The Grimm Tea Party

Outfit Post: Fuchsia and Black

2012-01-24T16:38:00.000-08:00

Hello Dear Guests!

I have been a very dedicated little lolita, wearing it as much as possible this school year but have done very poorly in sharing it. Last term I took lots of pictures but failed to post, this term I have failed to take pictures ^___^’

Here is today’s outfit!

Outfit Details:
Sweater: Off brand
Scarf: Le Chateau
Necklace: Off brand (it was a gift, not sure where it came from)
Skirt: In The Starlight
Socks: Off brand

A very simple outfit with not the most interesting outfit break-down, but this is my every day wear ;) It’s casual lolita, very casual indeed. I’ve even got out of the habit of wearing hair-bows; it’s so windy here in St. John’s! They don’t stay on my head! xD

Oh, and as for footwear, I wore my winter boots. They’re not in the best of shape, I’ve had them since my first year at uni, this is my 5th winter with them. We’ve been though some bad weather (and sidewalks) together, I cannot bear to part with them yet, no matter how messy they look ;)

Also, I need to find a better way to take pictures, these mirror shots just don’t cut it!

God Bless,
Alice

Blaise Rustic Cottage

2012-01-23T12:28:00.000-08:00

Her cottage, then a cheerful object, wore
Its customary look, - only, it seemed,
The honeysuckle, crowding round the porch,
Hung down in heavier tufts; and that bright weed,
The yellow stone-crop, suffered to take root
Along the window's edge, profusely grew,
Blinding the lower panes.

“The Ruined Cottage” – William Wordsworth

My Dear Guests,

I wish we could all go back a little ways in time (to 2006 I do believe) and see this cottage as it was in the picture above. The description of the photo reads:

“The roof is now green metal ... and I don't think it's inhabited any more. The wooden walls are also green, but coloured by nature.”

Here is the cottage with its renovations

Nevertheless, it is still very beautiful. There are so many details to be seen.

All photos of the cottage are by crabchick on flickr.

God Bless,
Alice

Thimbles, Keys, and Moss

2012-01-21T11:25:00.000-08:00

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She also said she would give him a kiss if he liked, but Peter did not know what she meant, and he held out his hand expectantly.
“Surely you know what a kiss is?” she asked, aghast.
“I shall know when you give it to me,” he replied stiffly, and not to hurt his feeling she gave him a thimble.
Peter Pan – Sir James Matthew Barrie

My Dear Guests,

I hardly think you can read the story of Peter Pan without feeling a fondness towards thimbles. And yes, I do search on etsy endlessly for the perfect thimble to wear about my neck (secretly hoping that I would one day find someone I liked well enough to give it to).

In my searching I came across esty user LovelyMusings. I’m very taken with all that can be found in her store and thinking that perhaps some Birthday and Christmas money shall be spent there :)

The other necklaces I love very much are the little vials that contain moss

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Then there are the keys and the amethyst, and assortment of other stones.

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Oh creators on etsy, you never cease to amaze me :)

God Bless,
Alice

2012 Playlist

2012-01-08T15:24:00.000-08:00

Good evening everyone!

How are you all this weekend? I’ve been enjoying my last moments of "doing nothing" before the real course work starts. Been catching up on Dark Shadows mostly, and starting to read The Woman in Black, since both movies are coming out this year.

Recently Jillian Venters aka The Cupcake Goth posted on her Live Journal something interesting, a play list for 2012, songs to help set the tone for the New Year.

An interesting thing to do, something I’ve never been done before. Have any of you?

I’ve found myself lately listening to a lot of older music, as well, avoiding a lot of my more "heavy" sounding songs. My selection of metal is a little too "noisy" for me these days, or something like that, or maybe it’s a subconscious protest from my brain that cannot wait to get it’s mitts on the new Nightwish album ^___^

Whatever it is, these have been the songs I’ve been listening to these days and have been setting the tone for the New Year

The first song, I declare to be my theme song for my New Year, this is the year I need things to be “well with my soul”

“It Is Well” by Kutless

“Perfect Day” by Miriam Stockley

“Sweet Song” by Cecile Corbel

“Orinoco Flow” by Enya

“The Wayfarer” by Nightwish

Alright, what kind of playlist would this be if some metal or Nightwish song didn’t end up on it *grins* This is one of those new-old songs, an older song of Nightwish, but one that I have happily rediscovered after being forgotten about for some time now.

And there will be more Nightwish in my life very soon, in only a few days their new album finally becomes available in Canada (!!!) Oh January 10th, you have been long awaited by many.

I feel like rainymood.com needs a mention as well, as a current new favorite thing of mine, seriously though, listen to Misty Mountains (Cold) while having that website open, thank me later ;)

God Bless,
Alice

Christmas Traditions: The Nutcracker

2011-12-23T19:15:00.000-08:00

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Good Evening Guests!

How are you on this fine Tibb’s Eve? What’s Tibb’s Eve you ask, well it’s a Newfoundland thing. I’ve always called December 23rd the Eve of Christmas Eve but a few years back I learned it was also called Tibb’s Eve, you can learn more about it here.

I spent this evening watching The Nutcracker. Not just any Nutcracker, the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s version! I have talked about it here on the blog before but really I cannot sing the praises of this film loud enough! Compared to all the other ballet versions, this one is the best.

Not to say that all the others are worthless, certainly not! I’m just a sucker for the story of the Nutcracker. Like with Phantom of the Opera, I’ve tried my best to get my mitts on every version made.

Also, I was trilled to learn that this most treasured movie of mine is now available on iTunes for rent and download. I want to scream this from the rooftops. The movie was never released on DVD. There are a few used VHS tapes floating about on eBay and Amazon, but this iTunes download will be a real treat. Until I do get around to downloading it, I shall stick with the copy I have.

Speaking of my copy, it’s a VHS that was taped from TV, in 1990. 1990! 21 years old, almost as old as I am! I can’t believe it still works!

This year I was finally able to place a date on the year of the VHS by paying attention to the commercials. You should see the commercials on it, seriously, they’re brilliant! Yes, I’m the sort of person who will give up an hour of her life to watch old commercials on YouTube ^__^ It was a commercial for the film Havana (1990), announcing the date it would be in theaters. As well, there’s a commercial for Sports Illustrated which mentions the coming year, 1991. One less mystery in the world...

If you want to view the trailer for the film you can view it on iTunes, sorry I couldn’t get code to embed it here. What I do have for you is the trailer for the ballet. See, that’s the exciting thing about the movie. The designs, the dances, everything you see in the movie is still being used by the PNB in their yearly performances of the Nutcracker. Of course, there have been some changes, but still, the thought warms my heart.

The PNB YouTube channel not only posts trailers and clips of their performances but interviews with their dancers, like this one, On Being Peacock:

I admire this young woman so much! This is the role I dreamed of having as a child. When I was young, I would take several of my play skirts, layering and tucking them in such a way as to try and create a sort of tail for myself. Ended up being more of a bustle I suppose, an early sign of the lolita fashion to come perhaps? ^__^

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Tomorrow I’ll be watching another VHS I have of the Nutcracker, and I may even re-watch the Care Bears Nutcracker Christmas Special ^__^ And tomorrow night, Christmas Eve, me and mom will be watching A Christmas Carol (1951) with Alistair Sims as Scrooge.

In other news, I must quickly note that it’s been snowing all this evening. The next few days are forecasted for snow as well. Perhaps I will get the white Christmas I wish for every year.

We get plenty of snow in Newfoundland, just not in December, mainly in the New Year. Oh yes, ask me in January and February if I’m enjoying the snow!

Stay Spooky,

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Trailer

2011-12-20T20:54:00.000-08:00

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My dear guests,

This was not my original post for tonight. My post talking about my birthday can wait. We have more important matters to attend to! The internet is all abuzz tonight with the newly released trailer for the first part of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Here is the trailer,

Now that I’ve finally had a chance to re-watch this multiply times & calm down from all the excitement, let’s discuss the trailer. As always, leave your thoughts, comments & concerns down below in the comments section!

There’s plenty to geek out over in the trailer, isn’t there? There are familiar faces to squeal over, objects & places as well.

We see Ian Holm portraying an older Bilbo (Martin Freeman plays the younger role), as well as Elijah Woods returning as Frodo. Though, these are only small cameos, Frodo does not play a role in the story of The Hobbit. There’s Ian McKellen once again as Gandalf the Grey. We see Galadriel played once more by the beautiful Cate Blanchett. We get to see & hear Andy Serkis bring the character of Gollum to life once more. Be honest, we all freaked (in a good way, of course) out to hear him say "Precious" ^__^

There is Narsil, "the blade that was broken" & Bilbo’s sword which is given to Frodo in The Fellowship of the Ring, Sting. & displayed beautifully against the darkness of Gollum’s cave is the One Ring.

It’s great that there is so much familiarity in this trailer, there is a level of comfort to it, everything is as we left it, we are returning to the Shire, to Rivendell, to Middle-Earth. The level of familiarity I feel is very important with this story since there are so many new characters to be introduced, most of which whom the dwarves.
Speaking of dwarves, 2012 looks like it will be a very good year for them. You’ve got this film, along with the two Snow White films, each with seven dwarves in them, goodness, what a mess of dwarves! & did you note the “sexy dwarves” in this trailer? Fíli and Kíli I am referring to, though my dwarf crush is Ori <3

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And then there’s a real treat, the song that the dwarves sing,

Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
The pines were roaring on the height,
The winds were moaning in the night.
The fire was red, it flaming spread;
The trees like torches blazed with light.

This is one of the many poems & songs that J. R. R. Tolkien wrote for his novels. For anyone who’s read The Hobbit or LOTR, you know what I’m talking about.

The first two lines are the beginning of the song, while the rest is the full seventh verse. There are ten verses in all.

For anyone’s that interested, here’s the whole song:

Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To seek the pale enchanted gold.

The dwarves of yore made mighty spells,
While hammers fell like ringing bells
In places deep, where dark things sleep,
In hollow halls beneath the fells.

For ancient king and elvish lord
There many a gleaming golden hoard
They shaped and wrought, and light they caught
To hide in gems on hilt of sword.

On silver necklaces they strung
The flowering stars, on crowns they hung
The dragon-fire, in twisted wire
They meshed the light of moon and sun.

Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away, ere break of day,
To claim our long-forgotten gold.

Goblets they carved there for themselves
And harps of gold; where no man delves
There lay they long, and many a song
Was sung unheard by men or elves.

The pines were roaring on the height,
The winds were moaning in the night.
The fire was red, it flaming spread;
The trees like torches blazed with light.

The bells were ringing in the dale
And men looked up with faces pale;
The dragon’s ire more fierce than fire
Laid low their towers and houses frail.

The mountain smoked beneath the moon;
The dwarves, they heard the tramp of doom.
They fled their hall to dying fall
Beneath his feet, beneath the moon.

Far over the misty mountains grim
To dungeons deep and caverns dim
We must away, ere break of day,
To win our harps and gold from him!

It’s exciting to see that more of Professor Tolkien’s songs & poetry will make it into the movie. There is so much that was written for the books that were not able to be put into the films.

Something I must confess about my reading of the novel The Hobbit is that I can barely keep track of all the dwarves ^__^' In that way, I am concerned for the movie. However, from the trailer, & from the official production photos, we can see that the dwarves all look very different from each other, which is wonderful, & perhaps seeing them instead of reading we’ll all be able to keep track xD

I also confess that I prefer The Hobbit over The Lord of the Rings. A major reason being that it is easier to read because it is shorter, this has led me to reread it often. I very much enjoy the opening chapter of the novel

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."

It is a comforting book to me, like The Chronicles of Narnia. & though I dearly enjoyed LOTR, I have never reread it, though one day I’m sure I’ll get up my nerve to do so again.

What did you think of the trailer, are you excited for it? Are you a Tolkien fan, of the movies, of the books, or both?

Stay Spooky,

Un Monstre a Paris

2011-12-12T15:16:00.000-08:00

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A while ago an intriguing movie came up on my radar, an animated French film, Un Monstre a Paris.

I found out about the film through the art of one of my favorite artists, Abigail Larson. I’m always ridiculously excited when she posts new art on her Deviant Art page & I want everything in her etsy shop! xD

On her blog, she posted this beautiful piece inspired by the film

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I just knew I had to learn more about this film!

On IMDB, the film is described as

"A 3D-animated movie set in Paris in the year 1910 and centered on a monster who lives in a garden and his love for a beautiful, young singer."

Wikipedia expands on this summary saying,

"The film is set in Paris, France, during the Seine flood of 1910. An experiment gone bad turns a flea into an anthropomorphic monster (Matthieu Chedid), who eventually meets and is hidden by Lucille (Vanessa Paradis), a singer at the cabaret L'Oiseau Rare, where he develops musical abilities."

Here is the trailer for the film

The film is directed by Bibo Bergeron, whose name you may or may not recognize, but perhaps you are familiar with his previous works, which include The Road to El Dorado & Shark Tale.

Interesting thing about Vanessa Paradis who voices Lucille in the film, the name didn’t ring a bell at first, but since 1998 she’s been in a relationship with Johnny Depp! Lucky gal ^^

Also, is anyone else seeing the Phantom of the Opera story elements here? The setting is Paris, there’s a beautiful singer, a frightening monster with musical abilities who has feelings for mentioned singer, & you even have a character named Raoul who has feelings for Lucille!

Yes, the Phantom elements alone make this a film that I need to see!

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I do, however, worry for this film. It was released back in October of this year but didn’t fair so well at the box office. According to Wikipedia the budget for the film was € 28.22 million but after four weeks at the box office had only earned € 14.4 million, making back barely half its budget. But those are only two numbers that are not telling the whole story. It did say that was only in four weeks & didn’t say how many theatres it was open in. Also, not sure how much advertising was done for the film. As well, I’m not sure what kind of expectations there were for this film.

It has been hard to find out information on the film. There isn’t even a page for it on Rotten Tomatoes yet. & honestly, I’m scared to do too much poking around for reviews. There are all of four reviews listed for the film on IMDB, which I’m nervous to read. Unless I’m reading for a trusted review site, I’m always concerned about spoilers. That’s how Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland was ruined for me, bloody reviewers... If you must spoil the ending at least warn us you will do so! *cough* rant over...

Despite all this, I’m going to be keeping my eye out for this film & get my paws on it when I can. & I’ll be crossing my fingers & hoping that there will be subtitles rather than having the film dubbed in English.

Another thing that drew me to the movie was the music, which I will be discussing in a future blog post, stay tuned!

Stay Spooky,

Pending Imaginarium STORYTIME by Nightwish

2011-11-09T16:12:00.000-08:00

Hello dear guests!

This is a very quick post, it’s been very busy day, had an hour long interview that has to be redone because nothing was actually recorded! & there’s also a video project that needs to be finished tonight, EKK!!! But I really wanted to share this with you all!

One of my all time favorite bands, Nightwish, a symphonic metal from Finland, has released a new music video for their song Storytime. But this is just the start; a teasing video preceding the movie that is being made called Imaginarium.

There’s so much to be said about this song, the upcoming album, & the film, but there’s no time tonight!
Long story short: this song is bloody brilliant, I cannot wait for the film to be released, this is the new era of Nightwish, & for heaven’s sake get over Anette replacing Tarja as the lead singer.

So here’s the music video & the song lyrics!
Enjoy!

It was the night before,
When all through the world,
No words, no dreams
Then one day,
A writer by a fire
Imagined all of Gaia
Took a journey into a child-man's heart...

