Edinburgh Winter Wonderland
If you’ve never been to Edinburgh at Christmas time, I highly recommend it. Sure, it’s Hogmanay that gets most of the attention; but in a city that boasts so much history and culture – there’s a castle on…
Why I Write
I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. I was an avid reader as a child, and I think this prompted an interest in producing my own words. I started by keeping a daily diary –…
Outfit of the Day – Leather & Lace
First of all, let’s be entirely clear; these are fake leather shorts, not real. I seem to share a lot of my casual, daily outfits, so I thought I’d share one from a night out for a change.…
642 Things – The Sound of Silence
What is the sound of silence, and when did you last hear it? What was missing? (Source) Silence: (noun) Complete absence of sound (as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary). Silence has no sound,…
The Problems With The Music Industry
First up, I’m going to start this article with a small disclaimer: I am not part of the music industry. I do not know about all of its inner workings, so I do apologise if my information is…
Outfit of the Day – A Splash of Colour
Cosy, comfy and practical. This cardigan is so soft and warm, definitely one of my priorities in the winter time. I like the fake leather panels on the arms too, which add a bit of interest, and it…
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…
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…
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…