• Musings & Thoughts,  Other

    Musings From Above The City

         The city thrums with life, like a careful oiled machine. The streets criss-cross and intersect in a complex maze stretching almost to the horizon, full of hidden alleys and curves leading to dead ends, all too easy to…

  • Fashion,  Other

    Outfit of the Day – Dainty Dress

         I love that this dress allows me to look a little fancier and more dressed up, with minimal effort involved. It’s a nice, thick, warm material, making it perfect for winter months, and pairs well with boots. The…

  • Other,  Travel

    48 Hours in Edinburgh

         So my sister came to stay with me for the weekend, the first time she’s done so since I moved out to go to university. She hasn’t seen much of Edinburgh beyond Princes Street, so my challenge was…

  • Fashion,  Other

    Outfit of the Day – Reflections

         The order of the day is simple, but fun. A t-shirt and shorts combo couldn’t be simpler, but I like to try to make my outfits a little more unusual than just that. I think this top is…

  • Art & Entertainment,  Other

    Review – The Maze Runner

    (Source)      Having already read the novel by James Dashner, (my review can be found here), and being familiar with many of the cast members from other things, I had fairly high expectations for the film adaptation of The Maze…

  • Life,  Other

    Country Life – Visiting Home

         For the past three years I’ve lived in cities, in Scotland and France, in order to attend university. But of course, from time to time I visit home, at weekends and during holidays, as I did so this…

  • Fashion,  Other

    Outfit of the Day – Layer Up

         It’s no secret that checked shirts are everywhere at the moment, but I thought I’d try to style mine a little differently. Rather than wearing it with jeans, I’ve layered it over the top of this dress, for…

  • Life,  Other

    Oktoberfest in Edinburgh

         For anyone unfamiliar with Oktoberfest, it’s a beer festival held every year in Germany (in October funnily enough!). However, it’s growing popularity has led to cities all over the world putting on their own versions of Oktoberfest, so…

  • Musings & Thoughts,  Other

    642 Things – The Cleaning Lady

    “The cleaning lady” (Source)      Every day you pass her in the hall. Every day she wears the same uniform, the blue apron, so practical and nondescript. Every day she empties the bins, vacuums the floors, cleans the bathrooms…