A painter on the shore
Imagined all the world
Within a snowflake on his palm
Unframed by poetry
A canvas of awe
Planet Earth falling back into the stars

I am the voice of Never, Never Land
The innocence, the dreams of every man
I am the empty crib of Peter Pan,
A soaring kite against the blue, blue sky,
Every chimney, every moonlit sight
I am the story that will read you real,
Every memory that you hold dear

I am the journey,
I am the destination,
I am the home
The tale that reads you
A way to taste the night,
The elusive high
Follow the madness,
Alice you know once did

Imaginarium, a dream emporium!
Caress the tales
And they will dream you real
A storyteller's game,
Lips that intoxicate
The core of all life
Is a limitless chest of tales...

I am the voice of Never, Never Land
The innocence, the dreams of every man
Searching heavens for another earth...

Stay Spooky,

Remember, Remember…

2011-11-05T18:57:00.000-07:00

Remember, remember, the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot

Good evening dear guests! & Happy Bonfire Night!

This is a very late post, & it’s been a very lazy night. I went to see Anonymous this afternoon; there shall be a post about that later. But tonight has been a lazy night for everyone in the house. There was no fire in the fireplace for Bonfire Night sadly, but I don’t think anyone in the house was in the mood for it. I had not gotten my hopes up for it, the weather had not been forecasted to cooperate, had heard it was supposed to be very windy. Another night then, since those marshmallows will have to be eaten at some time or another!

Did anyone else attend a bonfire tonight? I hope you had a wonderful time & stayed safe! Or does anyone have any memories of the night they’d like to share?

Aside from having a fire of some sort, there are a few other things I enjoy doing on Bonfire Night.

My music for the evening is the Souling Song. Does anyone have any songs that they associate with the day? Kristen Lawrence’s “Souling Song (Samhain Version)” comes to mind for me, though the song is about Samhain, not bonfire night, but the two are tied together, in their own messy history. Bonfires were being lit this time of year long before Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up parliament.

There’s also an episode of The Wind in the Willows which in recent years, thanks to YouTube, I always watch, which is episode eleven of season four, “Remember, Remember” (1987).

Here’s part one

And part two

I simply adore this version of The Wind in the Willows! I can’t help myself; the stop-motion is enchanting, as are the characters. I adore Toad, silly as he is, Mole as well; he’s just too adorable with his beady little eyes!

& s’mores are a must for the night! Does anyone have anything different that they like to roast? & if you’re not a fan of s’mores, then perhaps you’d be interested in making this tasty treat that I discovered on flickr

For more information on Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night, why not check out the Wikipedia page?

Stay Spooky,

Have You Heard of the Ghost of John?

2011-10-18T20:01:00.000-07:00

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Good evening, dear guests!

Have you heard of the contest that the talented Kristen Lawerance is having over on her blog?

She’s given her trick-o’-treaters permission to use her song “The Ghost of John” to make a YouTube vid. There will be three winners who will get signed copies of Ms. Lawerance’s CDs. The contest is all about YT views, not ratings or how fancy the video is, all about the views! The contest ends on the 25th.

And below is my video entry. I had a lot of fun making this video, and yes, I was being a good little procrastinator & putting off writing papers to edit the video ^^’ I used clips from Disney’s dark & largely unknown film The Black Cauldron (1985).

I would appreciate any clicks you give the video, though, considering how much this blog has been neglected, I feel odd asking for your help. You all owe me nothing, I on the other hand…

Or even better, check out Kristen’s website, HalloweenCarols.com or her YouTube channel

Halloween almost being upon us, her music is perfect for this time of year. I simply adore her approach to music:

“In December we pull out our Christmas CDs, but what do we pull out in October? Cheap, “spooky” sound effects and time-weary compilations?
I think Danny Elfman gave us some great stuff with his music for “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Corpse Bride,” and I love what he creates. But we need more! And I have my own style to give you.” (♥)

I whole heartedly agree. While there are certain Halloween themed songs I love dearly, there is no real equivalent (at least not that I have heard) to Christmas carols. Kristen is helping to change that *grins* Some of her songs are very cute like Flappy Bat, while others like The Souling Song are about the older Halloween tradition of Samhain.

So here’s my video, featuring “The Ghost of John”, & the lyrics are below

Have you heard of the Ghost of John?
Long, white bones and the rest all gone!
Oooooooh!
Wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on?

John belongs in a quaint nightmare.
Wobbly jaw and a hollow glare!
Oooooooh!
Wouldn’t things look murky through sockets bare?

John is gone from feet to skull.
Pointy elbows and clavicle!
Oooooooh!
Wouldn’t it be harsh to hug John’s fossil?

John’s not sad; he has had his day.
Smile that’s fixed in a rigid way!
Oooooooh!
Wouldn’t frowning be hard when lips decay?

John once said, “I’ve lost my head!”
Empty thoughts top his spine instead.
Oooooooh!
Isn’t it the truth now that he is dead?

Stay Spooky,

Nine-Eleven

2011-09-11T17:31:00.000-07:00

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I’m the sort of person whose been avoiding the coverage of the anniversary of 9/11, which has been very easy to do because I no longer have a TV in my room. I get all my news from my laptop, so I have an easier job of controlling what I see.

I had no intention of writing this blog post but after reading Maureen Johnson’s blog post about the day, I reconsidered blogging about it. And read a few of the news articles I had been skipping in my Twitter feed.

I do not have a spectacular story to tell. All I have are bits and pieces of memories of the day, not vivid and fresh, but still unforgettable. Everyone remembers where they were that day. It’s weird to think that it’s been ten years, that there are now so many young people who now only know of the post 9/11 world.

Back in September of 2001 I was in grade seven. It was after the dinner/lunch break when we got the news. I was in my homeroom classroom. As I recall, it was rather sunny, but due to the time of day/the way the windows in the classroom faced, the room was rather dark and dim. It was our homeroom/English teacher who shared with us the news. I cannot remember what exactly he said to us, something about a disaster in one of the major cities in America. All I knew was that something was wrong. It struck me that a cousin of mine was living in the states and it bugged me that I could not remember what city she was currently in (she was in fact in California at the time).

Looking back on it, I should have known something really bad had happened. Teachers did not make it a habit of announcing events like that to us in class. This of course was back in the day, before everyone had a cell phone. I think we still had dial up internet at the school. Information was not moving as fast as it does now.

I did not take the bus home that afternoon because this was during the bus strike. It was my mom who came to pick me and some other students up. When we got home my mom and I stood in “my office” with the TV on, watching CTV News Net (now CTV New Channel). As I write this, I am once again watching, or rather listening to CTV News Channel, as a woman and a teenager read out some of names of those lost.

I also recall where other people were that day. My mom was still teaching at the time. There had been a flood in the school (in one of the bathrooms I believe), so everyone got out of school early. She had gone home at about noon, turning on the news to learn about the towers.

There were also some friends of my family who were out in boat that day fishing, the food fishery was happening then. (What I mean by food fishery is that ordinary people are aloud to go out and fish a certain number of cod.) Because of where Newfoundland is located we get a fair bit of air traffic, but on this day they were surprised by the number of planes flying very low overhead.

Because of what was happening in New York, planes were being diverted elsewhere. 38 planes carrying 6600 passengers were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland (pictured above). This is a fair number of people, especially when considering that this is nearly equal to the population of Gander, which is about 10 thousand. The people of Gander not only gave what was needed but opened up their homes to those who needed a place to stay.

Later that night I remember being in the kitchen with mom and dad, going through the cupboards and filling up a box with food that was later brought to Gander.

On this anniversary, a gift has been given to Gander, a piece of the World Trade Centre, to be put in the aviation museum in Gander.

For more on that you can watch this video by Rex Murphey for CBC:
VIDEO: Rex Murphy: A gift for Gander - Nfld. & Labrador - CBC News

And today there was a special ceremony in Gander that U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson attended, full broadcast can be found here:
Gander on 9/11 told 'you were the best of us' - Nfld. & Labrador - CBC News

Stay Spooky,

Little Red Riding Hood

2011-09-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

Music: George Fenton - The Company of Wolves soundtrack ♬
Mood: Bashful

Little girls, this seems to say, never stop upon your way,
never trust a stranger friend, no-one knows how it will end.
As you're pretty, so be wise. Wolves may lurk in every guise.
Now, as then, it's simple truth, sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth.

Rosaleen, The Company of Wolves (1984)

I’ve seen these photos floating about tumblr for so long; it’s nice to finally know who to give credit to. These come from Rocio Montoya on flickr.

Stay Spooky,

Happy Friday the 13th

2011-05-13T14:51:00.001-07:00

Mood: Sad Face
Music: Camille Saint-Saens - Le Carnaval des Animaux ♬

Hello dear guests!

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Oh yes, today is the dreaded Friday the 13th!

I can’t say that I’ve ever had anything bad happen to me on Friday the 13th. In particular, I’ve thought of it as being quite the opposite. I remember one such Friday the 13th when I was very young (maybe in grade 7, or even in grade 6), I got to attend a free concert, got late night sundaes from McDonald’s, & had a friend sleep over (which was always a big deal for me, it was not common to have friends sleep over, my mom felt that there needed to be a special occasion for such an event).

More importantly, I’m fascinated by the beliefs held about this day, well beliefs in general really. Notice I said beliefs not superstitions. As one folklore professor said:

“Superstition is a dirty word, don’t use it.”

I ask that you please do the same. The word superstition comes off as being such a negative word. It brings to mind what many would consider silly. & even if what someone believes is silly & irrational to you, it doesn’t matter, it’s still that person’s beliefs, so please, be respectful.

If you want to learn more about the beliefs surrounding this day, I suggest you check out the article on Snopes, Wikipedia as well. There was also this article today in the Vancouver Sun.

Aside from the beliefs about the day, the one thing that comes to mind when I hear Friday the 13th is the films.

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Confession time, I’ve never seen the original Friday the 13th films. I did however see the remake, in theatres no less. Funny story that, going to see the film, it was actually a date, a first date, oh yes, it made for a very interesting date night After agreeing to go see the film, it suddenly occurred to me what I had actually agreed to. I kept thinking, “what have I gotten myself into?!” But thanks to a certain gentleman caller, it was very enjoyable & I wasn’t scared at all, well, not too much.

& sorry to those who may not have appreciated the above image of the iconic mask. How do you all feel about Jason? Is he frightening to you? If so, my apologies. Let me make up for it!

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Oh come on, that’s cute & you know it!

In other Friday the 13th related spooky-cute-goodness is this clip from Ruby Gloom, showing you how to avoid bad luck:

There’s also a whole Friday the 13th themed episode of Ruby Gloom, Disaster Becomes You:

But if you ask me, the real nasty day of the year would be February, Monday the 13th

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Mondays are, well, Mondays, need I say more? & February is such a dreary month. You’ve got the dreaded Singles Awareness Day (also known in some cultures as Valentine’s Day), & then there’s all the snow, except by this time, it’s all slushy & dirty, & the sidewalks aren’t cleared, & well, you get the point...

But luckily, February is very far away, so let’s not think anymore about, shall we?

Stay Spooky,

Fairytale Tuesday: Night Fairy Fantasia

2011-05-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

Mood: Hungry
Music: Oliver Wallance – “Bad Day at Skull Rock” ♬

“Where do you live?”
“Second to the right, and then straight on till morning.”
“They put that on the letters?”
“Don’t get any letters.”
“But your mother gets letters.”
“Don’t have a mother.”
“No wonder you were crying.”
“I wasn’t crying about mothers. I was crying because I can’t get this shadow to stick. And I wasn’t crying.”

It’s been awhile, but I do believe I have fallen in love with a print, Alice and the Pirate’s Night Fairy Fantasia

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As you may have guessed, the print is inspired by J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan.

I couldn’t bring myself to resize any of the pictures, & risk some detail being missed. That’s one of the beauties of brand lolita items, the detail. They always fascinate me, the care, time, & effort that are put into these prints. They’re really works of art. & like any piece of great art, it costs a pretty penny That’s not a complaint though, I understand why brand is so expensive, & that’s okay with me. Besides even if I did have $186+ dollars to spend, I don’t think I’d buy it, I have no occasion to wear anything like this. But if I did… I’d go with the skirt, & of course in black

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There’s also the necklace, which is very charming

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It feels appropriate to make this post now, since I’m currently reading Peter Pan. Though I have seen countless movies, read the play, I had never read the novel in whole. It is one of the most enchanting books I have ever read. After finishing it I think I’ll revisit some of my favourite movie adaptations of the story.

What do you think of the print? Or if you’re not smitten with it, what’s your favorite retelling of Peter Pan?

Stay Spooky,

Freaky Friday: The Horse Spider

2011-05-06T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hello and Happy Freaky Friday to you!

Today I want to share a piece of art that caught my eye one day when browsing tumblr. I have to give major props to this artist. I thought nothing could make a spider scarier. I was wrong. A spider made out of horse legs. That’s scarier.

Is it a spider horse or a horse spider? I cannot decide.

The piece is described as:

“An arachnid-like creature fabricated from horse legs… sighted at the hotel Drouot in Paris.” ♥

Yeah, I’m not even sure what to make of this... thing I feel like this needs to find its way into a horror movie.

Another photo description added that the artist was Thomas Monin. After a quick Google search, I found that he’s a French artist. I cannot figure out too much about him. He is French so naturally his website would be in French. Google translator was not much help to me.

Here is a link to his website. I suggest browsing through the gallery

It says on the website the piece is called “Archival”

Object. 2003. Taxidermy. Dimensions about 220 x 200 x 110 cm. Eight legs of horses are naturalized assembled into a large spider stuck in his movement. ♥

Beth Arnold has an article on her blog, Paris Art Market Buzz, columnist Paul Paradis got a chance to see the work in person back in 2009:

“A terrifying creature composed of 8 real horses’ legs resembling a tarantula crawling out of a scene from the Land of the Lost or an Edgar Allen Poe nightmare made me shiver as I wondered whether it was a chair or a sculpture, or whether it really mattered. The work, also by Monin was estimated at €7,800 - 8,800 and did not find a buyer.”

Hmm, wonder if this beauty is still for sale?

No I am certain that not even I could bear to be in the same room as this for long. This is one of those things that would surely come alive & kill you in your sleep.

Taxidermy is something I have mixed feelings about. When it is of the sort of animal I would not encounter in my daily life, say a giraffe, it does not bother me. But when it’s a dog, or even a kitten, it feels weird to look at. As long as the animals have died of natural causes before they are turned into art, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with taxidermy. But then again, it is something that I do not know too much about.

How do you feel about taxidermy?

Stay Spooky,

Freaky Friday: Corpse Bride

2011-04-29T19:23:00.000-07:00

Wedding, a wedding, we’re going to have a wedding, a wedding!

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Hello and Happy Friday to you all!

This is rather late getting up, but this has been a very off day for me, not in a bad way though, I was just up super early to catch the Royal Wedding But today’s post is focused on another wedding, today we’ll be talking about Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride!

Since getting home, I've had a craving for this film. It's been quite some time since I had seen it, so when watching it I enjoyed it all the more!

Yes, I know, I’m one of those who complain about Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter being in one too many Burton films, but here they’re just doing voices, so I tolerate it. Speaking of voices, Christopher Lee lends his voice to the Priest in the film. Hearing his voice always makes me smile, what can I say? I’ve watched one too many of his Hammer Horror films....

