I am starting a new series on my blog! I plan to write a post each month containing some goals I want to achieve, and a wrap up of how I went with the previous month’s goals. In January, there are three areas in which I have goals. Although it’s already the second week of […] Read more…
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Reflecting on 2017, & 2018 goals
I have been umming and arhing about whether to write a post reflecting on 2017 and making goals for 2018. While reading other people’s posts, I have been amazed by the awesome things they have done and achieved in the past year, and the great things they hope for and plan to do in 2018. […] Read more…
Bookish goals for 2018
I am feeling excited about the prospect of lots of reading and writing this year. The further I get into my writing degree and the more I hear about books and writing through booktubers and book bloggers, the more enthusiastic I become to read as much as I possibly can. I am a bit of […] Read more…
Orange almond cake with caramel filling
Hello! I hope that you all had a happy Christmas, or a relaxed few days if you do not celebrate it. I attempted to take part in Blogmas but unfortunately I just couldn’t get it together and only published four posts. My lovely auntie was visiting from England so we were out doing things or […] Read more…
Five great magical realism books
I go through phases of what I call my favourite genre. For a while now it has been magical realism. I love reading it and I enjoy writing it. There is so much atmosphere and intrigue in this unique genre. So today I want to share five of my favourite books to give you gift […] Read more…
Mint Chocolate Slice
I feel like mint is synonymous with Christmas, don’t you? And what better a way to have it than with chocolate? It’s a winning combination in my book! Today I want to share with you my current favourite slice to make. It is so simple to put together and doesn’t need cooking! It is a […] Read more…
Ten Christmas memories and traditions
Hello! It is time for day two of my Twelve Days of Christmas Blogmas posts. I have decided to get into the Christmas spirit and answer some Christmasy questions. 1. What’s your favourite Christmas movie? I have to say Love Actually. It is always the first movie I associate with Christmas and it is so […] Read more…
Life Update – Dec 2017
Hello! I’m back! Life got more than a bit hectic over the past few weeks and sadly that meant blogging had to take a backseat. But now the university semester is finished, which means I can channel my time and energy into writing posts, and what better a time to start than the first day […] Read more…
Quinoa salad and beetroot relish (gluten free, low FODMAP & vegan)
Hello! I have been quiet on my blog over the past few weeks because my health has made keeping up with uni work a little tricky, so I had to prioritise my time. But today I am having a cheeky little Sunday morning lie in because I woke up earlier than usual, so I thought […] Read more…
“The Pale Dreamer” and “The Bone Season” Series – Book review
I just finished The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon this morning while having a lazy Saturday cosy session in bed. It is a prequel novella in The Bone Season series, and was published between the second and third book. To give you an understanding of this novella, I will tell you about The Bone Season. This […] Read more…