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24 March 2019

Charlotte Life, Musings & Thoughts

Things Will Go Wrong | Musically Inspired

Shit will hit the fan. At least once, likely several times during your life, things will get fucked up. Nothing is ever going to go perfectly all the time. Life doesn't work that way, we can't control all the external forces that affect us. And no matter how…

21 March 2019

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts

Purple | Colour

It's noble and majestic and luxurious. It's mystical and enchanting and unique. It's rare and creative and powerful. (source) It's a wild moorland covered in sprigs of heather. It's a soft, ethereal crown of lilac petals. It's the vibrant coral reefs hidden beneath the water's surface.…

21 January 2019

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Musings & Thoughts

The Instagrammer | Character Sketch

She's the girl with the perfectly curated feed. Each photo carefully edited. Imperfections removed. Colours corrected. Bright lighting. Flat lays, outfits, sunsets... but all within a pale, pastel colour palette. She's the girl who'll make you wait five minutes to eat while she takes a photo…

17 January 2019

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts

642 Things – How to Skip Work

'A beginner's guide to skipping out of work' (source) Alright, so you want to get out of work for the day. You're not actually sick, you don't have any specific reason you need the day off to request it, or maybe you've run out of holidays and personal…

20 December 2018

Charlotte Life, Musings & Thoughts

Instagram Tag

I haven't done a tag post in so long! I've been pretty busy this week in the run up to Christmas though, so this was a nice, quick option for a post. Instagram is probably my most used social media account. I have plenty of others (linked in…

8 December 2018

Charlotte Music, Musings & Thoughts

642 Things – Everyday Soundtrack

'Write a music review for the sounds of your life - your personal, everyday soundtrack.' (source) So it kicks off with an angry, blaring alarm. It's a jerky start to things, shocking the listener into focus. This repeats several more times throughout the next hour, interspersed with the…

22 November 2018

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts

Black | Colour

It's classic and sophisticated and simple. It's empty and void and sad. It's dark and spooky and ominous. (source) It's midnight sky, interrupted only by a scattering of stars. It's the sleek coat of a panther stalking through the jungle. It's the soot and ashes of the fire,…

15 November 2018

Charlotte Health & Wellness, Life, Musings & Thoughts

Stop Chasing Perfection | Musically Inspired

What is perfection? It's something that so many strive for. Perfect job, perfect home, perfect looks, perfect relationship. Somehow we think that having all these things will make us happy. That our lives will be complete. (source) But is perfection the same for everyone? What would…

18 October 2018

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts

642 Things – The Eruption

'Make a scene with a character exhibiting really bad behaviour' (source) The anger coursed through her body, the hurt, the pain, the raw, agonising, unending fury. Every nerve alight, every vein on fire. She was a volcano, set to blow at any second - if she were a…

12 October 2018

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts

Orange | Colour

It's vibrant and fun and cheery. It's energetic and joyous and carefree. It's warm and bright and encouraging. (source) It's the sweet, juiciness of ripe, tropical fruits. It's a long, root vegetable, only visible once hauled out of the ground. It's a tall glass of freshly…

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