BeFunky

So me and my BFF were talking online yesterday night, and she introduced me to this photo editing website: BeFunky. It's so cool!!!! I uploaded this picture of a coke can, and these are some of my relults:

Cool, huh? Click on the link to go to the site!!!!

Fusion designs!

I recently made a new blog, ◄Fusion Designs►. I'ts another design blog, where I design logos, buttons, headers, and that sort of stuff for your blog! •Swirly Girl• inspired me to do it. :D *Blushes*

So visit it at http://fusiondesigns1.blogspot.com!!!!

Also, take the button!



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Yours truly,

Destined by the Stars sneak peek!!!! (The prologue)

A black and white she-cat lay quietly in the medicine den with her three kits, accompanied my another white she-cat. "Are they healthy, Stardust?," the black and white queen fretted. "Of course they are, Dawnflight! They have the best mother in the world." the reply came from Dawnflight's sister, the medicine cat, Stardust. Meanwhile, outside, warm rain from new-leaf pattered down on StoneClan's rocky camp and the roof of the den. There was no moon tonight, only clouds and rain. It felt unusually warm, even for new-leaf misty, muggy air; most likely because of all the rain they were getting. "You're lucky you weren't kitting during the fox attack", mewed Stardust. Dawnflight stiffened. Just thinkning about the fox attack sent shivers down her spine and legs, because one of StoneClan's elders had recently joined StarClan during it. The day before the attack, the dusk patrol met the foxes in the forest. They must of lured them into the camp running away from them. "Don't remind me. I don't care if Shadowpelt fought like the whole of TigerClan - Our kits could of died!" Dawnflight finally replied. Stardust's tail curled up in amusement for the queen's determination for her kits and mate. Just then, moonlight came in from a hole in the roof, illuminating the kits' pelts. Why is there moonlight if there's no moon? Dawnflight thought. Stardust sighed. "A sign from StarClan....." she mewed. Just then, a voice whispered, "The swiftness and speed of the sky will have StarClan's power." Dawnflight shivered. What would be in store for her newborns, Swiftkit, Speedkit, and Skykit?

That's the prologue. I might put it on a blog!

♠Speed♠?

♠Speed♠, I have a new design blog called Snowflake Designs, where I make headers/buttons/banners/signatures, etc. Should I make a header for our blog? I could also add a custom Gothic Sans font which looks really cool, and change the layout and stuff, if you want. The link to Snowflake Designs is http://snowflakedesigns-sg.blogspot.com or click on the button on the post below :)

Snowflake Designs

Sorry for two posts in one day, but I just made (and designed) a design blog! I made myself a custom font, button and header, and I think it looks great! It is called Snowflake Designs, and I'd be happy to re-do any of your blogs! So head over to Snowflake Designs today!

Pebblepaw's Mission Sneak Peek!

Hiya, bloggers! Here's a little sneak peek of the story I am obsessed with writing, Pebblepaw's Mission! I wrote six pages yesterday and have a word count of 4,150! Not that I'm ANYWHERE near done...

Here are the first few lines! Tell me if you like it...

The kittypet blinked, clueless. “Excuse me?” she mewed, her whiskers twitching.
Pebblepaw sighed, agitated. “I said do you know a silver cat?” Pebblepaw, an apprentice of ThunderClan, had been sent on a mission a moon ago by his warrior ancestors. His mission was to find a “silver cat with eyes like ice and rippling stripes like running water” to save his Clan. StarClan hadn’t told him where to find the silver cat, or why he needed to, but so far, Pebblepaw had been trekking through Twolegplace, asking all the cats he met if they had seen a silver cat.
The kittypet snorted. “Why are you looking for a silver cat? Why aren’t you looking for a tabby or a tortoiseshell?”
Pebblepaw gritted his teeth, trying to stay calm. “I don’t know why, but just tell me: do you know a silver cat?”
The kittypet shook her head. “The closest I know to a silver cat is my sister, Misty. She’s pale gray.”
Pebblepaw nodded. “Thanks, anyway,” he called over his shoulder as he padded along the Twoleg fence on the way to the next garden. Just as he was peering down into the square of neatly trimmed grass, he felt a paw slam down on his tail and let out a yelp of surprise.
“What are you doing here, youngster? Don’t you know this is my garden?” Cautiously, Pebblepaw turned to see a mottled brown tabby tom glaring at him, his lips drawn back in a snarl. “Well, youngster?” he pressed. “Don’t you?”