I love the animation in this film. I adore stop motion animation in general. Certain scenes, like when Victor & Emily are on the bridge & her veil is blowing in the wind, I find simply magical.

The always wonderful Danny Elfman does the music & it’s typical Elfman The soundtrack has that certain Elfman-Burton charm to it. That's part of the reason why I’ve been craving this film, The Wedding Song has been stuck in my head!

Searching about the internet for Corpse Bride related goodies is such good fun!

On Etsy, Deconstructress has recreated the dress that Emily the Corpse Bride wears, & for $599.00 it could be yours!

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On YouTube, one of my favourite makeup gurus did a look inspired by Emily

On DeviantART, there are so simply gorgeous photo shoots!

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There are also all the wedding cakes that have been made with a Corpse Bride theme

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Looking at all these pictures makes me half tempted to day dream about a Corpse Bride themed wedding... But I'm not really one for weddings. Getting married is not something I catch myself thinking about, nor have a dreamed of my wedding since I was a little girl. I suppose I just can’t imagine finding someone I liked well enough to want to spend the rest of my life with them. Does this sound strange coming from the self-proclaimed hopeless romantic?

What about you guests? Would you have a Burton themed wedding? Or some other sort of movie themed wedding?

Stay Spooky,

The Term in Photos

2011-04-26T15:09:00.000-07:00

Hello and good Tuesday to you all!
Long time no see to you my guests! And a warm welcome to new readers!

This term has been a roll coaster of emotions & events!

There was the 3 month bus strike which left me & my friends taking cabs whenever we wanted to leave the house. I didn’t get out much, except for classes. Getting to class coasted $15, plus another $15 to return home It wasn’t a good time for students, seniors, or anyone who used the busses.

Then there was a lock up of this blog & my Twitter because of privacy concerns, caused by a boy who was a stalker both online & offline.

Then there was the Massive Group Project for my English-Gothic Novel class, which consumed my life, & ended in a spectacular class presentation! Our project was about the Gothic in Musicals. Our group went over the top for the presentation, as did all the other groups. There were tasty baked goodies, everyone was dressed in costumes (I was dressed in a French maid costume, with my hair teased to a crazy amount of puff & massive eyelashes, doing my best to look like Magenta), & we ended off with a dance number. Yes, doing pelvic thrusts during the Time Warp in front of the class was quiet the experience. The project was a major success; we all scored in the 80s. I have not seen an 80 in English since high school, so getting an 85 (or was it 84…) in a 3rd year English course was an amazing feeling.

And let’s not forget the night class from hell with a professor whose teaching methods (or lack there of) did not mix with my way of learning. What a nightmare! But all that matters is that I passed the course & will not have to deal with it ever again!

But overall, this was one of my worst terms at MUN. I didn’t do really bad in my courses, but I didn’t do really good either, especially in my night class. Worst of all, every time I would start to write a blog post or work on a story, I would feel guilty, for not studying & thus nothing got written

More recently, I’ve had the stomach flu A lovely way to start off a four month vacation-visit home. It’s only now that I’m starting to get back to normal with eating.

But enough about all that, here’s some pictures that I collected over the term, enjoy!

We may have had a green Christmas, but the next month certainly made up for that. This was the sight that everyone in St. John’s woke up to one January morning.

I was super excited to get my CTFxC is For Haters hoodies, a belated Christmas gift. Long story short, CTFxC stands for Charles Trippy Family Core, & Charles is a YouTuber who vlogs his life. You can check out Charles, his fiancée Alli, and their dogs Zoey & Marely as they vlog their lives on YouTube. The white hairs that you see belong to their dogs Zoey & Marley. Since they package & send out their merchandise from their apartment, it’s not unusual to find a hair or two on your merch. I was not at all grossed out by this, as some may be (most people aren’t!), in fact, I was excited & was looking for the little white hairs on the hoodies when it arrived. And if I hadn’t lost the hairs I would be cloning Zoey and Marely… I mean… Next Photo!

A reminder of the all the taxi rides that were taken.

These were the “taxi vouchers” that my friend Stacey got. These were sold by Metrobus management as a way to help out bus riders. The whole thing was over long ago but it still pisses me off to no end! Not to mention we’ve got a mayor who doesn’t think that busses/public transportation is an essential service. Makes me wish I could vote in the next St. John’s municipal election. Sorry Mayor, myself and many others, have to disagree with you.

My new friend & still nameless skelanimal
When I went back to town I forgot to bring a stuffed animal with me. Call me a child but I was saddened by this. My mom offered to send me one from home in the mail but that distressed me more than having left all my friends at home. So I popped out to Toys R Us & picked up this little fellow. I never gave him a proper name, just been calling him Kat. Any suggestions?

My haul after a successful visit to the second hand bookstore
A massive hardcover with tons of photos, a book on Gothic Catherdals, Anne Rice - “The Interview With The Vampire”, C.S. Lewis – “The Last Battle”, & Frances Hodgson Burnett – “A Little Princess” & “The Secret Garden”

Who would have thought that one could get delicious ice cream for $4 dollars from a vending machine? What a treat this turned out to be!

This picture is a little blurry, but what can I say, it was taken on a moving bus It’s something I love to do, read and if I can, capture what people write on walls. That can get a bit awkward though, when trying to take a picture when you’re in a bathroom stall… Just saying…

While this may just seem like a very simple thing, this is the most amazing thing ever! You see this cake is really a cupcake, a cupcake that was made in a mug in the microwave in 3 minutes. Oh yes, it is life changing for cupcake lovers. I will have to share the recipe with you some day.

From my last visit to the GR section (folklore section) of the QEII (Queen Elizabeth II) library before heading home for the summer
This will always be my favourite section of the library, how lovely it is to pull a random book of fairytales off the shelf & find such charming pictures.

The Breakfast of Champions
Yes, this is what got me through this term, instant French vanilla cappuccino and chocolate biscotti

What a night of crazy packing! Luckily though not as crazy as terms past, since my Dad came into town to pick me up, which meant I could bring a lot more home with me, not to mention with the new room I have a larger closet to store things in.

Well, here’s hoping that I shall not have any more lengthy absences from the blog. And with a rather uneventful summer planned, I should be able to update more often here

Stay Spooky,

End of Term

2011-04-20T14:42:00.000-07:00

School is out for summer. That is all.

Stay Spooky,

Update

2011-03-13T11:27:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

As you may have already guessed, this term at MUN has been kicking my ass, hence the lack of posting here on the blog.
Things are very crazy & I've had some unfortunately stressful days.
I'm very sorry for the lack of posts :(
After Wednesday things might finally be a little less crazy & I should be able to start posting again. Not to mention just be active in the blogging community in general, there are so many people I need to catch up with!

Take care everyone,
Alice

Music Monday: Water for Elephants trailer music

2011-02-21T13:36:00.000-08:00

Life is the most spectacular show in Earth

Hello and Happy Music Monday to you!

I’m over the moon about this. Originally this post was meant to be more of me asking you to help me find out something but now it’s completely about me sharing amazing music with you. Allow me to explain...

Back in December the trailer for Water for Elephants came out. The title was not unknown to me. I had not read the novel but I had heard praise for it. However the plot never interested me, so I never investigated further. Even after watching the trailer, the story itself didn’t interest me (and maybe seeing Robert Pattison was a turn off as well ), but for me, I have a very nostalgic feeling when it comes to circuses, and would perhaps watch the movie just for that. But it was the music used in the trailer that caught my attention.

Here’s the trailer for the film:

The first song starts at about 0:27 and the second at about 0:57.

It was not too difficult to find out what the first song was. It’s “Song For Jesse” by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis. It was part of the soundtrack for the film The Assassination of Jesse James.

But what everyone was dying to know was the second song? The question of what this song was got asked numerous times on Yahoo Answers as well as on the comment pages of YouTube videos of the trailer.

Some speculated that it was music for the film and had not yet been released. This was not the case because the song was used in the American trailer for Ponyo (the song starts at about 0:22), so the song had already been released.

It was YouTube channel TrailerMusicLabel who posted a teasing video showcasing part of the song. And just last week, they posted the full song. I hope they know how happy they’ve made people

It seems the composer’s name is Franois Paul Ache and the song is “Chimerical Dream”. Can’t seem to find out anything about Ache, but searches for his name connect him with the trailer.

And so here it is, after much searching by countless people, here it is:

It’s a very magical song, so soft and gentle, music for fairies, music to dream by. And when listening to it, you can’t help but think of the trailer and images of circuses pop into your head. Yes, there is much negativity connected with circuses, but let’s leave that topic for another time, shall we?

Stay Spooky,
Alice Grimm

Happy Thoughts: 30 Roses

2011-02-20T07:47:00.000-08:00

Mood: Happy
Music: Joe Hiasaishi - “Stroll Through The Sky” - Howl's Moving Castle OST ♥

Some days bad things happen. Squirrels explode, bicycles fall from the sky, and we forget to look at the little things that make us happy... Don’t let today be one of those days

Here’s a happy thought for you,

Here’s the background info to the video:

Rather than giving one large bouquet to one woman, T.K. Skenderian took a different route on Valentine’s Day – strolling through the Public Garden and giving 30 roses to 30 women he had never met.
“I just hope it makes people happy and at the same time might inspire people to bring a few other smiles out,” said Skenderian of the stunt, which was documented in an upbeat video. (Link)

I smiled the whole way through this video. It’s just so sweet! It’s the sort of thing I’d love to see happy more often, random acts of kindness to brighten a stranger’s day.

So many people hate Valentine’s Day, and in some ways, it’s understandable. For anyone working in retail, it’s a nightmare. For many it’s Single Awareness Day. It’s just another reminder that they do not have someone special to share this “most romantic” of days with. There’s also the argument that we should show each other that we love & care for one another every day, not just on one day.

But really, you need not let it depress you! (Yes, I am a little late with this topic, considering Valentine’s Day is passed this year, nevertheless, I’ll continue.) Is being in a relationship really that important? Is it important to you because you want it or is it because you’ve been bombarded all these years by media, family, friends, etc. into thinking there must be something wrong with you if you are alone?

It is just a holiday & everyone celebrates holidays in different ways. Don’t like the whole commercial side to the day? Then don’t participate in that aspect of the day. Aren’t in a romantic relationship? Then share the day with other people that you care for and love, like friends & family. Make your own traditions & make the holiday your own! This year I spent the night making a triple chocolate cheesecake for my landlords/in-town parents. As well, I sent a card to my parents back home.

There’s enough hate in the world already, don’t let hating a holiday become a tradition for you & hate it for the sake of hating it.

Stay Spooky,
Alice Grimm

Happy Thoughts: Pure Imagination

2011-02-13T13:20:00.000-08:00

Mood: Pleasant
Music: Vanilla Mood – “Neverending Story” ♥

Hold your breath
Make a wish
Count to three...

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A happy thought to start your week

This commercial is an old one & it’s made its rounds in the blogosphere, but I can’t resist posting it here! It’s an AT&T commercial that uses the “Pure Imagination” song from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. And what they do with the commercial is simply enchanting, makes me smile every time.

Day to day life in the city, catching buses, running to classes, it can all seem so dull, but it’s commercials like this that remind me that “If you want to view paradise, Simply look around and view it”. And really, it’s true, if you want a little piece of paradise in your life, you may have to imagine it or just look a little harder for it. Life really isn’t as horrible as we think it is some times. Yeah, not the point of the commercial, clearly

If you want to view the movie clip featuring Pure Imagination, you can view it here. And the full lyrics can be found here.

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: The Best of Friends

2011-02-06T09:58:00.000-08:00

Hello and good Sunday to you!

How are you all on this day? I myself am a little disappointed that we’re getting a bit of nasty weather today and not tomorrow. A Snow Day on a Monday, yes that would have been lovely. Oh well. Enough of my moping, here’s a video to brighten you’re day!

Stay Spooky,

Where Have the Fairies Gone?

2011-02-02T14:53:00.000-08:00

Mood: Curious
Music: Cecile Corbel - “Sweet Song” ♥

“In th‘olde dayes... Al was this land fulfild of fayerye.”

Chaucer’s wife of Bath

Hello, what’s this, an unscheduled blog post? So it would seem

Lately some words shared between Peter and Wendy have been tumbling ‘round & ‘round my mind...

Peter Pan: There oughta be a fairy for every girl and boy.
Wendy: Oughta be? Isn’t there?
Peter Pan: Oh, no. Children know such a lot now. Soon they don’t believe. And every time a child says “I don't believe in fairies”, there’s a fairy someplace that falls down dead. ♥

If many children are in such a hurry to grow up, then surely many do not believe in fairies either. Is it any wonder why there seems to be so few fairies in the world?

Oh course, I cannot talk about fairies without mentioning the fairies in my home province of Newfoundland. As I talked about in a far earlier blog post the fairies of NL are different from what you might expect a fairy to be. They are often troublesome & it’d be best not to get involved with them. As Barbara Rieti’s explains in her book Strange Terrain, “The fairies are the ultimate strangers, and serve as metaphor for all that is strange, not only in nature but in other people.”

But where are all these fairies mentioned in tales of old?

I have heard that in NL it is believed by some that there are so few fairy sightings now because the fairies do not like all the lights that are on at night. The street lights, the car headlights, etc., they all have driven them away.

So maybe there are other issues with the world’s fairy population, other than disbelieving children. I take comfort though in the words of Rieti, “Always Going and Never Gone” the title for chapter one of Strange Terrain. This is a great way to look at the fairy beliefs and fairies themselves.

It seems each generation looks back at the one that came before & sees all that they had & how little they now have. But fairies are a sturdy sort who, I believe, cannot be gotten rid of so easily. It’s much like children, who always seem to be less and less like children, more anxious to grow up. Is childhood always going but never gone as well?

In closing, I’d like to share a little more about the picture used at the beginning of this blog post:

Bay Roberts, and all the Northern Avalon, is known for its Fairy Stories.
People tell of seeing mysterious lights - along the shoreline.
Once 'in the fairies,' the victim might be captured, experience fairy scenes, suffer mental and physical injury.
Fergus Island in top left.
Bay Roberts East Shoreline Heritage Walk.
4km Trail by the Atlantic Ocean on the Avalon Peninsula
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador

What about the fairies in your area? Are they still about? What about other creatures and beings, are there still sighting?

Stay Spooky,

Fairytale Tuesday: When Imagination Disappears

2011-02-01T16:11:00.000-08:00

Mood: Cold. Not a mood, but that’s exactly how I feel right now
Music: ASP – “Erinnerungen eines Fremden” ♥

“When a child doesn’t read, imagination disappears.”

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I love PSAs (public service announcements), honestly I do. Wither its singing pills or creepy syringes I always find something to love about them. But of all the PSAs out there, this is the one that breaks my heart every time. I’m not certain how old this PSA is, but I know it has been about for some time, but the message is still very relevant.

Literacy Foundation: The Gift of Reading - Cinderella
Uploaded by hourigan. - Classic TV and last night's shows, online.

For anyone else who holds fairytales close to their heart, I’m sure we all felt a tinge of pain watching that. It’s a tragic horror. The characters we always think of as untouchable living in their happily-ever-after are being hurt. But where do these character’s dwell but in the hearts of young children? And how do those stories find a lodging place there? By the children reading and being read the stories. Though many of our beloved classics are preserved in film form, they do not compare to the act of reading them. When watching a movie, you are limited to what you are seeing on a screen. When reading a book, the only limits are the ones you create. And being read to is very enjoyable! I have many fond memories of being read to by my mom.

