Make Something Every Day

I found this on tumblr and I think it's very inspiring.

Even if you have terrible menstrual cramps.
So yeah, I tried making things anyway:
Today I wrote a short story, finished a chapter of a multi-chaptered story, did some embroidery and knitted. It wasn't distracting but at least it kept me busy.
What do you do to distract yourself?

Have a great day,
The Countess

The Countess Is Purple

Okay, so this happend:

Yup, purple happend. It was kiiind of an accident but i really like it!

Have a great day!

The Countess

A feminist Opinion on Wearing Head Scarves

I've been a feminist for as long as I can make conscious decisions. And now I think it's time to speak up. I don't want to hear another word about muslim women being less feminist than I. Or anybody else for that matter. 
I believe in equal rights. 
I believe in freedom of thought. 
And I believe in respect. 
What I don't believe in is bashing a religion or an opinion with the excuse of being feminist. 
 
I have been an atheist for as long as I can think and I personally am sick of hearing muslim women who decide to wear a head scarf/modest clothing/whatever are any less feminist than me.

I know what you might think:
A religion that tells women to cover up CAN'T be feminist. What you forget is that the women who wear head scarfs, niqabs or burqu DECIDE to do so and telling them they are less feminist by covering up makes you nothing but a hypocrite. Why? Because you take away their freedom of choosing their religion and their clothes which means you take away their right of making a decision in general. You don't own their body, they do! Feminism is the radical idea that women are people. And people have thoughts, they have opinions, they make decisions. They can do whatever they want. I decide to wear nothing but black, somebody else might decide to wear modest clothing and a head scarf. If you argue against them, you argue against me.

One of the nicest conversations I ever had about hair was with a friend who wears a head scarf (Yes, I'm talking to you, M.!). Not for a second did I have the feeling that her decision of covering up separated her from me. We talk about clothes, we talk about comics, we talk about feminism and everything else that comes to our mind. Because her wearing a head scarf is about as much of a problem as me not wearing one.

Another wonderful incident happend at a green youth meeting. It was one of my first big ones, I was really nervous and I didn't know anyone. I got in contact with a very nice girl wearing a head scarf and she complimented my (very short) black lace-y dress. She didn't judge me, she didn't force her opinion on me. Instead she made me feel accepted and welcome.
Now I ask you: When was the last time you complimented someone's head scarf?

Shouldn't we focus on what unites us instead of focusing on what makes us different? We all fight for the same cause: Equal rights for everyone. And that means the right to make a decision even if it isn't considered popular. So do whatever the fuck you want! Shave your head! Grow your hair out! Dye it blue or pink or black! Wear a head scarf! And finally: Be happy with yourself!

Have a great day,
The Countess

A Reintroduction

Hello, I'm The Countess and I'm a lazy shit.
And now don't tell me I'm not. I haven't done a blogpost in ages and I have absolutely no excuse than:

• I was too lazy.
• I didn't feel like blogging.
• Nothing interesting happend in my life.

It's only so long that you can keep on blogging about random stuff in your life and your room until you're simply left with no new topics that you consider intersting enough to talk about. But then the wonderful HajaMiel sent me a comment a few days ago asking if I was okay and I remembered how much I like being here on Blogger and read her and other's post and I thought (and yes, that's a very egocentric and arrogant thought): If I miss them, maybe they miss me.
So here I am. I'm back. Officially. Cake and wine for everyone! Come in, have a seat, let's talk, drink and celebrate.

But how do I start?
Well, I can't really invite you to my home to have a cake and wine party with you but what I can do is at least show you my home. My room that is because yup, 22 years old, still living at home.

The chandelier is hanging pretty low, at least for normal seized people. I'm 1,58m and I have about 2cm until I hit it.

In those boxes I keep all my hair accessoires. I need more. Boxes, not accessoires.

This is where the magic happens

I love the couch, my dad built it. He also made the picture/lamp thingy.
Okay, so, that's it, really. That's my castle. I like it.

Have a great day,
The Countess

Bird Skulls and Glitter

Oh my, has it been two weeks already? I apologise. I am sick in bed with a bronchitis right now which isn't really an exciting topic to write about, especially as I don't really get out of the house. I still don't have much to tell but not writing anything in this blog for such a long time feels almost like abandoning a friend.