Well, what do you think? This isn't even the first chapter, but I don't want to give too much away... Thank, guys!

Sketches!

It's me, ♠Speed♠ here again! I was looking through my old drawings and found this: A picture I drew of my stuffed cat, Caviar, when I was only 8 years old!!!!!!


My lines were very light and faint back then. Anyway, here is a real photo of her!


Isn't she cute? I got here for my birthday when I turned 5.



I painted these cherries just this afternoon with watercolours. I think it's really good and satisfying.

I know it's short, but stay tuned for more posts from me!



P.S. Also, I might have a contest, and the prize might me a drawing or custom button/header from me!!!

My little diorama of cats

Hi everybody! I'm posting about my little model Clan [StoneClan] in my bedroom! It's made out of stones, fake grass sheets, and model kitties! It's really small, and you might think I'm crazy but I was just bored a couple of months ago and I was obsessed with Warriors. (I still am.) So I thought you guys might be interested in it and I took some pictures!
The camp (Dens):

The pond, where they get water and hang out:

Now to meet the cats!

These are the cats I play on blogs! (From left): Streambrook, Skyheart, Swiftclaw, Splashpool, Lightstorm, and Stardust. The dark tabby isn't actually Skyheart, it's Tigerstripe. The Skyheart here, is the ginger and white in the front of the next picture:

It was hard to fit them all in; that's why they the setup looks so wierd!

StoneClan's medicine cats, Streambrook and Stardust in session at the Crystal Stones!

I bought some stones today and decided to use two of them as the Crystal Stones for my Clan.

Which ones are you favourite?

I hoped you liked my post! If you have any questions about StoneClan or the other photos, comment under this post!

My New Home

It's more of a flat then a home, really, right in the middle of a little country town on the edge of Devon in the south of England. It's old, a hundred years old, and made of bricks and little plaster roses all around the roof. It used to be one big house for someone very, very rich, but now it's split into two. My family owns the top half, and we're about to fix up the huge third-story attic into our bedrooms. What you see when you drive down our road and stop at our house are big russet-colored gates, and a driveway of pebbles; they make a warm crackling noise when you step on them. There are two separate driveways for the top and bottom half of the house. Bushes line the left side of the drive, with colorful flowers and glossy leaves everywhere. Then you reach the little "parking lot." It's a square of concrete where were park our little car, with our two white garages right in front. Follow the little allyway along our neighbor's fence, and there's our yard: a square of bright green grass, shrubbery, and a swing set. It's cheerful and warm and sunny, and I love to read out there, delving my mind into the Twilight Saga (my newest obsession). It's my new home. It's where I belong now.

RaNdOm PoSt

This is another random post by....... (Drumroll) ♠SPEED♠!!!!!!!

First of all, I'd like to congradulate Swirly Girl on moving, and thank her for that last award she gave me!!! :) I hope she's having an awesome time in her new house in England!

Second of all, I couldn't think of anything to post so here is a list of my top ten favourite songs.

1. On the Wing by Owl City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C21g0t49iy8)
2. Air Traffic by Owl City! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMIwQeWCqH8&feature=related
3. Technicolour Phase by Owl City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEPLs_17Z_4&feature=related)
4. A Christmas Song by Owl City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLBanCTbVpk&feature=related)
5. Fuzzy blue lights by Owl City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN0Mmgcxft0&feature=related)
6. Hello Seattle by Owl City 9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VlK2BOhmvU&feature=related)
7. Designer Skyline by Owl City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feLPgJ0yels)
8. Hot air Balloon by Owl City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6OQFnUrbW8&feature=related)
9. Our House by Madness
10. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irp8CNj9qBI)

Thanks guys!!!

