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Gemstone
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Heavy metal lover and crazy cat lady. If it comes in black, I’ll wear it.
Chapter 33 started yesterday🥂🎉

As far as I see it, my birthdays now are just an excuse to eat my favourite pizza and buy myself a spooky Colin The Caterpillar cake 🤤

That being said, I did treat myself to something big to look forward to next summer 🤘🏻
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Not the average Monday night…
June 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Last night in London: part 3

This is why I’m in London.

Hadestown sits next to Phantom as my favourite musical, and I was SO lucky to get a ticket to see this run with some of the original Broadway cast.

My goodness, this performance is something that’s going to stay in my mind for a long time…
March 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Last night in London: part 2

Since I had deliberately gone to Dishoom early, I knew I’d have time to go elsewhere for something sweet…

Found my way to Seven Dials (street food market) for the first time and chose a tiramisu ice cream sundae pot from one of the dessert stalls 😍
March 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Last night in London: part 1

My first visit to Dishoom and it did not disappoint 😍

As a picky vegetarian, it’s so rare that I have a hard time choosing what to eat when I go out somewhere, so this felt like such a fun problem to have 😅

Chota papad, house chaat, black daal, and fresh mint tea 🤤
March 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Day 28: The Ides Of March

Thank you Sita and Pops for captaining this particular challenge, it’s been so fun!

I started this challenge with metal, so think it’s only right that I finish it in my happy place 🤘🏻

Avenged Sevenfold: Hail To The King: youtu.be/MjwttGizNEs?...
February 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Day 27: Breakfast Of Champions

Today’s song inspiration comes from the author himself in the book’s prologue:

“I tend to think of human beings as huge, rubbery test tubes, too, with chemical reactions seething inside.” 🧪

Halsey - Experiment On Me: youtu.be/WeUf6hYGvqM?...
February 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Day 26: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

I know I’ve already done this band this challenge, but this is a different singer and as perfect a song as I’m gonna get for today’s prompt…

Nightwish (with John Two-Hawks) - Creek Mary’s Blood: youtu.be/bUzSL_nwKak?...
February 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Day 25: The Horse Whisperer

Back on track now, phew! This book reminds me of my Mum SO much - it’s the reason she wants to go to on holiday to a ranch in Montana 🐴

Scissor Sisters - Only The Horses: youtu.be/SyiNc1JvjyQ?...
February 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Day 24: Noble House

Could have sworn I posted this yesterday… but apparently not, so we’re catching up before today’s goes up…

Gorillaz - Hong Kong: youtu.be/wEcuQlm6Ex4?...
February 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Day 23: The Pelican Brief

Definitely had to look this one up, but I think I’ve managed to get the gist of what it’s about enough to be able to pick a song…

Poppy - New Way Out: youtu.be/HgSxQelR4Uw?...
February 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Day 22: Katherine

In complete contrast to the metalcore band I saw live in Manchester last night, here’s an artist who takes me to a medieval fantasy land with beautiful soprano vocals and dreamy music 😍

Eurielle - You Said: youtu.be/IStEBTDKoDs?...
February 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Day 21: The Razor's Edge

Again, I’ve taken inspiration from the little bit above the title for today’s choice.

This is the band I regret not seeing live the most (I know they’re back, but Chester 💔)

Linkin Park: Somewhere I Belong: youtu.be/-YQ8IbVIwPM?...
February 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Day 20: The Satanic Verses

Given my taste, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that I was spoilt for choice in my music library when it came to this particular prompt 😈🤘🏻

The Pretty Reckless - Going To Hell: youtu.be/vmVb4JfOvcQ?...
February 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Day 19: Silent Spring

As soon as I saw that little bit above the title, I knew it was going to be this song for today.

I still really, really need to see this artist live too…

AURORA - The Seed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJTj...
February 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Day 18: The Quiet American

Think I’m just in the nick of time for this one, but I’m hoping you’ll agree it was worth the wait for this gorgeous track…

Ethel Cain - American Teenager: youtu.be/ZSvNz6puDT4?...
February 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Day 17: The Thorn Birds

Were having a few days break from the metal now, which I know Dad will be pleased about 😅

I do like a nice mellow start to the week sometimes too 🐦☺️

Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather: youtu.be/WKZO-CWeOVA?...
February 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Day 16: The Once And Future King

One of the easier prompts of the month for sure, and a chance to share probably my favourite song by a band I really love 🤘🏻👑

Bring Me The Horizon - Throne: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJjv...

(Again, sorry Dad, this isn’t nearly as fun as Ghost 😅)
February 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Day 15: Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil

Had to have a little look at the plot for this one, but I took inspiration from the fact there’s a voodoo priestess in there for today’s song… and, actually, it’s quite murder-y too!

Ghost - Witch Image: youtu.be/tMwmEcKVgtM?...
February 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Day 14: It

This band is an absolute gift when it comes to horror prompts in these challenges 🤘🏻

I’m actually very, very scared of clowns so watched the modern iteration of It mostly behind a pillow…

Ice Nine Kills - It Is The End: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8dM...

(Sorry Dad 😅)
February 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Day 13: East Of Eden

Another unfamiliar book, but one I actually think I might like to read at some point 😱

And I will make no apologies for sharing an 8 minute 20 second long track when it’s this wonderful 😍

Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden: youtu.be/k8h50PjQozw?...
February 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Day 12: Roots

I hear “roots” and immediately think of home… and then this was what popped into my head on this particular occasion ☺️

Simon and Garfunkel - Homeward Bound: youtu.be/JKCVAXhVMkY?...
February 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Day 11: The Day Of The Jackal

Another story about an undercover killer, but I will always take any excuse to share an emo bop so…

My Chemical Romance - I Never Told You What I Do For A Living: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXXi...
February 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Day 10: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

One of three themes that saw Motörhead meet Triple H during his in-ring career with WWE. Not subtle like a spy, granted, but SUCH a banger 🤘🏻

Motörhead - The Game: youtu.be/FM2WB0AyAjA?...
February 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Day 9: Valley Of The Dolls

I’ve gone for an exact match today because 1. I absolutely adore Marina, and 2. I can’t come up with anything more perfect than this within the boundaries of my own musical knowledge…

Marina - Valley of the Dolls: youtu.be/Rmpzxqy7ikY?...
February 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM