Tag: Earworm Playlist

Ring out solstice bells

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I don’t actually mind living in what feels like the state of constant night you get at this time of year, ’cause I find it quite cosy with all the Christmas lights, but I know that post-Epiphany I will really appreciate the days getting lighter again, so the solstice is definitely something to celebrate.

Quite an early post today as Geth and I have got our friend Pete coming round for boardgaming tonight.  Looking forward to getting a good number of games of Pandemic Legacy Season 2 played.

OOTD 21st December 2018
OOTD: it’s quite mild here in Newcastle! Hoodie Sonar (2006), t-shirt Punk Masters (2018), jeans Zara (2018), boots Carefree (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho
Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews – Baby It’s Cold Outside
The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way
Cheryl – Love Made Me Do It
Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Spandau Ballet – True

A non-stop Thursday!

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Bit of a Thursday on acid today.  In addition to my usual Slimming World and Pilates appointments, I also had a lot of Christmas prep to do in the afternoon (and had to waste a lot of time searching for my house keys…which for perfectly logical but unguessable reasons I had left on my dressing table), and then Geth and I were out seeing friends for pre-Christmas drinks in the evening.  I had a lovely time and saw friends I hadn’t seen in ages!

Another hectic day tomorrow, and then I will be spending the weekend parked on the sofa getting home jobs done.

OOTD 20th December 2018
OOTD: yeah…still grabbing these last minute selfies. Jumper Carlo Colucci (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Blur – Parklife
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
Octopath Traveller soundtrack
The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me
Elton John – Step Into Christmas
Nirvana – Heart Shaped Box
Kelly Clarkson – Underneath The Tree
Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door
Bo Selecta – Proper Crimbo

A busy Wednesday

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Last bit of online shopping done, another novel series plotted out (to be fair, that was me procrastinating – the writing bug is strong at the moment), and all the Christmas cards written!  On the whole, it’s been a productive day.

I’ve got a couple more busy days ahead before the weekend, when I will hopefully have a lot more time to relax.

OOTD 19th December 2018
OOTD: tired but cosy! Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), t-shirt Cyberdog (originally early 2000s, thrifted from Geth 2014), belt H&M (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You
Boris Gardner – I Wanna Wake Up With You
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York

Back in a cosy Christmas house

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Geth and I travelled back to Newcastle today after a few days spent with his family in Lancashire.  It’s really nice to be home again in our cosily decorated house, especially given that we arrived back to so many cards on the doormat!

I’m now enjoying Geth’s videogame music and getting on with all my writing projects.  Looking forward to a productive day tomorrow.

OOTD 18th December 2018
OOTD: also looking forward to a day tomorrow where I’ll hopefully be organised enough to take a photo that’s not a sofa selfie! Jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Pinkfong – Baby Shark
Clean Bandit, Marina & The Diamonds and Luis Fonsi – Baby
Kylie Minogue – Every Day’s Like Christmas
Tom Lehrer – Christmas Carol
Panjabi MC – Mundian To Bach Ke
Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho
Duran Duran – Ordinary World

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

Cast of An American Tail: Somewhere Out There

Christmas shopping finished-ish!

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Geth and I went shopping today, and I think we’ve finally managed to get all of our Christmas presents sorted!  Still need to wrap them and send cards…but we’ve got the rest of this week to do that.  Just need to keep plugging away!

I’m getting really excited about Christmas now.  Geth is officially on holiday and has descended into a world of videogames, and I’m really, really looking forward to having days on end listening to the pleasant background music of JRPGs like Octopath Traveller and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 while I sit there reading ALL THE BOOKS.  It’s going to be amazing.

OOTD 17th December 2018
OOTD: I love the pattern on this one. Jumper Faber (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Wonder Stuff – It’s Your Money I’m After, Baby
Pinkfong – Baby Shark
Modern Romance – Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey
T’Pau – China In Your Hand
Queen – Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
The Cranberries – Zombie
George Michael – Careless Whisper
Little Mix and Sharaya J – Strip
Sia – Santa’s Coming For Us

Tired after a busy weekend

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Have had a good weekend celebrating Geth’s mum’s 70th with family.  Looking forward to getting on with the last week before Christmas now!  Still have quite a lot of things to do, but it should all be relatively straightforward.

OOTD 16th December 2018
OOTD: still loving my cosy winter jumpers. Jumper Jac (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Jeff Beck – Hi Ho Silver Lining
Johnny Cash – Hurt
Tiësto, Dzeko, Preme and Post Malone – Jackie Chan
Post Malone and Swae Lee – Sunflower

Plus a few bonus tracks that Geth was humming earlier:

Kate Bush – The Kick Inside
The Rasmus – In The Shadows
Cast of Frozen – Do You Want To Build A Snowman?
Dusty Springfield – I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
Frank Sinatra – It Had To Be You

Flying Saturday post

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Another quick post today.  Had a lovely time (with pizza and drinks!) with Geth’s family last night.  More celebrations to come tonight for Geth’s mum Anne’s 70th birthday.

OOTD 15th December 2018
OOTD: nice to dress up! Blouse Lucky Winner (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), belt H&M (2017), trousers Gap (2018), shoes Initiale Paris (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Girls Aloud – Something Kinda Ooh
Cher – Believe
Little Mix and Stormzy – The Power
Cast of Moulin Rouge! – The Show Must Go On
Coldplay – Christmas Lights
Jess Glynne – Thursday
Ariana Grande – Thank You Next
Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

Flying Friday post

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Just a flying post today as Geth and I are busy with family from this evening onwards.  Will update properly after the weekend!

OOTD 14th December 2018
OOTD: this is most definitely my favourite jumper at the moment! Jumper Carlo Colucci (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Spandau Ballet – True
Clean Bandit, Marina & The Diamonds and Luis Fonsi – Baby

Still getting on with things

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A nice regular Thursday today.  Slimming World in the morning (and half a pound off this week, which is a bonus at Christmas time!) and Pilates in the evening.  Other than that I’ve just been getting on with writing and wrapping presents.

Another busy day tomorrow!

OOTD 13th December 2018
OOTD: comfy Pilates outfit. T-shirt ALS Apparel (2011), leggings Primark (2018), boots Carefree (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Ellie Goulding and Swae Lee – Close To Me
Bing Crosby – Silver Bells
Del Amitri – Nothing Ever Happens
Dusty Springfield – Son Of A Preacher Man
ABC – Poison Arrow
Little Mix and Nicki Minaj – Woman Like Me
Spandau Ballet – True
Duran Duran – White Lines
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan – 1999

New hair…and ticking things off

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The to-do list is large at the moment, mostly due to Christmas preparations!  I did get the chance to get out today though, as I had a hair appointment.  Nice to have it done in time for the Christmas holidays.

My usual Thursday tomorrow, and then we’re into a busy weekend!

OOTD 12th December 2018
OOTD: still loving this mustard outfit even in the winter. Dress Primark (2018), tights Primark (2017), trainers Nike (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Spandau Ballet – True
Girls Aloud – Something Kinda Ooh
New Order – Temptation
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
Duran Duran – Girls On Film
Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven
Bucks Fizz – My Camera Never Lies
Anne-Marie – Don’t Leave Me Alone
Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho