of vampires, from old medieval myths to Dracula and Lestat.

5: My top favorite band is the Sisters of Mercy. I just can't listen to enough of their music.

6: I have difficulty watching sitcoms. They just don't work well for me.

7: I have a very sick stomach when it comes to any kind of horror or gore. Even all that time watching Supernatural has done nothing to change that. :)

8: I love cats and rabbits, I bred rabbits and even though those days are over, I currently keep 4 of the now grown up babies and am fond of them.

9: I love Tim Burton movies.

10: I'm scared of clowns, Santa, murky water, cockroaches and heights.

11: I'm quite shy until you get to know me.

Questions from Katelynn

What is the one song you find it hard if not impossible to not sing along to?
Hmm. Probably Temple of Love by the Sisters of Mercy. It's such an awesome song. :)

Favorite beverage?
That would be tea, I believe. I go insane if I don't get my morning cup.

What is the one place you wish you could visit before you die?
 Perhaps Ireland...either that or Whitby, England.

Are you a cat or dog person?
Definetly cat. I love our dog, but I like the fact that cats are so much cleaner and they don't slobber all over you.

Which of your hobbies has the most calming affect on you?
Writing or reading...Something about them just makes me feel better.

Your biggest influence? (can be someone famous or just someone you know in rl)
My family, I suppose. All the things that we did when I was young helped bring my interests together. Either that or my ex-friend Sabina. Without her I would still be the extra shy wannabe hipster who had hardly any knowledge of culture.

What is your biggest irrational fear?
That something out my my control will happen, and I won't be able to stop it.

Do you believe in the paranormal?
Yes. Not zombies or vampires, for instance...But ghosts, yes.

What is your favorite accessory?
The Catholic Celtic cross I wore for 7 months straight. It was a gift from my dad and a symbol of my first days as a babybat.

If you could see any band(active or disbanded) live, who would it be?
The Sisters of Mercy (of course :)) But I'd have to time travel back to the 80s or 90s when their performances were at their best.

Do you consider yourself good at art?
Not really. :) I'm the writer, my sister is the artist.

My Questions

1: What is your favorite movie?

2: Favorite book?

3: Are you a night or day person?

4: The best thing that ever happened to you?

5: Your favorite memory?

6: What is your favorite place to be?

7: Favorite food?

8: What do you do in your free time?

9: Do you keep a journal?

10: Your favorite item of clothing?

11: Something that always makes you smile?

Tags: (I'm going to select random followers. Fill out only if you want to)

The Irish Phantom cat at The Phantom Cat's Otherworld

Dani DeathBiscuit at Confessions of an Australian Goth

AislingChild at DIY and Other Dangerous Adventures

GlumPlum at GlumPlum

Smashed Doll at Thoughts of a Smashed Doll

Hayley at Hayley in Blogland

Gah, only managed 6 people. Ah well.

Farewell!