I recall conversations I had with my mom in recent years. She was an elementary school teacher (now retired), and she’s told me how things have changed. When I went to school (yes, she taught me!), I would carry stuffed animals to school, my friends would bring their dolls. Now, children don’t do that. They are too concerned with cell phones, digital cameras and laptops. Seems children are becoming less and less like children.

This all being said, I’m not fan of children by any means, but it still hurts me to learn of things like this. If children are too caught up with digital devices and not playing, then what hope do fairytales have in their young hearts?

I feel like I have such a bleak outlook on it all. Is it really that bleak? I hope not. I really do hope we who love reading will pass it on, if not to our own children, than any children who may come into our lives.

Stay Spooky,

Music Monday: RoBERT – Ange et Démon

2011-01-31T14:16:00.000-08:00

Good day and Happy Monday to you all!

Today we’ll be looking at a song by singer RoBERT.

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“An independent artist and songwriter, RoBERT's musical style is described as fairy-like, halfway between the tragic and the gothic, sometimes with a pinch of nonsense. Themes of death, childhood, and love regularly appear in her songs, marked by her crystalline, often fragile opera voice and the baroque (and sometimes electronic) music...” ♠

Oh RoBERT, why had I not discovered you before?

On Saturday, while going through my YouTube subscriptions, I watched Michelle Phan’s latest video, 4 Different Chinese Girl Looks. In her video, she used the song Ange et Démon by RoBERT. Yes, I’m one of those people who finds new music through make-up tutorial videos

Here is the music video for the song:

RoBERT - Ange et Demon (HQ) (réalisation: Gerlando Infuso)
Uploaded by gerlandoi. - Independent web videos.

Haunting music, taxidermy and stop motion animation, yes, I am in love with this video The little details in the video are charming, many of which I missed the first time watching the video, due to quality of the video on YouTube, like the blood dripping from the hung rabbits onto the leopard skin on the floor.

Also, the song was used in a commercial:

And the fact that the song is in French does not take away from the song for me but rather adds to it. I know some people would be bothered by listening to a song that was not in their own language or even a song where they could not understand the lyrics, but there’s so much more to a song that just the lyrics! And if you’re limiting yourself to the English language, you’re missing out on some amazing artists!

That all being said, the first thing I attempted to look for after listening to the song was to try and find the English translation of the lyrics. I didn’t have much luck, much like when I was looking for the lyrics to La Fille Damnee.

Here are the French lyrics, they came from here,

Crois-tu que je suis Ange... ou Démon?
C'est mon secret.

Personne ne sait ce que vraiment je suis
Quand se glisse à mon cou le collier de tes mains
Cette parure éphémère trop serrée à mon goût
Mon souffle vient à manquer
Voila tu la dénoues
Je glisse dans tes bras, me voila à tes pieds
Plus morte que de raison
Mon Ange, mon Démon

Oui c'est un coup de foudre
Tu es tombé du ciel
Et en m'ôtant la vie, tu m'as donné des ailes
Je suis Ange et Démon et suis prête à me battre
Et toi tu bats de l'aile et tombe en pâmoison

Les portes de l'enfer et celles du paradis
Ne savent pas encore vraiment ce que je suis
Un Ange ou un Démon, de qui donc est le crime?
Serais-je tentation ou simplement victime?
Si les portes du ciel ne veulent pas s'ouvrir
Tu m'ouvriras tes bras et j'ouvrirai mes jambes
A nous deux, mon amour, nous enfanterons un dieu
Un Ange ou un Démon
Là n'est pas la question

Oui c'est un coup de foudre
Tu es tombé du ciel
Et en m'ôtant la vie, tu m'as donné des ailes
Je suis Ange et Démon et suis prête à me battre
Et toi tu bats de l'aile et tombe en pâmoison

Crois-tu que je suis Ange ou Démon?

Oui c'est un coup de foudre
Tu es tombé du ciel
Et en m'ôtant la vie, tu m'as donné des ailes
Je suis Ange et Démon et suis prête à me battre
Et toi tu bats de l'aile et tombe en pâmoison

Je suis Ange et Démon et c'est là mon secret
Je suis Ange et Démon, c'était là mon secret

Je suis Ange et Démon (x2)

Through YouTube, I was able to find the translation for the first part of the song. YouTube user Aoscadin provided part of the translation in the comments section of the music video.

Do you think I'm angel or demon?

It's my secret.

Nobody really knows what I am
When slipped on my neck the collar of your hands
This ephemeral dress too tight for my taste
My breath runs out
That thou unbind I slide into your arms, here I am at your feet
More dead than reason
My angel, my demon

Yes it's love at first sight
You fell from heaven
And take my life, you gave me wings
I'm Angel and Demon and am ready to fight
And you beat the wing and fall into a swoon

Now once more, like when I posted the La Fille Damnee, I challenge you my dear guests, for those of you who know French, do you think you would be able to share with us the full French to English translation of this song? The interwebs will love you for it *wink*

Stay Spooky,

Links:
Last.fm ♦
Official ♣
Wikipedia ♥
MySpace ♠

Happy Thoughts: Bunnies, Bunnies All Around!

2011-01-16T10:43:00.000-08:00

Mood: Content
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams - “Father Christmas” ♬

First Post of the New Year

Exciting times! New Year, new semester at MUN, some things have been good thus far, others not so much. The bus strike is still happening in my city (we’re now into week ten!!!) but my classes have been going very well.

And I have lots of goodies and treats lined up for the new year here at The Grimm Tea Party, there may be a slight change to The Week in Photos portion of the blog, but it’s a good change, trust me

But all that aside, here’s a pleasant little video for you today:

This video showed up in my Google Reader from The Daily Bunny. It’s a great little dose of cute for you on a daily basis, yes, Daily Bunny is indeed daily

The post says that the video is of Okunoshima Island.

Japan’s Okunoshima Island, used between 1929 and 1949 as a poison gas production site for military purposes, has become an unlikely paradise for around 300 bunnies. Aside from the buns and their many visitors, the island is uninhabited. The Mainichi Daily News writes:
It is believed that rabbits were first taken to the island in 1971, after an elementary school in Takehara found it difficult to keep the animals at school. According to the Kyukamura Okunoshima resort hotel, most of the visitors to the island consisted of students on school study trips and senior tourists.
However, as the island became known as a rabbit habitat, the hotel began to receive more reservations from young women and families. The rabbits became popular for their adorable gesture asking for food.

Wouldn’t that be a great spot to visit? It’s like something out of Disney’s Snow White, with all the little forest creatures coming close to you without fear. I hope there are more places like this in the world.

Stay Spooky,

The Oxen

2010-12-24T15:11:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock.
"Now they are all on their knees,"
An elder said as we sat in a flock
By the embers in hearthside ease.

We pictured the meek mild creatures where
They dwelt in their strawy pen,
Nor did it occur to one of us there
To doubt they were kneeling then.

So fair a fancy few would weave
In these years! Yet, I feel,
If someone said on Christmas Eve,
"Come; see the oxen kneel

"In the lonely barton by yonder coomb
Our childhood used to know,"
I should go with him in the gloom,
Hoping it might be so.

-- “The Oxen” – Thomas Hardy

I raise my teacup to you my guests,
wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Magical New Year

Stay Spooky,

Guest Post: Great Grimms in Literature

2010-12-15T16:39:00.000-08:00

My dear guests, I have a very special post for you today! The first ever guest post here at The Grimm Tea Party written by my step-sister Ariel Grimm. Ariel is web-mistress of The Forest and updates her blog far more than I, so check it out! Without further delays, here is her essay, Great Grimms in Literature:

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The Brothers Grimm are well-known figures in the literary world, famous for their book of fairytales. Popular stories such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood can be credited to them. But who are the men behind these tales, and how have they inspired countless generations over the course of history? What is it about these stories that make them relevant even in these modern times? Read on to discover the truth behind the tales...

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born and raised in Hanau, Germany, spending a fairytale childhood wandering the Wald of their homeland by day and listening to their mother spin a tapestry of tales by the hearth at night. The brothers lived in a state of bliss until their father, Phillip Wilhelm, died when they were barely teenagers. The whole family was devastated, as the brothers were not the only children in the house.

The brothers went on to study law and linguistics at many different universities across the land. They shared a passion for words, language, and writing. Jacob landed his first major job out of school in 1808, as Court Librarian to the king of a land called Westphalia. Wilhelm continued to study, developing a passion for folktales and fantasy. The tales gave him a sense of patriotism for his divided country, all the states like a patchwork quilt of diversity. However, with Napoleon’s reign over the populace, it was as if the cloth were being cut up with rough scissors. Wilhelm dreamed of a united Germanic nation. He hoped the countrymen would bond over their collective traditional tales. He persuaded his rational brother to help him set out on a pilgrimage across the land, collecting the stories spoken in their childhoods and learning new legends as well. In 1812, their collaboration was complete.

Tales of Children and the Home (Kinder und Hausmärchen) was an instant hit in Germany. Though the brothers did not write these tales themselves, the stories are often attributed to them. In truth, these tales were exchanged decades before the Brothers Grimm had even been born!

Wilhelm married, and the brothers spent the rest of their lives working on more scholarly pursuits. Grimm’s Law, a set of statements that illustrate how sound shifts in the European languages change words over time was named after discoveries made by Jacob in 1822.

Wilhelm and Jacob’s biggest project was a dictionary documenting every single word in the German language, which they worked on together for many years. The dictionary contained 33 volumes! Unfortunately, they died before the dictionary was complete, leaving off at the letter ‘F’. Their children, their children’s children, and future generations carried on the work until 1960. Though their lives were brief, their work left behind a legacy...

Over the years, the tales travelled from their homeland of Germany with immigrants who carried on the tradition of storytelling in America. Nowadays, the tales are still prevailing in popular culture. Most children grow up listening to the famous fairytales read to them at bedtime or watching animated film adaptations. The stories are engraved in our collective consciousness. Countless writers have been inspired by the Grimm Brothers to create original works of fiction. From children’s books to adult literature, these new stories are sure to entertain!

A new series by Michael Buckley titled The Sisters Grimm is aimed towards young readers who like mystery. The plot centers on the lives of two sisters: Sabrina and Daphne, who discover their heritage as descendants of the Brothers Grimm themselves. The girls move to their new hometown, a fairytale dimension separate from our world. In this strange place called Ferryport Landing the characters from the tales are alive and well. These people, known as Everafters, live forever but must remain in the confines of the town because laws set by the Grimm family ages ago. The sisters become fairytale detectives, solving mysteries around town and eventually unravelling the greatest mystery of all... The Sisters Grimm adds an element of detective story to the timeless tales.

A work of fiction that would appeal more to adults is Grimm’s Last Fairytale by Haydn Middleton. This novel is set in Germany, 1863 and focuses on the last days in the life of Jacob Grimm. Having lost his brother and now the sole survivor of the Grimm saga, Jacob travels around the country with his niece revisiting places of key importance in his life. Weaving in and out of the present are tales of Jacob’s past and a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty heavy with symbolism. This fictional book reads like fact on the life of Jacob Grimm, and is a must-read for any fan of the Grimms!

A wacky and wild new series called Grimm’s Circle really branches out on the Grimm genre. In the first book of the series, Candy Houses, the plot of a famous fairy tale gets a darkly grim twist with a dash of paranormal romance. Greta was the little girl who wandered into the woods long ago, but did not get the happy ending we often hear at the end of the tale. Instead, she became a Grimm, a supernatural guardian angel who fights demons and monsters for the good of all humankind. This book is best for young women who want a more exiting bedtime story. The stories inspired by the tales collected by the Brother’s Grimm are as diverse as the states that originally birthed them.

There are too many tales inspired by the Grimm’s to count, but what about people inspired by them? The name Grimm has become synonymous with fairytale author in popular culture. Two new Grimms stand out in particular. Alice and Ariel Grimm are two writers with a penchant for folklore, fantasy and of course, fairytales. An uncanny coincidence of two soul step sisters who have never met in real life, both chose the name of Grimm as their nom de plume and started blogs to perfect their composition skills. The two discovered each other online in 2009 and have been blogging buddies ever since. Some say they are the female incarnations of Jacob and Wilhelm themselves. Ariel Grimm runs a story blog called The Forest, featuring true fairytales and articles on living an enchanted life. Alice Grimm hosts the Grimm Tea Party, a blog about all things macabre. She is always the first to know about fairytale news and movies being adapted from the tales of the Brothers Grimm. Ariel works as a Page in a library and attends school part time. She lives in a world of fantasy sometimes even forgetting to do her homework until the last minute. Alice is a strict scholar who stays up late writing reports for folklore classes and medieval studies. Call it coincidence or kismet; these sisters are stamping their Grimm style on the blogosphere for good!

What is it about the Brothers Grimm and these timeless tales that continue to inspire us even to this very day? With new media coming out inspired by the fairytales all the time, our obsession is only growing… Perhaps it is a longing for the charm of European folk life, or a feeling of wanting to escape to a fairytale world and find out very own happily ever after. Whatever it is, the appeal of the Grimms and their original tales will not be going out of style any time soon. This is the story. I have told it to you, and now I leave it in your hands. Do with it what you will...

And there you have it dear guests!
Thanks once again to Ariel Grimm for sharing her writing with me and allowing it to be posted here at The Grimm Tea Party

Stay Spooky,

Fairytale Tuesday: Beastly

2010-12-14T13:22:00.000-08:00

Happy FairyTale Tuesday!

Originally I was going to talk to you today about the latest Chronicles of Narnia film to hit theatres, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, but instead we’ll be looking at another film which I have wanted to talk about for some time, an up coming film, Beastly.

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Here’s the trailer:

For some further explanation, here’s the plot synopsis from Dread Central:

Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) has it all – looks, intelligence, wealth, and opportunity – and a wicked cruel streak. Prone to mocking and humiliating “aggressively unattractive” classmates, he zeroes in on Goth classmate Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen), inviting her to the school’s extravagant environmental bash. Kendra accepts, and, true to form, Kyle blows her off in a particularly savage fashion. She retaliates by casting a spell that physically transforms him into everything he despises. Enraged by his horrible and unrecognizable appearance, he confronts Kendra and learns that the only solution to the curse is to find someone that will love him as he is – a task he considers impossible.

Repulsed by his appearance, Kyle’s callous father banishes him to Brooklyn with a sympathetic housekeeper (LisaGay Hamilton) and blind tutor (Neil Patrick Harris). As Kyle ponders how to overcome the curse and get his old life back, he chances upon a drug addict in the act of killing a threatening dealer. Seizing the opportunity, Kyle promises the addict freedom and safety for his daughter, Lindy (Vanessa Hudgens), if she will consent to live in Kyle’s Brooklyn home. Thus begins Kyle’s journey to discover true love in this hyper-modern retelling of the classic “Beauty and the Beast” story. ♣

The film is based on a book of the same name by Alex Flinn. I have yet to read the book but plan to when I get the chance. My knowledge of the book mainly comes from the book review by Melina Pendulum on her Live Journal.

So what does this book (and thus the movie) have to offer us? It is after all based on a fairytale that we all know so well. Melina says in her review, “We know how this story goes and honestly, other than the modern update Beastly doesn’t do anything special. It is a note for note retelling of a story we all know by verbatim.”

