The Asylum Gets An Outing!

Mourning My Darlings!

3 Months is too long I am so sorry my darlings, you should not go through that. Gahh So much, so so much, yet so little, oh so little time. With this snatchlet of time my darling, oh yes my darlings, I would like to recount to you the many outings that the asylum has had. which have obviously had effect on the clear sanity of ones mind, thus throwing one in to a emotional roller coaster if I may say so myself. 'Tis now 5am in the morning so you will have to 'scuse some of my grammar and technical English language as I type like a mad man on speed. Ahhhhh my brain, so much to write, so little brain space.

Indeed it is true, the asylum got an outing well few but lets start at the beginning. See what happens if you are nice to the doctors? Well, speaking of doctors... I had the chance to go and see David Tennant play Hamlet at the RSC. My first proper Shaggspeare play, I have been to see some of the RSC shaggspeare musicals. However, I must say that the whole play was mentally astounding, I was on the edge of my seat for most of it. The actors, Oh the actors. Find me a way to get on a stage like them and I will take it. Even if it entails murder and sanity. Aha! well maybe that's how I shall get on the stage. MURDER. Of course this would end up in the murder of me and no one else (fore it is widely known that I die in most plays I'm in.)But how will I make them see? how how? damb school scuppers all my roles my typecasting me. I can shout; I get it. Bitches. To hell with them. anyhow, I thought David Tennant in the role of hamlet was amazing, his madness scenes I could relate to.. well very near enough anyway. The girl... yes her, whom played Ophelia , wait for it, Maria Gale, brilliant. Perfect:

"There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray, love, remember: and there is pansies. that's for thoughts. [To King.]There's fennel for you, and columbines. [To Queen.] There's rue for you; and here's some for me: we may call it herb of grace a' Sundays. You may wear your rue with a difference. There's a daisy. I would give you some violets, but they withered all when my father died. They say he made a good end— "Act 4 Scene 5.

'Tis true I will have to remember that quote. Anyway back to the Hamlet outing. I found Patrick Stewart's performance rather disappointing. Alas him being trained as a classical actor rather hindered his performance. How ever the experience was mind blowing, to see some of Britain's best actors on stage in front of me.


Moving on to another outing I have been too. Yes My darling the time has come and gone and I loved it wildly. Oh my life it was, indescribable, unexplainable, Ecstasy. Truly a pinnacle point for the asylum. Well being Miss Autumn's Gate tour we were allowed glimpses of her asylum, whom are in it, why and what is happening. Well, Well, they played the most beautiful peaces. When I say they, I do mean Miss Emilie and her Bloody Crumpets. Yes, New Crumpets! The rumours are true my darlings, unfortunately this means that some of the other crumpets weren't there. Miss Maggot was the newest companion, a brilliant act of madness. She is a darling pirate, who try's to make everyone walk the plank or into her cutlass. The gig was brilliant though. She sang extremely well that evening and some of my favourite songs too. The Art Of Suicide was brilliantly dramatized by the crumpets, as was Manic Depression on of my favourites of EA’s own composed violin shredders (‘tis my ring tone.) It was beautiful, to the point of crying, but alas I didn’t fore it would have ruined my makeup.

Oh and also I forgot a most fabulous thing, well except for Emilie of course. The Costumes! they were amazing, Miss maggot as you can see, has a very inspirational costume. Being a pirate, she carries a sword to her side and wears a darling pirate hat, her corset is laced tightly and her striped stocking with bloomers and a garter belt. Her bright orange hair just finishes off the outfit. Now, to Emilie’s outfits; she had 3. The first, and most glitzy is her mouse one. Grey stockings, grey hot pants with lots of lace and frills may I add, attached to the hot pants there was a mouse tail wrapped in bandages (poor poor mouse). Then the corset, and what a corset! Grey diamante, white boning with a white heart. I don’t think this was laced too tight though, otherwise Madam Emilie wouldn't have sounded so lovely. Protruding from the corset was a grey lacy top, with a high collar and open front this was sleeveless, but to combat the cold (not that it was cold in there, but it was cold outside) She had a beautiful pair of gauntlets, grey of course to carry on the theme but also with a shredded effect on the cuffs. And then to finish this outfit off, she had a pair of darling mouse ears attached to that bright pink mane of hers. Her third outfit, a cute nightgown that reached to the middle of her thigh, there was some slight tares to the garment, but it all added to the effect. [=

Notice: I hope you all have been watching the very educational series “Stephen Fry In America” indeed it is the last episode on Sunday at 9pm BBC 1. Ahhhhh, and soon he will be doing “Last Chance To See” he is filming now and you can see what he has been up too on Afrycam

Well, well, thank you for reading about my outings my darlings. Maybe if we are good the Doctors will let us out… Or they will think it’s just a ploy to make them think that we are being good, so our efforts don’t get recognised the way in which we wish them to be interpreted. This leaves a lot to be desired… in whether we should put the effort in or not. Anyhow, as a buzzing busy bee I have been, I have to get on with coursework and grease rehearsals and such, so sorry if you don’t hear from me in a while. We will also be speaking when I am a year older. 16 enables you to do such a lot, Maybe I will have privileges in the Asylum? whom will know, well the doctors will of course.

