Faded Spring

    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

    Why You Need A GPS Tracker For Your Car

    It is clear to anyone that your car is like an extension of your family. Reliable, trustworthy, is always by your side. After all, you spent enough money on it, for it to last a decade at least. And yet, being a high-value purchase makes it more suceptible to being stolen. According to the DVLA, a whopping 58,082 vehicles were stolen, averaging 159 per day in 2022. With the most stolen cars including a Range Rover, and a Land Rover, protecting your car has never been more important. Sure, getting good car insurance is a must. Without insurance you will need to pay out of pocket for the repairs or replacement of the items inside the car. Once your car is recovered, it may even be impounded, ... read more

    Colourful Underwear Styling Hacks With Step One

    She lay on the couch, wild hair scraped back into an orange headband. Feet caressed by the soft plumpness of the tartan throw, nuzzled in fluff. It was unseasonally quiet outside, the odd toot of a horn. The resounding sound of silence, blissfully sweet. It was rare that she could cherish these moments to herself. Sure, the cats were mewling, looking for attention. Circling around her legs, like she was made out of catnip. But they too settled down, lulled by the dull greyness of the stormy sky outside. Unpreturbed, she hummed to herself wistfully. Looking down at her scaggy underwear, fraying at the seams. Underwear that had seen better days. Though it helped her feel body confident in the ... read more

    Quirky Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Joy

    In a past-life she was an all-seeing romantic. In a blurry, fuzzy kaoledocopic universe, where she seemed to be an outsider looking in. Couples waltzing around her with laughing eyes giggling. Stolen kisses in the shadows of night, declarations of love. Romance lived in happy hearts, her own aching for even a glimpse. Carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, stuck in a cycle of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. A found it hard to let go of the demons that clung onto her so hungrily. So how could she find someone, when she was hurting? How could she manifest her soulmate, when her body was frozen in trauma? But even in her deepest, darkest moments, she found someone. The love of ... read more

    Mindful Veganuary Gift Ideas For Every Budget

    From a young age, her love for animal rights, knew no bounds. Hours spent enveloping stray animals with love, a caress, a hug, a kiss, adoration like they had never seen before. The crumbles of kindness keeping them alive, wishing there was more she could do. Years spent torturing herself, hoping to alleviate their pain. Warm bed, shelter, food, water. An open heart and welcome arms. Stray animals fighting for survival, begging to be let inside. Now, she had three cats of her own, two rescues who were grateful to have a loving home. 12 years ago turned vegetarian, eyes opened to a callous world of torture. The taste of death a forkful away, she could no longer stomach it. She was never ... read more

    Colourful Veganuary Gift Ideas For Foodies

    There was something sacred about food. A natural cologne, wafting smells of home in euphoric scent. Aromas dancing underneath her nostrils, she breathed it in with sheer ecstacy. On a stormy night, where the thunder crackled outside her window, she craved comfort food. A rich lentil and chickpea ragu bolognese, enveloped in tagliatelle. Smatterings of vegan parmesan scattered atop, garnished with unami rich black garlic. Breathe in, breathe out. Food was more than just a routine to A. It was a way of life. A self-care act that filled her with elation, bubbling away like a crock pot on a stove. An anxiety warrior, that made her feel good from the inside out. Veganuary was her way of coping ... read more

    Colourful Christmas Gift Ideas For Quirky Adults

    The moment she was allowed to buy her own clothes, the colour revolution appeared. Red sumptous velvets and fuschia pinks. Emerald greens and rich jewel tones. Still, it wasn't until recently that she truly allowed herself to experiment with colour. Monochromatic eco-friendly Christmas green essembles, a welcome contrast to the grays and blacks that London was in permenantly. Ochre yellows in a sunshine glaze, cobalt blues with dusky teals. It wasn't just fashion either. A bright bold pink cat tree a welcome pop of colour, a sea of blue-themed paintings lining up the walls. Three cats dozing peacefully on tartan sofas, a heavily stacked bookshelf, with cascading tinsel. For Christmas was a ... read more

    Mini Vegan Beauty Christmas Gift Guide

    No matter what time of year it was, A revelled in a holistic cruelty-free beauty routine. There was something so powerful about the slathering of lotions and potions being smeared into her skin. The soft dreamy scent of lavender massaged into parched dry legs. The rich creaminess of shea butter into hard-skinned feet, a blissfully comforting salve. A lathering face wash- melting away makeup, until her bare baby skin poked through, scored with scars, large pores and imperfections. But it was these flaws that mattered the most. Tenderly cupped in her newly creamed hands, tending to her skin's warrior marks with aptness. She found them beautifully chaotic, the imprint of silver scars blurred ... read more

    Holistic Self-Care Christmas Gift Ideas For Joy

    Overwhelm and burn out was the recipe of the day. A was tired, drowning under a sea of responsibilities, deadlines and chores. The darkness tried to engulf her hungrily, in a macrabre blanket of desperation, and longing. But noone saw that did they? The mountain of insecurities, and tears that made threats daily. The sheer panic that filled her body, as yet another anxiety attack racked her body. The countless sleepless nights, waiting for sleep to come, and it never did. Recently, she had a new mental health diagnosis, and medication, which she prayed would give her the tranquil solace that she so craved. Even writing this was hard. The shallow breaths that overcompensated for her anxiety. ... read more

    Eco Friendly Gift Ideas For A Sustainable Christmas

    The planet smiled upon her day. The day that everything changed and a lightbulb went off in her head. A sustainable Christmas gifting season, where the environment, animals, and humans harmonized in perfect symphony. It came to her, as she walked in nature, hand in hand with a blissful October sun. Bathing her in light, she had an ephinany, the river banks caressed by mottled green grass. Though the leaves were falling, and the trees were bare, there was beauty in minimalism. Spindling twigs strewn across muddy paths. The extroverted cheer of rosy cheeked cherubs in festive onesies. The scent of pine, and kindling, crackling in the distance, a serene moment. In this moment of stillness, she ... read more