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FAIL – why does my coconut milk hate me?

This was not pretty. So I saw a recipe online that was vegan chocolate mousse. All you needed was: coconut cream (2 cans worth)caocao powder (2 tablespoons, or however much to your taste) Simples, right? WRONG. Who knew that coconut milk could be such a cruel, cruel mistress? For those who do not know coconut … Continue reading FAIL – why does my coconut milk hate me? →

Mental Health and lockdown

This is slightly different to what I usually talk about, but I feel it is important and needs to be addressed. Mental health, to me, is just as - if not more - important as physical health, and 2020 has been a year that has truly tested us collectively. From the threat of a global … Continue reading Mental Health and lockdown →

Umberto Giannini curl jelly collection

I have very curly hair and up until this year I have been pretty cruel to my hair. I - like most teenage girls I'm sure - spent the majority of my teens straightening my hair. My hair was never really 'pretty curly'...it never really had curly shapes to it and when I did brush … Continue reading Umberto Giannini curl jelly collection →

NaNoWriMo 2020!

November is National Novel Writing Month and NaNoWriMo is a worldwide charity that helps people write their novels and pieces of literature. November is the big month, where WriMo's aim to write 50,000 words in 30 days. This works out to an average of 1667 words per day. I have taken part in NaNo 3 … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2020! →