HELLO, ENGLAND!

Hey, everyone! I am writing this in England! Yes, I managed to get Internet connectivity on the first day :) I'm so proud! So, here's a little brief overlook of my move:

3:00pm: We boarded the taxi that took us to the airport
4:15pm: We arrived at the airport, and checked in and everything
5:50pm: We boarded the (stinky) plane. We were flying with United, as usual
12:15am (6:15am England time): We arrived in London. Whoo! Then we had a little breakfast of toast and jam
2:40am (8:40am): We rented a car and began the *long* drive to Devon, all the way south by the beach ;)
5:00am (11:00am): We arrived home. It's amazing! Bang-smack in the middle of the countryside, complete with a garden and a five-minute walk to the beach!

Already, I am acquiring an English accent :) I thought it would be bad, but it was actually the journey itself. *Sigh* I'm still feeling a little unsure about the summer and then a new school here, but oh well! Wish me luck!

Why?

It's close to half-past ten,
but you don't know when,
if you fall asleep,
if you'll ever be sane again.

You're listening to a song,
so familiar it's wrong,
one you can play,
whenever there's a rainy day.

Your heart is so painful,
your stomach is tight.
And it makes you wonder,
if the world will ever be bright.

Tomorrow this room,
all the sights and smells,
will be nothing but distant memories,
provoked by the sea, the sand, the shells.

Your family's by your side,
but you've never felt more alone.
Your friends you were so close to,
can be reached only by phone.

You want to cry,
nothing's right,
but your chest's too tight,
and it hurts to try.

All this pain. Why?

(Yes, I just made this up on the spot. It's probably terrible, but it's how I feel ;()

Friendship Award

I very strongly believe that ♠Speed♠, after giving me an Awesomeness Award in the post below, simply deserves one herself. So, here it is!



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Enjoy!

•Swirly Girl•

Awesomeness Award

As you all know, •Swirly Girl•, the other admin on this blog, is moving in just one day, and she is really sad and uncomfortable about it. She wrote a poem about it expressing her feelings. She is awesome, and an even better friend to me. I hate it to see her sad, and I'm really sorry she's going through this, even though everyone goes through really tough times, like when my best friend moved in grade 3. So Swirl, here is something to lift your spirits, and to thank you for being my friend. :)



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Thanks guys!

Sailing camp!

I'm at this camp where you learn how to sail these boats. It's fun, and I think I'm getting pretty good at it so far. It's from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day for about two weeks. It's one of the reasons I haven't been posting.... I would of taken photos there, but I didn't have my camera with me. Also, I'm in the first level so we get the the smallest boats. I found this picture online, and it's pretty much what it looks like.







They're small, but sometimes two people can go in each boat because we're kids. At the club I go to, the sails are really brightly coloured. My brother is in one of the higher levels, so he gets a bigger boat called a Laser. (The ones I use are Optimists.)

So I'm really sorry I haven't posted in a while. I'll post more if I have time!

Poem of Sadness

(Yes, I really do like poems. This one is more of a song, one I wrote a few months ago)

I feel like I'm leaving everything behind,
and sometimes I wonder if you were ever mine.
This place has been the world to me, my life and my home,
now I'm leaving everything that I've ever known.

My friends, you were so kind to me;
you were always there.
My house is bare and empty, no tables, lights or chairs.
My world, it's turning upside-down,
I don't know where to go.
I need my forever home.

They speak of new beginnings, a fresh start in life.
They speak of happy endings, but I still cry at night.
I need everything I've ever known, all in one place,
and I don't know how I can face:

My friends, who were so kind to me,
who were always there.
My house that's bare and empty,
without tables, lights or chairs.
My world, it's turning upside-down,
I don't know where to go.
I need my forever home.
I need my forever home.

