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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
642 Things – The Hoodie
Describe an item of clothing you wear now that someday your son or daughter will want to own. What is it, and why will your child want to wear it in twenty years? She sits in a cosy…
Outfit of the Day – Feeling Confident
It’s impossible not to feel confident in these boots; everything about them is just gorgeous (apart from when I cockle over on the heels from time to time)! This jumper is very simple and lightweight, great for transitory…