And what about the beauty character in the book? “...our beauty is a shy, sweet, book smart, average looking girl named Lindy. Lindy's appearance is the only thing that separates her from “Beauties” of past. With her red hair, freckles, green eyes and crooked teeth, she would have never been the Beast's ideal in his past life.”

Wait a moment, that doesn’t quiet sound like the character Vanessa Hudgens is portraying in the film... Oh dear. Melina ends her review on this note, “There is a movie adaptation of Beastly coming out and since Vanessa Hudgens is playing Lindy, I guess the moral of the story was lost in production.” Melina gives the book a final grade of C+ and if you’d like to read her full review, you can check it out here.

What do you think about the film my dear guests? Have any of you read the novel? Do you think you’ll go see the film in theatres? I’m a great lover of the Beauty and the Beast story, so of course, I’m looking forward to it. And I have to be honest it feels like ages since I saw an Olsen twin in a film, so I can’t lie, I’m excited to see Mary-Kate on the big screen again. What can I say? The twins were part of my childhood.

So, what else can you expect from The Grimm Tea Party this week? On Friday we’ll be having our first Freaky Friday where we’ll talk about Beastly once more, specifically how the Beast in the film looks like, and how I’m a little disappointed. Yes, as an admirer of the grotesque, I’m a little under-whelmed. I’ll show you some “beasts” that are in no way under-whelming.
And tomorrow on Wednesday, we have a guest post!

Stay Spooky,

Music Monday: Jessye Norman

2010-12-13T09:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Music Monday to you all!

This post is dedicated to my mom, who will (hopefully) never read this blog, but it is dedicated to her nonetheless. In this post we’ll be looking at some of the Christmas music of Jessye Norman. It is Jessye Norman’s Christmas album Christmastide that is my mom’s all time favourite Xmas album, hence why this post is for her

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First, a little background on Ms. Norman:

“Jessye Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American opera singer. Norman is one of the most admired contemporary opera singers and recitalists, and one of the highest paid performers in classical music. A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Norman is associated in particular with the roles of Aïda, Cassandre, Alceste, and Leonora in Fidelio. Norman has been given the nickname ‘Just Enormous’ for her powerful voice and range...” ♦

And believe me “just enormous” is very appropriate Her voice is simply amazing. While her style of singing may not be your cup of tea, I do not think it can be denied that her voice is a beautiful & powerful instrument.

Speaking of her voice, I didn’t realise that there were certain “voice types” I just thought a soprano was a soprano. For any of you who have knowledge of these things, perhaps you can offer your own thoughts on her voice in the comments.

“Norman is most often referred to as a dramatic soprano but unlike most dramatic sopranos, Norman has become known for roles more traditionally sung by other types of voices. … Some vocal critics assert that Norman is not a dramatic soprano but has in fact a rare soprano voice type known as a Falcon. The Falcon voice is an intermediate voice types between the soprano and the mezzo soprano that is similar to the dramatic soprano but with a darker-color. Norman, however, refuses to place any labels on her voice...” ♦

Getting back to her music, it was her Christmas album, Christmastide, which my mom always played (and still does) at Christmas time when I was growing up. Yes, at my home, there’s never a trace of Frosty the Snowman playing, it’s Jessye Norman, the Westminster Cathedral choir, or the album Christmas Goes Baroque, which has in recent years become a close second to Ms. Norman’s album. I think it’s because of all these classical Christmas albums that I found myself, in my teen years (and to this day), drawn to the music of (old) Nightwish, and other bands which feature female leads and have that classical/soprano influence.

So how about hearing some of this fantastic music? Here are some of the songs I found on YouTube. These all seem to be taken from a TV Christmas special at Ely Cathedral. If anyone has any more information about these performances, you can let me know in the comments

O Holy Night
I get cold shivers when listening to this song, especially at about 1:00, now this is what you call epic

Adeste Fideles
The all boys choir at the beginning are simply lovely

Christmastide
This is one of mom’s favourites

Silent Night

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: A Winter Wonderland

2010-12-12T12:20:00.000-08:00

This Alice lives in a Winter Wonderland.

This picture was taken in Marburg, Germany in December of 2008 by flickr user Tobi_2008.

I simply adore this picture. I want to walk these streets. I do believe I’ve posted the picture to Twitter & it’s shown up on my tumblr.

Things have been very quite around here, but no more. There’s a full week of posts coming your way, including a guest post, get excited!
Hope you are enjoying your Sunday!

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: It Feels Like Christmas

2010-12-05T10:32:00.000-08:00

It's in the singing of a street corner choir
It's going home and getting warm by the fire
It's true, wherever you find love it feels like Christmas

A cup of kindess that we share with another
A sweet reunion with a friend or a brother
In all the places you find love it feels like Christmas

It is the season of the heart
A special time of caring
The ways of love made clear
It is the season of the sprit
The message if we hear it
Is make it last all year

It's in the giving of a gift to another
A pair of mittens that were made by your mother
It's all the ways that we show love that feel like Christmas

A part of childhood we'll always remember
It is the summer of the soul in December
Yes, when you do your best for love it feels like Christmas

It is the season of the heart
A special time of caring
The ways of love made clear
It is the season of the sprit
The message if we hear it
Is make it last all year

It's in the singing of a street corner choir
It's going home and getting warm by the fire
It's true, wherever you find love it feels like Christmas
It's true, wherever you find love it feels like Christmas
It feels like Christmas
It feels like Christmas
It feels like Christmas

I keep my window blinds closed at all times, pretending that all the snow that fell last Tuesday is still there, making believe to make it feel like Christmas.

Stay Spooky,

Tangled: a review

2010-11-28T13:48:00.000-08:00

Hello my dear guests & happy Sunday to you!

No Fairy Dust & Happy Thoughts today but instead a movie review. Well, maybe not so much an organized review but my rambling thoughts & impressions on Disney’s Tangled. I shall do my best not to reveal too much, I do not wish to spoil the film for you. I was going to wait until Tuesday to post this, as part of FairyTale Tuesday, but why wait?

With the bus strike still happening in my city (today is day 25 of the strike!), I’ve been coming down with a bit of cabin fever... I am a house-rat by nature, but even the most diehard house-mouse needs to get out of her home once and awhile. Last night I went out to see Tangled & do a little shopping... but I’ll save those finds for another post!

To refresh your memory, here’s a trailer for the film:

Hmm, safe to say we’re not dealing with classic Disney here. The people behind the film have said in interviews that they’ve been inspired by the Disney classics, which is great, but it’s not enough to make this a classic, which is what I want, not sure about the rest of you, so I’ll speak for myself.

I hope I’m not coming across too harsh already in this post, because I really did enjoy the film! I’m a real sap when it comes down to it. The Disney logo of the castle shows up in the opening & I’m already feeling emotional. Heck, even before the logo comes up, I’m getting all choked up over the trailer for the new Chronicles and Narnia film! Yes, I am indeed hopeless, in so many ways! Indeed, Tangled does have its sweet & emotional moments. I’d like to get into those, but like I mentioned before, I do not wish to spoil the film for you.

The film is also pretty funny. There were moments when I actually laughed out loud, which is a rare thing for this shy house-mouse to do in a theatre. When I watched the film Saturday night, there were tons of kids there (the early showing in the afternoon had actually gotten sold out!) & all these kids seemed to enjoy it. There was lots of laughter. And better still, they were well behaved.

This may surprise you, since I am not a “kid person”, but I like going to see kid’s movies when there are actually kids there. I love to see, or rather hear, their reactions. Goodness knows there was some excitement when the trailer for the Justin Bieber film came on during the previews. However, what I do greatly dislike about going to see kid’s movies is when there are certain children sitting behind you who kick your seat and throw popcorn at you, while they’re parents are sitting next to them... I have said it before, but it needs repeating: Parents, control your children.

As for the 3-D, well, maybe I’m falling out of love with 3-D, but I don’t think it added to the film. Yes, it did have its moments when it was very 3-D (unlike a certain Dreamworks film, *cough* Shrek 3). But I do not think it was really necessary for it to be in 3-D.

While I really wanted to love the look of the film, with its crisp and clear digital look, which I had originally been excited to see, I just couldn’t. Myself, and many others I am certain, would have loved to have seen traditional animation being used. It was alright, but really didn’t add to the film, much like the 3-D.

It also bothers me that there are no real memorable songs. That’s one of the things that I love about the older films, they always had amazing songs! Even today, if you ask someone what they’re favourite Disney song is, I’m sure they have one, no matter how old they are, and might even be able to sing it for you! They were songs that got stuck in your head, and refuse to leave, and to be frank, you don’t want them to! Even The Princess and the Frog had good musical numbers in it. In Tangled, they leave something to be desired.

That being said, the short song that Rapunzel sings, is rather nice, but it’s no “Be Our Guest”.

And while there are no real memorable songs, the score is rather lovely. It is Disney veteran Alan Menken who composed the score. He’s worked on Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and others. Also, speaking of Mr. Menken, he’s now got his own star on the Hollywood walk of fame! You can read more about it here.

The part of the score called “Kingdom Dance” has to be my favourite. It reminded me of the Celtic inspired score heard in How To Train Your Dragon. The scene that goes along with this part is also one of my favourites in the film. It really does make you want to put on your favourite ankle length skirt and go twirling and dancing! It’s at 1:10 when the song really gets going.

As for our new Disney princess, I like her well enough. Belle already has my heart, so I am really bias in this. But Rapunzel is pretty kick-ass, I’ll give her that. Beating people up with a frying pan? Genius. Not to mention her hair has so many uses, so often in the film she uses it like rope to help someone up her tower or escape from the pursuers.

And I can’t talk about this film without mentioning the show stealer, Pascal

I really feel Pascal, Maximus the horse as well, turned out to be great characters. Pascal has some great moments, with his pestering of Flynn and his cute way of changing color!

Final thoughts: if you’re thinking about seeing it, just go! Even if you have major doubts about it and are a die-hard fan of the classics, I’d say give this film a chance! You may find something you adore about this film. But the film does leave something to be desired. Leaving the theatre I did not feel like my spirits were lifted as high as they could have been. But I am still very happy I went to see it, and would like to see the film again, but I don’t think it’ll be added to my Disney film collection.

Are you planning on the film or have you already seen it?

What are you thoughts on the film?

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: Let's Go Fly a Kite

2010-11-14T18:32:00.000-08:00

Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite
And send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!

If happy thoughts cannot lift you up, perhaps they can lift your kite. Albeit, this is certainly not kite flying season, but this song always cheers me up.

I’ve been humming this song this evening, & feeling rather loopy about the whole matter, mind you. It must be all the herbal nonsense I’ve been taking to combat my head cold. I have not be very well as of late, & I think this post is just as much for me as it is for you dear guests.

The weather is getting a bit colder, so I’ve moved the party inside and have got a roaring fire going (in reference to the new banner). There’s a new layout as well. Yes, I’m horrible for changing things around, aren’t I? But that’s just my thing I suppose, and it helps keep the blog feeling fresh (but in the long run, it’s probably not a good idea). But I think I’ll keep this layout till the weather changes, it feels very dark & cozy, like spending a winter’s day inside where it’s warm.

So take care this week dear guests, and get ready for the winter that is on its way!

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T10:04:00.001-07:00

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Hello my guests!

How are you all on this day? I’m getting ready for a trip to the grocery store, & then it’s off to a friend’s house for movies & cupcakes! What are your plans for the day? Or have you already celebrated Halloween?

Over on YouTube, everyone’s putting out Halloween themed videos. I do believe this one is my favourite, Shane Dawson’s amazing Halloween interactive game video. Have a try and see if you can survive...

And what would Halloween be without MJ’s Thriller? Word on the web is that there may be a film in the works based on this music video ^_^

So with October coming to a close, I fear that things around here will be more than a little quiet for awhile. This November I will give NaNoWriMo another try. I know, I said I wouldn’t but I’m so excited about the idea and I refuse to let the five page plot summary I been working on this weekend go to waste! Also November is “paper month”, as I like to call it. Classes will be drawing to a close, & term papers and tests will have to be written. It’s a very busy month indeed. So things will be very quite here at the Grimm Tea Party, but over on Twitter I will be tweeting. I don’t think a day goes by that I do not tweet. So if you ever wonder if I’m still alive, I suggest checking my Twitter. In other news, I’ve brought my tumblr back to life, you can check it out here. I post all sorts of spooky cute & gloomy gothic pictures over there (I’ve been doing my best to keep the re-blogging to a minimum).

That is all for now my dearies! My apologies for such a quickie post ^w^’
Do be safe this Hallowe’en night

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: After the rain goes...

2010-10-24T10:02:00.000-07:00

...there are rainbows.

I know there's someone somewhere
Someone who's sure to find me soon
After the rain goes there are rainbows
I'll find my rainbow soon
Soon it won't be just pretend
Soon a happy ending
Love, can you hear me
If you're near me
Sing your song
Sure and strong
And soon

Stay Spooky,

Music Monday: Music of the Middle Ages

2010-10-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

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Hello and good Monday to you!

This post comes to you a little late because I took an after supper nap. I’ve been feeling a little sickly the last two days, but I think by tomorrow I’ll be much better

Today we look at some music from the past, Music of the Middle-Ages!

This term one of the courses I’ve taken is the introduction course to Medieval Studies, and I love it so much! It’s one thing to read about gothic cathedrals and Arthurian legends on your own, but studying it in a class takes it to a whole new level, and gives learning the sort of structure that I haven’t quite been able to apply to my own personal studies ^^’

The section we’re dealing with now is what the prof is calling The Latin Legacy. We’re covering cathedrals and the writings of saints and monks. Love it! We’ve also taken a quick look at some of the music. The music is simply beautiful, and got me to start searching... And that’s how I found SwingingRingaDing’s YouTube channel. It was just what I was looking for.

There were a good many songs which were ladled “Music for a Knight”, take a listen to some of my favourite below!

Saltarello

Entre Av'e Eva

A l'entrant d'este

Isn’t that just lovely? It reminds me a little of some of the folk bands I listen to. Fair to say some of them have taken inspiration from the medieval period.

Some other songs were labelled “Music of the Church”. This is my new music to relax to. School life is stressful at times, and it’s great to have a way of dealing with stress. For me I deal with negative emotions with music.

Da pacem

Iacta cogitatum tuum

Adorabo

What do you think my guests? Which did you like better, the music of the Knights or the Church? Or is it just not your cup of tea? Is there music of a particular time period that you adore?

Thanks for reading!

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: Sleepy Bunny

2010-10-17T08:21:00.000-07:00

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Such a simple picture, yet such a warm feeling I get from it. Let the sleepy bunny be your happy thought for the week. I will certainly be able to relate to it come Monday morning. Night owls should never have classes before noon.

Found this cutie on tumblr, not sure who the artist is though.

Stay Spooky,

Fairytale Tuesday: The Candy Shop – A Fairytale About…

2010-10-12T13:28:00.001-07:00

The Candy Shop is a short film (that will be released next month) & it is not a pleasant tale. This is something real. So what’s this film all about?

“The film is a Fairytale/Parable about the child sex trafficking epidemic that has overrun our city of Atlanta. We are using the film to not only raise awareness but provoke meaningful action towards this issue taking place in our own backyard.

Up to 500 under aged girls a month are trafficked for sex here in our city of Atlanta. It’s the number one city in the country for child sex trafficking... The 10th in the world.” ♥

Here’s the trailer for the film:

The Candy Shop Trailer from Brandon McCormick on Vimeo.

