January 2015 | Just Muddling Through Life

31 January 2015

Charlotte Music, Other

Review – Light You Up: All We’ve Ever Known

(Source) Pop punk, but not as you know it. Music genres have a tendency to be a bit too prescriptive sometimes, so it’s refreshing to come across a band who get called ‘pop punk’, but undoubtedly extend into the rock and alternative areas of the spectrum as well.…

28 January 2015

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Other

Films I’m Looking Forward To In 2015

I recently wrote a post about the music I’m excited about this year, including new releases and artists I’ve only just discovered. This time around, we’re looking at films. I can be a pretty big geek about some things, so a few of these choices shouldn’t be too…

26 January 2015

Charlotte Fashion, Other

Outfit of the Day – Simple Sophistication

Neutral colours are almost a guaranteed way to make any outfit seem sophisticated and classy. These aren't particularly fancy items of clothing, but combined they make for a great smart-casual look. I don't often wear white, but I think it adds a bit of elegance here, and the…

24 January 2015

Charlotte Music, Other

Review – Fall Out Boy: American Beauty/American Psycho

(Source) If you’re looking for a band to produce the same record over and over again, you’ve come to the wrong place. Fall Out Boy’s latest offering, 'American Beauty/American Psycho’ (click for Amazon link), the follow up to the hugely successful ‘Save Rock and Roll’, is the most…

21 January 2015

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Other

Review – Into the Woods

(Source) Mix together several classic fairytales and throw in a lot of singing, and you’ve basically got Into the Woods. I imagine there’ll be many people who don’t enjoy this film because of these two factors, but they were both aspects that appealed to me. I’m not always a…

19 January 2015

Charlotte Fashion, Other

Outfit of the Day – Deck of Cards

Regular readers will know that I love a skirt & boots combination, which is pretty practical in our wet, Scottish, winter weather right now. The cardigan is also super warm and cosy, since it's freezing here! The colours in this reminded me of a card deck, and I…

17 January 2015

Charlotte Life, Other

Herself.com

I am a feminist. This is a statement that has garnered a lot of criticism and judgement in recent years, conjuring images of angry women trying to oppress men. This not what a feminist is. A feminist believes in gender equality, and I think it’s absurd that we…

14 January 2015

Charlotte Music, Other

Music I’m Looking Forward To in 2015

So yesterday, after getting lost in a bottomless pit of YouTube videos, then whipping out my bank card multiple, I found myself having pre-ordered four new albums. In light of that, I thought I’d share some of my findings, and the music I’m looking forward to in 2015.…

12 January 2015

Charlotte Fashion, Other

Outfit of the Day – Among the Wildflowers

Floral designs have been everywhere in recent years, but it's not a trend that I'm a huge fan of. There's some nice stuff out there, and it looks good on some people, but it's never really been for me. This dress is my exception though; I love the…

10 January 2015

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts, Other

Musings from a Car Journey

(Source) The world outside rushes past, a blaze of colours and scenery. The road stretches out ahead, mile after mile of black tar with no end in sight, and no idea about all of it possible destinations. Greenery rolls past, hills and fields and trees stretching out into…

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