Amazing Game: CELEBRITY BUCKET

This is probably my favourite game ever to play with a group! We play it every christmas and I always play it with my best friends and new friends I’ve met have loved it straight away. No fancy equipment needed and it is just so funny for everyone and really gets everybody in the group…

RECIPE: Perfect Porridge

After an early run this morning I wanted something filling and warming following the cold outdoors – this porridge does the trick every time! I often find that cereal or toast never fills me up for long, even if I pile on fruit and nuts my stomach is rumbling soon after 11am. Never with porridge…

ONE TOUCH THEORY

Okay so for a bit of inspiration this week I’m going to talk about the one touch theory. Don’t worry it is not complex at all, it is literally the idea that if you are given a task or you have a small problem to solve, start working at it and when possible complete it…

MUSIC OF THE WEEK: Florence and the Machine, Jack Garratt and more

So this week I’ve been enjoying really awe-inspiring, philosophical and oddly uplifting music. So a very lovely combination of songs that make you think – Oh wow life is really amazing and big and crazy but great. And lovely big choruses with booming drums, orchestras and mainly fantastic choirs in the overlays. Then there’s also…

REVIEW: B. Vegan Beauty Range

Right, so as a vegan I have become even more aware of the fact that many beauty brands are heavily involved in cosmetics testing on animals and even if they don’t do this, may have animal products in them. But I was finding it really hard to find anything that wasn’t super expensive or had…

10 REASONS: to run with a friend

Okay so I used to hate running – I managed to get out of every class where we did 1500 metres at my school! But last year I decided to really try and change my attitude to running and get fit. I made a lot of progress but although I appreciated my fitness levels going…

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Real Friendship

So here is this week’s quote about friendship: THERE IS NOTHING I WOULD NOT DO FOR THOSE WHO ARE REALLY MY FRIENDS. I HAVE NO NOTION OF LOVING PEOPLE BY HALVES, IT IS NOT MY NATURE. JANE AUSTEN

RECIPE: SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA CURRY

As winter finally really seems to be setting in and I’m currently wearing three jumpers, I thought it was time to make a lovely warming curry. This blend of sweet potato and indulgent coconut cream comes out a dream for a dreary day. Enjoy!