The man who owns the candy shop is like Willy Wonka meets the Child Catchers of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (anyone else remember how creepy he was?!). And I love the outfit the first little girl in the trailer is wearing, yes, my inner Lolita wants the skirt, or something similar ^^

I wish this film all the best; I hope it gets the word out there about these crimes. I also hope that this won’t lead to just people talking about the issue but doing something, & luckily that’s exactly what these film makers have in mind.

You can visit their official website here, Stop The Candy Shop

What do you think of the trailer?
Is this a good way to bring awareness to an issue?

Stay Spooky,

Music Monday: The Company of Wolves Soundtrack

2010-10-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

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Hello and good Music Monday to you!

Today we’ll be listening to the soundtrack for the 1984 horror fantasy film, The Company of Wolves.

For those not familiar with the movie, here’s the trailer below. I warn you though; there are a few nasty looking moments in the trailer.

The movie was based around three stories by Angela Carter which appear in her book The Bloody Chamber. The stories were “The Werewolf”, “Wolf Alice”, and “The Company of Wolves”. I highly recommend all three stories and The Bloody Chamber, if you are a fan of dark fairytales.

In the film appears the story of “Little Red Riding Hood” with many dark twists and turns. There is also the presence of werewolves, which do show up in some early versions of the Red Riding Hood story. The story is filled with symbolism which conveys the themes of loss of innocence, hitting puberty and awakening of sexuality. The look of the film has a haunting feeling about it, with gorgeous sets, simple cottages in a primeval forest. It’s just the way you imagine a fairytale to be.

In the film, a very young Sarah Patterson (she was only 12 when the movie was filmed!) plays the little red riding hood character, Rosaleen. Her grandmother is played by Angela Lansbury, who you may recall was the voice of Misses Potts in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The very handsome huntsman is played by Micha Bergese.

The movie is my all time favourite werewolf movie, and I cannot say enough good about the film. Being filmed in the 80s, there’s no fancy CGI here but good old fashioned puppetry, used in the bloody werewolf transformations. Also in the film is an amazing soundtrack

There is a haunting violin theme that occurs through the film, you can listen below

I’ve tried to pick out some other favourites from the soundtrack, but I don’t think I want to flood this blog post with videos. I can however suggest you check out YouTuber Borgarborgen channel where the entire soundtrack has been uploaded.

My favourite quote from the movie is spoken by Rosaleen. In the soundtrack it appears on the first track, while in the movie it is spoken at the ending. It is the original moral of the story that appears in an early version of The Little Red Riding Hood tale.

Little girls, this seems to say, never stop upon the way.
Never trust a stranger friend; no-one knows where it may end.
As you're pretty, so be wise. Wolves may lurk in every guise.
Now as then, 'tis simple truth, sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth.

Stay Spooky,

Links

The Company of Wolves on IMDB
The Company of Wolves on Wikipedia
The Company of Wolves soundtrack on last.fm
If you fancy watching some (or all) of the film, it has been uploaded to YouTube by FlightxOfxFantasy

Happy Thoughts: And all turns to silver glass

2010-10-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

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Pippin: I didn't think it would end this way.

Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass... And then you see it.

Pippin: What? Gandalf?... See what?

Gandalf: White shores... and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.

Pippin: Well, that isn't so bad.

Gandalf: No... No it isn't.

Video clip ♠

Stay Spooky,

The Week in Photos: 2010.10.03-09

2010-10-09T15:00:00.000-07:00

Mood: Content
Music: The Company of Wolves soundtrack

Good evening, my guests!

I hope you’re all enjoying your Saturday, and to my fellow Canadian students, I hope you’re having a good mid-term/Thanksgiving break.

Now let’s get started, as I reboot what was once a weekly feature here

The wheels on the bus go round and round, as long as they’re not stuck in traffic

If I’m not eating, sleeping, studying, or in class, I’m probably on a bus. If you follow me on Twitter, I’m sure you know all about my love-hate relationship with Metrobus.

It’s always helpful to have a fully charged iPod or a good book. Mostly I turn to the aid of music to keep me company on the long bus rides home. It’s even better when you have a friend who gets the same bus home as you too

Here are some of the things I see on my way home

Janeway Children's Hospital & Health Sciences Centre

Right behind the hospital, you can just make out the tops of the buildings of campus, the library, education building, field house, & aquarena.

There’s also the ever present clock tower.

In the background, you can see Cabot Tower sitting atop Signal Hill, one of many historic sites of St. John’s.

Confederation Building

Another bus route home takes me past the government buildings of NL.

CONA

Not far fro MUN is CONA, the College of the North Atlantic

Another view of Confederation Building, taken from the Fisheries and Marine Institute

Night at MUN

Since my internet at my boarding house has been a “little weird” this week, I headed back to campus to use theirs. But thankfully everything seems to be back to normal. You see our internet provider sets a limit to your usage, and we went over it. Yeah, I’m not a fan of their service.

The Book of the Countryside

The English society was having a fundraiser and selling old books and baked goods and I picked up this gem. It’s a pleasant little book about wild and plant life in the country. It’ll make for good reading before bed.

The Goblin Tales of Lancashire

I always like to have a book of short stories around the read before bed. I haven’t read too much of this one yet, so I can’t recommended it, not yet anyway. It’s your typical book of folktales, nothing yet sticks out to make it a favourite of mine, but that could easily change.

“There is life in the blood, Mr. Reinfield.”

Say hello to my reading for the weekend! In my Religion and Popular Culture course, we have to pick some aspect of pop culture, like a book or film, and make a website about how religion shows up in it. Of course, I use any excuse to writing about vampires, so I choose Dracula. Blood, crosses, loosing your soul, there’s got to be a Christian theme in there somewhere right? So before the term is over, I will be sharing with you my website about Dracula and Christianity.

And how have you been enjoying your weekend? Good I do hope. I’m so glad you’ve all struck around. I see the number of guests attending has not gone down, something I thought would happen when I took a long break from writing here on the blog. I appreciate that you all stuck with me

Stay Spooky,

Happy Thoughts: The One Rule of My House

2010-10-03T11:51:00.001-07:00

“Now there is one rule I insist be obeyed while you are in my house, no growing up. Stop this very instant and that includes you Mr. Chairman of the Board Banning.”

-- Granny Wendy, Hook (1991)

When I get my own house, I want to have these words written somewhere so that upon entering the house, my guests see them.

Do you have one rule that is very important in your home?

Stay Spooky,

Igor Arrives in NL

2010-09-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hello and good Tuesday to you… that is if you can call it good

My home province of Newfoundland is being hit by Igor. How bad is it? Well there’s a Rainfall warning in effect, Hurricane watch in effect, Wind warning in effect & Tropical storm warning in effect. The forecast is calling for “Rain at times heavy with risk of thundershowers. Amount 80 to 110 mm. Fog patches. Wind southeast 50 km/h gusting to 70 becoming northwest 70 gusting to 100 except 100 gusting to 140 along parts of the coast. Temperature steady near 11.” There are also several communities have declared a state of emergency. Yeah, good times

Here are some pictures of the damage so far: www.cbc.ca/nl/blogs/seen/stormcentre.html

And here’s a video as well

For even more news story links, photos, & videos I suggest checking out the CBCNL Twitter page: CBCNL

The biggest surprise of the day was my university, MUN, closing. This convinces me that it really is as bad as everyone is saying it is. The only way MUN closes is if the city shuts down, buses get taken off the roads & all that. In other words, unless the weather outside resembles the happenings of the events in the Book of Revelation, there will be classes happening at MUN.

What does one do in order to cheer up on a horrid day like this? I’ve developed a playlist. While some people would listen to songs about bright sunny days, I say embrace the rain! You might as well

Sarah Brightman – “Let It Rain” (Live in Vienna)

Blackmore's Night – “Rainbow Blues”

Todd Agnew – “Grace Like Rain”

Tay Zonday – “Chocolate Rain”

Guns N' Roses – “November Rain”

And for a little bit of fun, here's a video that was posted over on the CBC website

Best of Igor Young Frankenstein

It’s going to be a lazy-crazy day of listening to the radio & trying to get some reading done.

My guests, what do you do on dreary, rainy days? Any favorite songs that you listen to?

To all my NL guests, enjoy your day off!

Stay Spooky,

Music Monday: Blind Guardian's At The Edge Of Time

2010-09-20T17:54:00.000-07:00

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Hello and Good Monday to you, & welcome to another Music Monday!

Today we take a look at Blind Guardian’s latest album (which came out this summer) At The Edge Of Time. Take a look at the album preview below:

My favourite song from the album is “Curse My Name”

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BG is a power metal band from Germany, & within the realm of power metal, they are one of the finest bands. With album titles like “Nightfall in Middle-Earth” & “Imaginations From The Other Side”, you can tell that their lyrics are fantasy filled. Their song’s subject matter has been inspired by the works to Tolkien to legends & myths. Their songs truly are epic

The band’s had a special place in my heart since I discovered them in my early high school days. When I got in high school, with the help of the internet, I began to discover music that I really liked. I no longer just listened to what all of my friends were listening to or what was on the radio or television. It was through BG that I discovered many other power metal bands & other types of metal as well, like symphonic metal. Yes, it was BG that helped me find my beloved Nightwish. But my love of Nightwish is another story for another day, they deserve a blog post all their own

How I originally heard of BG was through Neopets. Oh dear yes, Neopets. Does anyone else remember that site? The site provided me with much amusement in junior high When I was on the site, I was part of a guild that had a Middle-Earth theme. Very nerdy, I know, I loved it It was one of the members of the guild that brought up BG, mentioning the album Nightfall in Middle-Earth. I searched for the band, book-marking their homepage, but it was some time before I bothered to look for their music. But when I did, it was love at first sight,err,hearing

One of my all time favourite songs from the band is “The Bard’s Song-In The Forest”. The music video is simple, but the song is beautiful. It’s a crowd favourite when they play live. It’s amazing to hear concert recordings of the song; it’s all the more beautiful to hear the audience sing along. I highly recommend looking up such videos on YouTube.

Tomorrow will take us away
Far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bards' songs will remain
Tomorrow will take it away
The fear of today
It will be gone
Due to our magic songs

Yes, I am getting very off topic here, considering this post is meant to focus on BG’s new album, but I cannot resist sharing old favourites of the band with you all

Another picture, which is of great amusement to me, I just have to share it with you. The title of the image is “Guardian's Real Audience”, & I believe that title to be true.

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So my dear guests, what do you think? Are you a bit of a metalhead like myself? Or is metal not your cup of tea? What of BG’s lyrics/subject matter, does it intrigue all you fantasy inclined folk?

Stay Spooky,

BG official website: ♣

BG on last.fm page: ♥

BG lyrics on DarkLyrics: ♠

Music Monday: Blackmore's Night - Autumn Sky

2010-09-13T19:12:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the first Music Monday here at The Grimm Tea Party!

Music Monday is where I will be featuring songs, albums, bands, or artists that are my cup of tea. To start this new feature off, we have Blackmore's Night latest album Autumn Sky.

I only discovered Blackmore’s Night this year, but they’ve become one of my favourites. It’s the sort of music you always wished for, but just didn’t know where to find it. Their genre is a little hard to describe, it’s (as wiki puts it) Renaissance-inspired folk rock. Give a listen to the album preview below:

Just by listening to the album preview, I’ve picked out my favourites: “Sake Of The Song”, “Keeper Of The Flame”, “Vagabond (Make A Princess Of Me)” & “Song And Dance”. Haven’t not yet listened to the album in full I’m still not sure where I would rank the album in regards to the rest of BN’s work, but I don’t think it could replace Fires At Midnight as my favourite BN album.

Autumn Sky teaser & interviews:

Blackmore’s Night CD Autumn Night is now available, having been released September 3rd, 2010.

So, what do you think? Did you like it? Had you even heard of Blackmore’s Night before now? Maybe it’s just not your cup of tea, and that’s fine. Maybe next time I’ll serve something to your liking.

Stay Spooky,

Blackmore’s Night Links:

Official site ♠
BN Wikipedia page ♦
Last.fm ♣
BN on Facebook ♥
Ritchie Blackmore on Facebook ♠
Candice Night on Facebook ♦

September is my New Years Eve

2010-09-12T12:52:00.001-07:00

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Mood: A little hungry
Music: Brittani Louise Taylor – "Teenage Dream" (Katy Perry cover) ♠

Good Sunday to you, my dear guests!

I’m glad you’re all sticking around, even though I have been very slack as of late. Moving back to town, getting straightened away, starting classes & seeing old friends have taken up my time these days. Now that I’m starting to form some sort of routine, I am returning to writing & this blog.

Yes, September always seems like New Years to me, it’s the start of a new year of university. It’s a time to make resolutions for the coming school year, a time of new beginnings, making new friends, meeting new professors. I’m sure more of my uni experience will be posted here in time.

And speaking of new beginnings, there’s a change happening here at The Grimm Tea Party, I’m dropping Trick or Treat Thursday, to free up time for other writing. Whatever will I do without Trick or Treat Thursday? Well, I’ll just be posting more links over at my Twitter. Aside from regular updates here at The Grimm Tea Party, I have two other writing projects, In Olden Times and Fairy Dust & Happy Thoughts.

In Olden Times is a blog dedicated to fairytales. So far there is a lot of fairytale news on the site, with these two articles, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in 3D & Live Action Little Mermaid film. But the site is not just for news, it’ll be finding fairytale themes in music or music videos (right now I’m working on a post about Meat Loaf’s song I Would Do Anything For Love!), as well as finding fairytales in folklore and in literature.

Fairy Dust & Happy Thoughts is a little corner of the web where you can get yourself a dusting of fairy dust. There are so many blogs out there that have such a positive vibe & make me so happy to visit. I love these blogs so much that I wanted to create my own. There’s only one post on the site at the moment, Never Never Land. I don’t think there will be a schedule for the site; they will be quick little posts throughout the week. On the blog, you may get a YouTube video, song lyrics, pictures or quotes.

What have you been keeping yourselves busy with these days?

Stay Spooky,

Summer of the Missing

2010-08-28T15:00:00.000-07:00

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Mood: Content
Music: MIKA – Kick Ass (We Are young) ♠

The tea cups are empty, the plates are still stacked, the macaroons & cupcakes haven’t even been baked, & there haven’t been any posts here at The Grimm Tea Party since August 4th. Over at Twitter (♦) however, the birds are still chirping. It’s there that a story has been told.

At the start of this summer, the only thing that I noticed missing was the bumblebees. Even across Canada, it was noted that bee numbers were down. While rabbits had been running about in the backyard, you’d have trouble trying to find a humble busy-bee. As the summer wore on, more things went missing.

One of the girls I went to school with, in junior high & high school, as well having a class with at MUN, went missing. Samantha literally disappeared without a trace. It was frightening not only for her family & those who knew her, but also for all the residence of St. John’s. Barely a month before, another young woman, had gone missing in the St. John’s area. People were beginning to wonder if there wasn’t someone up to no good on the loose.

The story has a happy ending though, because six days after going missing, Samantha walked back to her apartment.

Here are some links to the news stories concerning Samantha if you would like to read more:

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Signal-The St. John’s Blog: Missing Person: Samantha Goodyear: ♣
Thursday, August 19, 2010
CBC: Desperate father seeks missing daughter: ♥
Monday, August 23, 2010
Missing St. John's student walks home ♠
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Student's friends celebrate safe return ♦

This of course was not the end of the things that went missing. During the week that Samantha was missing, there was a car crash that took the lives of three people. One of them was Kelly Jackman.

