Slowly slides into ‘edit posts’. Well …. heeeeeeeey! It’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? I have to say that I am incredibly sorry for how long it’s taken me to get this post up. I haven’t been feeling myself lately and given the current global climate, it felt rather ridiculous to post about superfluous things such as a beauty...
A little while ago, I read blog posts written by my friend Saskia at The Ups and Downs blog about fast fashion and sustainable brands, you can read them here and here. This, in turn, lit a match that led to some self-reflection and conversations. Little fires started burning. And cast off from these, the simplest spark: “Is sustainable fashion...
So, we meet again. I’m keeping it short and sweet this week. It isn’t often that you come across a brilliant artist & writer who you are inspired by. By powers of social media, I discovered Tess Guinery, author of The Apricot Memoirs and The Moonflower Monologues and by god does she have a gift with words! I’m just in...
Spring is here, It’s finally starting to feel like spring is here and with that, I’m trying to spend more time outside in the garden, soaking up that Vitamin D! This Courgette, Lime & Pistachio Cake is the perfect dessert for a spring lunch, it’s light, sweet and tangy and looks amazing! I previously tried this cake at a local coffee...
Hello May! So just to throw this out there: is anyone else planning their great escape for when we are finally liberated from lockdown? Well, I’m definitely not planning a lavish holiday abroad any time soon. But, I can’t wait to experience the simplest of joys again: a trip to the cinema, a fresh brew of oat latte at my...
I’ve made A LOT of cakes over the years. I’ve made cakes for my friends & family for birthdays and dinners. I’ve made cakes for bake-off competitions at work. And recently, I’ve been making cakes at home whilst under lockdown, so I’d say that all in all, I must be approaching the 100 cakes mark. Madness, I tell you. In...
Light, Rich & Decadent Family Chocolate Cake.
I’ve made A LOT of cakes over the years. I’ve ma...
Sundaze 02.
It's the end of mid-March, and boy what a whirlwind...
Simple Skincare on a Budget.
When I was entering my 20s, beauty bloggers were sta...
The Book Edit 01.
Another new monthly series: The Book Edit. Reading has...
