November 2014 | Just Muddling Through Life

29 November 2014

Charlotte Life, Other 2

Racing Against Time

In a not-so-crazy plot twist, the semester is over! Ok, I guess that’s not really a plot twist, it was always going to end. But what I can’t get over right now is how quickly it’s gone. People always talk about how fast time flies, especially the older…

26 November 2014

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Life, Other

Christmas Candles

Oh dear, I've got a post with the word "Christmas" in the title and it's still only November! To be fair, candles are not solely a Christmas thing for me. I was never particularly interested in them for a long time, but this winter I've suddenly started using…

24 November 2014

Charlotte Fashion, Other

Outfit of the Day – Regal Purple

Today's outfit is so-named because I think the bold colours look very rich and almost regal - purple is the colour of royalty! I think the dark colours are great for winter months, and the dress is bright enough to make a statement amongst the black. It's also…

22 November 2014

Charlotte Books

Five Coming-of-Age Type Novels

I may not be a teen myself any more, but a lot of the issues and anxieties I faced then still crop up in my life now. I’ve also read my fair share of teen and young adult fiction, and I really love the coming-of-age style genre. Fiction…

19 November 2014

Charlotte Music, Other

642 Things – Dancing About Architecture, Writing About Music

Elvis Costello said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. Discuss. (Source) Various art forms exist in our world, as means of expressing ourselves, from painting and drawing, to acting and dancing, to music and writing. But can we combine any of these to explain the…

17 November 2014

Charlotte Fashion, Other 1

Outfit of the Day – Winter Warmth

Is it cold where you live? It's freezing here! Scotland by no means gets the coldest winters in the world, but it does get pretty chilly. This week's outfit is a little different then, since I'm sharing my outdoor wear. I love the colour of my winter coat,…

15 November 2014

Charlotte Life, Musings & Thoughts, Other

Musically Inspired – Compassion & Kindness

Compassion is a funny thing isn’t it? Human emotions are complicated and difficult to understand; sometimes we can barely understand ourselves, let alone others. Motivations and reasons behind our actions and behaviours and responses can intersect, and finding the true root of a problem can seem impossible at…

12 November 2014

Charlotte Life, Musings & Thoughts, Other

My Favourite Quotes – Part 2

A couple of years ago I wrote a post featuring some of my favourite quotes. Of course, since then I’ve learned and read and experienced more of life, and discovered (or even just re-discovered) a heap of quotes which I would certainly rank within my favourites now,…

10 November 2014

Charlotte Fashion, Other

Outfit of the Day – Stripes & Tights

Time to break out all the patterns with this one apparently! I've featured my musical tights on here before, but they're definitely one of my favourite pairs; I'm a huge fan of music, and these are quirky but still neutrally coloured, so they're easy to match with things.…

8 November 2014

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Other

Five Web Series You Should Be Watching

In the past few years a new genre of media has emerged, in the form of web series. Short episodes (under ten minutes) posted on YouTube once or twice a week in general, and many are literary adaptations. The internet gives people today so much creative freedom, so…

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