I give what I can of my heart to you.

XxX

More, More, More...

Mourning my darlings,

First of all I would like to say how sorry I am on not blogging in a while, it has been slightly hectic. Well hectic in a non hectic way... if you would like to catch my wave. Well I have been wondering what to write in this blog, being stuck for ideas. Me! Stuck! Well it happens sometimes, and I should have lots of ideas seen as it's the summer holidays. Hmm... well I have achieved a lot recently, so I thought why not write about that. So this is what has happened at My Asylum recently. Unfortunately that might be a tad boring so I'm going to write about something else as well (skip the next paragraph if you don't want to hear about me).


The first thing I decided to do was make a skirt. It's a full length black skirt made from bed sheet material (WARNING: stand with a light behind you e.g. sun it becomes slightly see-through.) I used one of those dress making patterns, where you get the stencil and just have to cut it out, all the measuring is done for you. I think it turned out pretty well. That had not satisfied my creativity though, so I set my sights on designing 2 tank tops. (I think more leeches are needed) So buying 2 cheep white tank tops from Tescos, I set about on them with my black marker pen. Oh the joys one can have from black marker pen. My first one exclaims on the front that I am a "Wayward Victorian Girl" while on the back it very rightly says "The Asylum Is My Home" very fitting. My other top comments on "The Poisoned Tea-Party" and on the back "Are You Suffering?" Which could quite possible be one of the best quotes created by Emilie Autumn. Oh yes some very important news about that, but it can wait. As if that wasn't enough to stem the flow of my creativity (which was rapidly becoming a torrent) I decided as well to learn the violin. My thoughts go at once to the doctors whom have listened to me screech and scrape the bow across the wires. Also I would like to say this it is a carefully had carved antique violin that has been in the most elegant of hands, but it is not so. It just so happens to be a rather quirky electric violin, black of course. A picture is suited below. At the moment I am self teaching myself it from a book, which tells me that i can now play the D major scale. As it also just so happens, I have also got a job. It is not highly paid, but at least I am earning. One of the disadvantages and advantages is that it is in a store that I love, hence the reason I would like to buy nearly everything that is in there. Its a little Alternative store called Naquiba I love it. The people are so friendly there and always welcoming. so that has also been taking up a lot of my time.
My Violin [=

Now my darlings I am going to move my topic away from me, and on to Celebs. I know we hear allot about Celebrities in the society we live in today, we even have magazines devoted to them *sigh*. well I must tell you now that I am not a Celebrity lover. I do not care about what is happening to Paris Hilton or Lindsy Lohan at 3 in the morning and whether they have been flashing their nickers or have non on at all. Also in no way, shape, or form care on the pubic view towards them. Except for, that is, David Tennant. Now your all probably there sighing in to your cups of tea, going "she's bloody obsessed isn't she, I bet she has posters of him all over her cell." Well your wrong, I only have two posters of him on my cell wall. Yes i do find him attractive and an extremely good actor, but what I do not do, is stalk him. At the moment he is preforming Hamlet at The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford Upon Avon (the reviews are great), which just so happens to be the place where I work. I have not seen him about yet, but now it seems even more unlikely that anyone will even get a glimpse of this man. Every time he goes out in to town the poor man gets ambushed by screaming fan girls (and boys) and foreign tourists. My heart goes out to him. The director of this play is being extremely unreasonable and is now saying that he can't go in to his favourite cafe and if he does it has to be shut because it apparently it becomes "a doctor who convention". My friend walked past him the other day and casually said "Hi" as he was being mobbed, "they're all Spanish" was his reaction. Doesn't that tug your heart strings? The poor man can't even go in to his favourite cafe shop, walk down the street or even come out of the theatre with out a crowd of people following him. I really do hope it dies down, and all you out there trying to stalk him, give him a little room to breath, he deserves it.

Talking about famous people, you will never guess what. I shall give you a clue: She is coming to Birmingham. Wait that's two clues, oh well. Guessed yet? Oh I give up. I HAVE EMILIE AUTUMN TICKETS!!! Yes I am going to see her on the 3rd of October in the barfly. I cannot wait. Seriously after this gig, they are going to have to lock me up forever and a day.