Guys, please comment. I need support now. A lot of it.

•Swirly Girl•

Edited Pictures!

Hey, y'all! •Swirly Girl• here. I just thought I'd share with you some edited pictures (my own work, of course) for today's post. Enjoy!Thanks, all!

P.S. I have added an advertising page at the top of the blog. Feel free to comment with the name/URL/description of your blog. Thanks!

P.P.S. ♠Speed♠, I have added a scrolling gadget which is advertising SpeedClan, Forever Photography, and a few of my favorite blogs. Comment telling me the URL of any blogs you want me to add there! (COMING SOON!)

Midnight Storm

As I lie in bed I hear the howling of the next door hound

For shelter he barks and calls

A we hear the signature sound

Of wind against a brick wall

The glow of my alarm clock:

12:07 a.m.

I struggle to get back to sleep so I reach for my pen,

But I merely realize the tireless work of my writing arm

I get up to look out the window

I see trees moving in my backyard

And I watch the sky transform from brightly starred

Into a midnight storm.

After the storm (sunrise):

I made up that poem while I was watching the storm.

Now for some photos I took this afternoon!

I took a bunch of photos of a butterfly, before it flew away. That's why I didn't use the flash. 8D

This is a brussel sprout plant, in case you're wondering. (Ewww!)

Thanks for your time, everyone! (And Swirl, I like the names Catlover and Raindrop.)

New Name?

Hi, bloggers! I need your advice: should I change my Blogger name? As some of you know, my original name was Catlover, but I changed it to •Swirly Girl• a few months ago. Here are the names that I like:

1. •Swirly Girl•
2. Catlover
3. Peaches
4. Cocoa
5. Sunshine Girl
6. Raindrop
7. Photography Girl
8. Rainbow

Please let me know which one you like, and give me some options if you have any! Thanks!

Round and Round

(Briarleaf and ♠Speed♠, the picture and idea for the new header is fine, just to let you know ;))

Crazy, dizzy, out of control,
laughing, crying, screaming to stop.
Shaking, grinning, hands wet and cold,
stumbling, tripping, standing up tall.

Whirling, spinning, hair whipping 'round,
screeching, giggling, making no sound.
Smiling, frowning, eyes tightly shut,
wind howling and lashing with a gentle touch.

Your life is a rollercoaster of fun,
of adventure and terror, of things now done.
For now, your life is like a movie loud,
as you spin and whirl, round and round.

Hybrid Crosses

(Information by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and http://www.hemmy.net/2006/06/19/top-10-hybrid-animals/)

In biology and specifically genetics, hybrid has several meanings, all referring to the offspring of reproduction in animals and life. (When two different animals mate)

For example:

The liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion (Panthera leo) and a tigress (Panthera tigris).

A Leopon is the result of breeding a male leopard and a female lion.

A wolphin is a rare hybrid formed from a cross between a bottlenose dolphin and a whale.

A loganberry is a hybrid between raspberry and blackberry. (LOL!!!!)

It's cool, isn't it? When I first learned about Hybrid crosses last year, I was so amazed. Comment and tell me your thoughts!

Winter

Tall trees look like ghosts,
a blanket of frost envelopes them.
The cold days are fobidding to most,
but I just stand there and sigh.

The snow gently falls from the sky,
and collects on the ground below.
The animals retreat into their homes, shy,
as a cool wind buffets the pines.

I just stand there, staring up at the clouds,
in this world that seems so fragile.
But actually, it's stronger then it's ever been,
because it's surviving winter.

Some random drawings...

Hi guys! Yesterday I was watching TV and I was really bored... so I started doodling. What I came up with what looked manga - style, and they were really random and cute. I drew more, and coloured them in. I took a couple of photos of them, and decided to post them here. Which ones are your favourites?


Aren't they cute? :D I also drew these, after I saw Swirly's post on Forever Photography where she did something like this.

Thanks for listening!