“In writing. Don’t use adjectives which merely tell us how you want us to feel about the thing you are describing. I mean, instead of telling us a thing was “terrible,” describe it so that we’ll be terrified. Don’t say it was “delightful”; make us say “delightful” when we’ve read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful,…
Read MoreCreativity and The Morning Papers
As I mentioned in the previous blog post, I have followed The Artist’s Way (Julia Cameron) on and off for years now. It is definitely a valuable tool for an artist, whatever your art form, and within its cover, you will find many ways to unleash your creativity. It’s full of writing tips, advice and…
Read MoreStaying on the Creativity Train.
I have to say I think we are all a little bit creative! Now, don’t fret, this doesn’t mean you have to start a blog, design your own furniture or take up an art class, unless you want to. Nor does it mean you can have a Diva strop in Tesco because they’re out of…
Read MoreHow to Survive a Mini-Break – The Morning Troll Face.
Okay Girls, we know by our thirties that Disney have fooled us, in fact we know this by our twenties we’re just too drunk to care. True fact that none of us wake up looking like Snowwhite, all dewy faced and smelling fresh. This is no more apparent than when you are on a mini-break…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!!!
Three times this week I have gone to buy a card then remembered he’s not here. Not that he liked the fuss anyway, he’d always say, ‘don’t waste your money on me, you work hard enough for it’. My Dad was very hard to surprise and I spent a lot of my time thinking up…
Read MoreHow To Survive A Mini-Break – The Toilet.
Recently I’ve been lucky enough to have enjoyed a few mini-breaks with the fella. It’s been crazy fun and I am beginning to feel like a seasoned traveler, even purchasing mini-bottles of toiletries and having my own clear plastic bag to keep them in. I am well versed in removing my shoes before I get to…
Read MoreWatching The Sun Come up – Moonwalking for Breast Cancer
There are very few times in my life I have watched the sun rise in the sky. I’m usually fast asleep, like most people. But on Sunday morning, I did this, along with thousands of other women participating in the Edinburgh Moonwalk and raising money for Breast Cancer. In 2009 over 48,000 women were diagnosed…
Read MoreMe and My Bra.
WARNING: ALL women have breasts and you better get used to it. Catchy title to make you click through on the blog and read it, I know, I know, I’m a cheeky bugger, drawing you in with the promise of boobies and Bras but you’re lucky. I was going to start with a hard luck…
Read More“What’s In A Name?….
….That which we call a Rose, would smell as sweet if it had any other name” – Juliet, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare. But according to Starbucks, there’s a lot in a name and you may have noticed if you are fond of sauntering down to your local Starbucks and ordering a coffee to go, they…
Read MoreYou’ve Got Mail!
Ping! Hi Karlie, here’s your twitter recommendations for the week….. Ping! Hey hun, drinks tonight? Ping! Hi Karlie, Pinterest weekly, your weekly Pinterest recommendations… Ping! Hi Karlie, your friends have updated their status, you might be interested… Ping! Karlie, it’s mum, i’m in sainsbury’s and oven cleaner is BOGOF i’m getting you one, it’s Mum. Did you…
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