Also speaking about music, that has made me think. At the moment I have been listening to a lot of Gershwin, George Gershwin to be precise. I did not realise how much of an amazing composer he is. Most people know things of his such as "Summer time" sang by Peter Gabriel (Lyrics by Ira Gershwin, the brother), I Got Rhythm, along with Porgy and Bess the Opera. But just listening to Rhapsody in Blue, the complexity of the piece is just astounding, using all instruments to their full potential, and the clarinet at the start, it just blows my mind. The strings joining in conspicuously when the clarinet trills gives it that sharp edge, while the piano softens the tone. Its pace, rhythm and diversity of the piece lets me never get bored of what I am hearing over the 15 minutes of playing. and the same is true of all his pieces including Second Rhapsody, which I like to wake up to in the morning and lie there in my bed listening to. Also, do look at the website is you don't know them, the jukebox is pretty good.

Moving on now from a music review to a book review. Written again by someone who is in the public attention and I admire. Stephen Fry's The Stars Tennis Balls. An amazing book about a School boy who's life is perfect, until he ends up being put in a privet Lunatic Asylum and is told his whole life is a lie. Finally he gets out and takes revenge on those whom put him in there. It's a thrilling read, that makes you really want to keep going. I read it in just under 6 hours and could not put it down. Apart from Moab Is My Wash Pot, this has to be one of the best Stephen Fry books I have read, in fact probably one of the best books I have read. I suggest now that you all bugger your keepers and doctors in to getting you a copy. I fact I don't care how you do it, just get one!

Right then my darlings, I hope that has entertained you for a few minuets at least. it is now 3am in the morning and i must retire to my bed, for I have a busy day ahead of me tomorrow Filled with joy and excitement. Remember: be nice to the doctors and they might be nice to you.

Good morrow all.

and much Love.

XxX

Videos and TV [=

Now now now my darlings,
As you know it is rather boring in the asylum with nothing much to do, so I thought you might want some entertainment to ... well .. err.. entertain you?

Now this video is a Fan vid I made myself of Captin Jack Harkness, the main character of Torchwood a spin off from Doctor Who, starring John Barrowman.

Now, I do quite a few... well am starting to anyway, fan videos of the programmes I watch religiously, or people I love. I find it quite fun (and you get to watch the bits you love over and over again ;] ) All my videos are on YouTube so if you want to find me I am http://www.youtube.com/easytigerbeth Sorry for the self promoting, but you never know.

Anyhow, this brings me swiftly on to my next subject my favourite programmes. Well, I don't have that many you will be relieved to find out, but still enough to make a list out of.

• Doctor Who
• Torchwood
• House
• Greys Anatomy
• Skins
• Kingdom
• NCIS
• Heros

They are a couple... or more than two, yes more than two, even if you look at it upside down. Ah well, I do watch more, say if the BBC does a thing like Blackpool or Casanova I shall watch. It's good quality TV unlike that Big brother. I really don't need another asylum to cope with. That list is watched in order of priority, luckily they are on in different seasons of the year, and days.

House has just had its penultimate episode (UK) and it looks really exciting, but really sad its ended. Hugh Laurie is such an amazing actor, I could never do an accent like him. Also Greys Anatomy is coming to an end too, the last story line is a 3 parter and we have just had the first part, I can't wait for the next couple of eps but am also going to be extremely sad when it ends. I do hope they carry on and do more series for both programmes. The next episode of doctor who also looks amazing, the torchwood team are going to be in it, Rose and Sarah Jane. Daleks are going to be in it too with Davros. Its going to be really exciting, and that's tomorrow (Saturday)!

Anyhow my Darling chicks, I am going to be off now. Have fun, don't do anything I wouldn't do (not much to cancel there really)

Love.

XxX

It Must Be Love.

Seriously, I'm talking serious fashion love.

Antique Shops. I can't get enough of them... its like an addiction that will not be satisfied. I live near Stratford Upon Avon, Shaggspeare land, there are about 3 antique shops there, one is an antique center (its HUGE). They are so pretty and as I was saying to my friend, I could buy them all up and keep them if I had the money. I just adour them.



Most think antique shops are tacky and old. Well, yes they maybe old but have you seen the stuff they sell? One can get a really good bargain, something really pretty or interesting. Indeed it does fuel my passion for the Victorian era, having an abundance in chokers and pocket watches for me to gaze at and wish I had money for. Yes okay, I do find I spend most of my time just staring at the garments that I wish I had the money for, but that's all part of the experience isn't it? I find that if you go in there one can pick up some really good ideas to make stuff.



