Seeking inspiration: Thinking outside the proverbial box and following your impulse

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Darling Devotees,

If I learnt anything from my acting class last semester, I learnt this: to portray your character, you must become your character. My acting professor consistently urged us to get outside of our heads and the proverbial box and to free ourselves from our preconceptions and misconceptions. Only by so doing would we be able to follow our impulses, which are the truest reflections of our creativity. Creativity in its nature is impulsive. If you try to force it, it will not come. You must be able to let go of so many things at a certain point in time in order to let your creativity roam free. I don't particularly care for the phrase daydreaming and wandering minds because it suggests no end in sight and no product as a result. True creative thinking always has a product, because whatever you come up with, whatever you create is a product of your thinking. The product could be a question, a solution to a problem, or a newly discovered truth.

Be impulsive. Impulsivity is what happens when we do what we're inspired to without letting 'rational constraints' hold us back. Create music out of pots and pans. Store your books in a crate and quils in a glass jar. Make a painting with coloured sand. Do a fine work of art in crayon. Add a acoustic/country beat to a metal rock song. Do it and see. You could be surprised and stumble on a brilliant new method. Or you could just sit back and enjoy your creative freedom. At the very least, in the end you would have learnt a little more about yourself, your talent and your art.

Inspiration Assignment:

My Translation:

I'm producing a beat for an acoustically-folksy rock song for my translation: Here is a snippet. I'll try to post the rest by the end of this week on my next Artist Corner post.

Links I've loved this week:

I found so many amazing little gems this week. It's Exciting!!!

This post about how to get rid of sentimental clutter is really helpful.

I feel like this post by A on how to create a core wardrobe is so relevant. It could be the solution to numerous poorly timed wardrobe malfunctions.

I just love blogs that bring fiction into the blogosphere. If you like them too you should check out ellie, Cass and Cady and caitlin and megan

I dream of having Andrea's style and thrifting skills.

This is an amazing talk for anyone not just people with ADHD.

I never realised there were so many sewing and DIY tutorials and vlogs out there. Himehood is one of my favorites so far.

How to have an Alice in Wonderland tea party- It must be the theatre lover in me.

I would love my life to mimic the flow of this poem on Creative Everyday.

If you are a writer (as I assume many of you may be), and are looking for somewhere to get feedback on your work, you could check out this site.

This post on Zen Habits reveals a new way to approach simpler living.

Did you love Daphne of Scooby Doo's style when you were growing up?

And for those who share my interest in the day of a Costume Designer, see this post.

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"...And the winners for the 2010 Blogiversary giveaway are":

1. The surprise gift winner is Zmaga.

2. The CSN giveaway winner is Debbie.

Congratulations to you both! To get your prizes please email me your contact info. My email address is aury4eva@gmail.com.

Love you all and Stay inspired,

P.S. So let me know what you think. What inspired you this week? Feel free to let me know in the comments below.

Photo from: Daily Lolita ; Beat copyright of Frances a.k.a Aury.

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Some of nature’s beauty comes from Tourmaline, Agate is also just as stunning as rarely do you find the same slices or geodes. In this new design, it is a mix of Tourmaline, red Garnet with silver end caps and Crystals; all highlighting a stunning Agate slice that is handcrafted in non-tarnish silver wire. Dangle teardrop earrings in the same Garnet and crystals completes the set.

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Copper is found in large quantities, usually massive aggregates, some said to weight up to several tons. When copper is well crystallized, it can be found in cubic or dodecahedral crystals in the forms of mini tree-like shapes. It can be found all over the world with most common deposits in the United States. It is usually orange or copper red in color and looks good mixed with any gemstones.

Copper’s healing power have been used since the Middle Ages to promote smooth functioning of the glands and prevent wear and tear of joints. It encourages a positive attitude and self-confidence, improve decision making and brings harmony among the members of a family.

Many of the jewelry designs created at Timeless Designs incorporate copper in some way. Visit our website to see the selection of necklaces and pendants done with copper.

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ARIA Chart Picks for Mon 8th Nov

Morning! (well it was actually last night when i started this but gave up and went to bed....) Anyway, hideously overdue. I've been slack with the Aria posting but this week i'm back with my picks for the upcoming week...

Rank - Title - Remix - Artist - Label
1.Hello - Sidney Samson Remix - Martin Solveig - XXX
2.Let You Go -Original - Chase & Status - Universal
3.Miami 2 Ibiza - Ext Vocal Mix - Swedish House Mafia vs Tinie Temper - EMI
4.My Dj - Original - Dj Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite - Hussle
5.Rockin High - Benny Benassi Remix - Fedde Le Grand - Asterix
6.Its Bigger Than Hip Hop UK - Original - WTF & Dead Prez - XXX
7. Sucker Punch - Original - GTRONIC - Dim Mak
8.Dirty Talk - Kim Fai Remix - Wynter Gordon - Neon
9.Brrrat - His Majesty Andre - Armand Van Helden & Steve Aoki - Dim Mak
10.Rollin Deep - Denzal Park Remix - D.O.N.S vs Seany B - XXX
11.Love Emulator - Club Mix - Lifelike XXX
12.Hold Me Back - BeatauCue Remix - Jaymo and Andy George feat J2K - Moda Music
13.Seek Bromance - Avici’s Vocal Extended - Tim Berg - Hussle
14.Stuka - Original - Stripper feat Sir Real - Hussle
15.Gottcha Feeling - Louis La Roche - Jam Xpress - One Love
16.I’m a Drum Machine - Rob Pix Mix- Denzal Park - Neon
17.Reach For The Lazers - Hump Day Project- Andy Murphy - One love
18.Drop Your Guard - Denzal Park Vocal Mix - Metals Illusive
19.Big Booty Bitches Ryan Riback Remix Bombs Away XXX
20.Louder (Put Your Hands Up) Laurent Wolf Remix Chris Willis XXX

