Joe Blake’s biscoff doughnut

Now that these doughnuts are on my rader, I am slowly working ym way through the menu. Because we all know I am thorough! There is also the benefit with these doughnuts of being able to buy multipacks, so it felt only right to try a few of them. I have mentioned before that I … Continue reading Joe Blake’s biscoff doughnut

Sunday Musings

What’s the first book you ever finished and still remember to this day? I can't remember the very first book I ever finished reading, but the one that I have the earliest memory of is Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. My copy from my childhood is literally falling apart, and I do credit it for … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Where do vegans get their protein?

The biggest question I get asked, and even 10 years since I went vegan, I still have to explain this to people. I always find it interesting that when I was vegetarian, no one ever questioned me about my protein or my health in general. But as soon as I went vegan, all of a … Continue reading Where do vegans get their protein?

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptWhat’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it?View all responses I can't remember who told me it, or if it is a piece of wisdom I read somewhere, but the most profound piece of advice I have received was about the passage of time when it comes … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Joe Blake’s Lemon Drizzle Doughnut

Trust me to find a new vegan doughnut option! Joe Blake's seem to specialise in 'coffee and cake', so they did set quite a high bar for the doughnuts they had on sale. They are your stereotypical London coffee chain, with the very clean aesthetic and the high price tag to go with it, but … Continue reading Joe Blake’s Lemon Drizzle Doughnut

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptWhat’s a word or phrase that annoys you?View all responses As soon as someone finds out that I am vegan, the first question is usually 'but where do you get your protein?!' I just...I feel at this point I need to print out little business cards with the protein information contained on it, … Continue reading Sunday Musings

No Mow May

No Mow May is a conservation campaign urging people to leave the lawnmower in the shed for the month of May. It is an annual campaign organised by Plantlife which urges everyone to pack away the lawnmower, let wildflowers grow freely, and help nature from everyone's doorstep to thrive. Not mowing a garden allows wildflowers … Continue reading No Mow May

Book Review: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher

Blurb: The year is 1899 and Sonia Wilson is a scientific illustrator without work, prospects or hope. When the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumps at the chance to move to his North Carolina manor house and put her talents to use. But soon enough she … Continue reading Book Review: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptWhat’s a simple pleasure in life that brings you joy?View all responses The different plants in my garden have been slowly growing over the spring months, and now a few of them are beginning to bloom! I never thought I would be this excited to see a flower but I am checking the … Continue reading Sunday Musings

New Haribo vegan sweets!

A new exciting find in my look around the shops! I know that Haribo only have about 2 vegan options anyway, but I will take any new vegan product I can find at this point! These are dangerously moreish! They have a similar texture and taste to dolly mixture sweets if they were wrapped in … Continue reading New Haribo vegan sweets!