A few short days after receiving a nomination for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award, I awoke to find that sweet Melissa of Just Enough Sugar fame, had nominated me for a Liebster Award (thank you, lovely!). The Liebster Award, for those who don’t know, is apparently given to up-and-coming bloggers who have less than 200…
PROJECT PINTEREST, WEEK 6 (The Thanksgiving for Dummies Edition)
I blame popular culture/American films, the Facebook status updates of friends in the US, pregnancy hormones (yes, that old chestnut) and Pinterest for giving me the insane notion of hosting a Thanksgiving-themed afternoon at my place… next weekend! I have never celebrated Thanksgiving in my life! As someone who grew up in Australia and now…
THE CHOPRA CENTER 21-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE (Creating Abundance- my experiences, part 2)
Something has shifted this week. I am not entirely sure what it is, but I find myself feeling less anxious and more positive, not just when it comes to partaking in the Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Challenge™, Creating Abundance, but in general. I am also VERY aware that I have a lonnnnnnnng way to go on this road to…
CHIA COCONUT PUDDING WITH TROPICAL FRUIT (AKA I am in love!)
Breakfast (or brunch) is my favourite meal of the day, so I am always inspired by the amazing breakfast alternatives I come across online. I found this lovely post on Mama Papa Bubba and numerous delicious looking chia pudding thumbnail images on Pinterest and I just had to make some as part of Project Pinterest,…
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIZZA
This was one of those we-don’t-have-much-time-but-we-have-lots-of-leftovers kind of meals! We had butternut squash remaining after making North African Squash & Chickpea Stew the other day, some veggie bacon bits in the freezer that needed to be used (yep, fake bacon!), a handful of mushrooms and a few other bits and pieces. We picked up one of those…
VERY INSPIRING BLOGGER AWARD (AKA happy dancing on the inside)
I woke up today to a notification that Live Blissful (one of my favourite blogs!) had nominated me for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I am incredibly grateful for this (thank you!) for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that I truly only started blogging with gusto a month ago… and…
HEALTHY, DELICIOUS FRUIT & OAT COOKIES (no sugar, no gluten + vegan… it's possible!)
I am forever grateful to have tried making these cookies as part of Project Pinterest, week 5. They’re deliciously more-ish, wholesome and 100% refined sugar-free… great for little ones, and fabulous as a tasty treat or breakfast on-the-go! I really didn’t know if it would be possible for a cookie to be free of all the…
HANDMADE GREETING CARD (made with "scrapbooky" stuff)
Every year, without fail, my dear cousin in Australia (who is an avid scrapbooker) sends me a birthday card, homemade with love. Despite this being an annual occurrence, in 2004 I was both touched and surprised when a card arrived from my cousin… surprised because her premature twin boys (born at 24 weeks) were struggling to…
THE BEST SWEET POTATO VEGAN BURGERS EVER (and I am not kidding!)
I love veggie burgers! And I am so very happy to have found this recipe on Pinterest… and to have had the good sense to try it as part of Project Pinterest, week 5! These are super-easy to make, totally delicious, very healthy, they present well, keep well and, on top of all of that, they…
PROJECT PINTEREST, WEEK 5 (The Healthy, Wholesome & Hearty Edition)
If you’ve been following this blog, you may be aware that I am currently taking part in the Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Challenge™, Creating Abundance. One of the weird spin-off effects from doing this is that it seems I inevitably drift off at some point and start fantasizing about food and, more specifically, healthy food! I don’t know…