Pearls have long been renowned for their status of 'wealth and propriety'. From being used in capes, as a symbol of 'royal blood' to being fashioned as part of a statement necklace, the use of them throughout time has been recurrent. While they are often associated with 'royalty and wealth', the use of 'pearls' were far more significant than modern society might think. In ancient times, the pearl was associated with the 'moon'; In Vedic 'text' the legend states that the pearl was born in 'Earth's waters and the heavens powers, birthed through a flash of lightening. Because of the manner of the 'unification', the pearl is considered to be the 'daughter of the moon'. In Western cultures ... read more
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Ping Pong Dim Sum: Healthy Vegetarian Food
The air was thick, the water rocking. Mist curling over silent boats floating. On a grey day by St. Katherine's Dock, muted colours, soft and still. The cusp between autumn and winter, hanging in balance. Hands in green coat pockets, a pop of colour. A beret placed nochalantly on wild curls, reddened cheeks. The wind, howling like rabid banshees, the cold burrowing into numb fingers. But it did not matter. The promise of a better end to the day, lying in wait. Opposite the docks, where the boats bob forlonly. Behind the fog that swallowed her whole. She reached into the charcoal smudges of gray, and stepped into the light. Ping Pong Dim Sum, emblazoned in faux flowers. Warm sepia lights ... read more
Best Vegan Food And Drink Alternatives In 2024
In the 'garden of empathy', the world was a better place. Cows grazing beneath the willow trees. Cloaked in black and white splotches, her eyes reflecting the sun's soft light. Wild pigs with glistening ebon coats. Tussocks of grass their chosen nest, as they treaded the forest floors. Chickens squawking, flapping their wings. Released from the cruel cages that threatened to break them in. Though A wasn't preachy, she was passionate about the welfare of animals. About treating all living beings with kindness and compassion. Celebrating all creatures big and small. It sounded cheesy, but A knew that she was always destined to be an animal rights advocate. Proudly cruelty-free, giving up meat ... read more
Colourful Vegan Products To Try This January
If it wasn't for a mindful Veganuary, January would be her least favourite time of year. Where the days were short and the nights were long. Grey skies in the stormiest of hues, clouds pregnant with rain. The air biting, her hands numb. A haunting melody of melancholy, where the sun was a timid visitor. For in January, the warmth was rare. Eyes streaming, reddened cheeks. Feet that wanted to curl up and disappear. She dreamed of frolicking in summer again. Her favourite season. Where fat cats lay sprawled in daisy-fed gardens. Bellies up, demanding to be stroked. Purrs that reverberated into her very core. Gliding past statuesque trees swamped in green leaves. Twirling into sun-soaked ... read more
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They felt the rain before they saw it. In the frigid depths of January's icy embrace. Where the world slumbered in a misty haze, rain drenching their clothes. They gazed forlonly at the stormy gray skies, the clouds swelling triumphantly. Frozen to the bone, as the water painted the canvas of the Earth's verdant embrace. Despite the melancholy of the gray tones, they felt invigorated. For an idea came to them as if in a dream. 2014, the year of the soulmates. The year where the couple would travel, and expand their horizons. After all, in March they would be celebrating their five year anniversary. Wasn't it time they went somewhere new? Carrying out the dreams that they had put off so long. ... read more
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She held the mirror's ethereal gaze. Staring into its silvery allure, streaked with steam. Where light danced, revealing more than met the eye. A catalyst for self-discovering, discovering the person within. Time stood still as she caressed her face. The beginnings of lines that were etched like poetry. Soft valleys of wisdom on a still young face. The start of wrinkles, like an intricate maze. Small lines on her forehead, a map of laughter, sorrow and memories. But the ones underneath her eyes were a hidden map. Laughter lines like ripples on a tranquil pond. The furrows of worry, biting her lip. Tiny delicate rivulets cascading like a waterfall. She didn't hate what she saw. Her wrinkles ... read more
Unique Christmas Gift Ideas For Holiday Cheer
In another lifetime she had been brought up with holiday cheer. Bubbles of mirth escaping her lips, rosy cheeked like a cherub. Her hair unfurling like rose petals, cascading down her back. She was the 'belle of the ball', the Princess of Christmas. Resplendent in a red velvet dress, a tiara wedged in thick wavy curls. Earrings twirling from earlobes, shimmers of gold trailing past her shoulders. She would sit at the table, a tablecloth adorned with reindeers that smiled. Holding hands with loved ones, let the Christmas feast commence. Engorged bellies pooched from eating. The memory of the crispiest of roast potatoes still haunting her mind. Bubble and squeak and all things nice. Carrots, ... read more
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She heard Christmas before she saw it. Cascading white veils, the ethereal chorus of nature's whispered hymn. Laughter dancing through the frost-kissed air, imprints of innocence. Each snowflake a fleeting moment of grace and solace. Falling gently, finding their own story. For Christmas was a season of joy, where the world was bathed in a warm and festive light. Though there were Christmases that she wished would be erased from her memory, there were others that made her glow. Christmases where the air was perfumed with sugared cookies. A dusting of icing sugar on the kitchen counter. Indulgence taking hold, with delicacies that made her mouth water. Hot chocolates steeped in marshmallows, ... read more
Unique Autumn Staycation Ideas In The UK
The golden hues of summer were fading into autumn. Days growing shorter, the clocks turning back. The verdant lush greens now rich earth tones. A ballet dance of burnt orange leaves. A sip of pumpkin spice latte, frothed milk. Hair trailing down your back, whipped by frantic wind. The air cooler, less kind. Enveloped in a tulmotous storm. Sticky-sweet hazy summer days gone, a rain cloud in its place. An umbrella splattered with rain-drops, in the hush of morning. Abandoning the world's relentless chase, she'd embark on a short autumn break. Ambrosia for the soul, engulfed in tides of tranquility. But where would she go? She would embrace the beauty of the UK. Discovering unique autumn ... read more
How To Colourblock In Spring With Very UK
She could taste spring on the horizon. Creeping warm and green, in the lightness of the springtime sun. Singing sweet melodies as the grass grew long, the first smatterings of daffidols. Vibrant yellow blooms, as sugary as frosting. She heard the familuar buzz, the plump bumblebees engorged with nectar, dozing peacefully. Though the wind blew clouds over the sky, the bee remained content. Coaxed into sleepy oblivion, a dreamlike state. The mountains loomed, and the valleys beckoned, cradled in Mother Nature. The sun still high in the sky, illuminating her in a golden light. Her, who came bequeathed in her finery. A lurid orange midi dress, with puffed ruched sleeves. Emblazoned with green ... read more
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