I roll up my sleeves and handled November like a champ
Mostly… ok, partly… well… not at all! This turns out to not be a happy entry…
The water flosser that changed my oral hygiene
Flossing is great, flossing with a water flosser is so much better!
An ode to my old bathroom scale!
Are you tracking your weight daily on your journey to a healthier you?
Coffee table transformation: Step 1 – upgrading its feet
For a while now, I have been considering upgrading my coffee table, by first changing its feet. I just did! It didn’t go so well but it isn’t the end of the story
October was a mixed bag
October is gone already! Let’s see what happened… the good and the ugly!
I bought Pam’s Advent Calendar!
Never thought this day would come! But here we are, I bought my very first advent calendar!
It may be time to start a personal annual review! (part 1)
I know, I know, the year isn’t over. And what is an annual review anyway?
I’m vegan and I don’t want to eat meat substitutes
Or pretty much any substitute for eggs, caviar or ‘real’ milk for that matter!
A pick me up cake
An easy and vegan chocolate cake with blueberries. Just what I needed on the first day of my period! Don’t judge!
Sometimes I wish I was a man
Let me explain why sometimes I wish I was a man, but don’t get me wrong, I actually love being a woman!
September made me feel like a grown-up
Another monthly recap for a month well spent!
Skincare upgrade with Typology.
Typology. French, organic, vegan… I think I found my perfect brand of skincare!
Reflexions on getting career advice, knowing your worth and money mindset
IRL experiment! Not intentional but fairly interesting, in my humble opinion!
August: Is this what normal life looked like?
July was a threshold, the liminal space I had somehow waited for. In August, I surrender to it…
On my way to a new body – progress report and surprising side effects!
A couple months back, I had some health issues which kick-started a journey I didn’t expect to ever start.
Here are some of the surprising and silly side effects!
Yesterday scared me
Yesterday was a day which made me feel unaligned with myself. I tried it and didn’t like it that much. It scared me for the months to come.
Summer dreams gone by
When the Universe wants you to focus on the big picture, you ought to listen….
July: caught in the in between
May had been fantastic and June was somehow even better..
Yes, another monthly recap!
What one week of vegan food looks like
Since a lot of people still think vegans only eat rabbit food, I thought it would be fun to take pictures of pretty much everything I cooked for a week and share!
A different view on the French reaction to the Covid Pass
Let’s get the record straight: French are (mostly) not anti-vaxxers!
Trying to make tortillas… once more!
Practice makes perfect, they say! It doesn’t seem to apply to me trying to make tortillas!
My recent eco-friendly little improvements
If you’ve implemented most of the usual eco-friendly tips you found and have a hard time taking the next steps, at least you should know you are not alone!
Birthday reflections – Honoring the journey
Life brings you the things you need most… when you are ready.
Eat your weed! Another gratin with purslane
Purslane? One of the most annoying weed in your garden may also be the super food you’ve been looking for! It’s delicious too!
Stuffed Zucchini, vegan and easy!
It is zucchini time in the garden and stuffed zucchini time in the kitchen!
What do you do when your favorite people are covidiots or anti-vaxxers ?
The pandemic we are in is bringing a new light on the people we know. Unfortunately, I’ve recently realized that some of my favorite people are covidiots and anti-vaxxers and I don’t know how to handle.
How to increase your profit margin or the story of my new hiking trousers
There are lessons to be learned in every purchase, including lessons on time management!
Was June even for real?!
June was nerve wreaking and yet amazing. I still can’t wrap my head around the changes to come…
On my way to a new body
This is my recent and unintentional weight lost journey! But not just that.
Money mindset shift
When your career takes a huge leap forward and you are only mildly ready for it!
Veganism and Masculinity
You don’t need to eat meat to be a man!
I kissed a man and I liked it!
I kissed a man and it wasn’t my boyfriend…
Embracing the cycle of seasons
Summer solstice is coming fast and I wish I could say I have amazing plans for such solstice…
May was glorious!
A transformative month, physically & emotionally.
The spiralizer: the kitchen tool that will make veggies fun to eat!
Cutting your veggies like a vegan samurai!
Are your dreams on the other side of your grit or your fears?
Some thoughts on life, how we live, how I live, what I fear and to the things I dedicate my time to…
Sorrel Gratin – A delicious and unusual taste
Cooking sorrel to make the most surprising gratin or purée or something in between!
Online crowdfunding platforms for European Investors
How to invest money and make a 10% return or more! (It’s not with a piggy bank like the one displayed.. but isn’t it too cute!)
Things to do instead of falling for conspiracy theories
Recognizing the issue is the first step…
Reclaiming Mother’s day when you lost your mom
Mother’s day is hard when you lost your mother…
A little remedy for allergies and runny noses
I found my miracle cure and I’m now a Spring lover!
April… in lockdown again!
Time is a construction of mankind and we are in a time loop
Buying off the plan: my disastrous experience
A very long rant about the outrageous additional costs which are piling up and the ridiculous process…
A delightful recipe with Jerusalem artichokes!
My partner’s recipe: a vegan Jerusalem artichoke purée on a bed of sautéed mushroom. With the approval of my dad…
March?… Wait?! What was March?
Cultivating good habits makes uncertainty tollerable
Sustainably Sewing Journey: a reality check
My dreams of creating a sustainable / eco-friendly wardrobe are being crushed by reality 😦
No, people who take self-care seriously are not selfish!
A little service announcement: It is not selfish to take care of oneself first. It is a necessity, an obligation.
A little restoration: the candlestick in need of TLC
Includes a bit of hammering and some good old fashion elbow grease.
Sautéed Cabbage sprouts recipe
One ‘recipe’, a couple tips and a few extra ideas on how to enjoy this sweet little gift from Spring!
A Vegan onion pie – Revisiting French traditions
A traditional French dish revisited and improved!
The long term effects of a no-buy challenge
Want to change your spending habits? I highly recommend you to try a no-buy challenge!
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