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Hello to anyone still following this blog! I’m still vegan (of course) but I’m now a post grad student, living in London and have been diagnosed with coeliacs. I still post regularly on my Instagram so please go follow me over there - my name is ‘freyarhianne’ :)

Hope all is well with you guys! 💖

Hey y’all! I’m still around - I just post on instagram mainly now. I would like to get back to proper blogging eventually as my food/recipes are 10x better than all those years ago when I started this blog!

These photos come from my insta - if you want to follow me, my account name is freyarhianne :) The recipes above include leek, mushroom and truffle oil risotto, pear, roast squash, shiitake and toasted hazelnut kale salad, butternut mac n cheese with spinach, cashew tofu mushroom stroganoff with brown rice spaghetti and kale… and more! :D

All vegan, all gluten free (cos coeliac, that’s a new fun development) and all delicious.

Hello tumblr! I’m still here! My camera has just been out of action so I’ve only been posting on instagram lately. I’ll return to proper blogging soon ^_^
This was my dinner tonight (and it was so good omg): Roasted sweet potato and chestnut...

Hello tumblr! I’m still here! My camera has just been out of action so I’ve only been posting on instagram lately. I’ll return to proper blogging soon ^_^

This was my dinner tonight (and it was so good omg): Roasted sweet potato and chestnut mushrooms in tamari, sesame oil, maple syrup and cumin; garlicky chickpeas fried in coconut oil and turmeric with tahini and coriander; miso sesame kale and corn on the cob with smoked paprika.

If you want to follow my foodie adventures on instagram I’m @freyarhianne :)

A bit of a different post for this blog - I was very kindly sent some natural room sprays by Victoria Obodoagwu / Nature’s Flair to review! :D
They come in 4 different scents - Benzoin, Lavender and Sweet Orange, Lemon and Lime and Ylang Ylang and...

A bit of a different post for this blog - I was very kindly sent some natural room sprays by Victoria Obodoagwu / Nature’s Flair to review! :D

They come in 4 different scents - Benzoin, Lavender and Sweet Orange, Lemon and Lime and Ylang Ylang and Patchouli and are described as “A variety of aromatherapy room sprays infused with 100% pure essential oils and plant derived ingredients, to refresh your home or office with a natural aroma.” 

Furthermore, they are:

  • Non toxic;
  • Alcohol free;
  • Free from synthetic fragrances;
  • Vegan friendly (so no testing on bunnies, woohoo!);
  • Aerosol free;
  • Made with biodegradable ingredients; and
  • Made in the UK.

I’m not usually a person in to strong ‘scents’ - all of my beauty products are very subtle like coconut and almond. Even my candles smell like vanilla! I’m very boring in that sense. However - these room sprays are very light, subtle and refreshing. They’re stronger than something I would usually purchase but once sprayed the scent diffuses and has just the right amount of aroma.

My favourite is probably the Benzoin, it’s sweet, subtle and reminds me a bit of vanilla. I’ve just moved in to a new flat and the previous tenants were smokers so I’ve been using this spray a whole lot! When it runs out I’ll definitely be buying another.

Lemon and Lime (my boyfriend’s favourite) and Lavender and Sweet Orange I’ve been using in the bathroom to freshen it up and to spray on towels so my hands always smell nice! The Lavender scent is particularly lovely during a bath and is very calming.

My least favourite is the Ylang Ylang and Patchouli but I’ve never liked the scent of Patchouli oil. If you do then you’ll definitely like this spray. :)

Each spray comes in at £4.99 and can be purchased through their website here. You can also find them on facebook if you search for Nature’s Flair, Instagram at natures_flair and Twitter at naturesflairuk. :D

i hope you have a great day tomorrow! :)

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Anonymous

Well that’s very sweet, thank you anonymous! :D

I also had a question asking about the make-up brands I use but I’ve lost that ask somehow! Currently I use:

  • Barry M Showgirl Extra Length Mascara (not the greatest, but it does the job - if anyone else knows of a good, inexpensive vegan mascara please tell me!);
  • Barry M Liquid Eyeliner;
  • Body Shop foundation in the palest colour they produce;
  • Body Shop pencil concealer;
  • B by Superdrug powder;
  • B by Superdrug lipstick (Eton Mess and Carmen are my faves);
  • Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 for when I’m feel fancy; and
  • Eco Tools for brushes.

Everything here is vegan as far as I know. :)

The last trip to The Mighty Food Fight…

This is the last week they are at their current pitch so the vegan dude and I stocked up. I went for the salad box, he went for the sub - they are filled with “Soy, Tamarind + Ginger Marinated Tempeh, Vegan Kimchi with Black Sesame Seeds, Rice Noodle Salad with Lime + Mango, Korean Style Spinach with Sesame + Doenjang, Spicy Beansprout Salad and Gochujang Mayonnaise,” and the doughnuts are peanut butter and jam filled, chocolate, classic jam filled and lemon curd filled. All very filling and as always, delicious!!!