I finally decided to brave the cold winter weather (we have had rain for 47 days in a row so far!) and decided to finally visit Oxford. I have always heard great things about this city, and now that I live relatively close by, I thought there was no better reason to visit than now. … Continue reading Crosstown The Bride doughnut
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Sunday musings
Daily writing promptWhat is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?View all responses I think it goes without saying that these past 6 months have been a struggle. With work being manic, moving house, and the general dreariness of the British winter, I have been feeling very burnt out. I do … Continue reading Sunday musings
When baking goes ary…
I moved house about 6 months ago and I am still getting used to how the new appliances work, especially the new oven. I am slowly getting used to it, but since we also have an air fryer, progress has been very slow. I therefore tried to bake some cookies over the weekend and...well...lessons were … Continue reading When baking goes ary…
Mummy Meegz choccy balls
Valentine's day has been and gone, and I hope you all had a lovely day if you are someone who celebrates the day. Personally, I don't, but I am always a big fan of seeing all of the love that goes around during Valentine's day. Especially in today's climate, I feel we need more love … Continue reading Mummy Meegz choccy balls
Any Oxford recommendations?
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven't got around to visiting. I have recently (ok, 6 months ago) moved further away from the London area, and one of my closest cities is now Oxford. I have heard amazing things about Oxford, and I have done a lot of research on … Continue reading Any Oxford recommendations?
Buttermilk choc wafer bar
It seems there has been a bit of a hole in my life since the vegan kitkat has been discontinued. There are still great chocolate options out there, but sometimes there are itches that no amount of dairy-free chocolate can scratch. I still get a little grumpy when I walk through my local groceries and … Continue reading Buttermilk choc wafer bar
Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Book Blurb: 'Tender Is the Flesh' is a dystopian novel by Argentine author Agustina Bazterrica, where a virus makes all animal meat poisonous, leading to the legalization of cannibalism, with humans farmed for "special meat". The story follows Marcos, a worker in a processing plant who becomes conflicted after receiving a live human specimen, forcing … Continue reading Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
2026 Reading List
For the past few years, I have attempted to read 52 books in one year. Last year I managed 47, so I am hopeful that this year I can finally hit this goal! My list tends to grow throughout the year as new books are always being released, but so far this a list of … Continue reading 2026 Reading List
What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
An interesting conversation has arisen within the animal protection world since the death of global superstar Brigette Bardot. She was known throughout the world as a beautiful bombshell of the silver screen, but she was also a very active member of the animal rights movement. However her death has also started a wider discussion within … Continue reading What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat is your mission?View all responses Last year was a rough year, where I did question the above quite a lot. As sometimes happens in life, I got a bit lost in the chaos of life and it has taken me quite a while to come back to this one question. It seems … Continue reading Sunday Musings