Happy Veganuary Happy 2021 and Happy Veganuary! I love that January has been adopted by Veganism and plant-based eating. If you didn’t already know, Veganuary is a campaign which is set up to encourage people to try being vegan for the month of January. It is a really great way of trying out veganism and…
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2020: My Favourite Things
2020: My Favourite Things What a year it has been for us all. It has felt like we’ve all been on a rollercoaster, rolling off the tracks… into the unknown, with more ups and downs and loop-de-loops than anyone really cared for! But we made it- the last month of 2020. I wanted to end…
A Simple Life
2020 hasn’t been quite what anyone expected. I started this blog, looking back at my blog posts from November and then December 2019- and couldn’t help but giggle at my optimism for a New Year, knowing now, what was to come. Thinking about February/March 2020 – you’d be forgiven for thinking it was the start…
The Power of Journaling
Generosity of Mind ‘Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic’ For as long as I can remember, I have loved to write. One of my earliest memories is of a tiny little diary with a golden padlock and miniature key that I would hide under my pillow. I would write and write, filling up…
Break-Away
‘Sometimes in the waves of change, we find our true direction’ We have all been forced into so much change this year. Everyone’s lockdown experience has been different, but in some way, all our lives have been changed by this pandemic. Lessons have been learnt, big and small. Lockdown forced us all to stand still,…
For the Love of Cooking
New Vegan Recipes Like a lot of people, we have been cooking so much at home during lockdown. It has been a pleasure, but it has also put a lot of pressure on us to keep our meals varied and interesting! The last thing you want as a self-confessed foodie, is to eat the same…
Life As Lockdown Eases…
The ‘New Normal’ Many people will have spent weeks and months adjusting to a new way of living as the COVID-19 pandemic led to ‘lockdowns’ around the world. We all were told to ‘stay home’ and almost overnight our whole lives changed… things we took for granted were taken away and we had to negotiate…
Little Pie Patisserie: Review
Vegan Afternoon Tea Lockdown has been so tough for everyone, but it has also encouraged us all to slow down, and take stock of our blessings. Being stuck at home can feel frustrating, but I think most of us have embarked on ‘house missions’ – that DIY job that we have been putting off, decorating,…
Challenge: The Social Media Break
What is a social media break? There is goodness to be found in moderation, and social media is no exception. A social media break is stepping away from the screen with the intention of getting a breath of fresh air. I like many people, have my phone to glued to me all day. It is…
Surviving Lockdown
Cooking for Wellbeing & My Favourite Lockdown Recipes As we hit the two-month mark in lockdown, I think we are all starting to slow down and create new routines and a new normal in the safety of our homes. Staying safe, at home to protect the NHS and all our loved ones. Life is almost…