When starting junior high, I went to a new school, & being shy, it took me a long time to make friends. It was Kelly who reached out to me. As corny as it sounds, she was my BFF in junior high. I have such fun memories of Kelly. She always had a story to tell about her weekend, most of which are not appropriate for this blog However, Kelly dropped out of school when she got pregnant, & we lost touch.

And now there is a little boy who no longer has a mother. I worry about him. I remember visiting Kelly in the hospital when she had him. I hope everything works out for him.

This is why I’ve been avoiding the blog. Even before all this, I was meaning to post telling you all that I needed a break, because I have other writing projects to attend to. I am sorry for keeping you all in the dark, leaving you high and dry without an explanation for why there were no posts. I hope you can accept my apology for neglecting the blog, this has been a very emotional time for me. I am going back to town in a few days, so once I get back to my boarding house & get settled away, I will back on schedule for posting here.

& so it was a summer of missing things, missing bees, a missing woman, & a missing heartbeat

Take-care everyone,

The Week in Photos: 2010.07.25-31

2010-08-04T11:41:00.000-07:00

Mood: Content
Music: John Williams – Jurassic Park soundtrack ♥

Happy Wednesday to you!

This is last week’s week in photos. It’s coming to you late because lately I have been failing to take proper breaks away from my laptop. Thus my wrists are aching from all the typing. Mainly I have been reading a ton of manga. Yes, one of my favourite sites OneManga ♠ is shutting down. Publishers have changed how they feel about online "scanlations" and have ordered the content off the site. The whole site will not be shut down though, the forum will stay up. Now my go-to place for manga is MangaFox ♦ Yes, I do buy manga, but the majority of the series I enjoy are not available in English yet, but I hope some day they will be.

What do you think of the new layout? Well, I suppose it’s not that much different, but there was so much editing and un-editing to get the blog to how it looks today. I must say, this is what I really wanted, a larger main body so I could post larger pictures. I hope you like it as well.

With that little tidbit of news out of the way, here’s what was happening last week!

As if you already didn’t know, I have a thing for clouds. It’s part of the reason why I would love a better quality camera, so I could take wicked pictures of clouds. Yes, I’m just awesome like that

Tale as old as time

I spent a crazy amount of the week re-watching all of season one of Beauty and the Beast, a television show from the 80s. I have to say, I love the show, so much that I will not watch it online. I want to have the DVDs. Yes, this is how I measure how much I really like something, when I’m willing to spend money on it.

Sure, the photos don’t make it seem all that bad, but the weather turned really horrible. I couldn’t get over how loud the wind sounded! The temperature dropped as well. Lying in bed at night, it was easy to imagine that it was not summer at all, but the dead of winter.

My favourite mid-day meal! I found the recipe over at VegWeb ♣ And here it is for anyone whose interested in a quick and easy snack: Speedy Garlic Sauce for Pasta ♥ The only change I’ve made to the recipe is that instead of using one glove of garlic, I use two.

Take a little time to enjoy The View

I was very happy for the ladies of The View, as they made history in having a current president appearing on a day time talk show. Yes, it’s not much of a secret that I watch the view. In junior high I watched Oprah, in high school I watched Ellen, and now in uni I watch The View. I have no idea how this transition happened, but it did I was also excited to see Barbara Walters back for the occasion. I’m so glad to hear that she’s doing well after her heart surgery, and that she’ll be back in the fall *cyber hugs*

There’s nothing quite as amazing as fresh, locally grown strawberries.

Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins!

Well, these weren’t quiet what I hoped for, but then again, I’m not a huge fan of banana bread to begin with. One of the issues was that I decided to make half without chocolate chips, and so when I put the chocolate chips in with the remaining batter, it was chocolate overload!

So yeah, live and learn.
Here’s the recipie for anyone’s who interested ♠

I’m always on the look out for song birds outside my window. Not sure what kind of birds these were, but they certainly spent a great amount of time sitting in that same spot. Poor little fluff-balls, sitting out there in the rain... Yes, if I don’t know what to call a bird, I usually end up calling it a fluff-ball

What’s better than a VHS tape? A VHS tape that has a movie on it taped off from TV, including the commercials! I love watching old commercials, especially those that I recognize from my childhood. The tape’s so old you can barely pick out the name written on the label. The movie was Matilda. I’ve never read the book, but I adore the film.

That’s all that happened this week, well, all that could be shared in pictures anyway, see you on Thursday!

Stay Spooky,

Trick or Treat Thursday: 2010.07.29

2010-07-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

Mood: Grr... Alice has the hiccups
Music: Tarja – "Falling Awake" ♥

Good Thursday to you!

I missed posting last Thursday, so I shall have to make it up to you today!

Is there really a waterfall of fire in Yosemite National Park? ♠

Save the Date! September 25th, Elvira Returns to TV ♦

I did not bother to see Disney’s The Haunted Mansion film, but apparently there’s a remake in the works, and the plot sounds intriguing ♣

What could be more exciting than talks of an Underworld 4 film? Talk that Kate Beckinsale will be in Underworld 4 ♥

But there’s something more exciting than a Underworld sequel, it’s that Hammer horror films are "back in bloodthirsty business". Also, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will be apart of one of their films ♠

For those of you who fear gnomes, here is an article for you ♦

I still do not believe that gnomes are evil, but this video is more than a little creepy...

And to end on a more positive note, here’s the latest video from Miss Hannah Minxy. Sure, most people are attracted to her videos by her boobs, but I think she’s just adorable!

Stay Spooky,

The Week in Photos: 2010.07.18-24

2010-07-24T15:33:00.000-07:00

Good Saturday to You!

I’ve nothing to say, so let’s get started!

There were thundershowers in the forecast, but Mother Nature did not deliver. While we had a clear sky in the Cove, elsewhere in the province, they did not.

So it is 3:04 in the afternoon, I’ve slept in late, and it’s time for my first meal of the day, and what craving should hit me but pancakes.

If you haven’t made a mess, you haven’t done a good job

Sadly, these pancakes did not turn out all that great. This pancake mix does not taste as good as I remember it Oh well, next time I’ll just have to make them from scratch.

The internet may have killed television,
but power outage killed the internet

Yes, later that day, right after having made my pancakes, the power went out. Luckily, it was not out for long.

Introductions are in order

Guests, meet Sabre, Sabre, meet my guests, no, get down you overgrown puppy, don’t jump on them! Forgive him, he’s a people person

Just look at those eyes

Though I have mentioned him on Twitter, he had yet to make his Tea Party début. This is Sabre, black Labrador retriever. He’s about 7 or 8 years old (me and mom have been auguring about his age; we’ll need dad to settle it). He’s more dad’s dog than mine, believe me, Sabre likes dad more than me, but that’s okay, I’m more of a cat person. One fun fact about Sabre, he only has 15 toes! It was not soon after dad brought him home that one of dad’s friends noticed the missing digit.

And speaking of being a cat person, I’m very fond of the cartoon Kid VS. Kat. The evil cat in the show is further pushing the stereotype that cats are evil. I beg to differ. But then again, my cat, Tiny (who is no longer with us), was a little evil herself, or so some would lead you to believe.

Moths watch CTFxC?!

It was the weirdest thing... this little miller (unsure of their proper name, but we call them millers, they’re like small moths), was sitting on my laptop, while I watched one of Charles Trippy’s daily vlogs on YouTube ♥ I swear, he stayed there, until it was over and then flew away. Weirdest thing...

Another late night, or is it an early morning?

This was when I was heading off to bed, shocking really, but it’s fun to stay up late.

Where the tea cups are filled with anything but tea

As much as I like tea cups, I don’t like tea; at least I have yet to find a tea I like. So yes, my tea cups are filled with anything but tea, usually coffee.

Pretty sky.

Note to Alice: you still have yet to finish taking the before and after pictures of your bedroom

A little sneak peek of the massive photo post that is to come of my trip to the the Barbour Living Heritage Village in Newtown.

What’s this? A different view of my room, yes! A view from the attic!

Going up into the attic is like stepping back into my childhood. The Christmas decorations are there, as well as many of my old toys. I cannot bear to part with them, I’m a bit of a hoarder. Perhaps one day I’ll be able to part with them, or maybe not...

Caught red-handed,err,pawed

Yes, he may be cute, but he isn’t always the brightest crayon in the box. It’s the one bad habit that Sabre has that not even dad can break him from. But how can you be mad when he looks just so darn cute, even if he is running the risk of messing up mom’s flower garden...

Another week is coming to an end, and I’ve only one more month home, and then it’s back to St. John’s! What was your favourite part of this week? Any plans for the next?

Stay Spooky,

The Week in Photos: 2010.07.11-17

2010-07-17T15:33:00.000-07:00

Mood: Lazy
Music: DJ Quicksilver – "Bellisima" ♥

Good Saturday to you!

It doesn’t really feel like a Saturday, but at least I am well aware of what day of the week it is, thanks to this blog. I really like this because I’m the sort of person who thrives on schedules, to-do lists, and a planner, I’m always need some sort of calendar/agenda. Right now I’ve taken to using a program on my laptop called Windows Calendar. It’s not the best, there are a few things I’d like to change, but for my purposes, I’ll get by. That’s been one of my current goals, to get on a writing schedule, not only for this blog, but for my work-in-progress novel, and a few other personal side projects... more about that all in good time.

Okay, I swear this is the last of the catch-up photos, yes, I found some more on my camera and couldn’t resist

Best. Pancakes. Ever.

When mom and I were in Gander I insisted that we have breakfast at McDonald’s. In my experience, it’s the best place to get pancakes. I am on a never ending search for good pancakes, any recommendations, my guests?

Bless her heart

I was a little frustrated while shopping; I had been trying to find a good sunscreen but was unable to. And what does mom do? Surprises me with some chocolate sprinkle candy! I loved these as a kid, not as much as one of my friends, who dearly loved them and was heartbroken one day when it was rumoured that they would no longer be sold.

One of these things just doesn’t belong here

Yes, mom was "thrilled" to see that yet another hornet’s nest had been construed on the deck. Luckily it was empty and removal of it proved easy.

Another of a favourite treats, soft-serve ice cream, so yummy! Like pancakes, I’m always on the lookout for good soft-serve

Double Rainbow!

Okay, so it wasn’t a double rainbow ♠ but it was very pretty. It’s a pity my camera wasn’t able to get a better picture, also, I think being taken from a moving car had something to do with the quality What was cool about this rainbow was that the only color you could see was pink because the sunset overpowered all other colors, as you will see in the next pictures.

Red sky at night, sailor’s delight

Mom remarked that the sky brought back memories of when she was a child, and a huge fire was burning down the coast. That was how the sky looked at night, all ablaze.

I was away from my laptop just long enough to get these pictures. I wonder what else I miss while sitting here?

While on one side of the house, the view out the window was fine, while out another...

...there were towering clouds which made me hopeful for a thunderstorm. While we did get plenty of rain, there was no lightening, not even a rumble of thunder.

Good to the last drop

Oh instant coffee, I missed you!

My bedroom was a little messy, so I sneaked into mom’s to take these pictures. This is another of my thrifted dresses.

Yes, by the end of the summer, you will be sick of this view out my bedroom window.

So how did you’re week go? I hope it was awesome, and that you keep having awesome weeks and Perfect Days.

Stay Spooky,

Disney will be making a live-action gargoyles film?

2010-07-16T12:34:00.000-07:00

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I have news for you today, dear guests, news of a film in the works, a Disney film. Some of you may recall a television show that was made by Disney and aired in the 90s. Allow me to further to refresh your memory.

It was only when I discovered clips of the show on YouTube that I recalled ever watching the show as a child. Now having re-watched many of the episodes, it is surprising just how good it is, especially the plot. This is often a comment that is made about the series, just how well the series was written. And now Disney is getting set to make a live action film about gargoyles. Here’s the catch, they’re not basing it on the TV series Wait, what?

This I do not understand. Why would Disney want to create a completely new story, when already there exists great source material and a fan base? This is the age of remakes and reboots! It is the perfect time for a live-action film based on the Gargoyles TV series to be made! Not to mention the technology is there. With films like Avatar being made with spectacular use of technology, this is the time for Gargoyles. Maybe there is something I am not seeing in all of this. I’m sure Disney has their reasons. They better be good. They are saying that they will be creating a mythology for the creatures, which should be interesting. I will be keeping my eye on this project.

Further more, another issue that needs to be addressed... So the thing is, what we all think a gargoyle to be, is not what a gargoyle really is. Yes, Disney lied to you, yet again.

If you look up the definition for gargoyle it says:

"In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building." ♠

In an interview with TheoFantastique ♠, Gary Varner author of Gargoyles, Grotesques, and Green Men: Ancient Symbolism in European and American Architecture says that:

"Gargoyles serve a very utilitarian purpose as water spouts. In fact, only these features constitute a true gargoyle—anything else is considered a 'grotesque.'" ♦

Water spout? That doesn’t sound like out Goliath.

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And that’s because it is not what he is. Then how is a grotesque defined?

"In modern English, grotesque has come to be used as a general adjective for the strange, fantastic, ugly, incongruous, unpleasant, or disgusting, and thus is often used to describe weird shapes and distorted forms such as Halloween masks. … More specifically, the grotesque forms on Gothic buildings, when not used as drain-spouts, should not be called gargoyles, but rather referred to simply as grotesques, or chimeras." ♥

So now you know, a small tidbit of information which I hope you all keep in mind the next time you are looking at Halloween decorations, or perhaps looking up at the carvings on an older building, with your friends and one draws your attention to the "gargoyle", I hope you will remember, and correct them, politely mind you, that it is really a grotesques. Let’s start a revolution and write this wrong!

What do you think my dear guests? Is this film a good or bad idea? Did you watch the Gargoyles series as a kid? Would you rather see Disney make a film based on the series or leave the series as is and make a start fresh for the film? And, be honest, did you know the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque? I know for a very long time I didn’t know!

Stay Spooky,

Links:

If you would like to learn more about gargoyles (in architecture that is) I suggest you check out the full interview with Gary Varner, over at TheoFantastique ♠

Articles about the upcoming Disney film:

Disney Getting Back into the Gargoyles Game ♦

Disney Wants To Make A Movie About Gargoyles ♣

Disney Is Developing A Live-Action Gargoyles Film, Not Based On Animated Series ♥

Trick or Treat Thursday: 2010.07.15

2010-07-15T11:37:00.001-07:00

Mood: Content
Music: Nox Arcana - Grimm Tales album ♦

Good Thursday to you!

There’s a live action Little Mermaid film in the works? ♥

The Synopsis for Lost Boys: The Thirst has be revealed ♠

If I could raid the closet of any blogger, it would be Nubby ♦

Major props to Melina Pendulum for making it through SMeyer’s The Host and living to tell about it ♣

Robin takes a bath ♥

My latest music obsession, Nox Arcana

Anna-Varney Cantodea of Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows

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Stay Spooky,

The Week in Photos: Catch up edition, take two

2010-07-10T17:29:00.000-07:00

Mood: Smiley
Music: Alice Cooper – "Bed of Nails" ♥ None, VidCon footage is playing in the background ♠

Good Saturday to you!