One thing I can tell you about is my newest craft project. In the beginning of January I ordered some pendants for a jewellery set I intend to make. A few days ago they finally arrived:

They are metal bird skulls, yay! I know, that's a pretty stereotypical motive but I like the irony of wearing animal skulls as a vegan. I intend to make a necklace, earrings, a brooch and a bracelet in order to have a complete set. I knoooow, the big skull looks a bit phallic, but I'm sure I can make it look good anyway. I'm hoping to be able to goth up my outfits with these pieces, I have the feeling that I dress rather boring at the moment...

Something I am looking forward to a lot is my birthday. On the 15th of March (Caesar's death day) I am turning 22 and I am going to celebrate it with a motto party. My friends hate me for my party mottos, but it is my birthday and to quote Loki: I do what I want!
This year's motto is Glitter and Fairydust, everyone has to glitter-up, it is going be awesome!

I promise that I will blog on a more regular basis from now on, I really just didn't have much to say.

Have a great day!
The Countess

It's Just What All Young Lovers Do

The Count and I have never done something for Valentines Day before. We don't believe in showing you care about someone on a special day and we also don't like flowers and cheesy cards. Today though, today was different. We did the cheesiest thing a couple can do in Cologne. We hung a love padlock on the Hohenzollernbrücke which is one of the bridges that cross the Rhine. It is the one closest to the cathedrale and the most famous place in Germany to put love padlocks. Right now, there are over 40.000 padlocks on the bridge, they have become a tourist magnet and a very popular photo motive.
Many padlocks are engraved or signed but we decided to go for a simple cheap padlock, we're not THAT cheesy.

It is a tradition to throw the keys into the Rhine but I think a lock is something that should open all the time, even if it is just to replace it with a nicer one. Also, it's not exactly ecological to just throw your trash into random rivers so we each kept one of the keys.

Have a geat day,
The Countess

The Boyfriend Tag

 It is Valentines Day and this year I'm giving in to society who constructed this unnecessary holiday. I have never really celebrated Valentines Day, I never recieved a Valentines gift or a card and I have never been on a Velentines date. I don't do dates.
Well, this year is different. This year The Count "agreed" to do the boyfriend tag for this blog because he is awesome and because I forced him.

So here we go. Everything in italics are comments by me.



She is sitting in front of the TV what is on the screen?
-The DVD standby screen 'cause she's probably asleep... again.

You are out to eat what kind of dressing does she get on her salad?
-Try again later
Vinegar

What is one food she doesn't like?
-She's supposed to not like broccoli.
Brokkoli is awesome though. I don't eat animal products, I hate bananas, and a lot of other stuff.

You go out to eat and have a drink what does she order?
-Depends on her mood.

What size shoe does she wear?
-Dwarf size. I guess about 36 in a human measuring system.
It's something between a German 36 and 37. Pretty small.

If she was collecting anything what would it be?
-Stones. All kind of stones. Green ones, blue ones, some are interesting (stone from the Vesuvius), some are not so much.
Also postcards, DVDs and entrance tickets for basically everything.

What is her favorite type of sandwich?
-None  
We are not as sandwich obsessed here in Germany as people in the English speaking world, I guess, even though we are the bread nation.

What would this person eat everyday if she could?
-Quite a hard one. I'm gonna go with sushi here.

What is her favourite cereal?
-Does she eat cereals?! O.o
Not really, no.
 
What's her favourite music?
-Schandmaul, Fall Out Boy, Fiddlers Green, Voltaire
My very favourite band is My Chemical Romance, the rest was quite right. I also like Flogging Molly, Amanda Palmer, The Maccabees and some German bands.

What's her favourite sports team?
-Pixy Rugby team of Scotland.
I hate that he is way funnier than me. No, I actually love it, I just don't tend to admit it.

What's her eye colour?
-Brown-greenish.

Who's her best friend?
-She calls her Pfogel afaIk.
Pfogel is my nickname for Alex who is indeed my best friend.

What is something you do that she wishes you wouldn't?
-Making fun of her?
Eating meat!

What's her heritage/where she's from?
-Faery
Which is the land of the fairies.

You bake her a cake for her birthday, what kind of cake is it?
-Awesome cupcakes with extremely awesome icing.
Yay! 

Did she play any sports?
-She sais ballet. Your choice whether this counts as a sport.
It does!

What could she spend hours doing?
-Many things. Reading, sleeping, eating, talking, singing, sewing.
Nailed it. Also, wasting time on the internet (Tumblr, Youtube, Facebook, fanfiction archieves, Blogger...) and writing.

What is one unique talent she has?
-She can be very enthusiastic about many things.
Aww, thanks. He sometimes hates it.



Okay, so basically The Count is awesome and I'm pretty lucky to have him.
Happy Valentines Day everyone!

The Countess (and The Count)