In one of the shop windows, they have the most elegant choker, I just couldn't walk away. so after standing there for a couple of minutes I decided to go in and ask for the price, praying that it was too expensive for me. £110, i couldn't buy it, but it gave me inspiration.

I suppose its one of those things, you ether love them or hate them. [=




Ah yes, and I suppose I should inform the asylum, my previously blond hair, is now green purple and blue. O__o I love it, but it was meant to be black. Oops. Remember check the dye first. Its lucky I have a four day weekend so I can wash it out... it wasn't permanent so don't worry.

Righty, I really should be in bed now, being 1am in them morning, and I am really tyred, so it would explain the sentence structures of this post... actually, I'm just rubbish at sentences. English is not my strong point, science is (i hope).

Oh and also: Emilie Autumn '4 O'clock' is out, and guess whom has it? Correct it is me. A brilliant piece of musical genius. 3 new songs, 3 remixes and ... 2 recordings of her up coming book! I know, she has spoilt us here my darlings.

I really must be going now, the ward inspectors are getting suspicious.
Night Night, and don't let the bed bug bite.

Me, It and Those?

Dearest My Insane Ones,

This is my first blog, and its probably going to be quite boring. If you get through this then I will commend you to the doctors and you can have some extra free time. Indeed i do have a taste for the Victorian style of life and I will explain soon enough, but first I think I better explain ones self.

I am Bethany, I don't really like my name, probably because its not me at all. I am a Goth and proud, not emo, call me emo and I will have to slit your throat with the surgeons knife. When one says Goth the automatic image that springs to mind is black and studded listening to thrash, well I'm not like that... well... I wear black, red and blue mainly black though. Elegance is what i go for, replacing studs for lace, band T-shirts for tight tops and corsets, tights for stockings, those sort of things. Yes, one is a Victorian Goth. I have a saying and one finds it extremely helpful to stick to it:

Its All; Ribbons and Laces,
Stockings and Corsets,
Chokers and Gauntlets.

This makes a truly refined woman. Fashion, I feel is an art of mine. I put my whole self in to creating an individual look. I do go slightly mad at the sight of lace and have to buy it... but that's not my fault right? I love to be an inspiration to others as long as they don't go stealing my look, because then you feel a part of you has been taken away, isn't yours anymore.

Music. I listen to all sorts, when people say all sorts you expect a few genres but not to many. Lets just say there is nothing I won't give a go. From Classical to Death Metal, I love to listen to it. A few of my favourites are:

• Emilie Autumn
• Jack Off Jill
• The Dresden Dolls
• KoRn
• Tool
• Debussy
• Micheal Buble
• Moi Dix Mois
• Nox Arcana
• London After Midnight

And they are just a few. I play jazz quite allot on my saxophone, which is fun. Classical on my clarinet, which I now play spontaneously once every 4 months. I am taking my grade 5 jazz soon, which will be nerve racking, but I can't wait. Any way enough about me.

The name for my blog, 'The Asylum For Victorian Girls', Originates from Emilie Autumn whom performs a genre of music called Victoriandustrial, this mainly involves Violins, Harpsichords and the voice mixed to sound slightly industrial; moving away from the musical element, she also has a fashion which is mixed between Victorian, Goth and Punk. Miss Autumn also calls where she is based 'The Asylum'. Not meaning any plagiarism by this, i am truly interested in the Victorian times and how they treated their patients. Medical advances were just being made but also still quite a lot of the old remedies, such as bleeding the insane. Hopefully many a time throughout these blogs one may see a comment sidled in about the asylum. I must say the Victorians also had one of the best periods (on my say so) for Artists, Musicians and Writers, People with the likes of: George Richmond, Henry Moore, Bach, Wagner, Edgar Allan Poe and Oscar Wild. All extremely talented in their line of creativity. You will probably hear me referring to Edgar Allan Poe (EAP) and Oscar Wild (OW) allot in quotes or in little things one may mention, being my favourite authors. On most of my possessions and other things you may find scrawled over them 'The Victorian Revolution', politically incorrect, because the Victorians never had a full revolution. They managed to have many smaller revolutions of technical abilities, and of course there was the industrial revolution. I use this term because as they say "what comes around, goes around" meaning i am referring to the future when i say "Victorian Revolution".

As for my blogs, you can probably tell they are going to be a tad random, i will try and entertain you if one gets bored. And if you have read this far, extra leeches will be needed i will inform the doctor. I may not be correct on everything but I will try my hardest; it sometimes may not be relevant, but does that matter?

Well thank you so much for reading this. My dearest farewells and I Hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Au Revior

Beth.