First up, Martin Solveig teaming up with Dragonette for "Hello". This track began its life as an epic 8min viral youtube hit put out on Martin's own channel.
Whilst it's Sindey Samsons remix that i'm feeling on this one, peep the original versions official video.....and for those wanting to grab a copy you can purchase it exclusivly at Beatport HERE..



Pharell Williams of N*E*R*D: "The most exciting producers in the UK today"........that was the phrased used by Williams when describing Chase & Status and the duo's latest club slayer "Don't Let Go" on further goes to prove how fitting that statement is. Gospel style vocals compliment the heavy base instruments.....its Epic! Remix package is stella thanks to Nero, Brookes Brothers, Feed Me and also a VIP treatment from the guys themself.





Dj Zinc is back with a double A-side of pure crack house. Whilst the lead out track "Wile Out" is a cranker, couldn't go past My Dj for some wonky, wobble chart love.



Over the past few years, a guy from Antwerp, Belgium has been creating quite a stir amongst the rebel crowd of dark rough electro. Greg, famously known as GTRONIC, has crashed into the lives of many party goers around the world. His trademark: throbbing basslines and crackling sounds have brought him much sought after recognition and prestige in the underground electro scene. His latest offering "Sucker Punch" is a dark and nasty thumper!



Fedde Le Grand is back with the final piece of the wonderful 'Output' album puzzle, teaming up with his old pal Mitch Crown.
'Rockin' High' is an absolute stormer - a jumping, pumping, bass riden, high-octane big room house workout.
Remixes come from Italian maestro Benny Benassi (the kid can do no wrong!)and rising Dutch star Nicky Romero.Peep it and pump it loud!




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Peep my Ebay haul Here

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So here’s a handful of what I found in fashion color trends for this Fall/Winter:

>Feminine playful romance of the forties in a timeless elegance; soft yellows, blues, and pale pinks and greens, accenting with softer beige or faux whites

>Rich, warm and deep colors of the earth; carmel or chocolate, rust, deep raspberry and walnut, pumpkin and oranges

>Casual, yet bold and icy; taupish beiges, khaki, earthy browns, icy blue tones, and olive greens

>Modern and urban; asphalt grays, deep dark shades of red, pink, violet, and green. Highlighted by the monochrome of silver, gold or copper

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Thanks to my Mum, Christmas came early this year and i scored a brand spanking new laptop to take on my adventures into the unknown.....Gypsy life is definitely fun if not somewhat inconvenient when it come to keeping up with laundry.....

Anyway, i'm now mobile. I absolutely love it but the only downside is that arranging pics on here is kind of hard on this comp.....either that or i'm just too much of a tech retard to know how to operate something that isn't an early 90's piece of junk like the last PC i was running with.....

I'm busy packing up the last of my stuff today. 18 days til i land back on home turf (Perth)

Here's a few pics from the week that was......

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Hello guys! So nothing much once again, but I did a very tiny haul a few days ago when I went out with my bestie. She is going to leave me soon to go back to NorCal for college, and I am not going to see her for awhile. I am going to miss her goofy presence! Anyways, back to the topic. I actually made a video for this haul because I know I don't make enough videos. I don't exactly look the best this time around since my room was boiling hot.

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Got this floral chiffon top @ Forever21 for $19.80. My first floral top. I haven't always been very fond of floral patterns because I thought it was too much, but this one looked nice.

I finally got my MAC 'Smoke & Diamonds' eyeshadow that I missed out on last time it came out. I was so bummed about it. I didn't know it was getting repromoted until I was randomly clicking on the MAC site the night before. So when I was at Nordstrom the first thing I did was flock to the MAC counter to pick this up. I am so happy that I got it. :)

Nail polish galore! My bestie showed me the place her mom gets her nail supplies from since she works at a nail salon. They have nail polish for prices that match up to dealers online and best of all it's near my house! I could literally walk there in 10 minutes if I wanted to, but it's too hot to do that now. The store is really small and cramped. It's a bit hard to walk around but for the price I am paying for, I don't really care. They don't always have new collections avaliable, only the permanent colors. However, I am okay with that. There is still a pretty good selection.

I picked up..

• Essie 'Cantulope'


• O.P.I 'Melon Of Troy'


• China Glaza 'White on White'


• Orly Calcium Shield

That came out to be around $12 dollars. Amazing! I can't wait to go again soon to pick up some more polishes.

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