Oh dear, I’ve gotten behind and now I have all these pictures that have yet to be posted. Well, perhaps as long as I am able to give some context to the photos, then perhaps that will count more than when the pictures were actually taken… Also, Saturdays will be the new day for The Week in Photos post. Oh dear, well here we go, pictures that go back to 2010.06.20 and from this week. Let’s begin!

Good-bye MUN, see you in the fall!

All my possessions in my boarding house room have been fitted into this closet and...

...in here. Packing to go home was not fun. As usual, my parents were not able to come into town to get me, so I had to take the bus to get home, which meant there was a lot of stuff that needed to stay in town. Luckily for me my landlords know I’m coming back in the fall and have allowed me to keep my stuff in my room. Well, hopefully it won’t be my room in the fall...fingers-crossed that they let me have the room downstairs!

One of the first things I did when I got home was take a trip to Gander. My hometown is a very small place, and if I’m going to be living here till the fall, I need to stock up and I had a doctor’s appointment to attend. So yeah, yay for spending two hours in a car!

Gander Bay.

One of the towns (actually, I do believe it’s the only town) that we drove through.

Right next to the causeway is a little island that hosts a cemetery. It’s on my to-visit list.

My view for two hours (two hours in total, to and from)

Welcome to the town of Gander!

Gander is a growing town. Now that I am not visiting it so frequently, I notice the changes more. At one point someone (I believe it was a list for a magazine) put Gander on the list of top ten places to live in Canada. Somehow, I don’t believe it, or agree. There’s nothing wrong with Gander, I’d just rather live elsewhere.

I’m not sure about the newer streets, but apparently all the old streets in Gander are named after pilots.

This is my new favourite thing to order at Tim Horton’s. Seriously, you need to try this chocolate filled flakey pastry

And home again from Gander.

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

One of my thrift store dresses. Wearing this dress today actually, since it’s so warm.

My first three summer reads. I’ve started Moby Dick, finished The Princess and the Goblin, and almost done with Flight of the Dragon Kyn.

No longer out of Zydrate

Okay, so it’s not Zydrate (thank goodness) but is it helping to clear up my skin. And so what if I wanted to have a photo shoot with some pills. I’m not the first.

We stand on guard for thee

Happy Birthday Canada! And hello to her majesty! Some people are not fond of her and the monarchy being attached to our country, but I don’t mind it. The queen is a lovely lady, and the royals are simply fascinating.

I found these unusual, pretty white flowers on one of my walks. Aren’t they just lovely?

And for some comparison, the purple flower is what we typically see; I believe they are the common iris. But these white ones, I had never seen them before. I hope next year there are more of them.

The Nuddock.

Okay, the spelling might be off on the name, but the name refers to the large rock. The wood beside it is very special to me. My friends and I used to call it the Raven’s Woods. There were no ravens there, only crows, but we liked to believe they were ravens. I still remember the trails, the trees that were best for climbing…One day this summer, I’ll take you there. Don’t worry, we won’t get lost.

Pitcher Plants, the provincial plant/flower of Newfoundland. I wish I could have gotten a better picture of them, but they do grow on bogs, and bogs are tricky places sometimes...

I’ve been living like a vampire, but it needs to stop. I’ve been going to sleep when the sun is just being to rise, but I miss the feeling of being productive by getting up early.

My mom alerted me of the arrival of this visitor. Occasionally a rabbit will hop over from the Raven’s Wood to my backyard. Do you have any tips for making friends with bunny friends of the wild variety?

Stay Spooky,

Trick or Treat Thursday: 2010.07.08

2010-07-08T18:23:00.000-07:00

Good Thursday to you!

I bring you a historically inspired ToTT today. Do you know what two events happened on this day in history?

63 years ago today the Roswell UFO Incident happened. Here’s the Roswell UFO Incident article on Wikipedia ♥

July 8, 1947: Roswell Incident Launches UFO Controversy ♠

The Day After Roswell (part 1), a History Channel documentary

My all time favourite UFO documentary, UFO's The Hidden Truth (part 1 of 8)

And as Dale Jarvis said on Twitter, “Watch your matches!” ♣ Because 118 days ago today, St. John's burned to the ground ♦

And now for something completely different, here are some pretty necklaces on Etsy by seller BloodMilk, the charms are cast from the claws/feet of actual sparrows and owls ♥ ♠ ♦

So what do you think of the Roswell incident? Do you believe? Or do you want to believe... And what other events in history do you know of that happened today?

Stay Spooky!

Trick or Treat Thursday: 2010.07.01

2010-07-01T17:05:00.000-07:00

Mood: Content
Music: E-Type – "Russian Lullaby" ♠

Good Thursday to you!

Today’s a day with dual meaning. It is Canada Day and Memorial Day in Newfoundland, so I’ve mixed feelings about the day. Memorial Day remembers those who gave their lives in WWI. Thoughts of the bloody July Drive are on my mind. It makes you appreciate the freedom we have in Canada all the more. It was Canada’s 143rd birthday, and a very special day it was, for the Queen was present for the celebrations in Ottawa today.

Well, that’s enough from me, here are some amusing links!

Websites every where are falling victim to... oil spills? ♥

Some one-shot mangas features pretty lolita style ♠ & ♦

These days, you either sparkle, or you don’t. There’s a new way to promote vampire films, emphasising that your vampires don’t sparkle, anti-Twilight vampire films. Here’s another one of them ♥

Sebastian from The Little Mermaid comments on the BP oil spill ♠

Save the date, so you won’t be late! October 7th, 2011! Wouldn’t want to miss the Fright Night remake, would you? ♦

I am loving the How I Got My Agent series on the Guide to Literary Agents blog, it’s very helpful, and encouraging ♣

A teaser trailer has now been released for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ♥

Stay spooky,

The Week in Photos: Catch-Up Edition

2010-06-30T14:08:00.000-07:00

Mood: Craving sugar, very twitchy
Music: Nightwish – "Planet Hell" (♠)

Good Wednesday to you!

I have fallen behind in posting here at The Grimm Tea Party. What with exams, moving from in town to the cove, and trying to recover from a summer cold, there hasn’t been much time to put together a blog post. I have neglected this blog, Twitter, and my Google Reader. No good can come out this. None at all. There are 523 items that need to be attended to in the Google Reader. Not all will be read in full, but they need to be looked at.

The highlight this post is the Haunted Hike, which I mentioned in the last Trick or Treat post (♣) It was indeed awesome.

So, let’s get started with this special catch-up edition which covers 2010.06.05-19

Deericorn

Perhaps some of you saw this appearing in the sidebar, in the robo.to widget (which has since been removed) (♥). It’s my purchase from Amber Renee & Miseducated (♠) I’m very happy with it. I think there may be one more deericorn left in the store...

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I was very amused to see this on the bus. Even more amused to take the bus later the same night and see it was still there. Of course, I had to take it home with me.

The Kindle is chuckling

How the door is kept open at the Salvation Army thrift store. Photo courtesy of Crystal.

The Bag Lady

Some day I’ll have one of these thrifted faux-fur coats, and I’ll be fabulous, just wait and see.

Badge of Honor

I was ever so excited to finally get my long awaited Folklore hoodie! It’s great fun to see people on and off campus wearing their MUN gear, representing their field of study.

Haunted Hike

Ever since finding out about the hike, I’ve wanted to go on it, and I finally did. It was such great fun. The hike started at 9:30. A group had gathered at the west entrance of the Anglican Cathedral on Church Hill. Our guide and storyteller was Dale Jarvis, who shared with us haunting tales of the old city, leading us through its streets, stopping along the way to tell a story that happened in the buildings we now stood next to. If you happen to be in the St. John’s area, I highly recommend the tour

Facebook group - I Survived the St. John's Haunted Hike (♦)

Stay Spooky,

Caledonia

2010-06-22T16:15:00.000-07:00

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I don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me
And these last few days
I've been afraid that I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories
And singing songs that make me think about, where I came from
And that's the reason why I feel so far away today

And let me tell you, that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia’s been calling me
Now I'm going home
And if I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything, I ever had

Caledonia's been everything, I ever had

Dougie MacLean - "Caledonia", covered by Amy MacDonald

So I’m not Scottish, and it’s not Caledonia, but I am indeed, going home. I am also very much a stranger. I’m not overly torn up about it though.

Stay spooky,

Mr. and Mrs. Addams

2010-06-18T12:59:00.001-07:00

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Consider this an update to the Gentleman Caller Wanted post (♥)
Alice is looking for the Gomez to her Morticia.

Stay spooky,

Trick or Treat Thursday: 2010.06.17

2010-06-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

Mood: Feeling much better
Music: Jerry Goldsmith - Legend soundtrack

Good Thursday to You!

Did you think I would forget what today was? Well, I did last Thursday (hence no post), so yeah, the chances were pretty good

Let’s get started!

Could the long dreamed of sequel to Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal finally be a reality? (♥)

A reality that is certain to soon come to life is Tarja’s second album What Lies Beneath (♠)

For those not familiar with ex-Nightwish signer Tarja, here’s the song “I Walk Alone” from her last album My Winter Storm. I understand she may not be your cup of tea The music video is very magical though.

A gorgeous poster for the next installment of The Chronicles of Narnia series The Voyage of The Dawn Treader (♦)

"It prowls desolate, forested parts of southern New Jersey, killing livestock, leaving behind odd footprints and filling the night air with chilling sounds..." Jersey Devil: Horrific Fantasy or Genetic Mutant? (♣)

Proud leader of The Asylum army, the lovely and talented EA (♥)

It never ceases to amaze me how much people will let you into their lives. If you do not watch the daily vlogs of Shay Carl, then now is a great time to start! There’s a new baby in the family!

The final treat is unfortunately just for me, I’m sorry! I wish I could bring you along with me, but you’ll just have to wait until I return to tell you about it. Tonight I (hopefully) go on the Haunted Hike! A ghostly storytelling tour of downtown St. John’s! Here’s the Facebook group:
I Survived the St. John's Haunted Hike (♠)

Stay spooky,

Once upon a time… is Now

2010-06-15T20:05:00.000-07:00

Mood:
Music: Blackmore's Night – "Home Again" (♠)

Once upon a time is Now. Beware this picture, my dear guests, it means a post of me telling the story of my life is about to be viewed. If you’re here for the pretty pictures, then just skip these parities, I will not hold it against you But if you’d like to hear about what’s happening with me, then be sure not to miss these!

Things have been very quiet about here at The Grimm Tea Party. I have however been doing a little tidying up. In the sidebar, the tags list (or Tea Flavours as I’ve called them) is quiet large and perhaps not that helpful. I’ve been getting rid of tags (or adding) on some posts, soon things will be easier to find (well, easier for me anyway). And besides, I love organizing. I confess. I love it. I am a packrat, I love to horde things. But I also love to throw things out and move things around. Binge and Purge I’ve also got a few posts written up, but, clearly, they have yet to be posted. I feel the need to focus my energy else where, like with my studies. Classes end on Friday, and my exams are on Monday and Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, I travel home. I’ve also been doing some more writing as well. I haven’t talked much about my stories here yet, but I think I will do a post about that some time.

One change you may notice around here is the quick video clip that now appears here in the side bar. That would be my robo.to account (♥). I’ve also started to post on my DailyBooth account again (♦). I was inspired to start up DB again after I visited my account. Looking back through the pictures was great fun, like reading an old forgotten diary. I want to do this for myself, so that I can continue to look back on where I once was. But my return to DB has been short lived because of how I’ve been feeling about my face lately.

Since junior high I’ve had trouble with acne. It’s a problem that will not go away. I haven’t tried every over-the-counter drug store product on the market, but I’ve tried enough. And now, I’ve had enough. Mom is in the process of getting me an appointment with my family doctor. Alice, prepare to be medicated!

I’m not a fan of doctors, or medication for that matter. I think it’s awesome what doctors are able to do, but if I can, I will go the natural route. But right now, I’ve had enough of trying this, that, and the other. Bring on the medication! But acne is not the only thing I hope to solve. Yes, this is about to be a too-much-information moment. You have been warned guests. My other issue is that my period is not regular. Having a period is bad enough, but when you do not know when it is going to happen, it just adds to the annoyance. I’ve never been regular. I always thought that I would get regular, one of these months. But no, it never happened. So yes, I’ve had enough of acne, and of Auntie Rose being late or not showing up at all

Yes, a reason to look forward to going home. Another reason to look forward to going home is I get to see my Dad, who I did not get to see on my last trip home. Last I saw him was Christmas. On my last trip home, he was away working, but when I go home this time, he’ll be there Looking forward to chatting to him about his trip up north, to Nunavut, and to have some yummy home cooked meals!

I must get back to reading now No offence Cormac McCarthy, but I am not enjoying The Road. I dislike your dystopia. Yes, that is the point, it’s a dystopia, not a utopia, but I’ve done nothing but read depressing war novels in my Intersession English class, and I’d like to read something pleasant for a change. Oh! Speaking of which, I’ve got my summer reads picked out! The Princess and the Goblin, Gone With The Wind, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Moby Dick. Yes, another summer of raiding my mother’s bookshelf What summer reads have you picked out for yourselves guests?

Wishing you clear faces and clear skies,

RE: La Fille Damnee

2010-06-04T13:37:00.001-07:00

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Good Friday to you Guests!

I have a belated post for you today, very late, very late indeed! I have an update to the post La Fille Damnee (♣), I now have the proper French-English translation. This is all thanks to Micheline. While it still might not be the exact translation because as Micheline explained to me in an email, her French is Canadian. The French in the song is from France. The two types of French are very close though, and will give a better understanding than the translation I provided you.

So once again, here is the translation of Cécile Corbel’s song “La Fille Damnee”

Dis moi combien, combien de deniers

Tell me how much, how much money

Forgeron, pour ferrer mon coursier

Blacksmith, to shoe my horse

C'est cinq sols, pour vous mon prince

It's five pounds, for you my prince

Seulement cinq sols et un dernier

Only five pounds and the last

J'etends chanter, j'entends chanter

I hear singing, I hear singing

La fille damnée, j'entends chanter

The damned girl, I hear singing

A la lune montante, j'etends l'oiseau chanter

To the rising moon, I hear the bird singing

Ma jolie, ma si jolie, file dans la nuit

My pretty, my so pretty, girl in the night

Au premier fer que tu mettras

With the first iron which you will put

Mon bon père, il va t'appeler

My good father, he will call

Au premier clou que tu poseras

With the first nail which you will pose

Il va t'appeler "mon père"

He will call "my father"

Qui est ce diable qui m'appelle père

Who is this devil which calls me father

Dis moi qui est-il sur le champ

Tell me who is in the field

C'est ta fille, ta chère fille Jeanne

It is your daughter, your dear daughter Jeanne

Ta fille, morte et enterrée

Your daughter, dead and buried

Dis moi, ma fille, qui t'a damnée

Tell me, my daughter, who your damned you

Là bas sur la lande et les blés

There low on the moor and in the wheat

C'est cet homme le long de la mer

It is a man along the sea

Chaque jour Il venait me trouver

Each day He came to find me

Prenez mon corps mon coeur et ma robe

Take my body my heart and my dress

Sous la lune il faut les brûler

Under the moon they should be burned

A la brune vous jetterez mes cendres

To the tide you will throw my ashes

Au vent, au vent vous les jetterez

To the wind, to the wind you will throw them

A big thanks once again to Micheline for the translation,
I hope you all enjoyed it

Wishing you cool breezes on warm summer days,

Links:
Cécile Corbel's Official Site (♥)
Cécile Corbel's Last.FM Profile (♥)