Faded Spring

    Colourful Cat Gift Guide For Cat Lovers

    It seemed like just yesterday that two feline angels came into her life. They were her mental health warriors, her champions of life, nuzzling into the furrows of her clothes. For A had been drowning in sadness for a long time, swept away by trauma, grief, and loss. Loved ones that came and went, plunged into the throes of eternal rest, jobs gone, people forgotten. Through the mental health struggles, the deaths, and obstacles she had overcome, the cats were her constant. Just a purr away, their glossy coats winked conspiratorily, imploring her to come closer. Their fur was fluffy, and soft, begging to be stroked, and petted. To A, her cats were a huge part of her mindful self-care routine. ... read more

    Vintage Fashion Accessories That Changed History

    I love time-travelling back into fashion eras, that define fashion history. Sure, I was born in the 90's (button jewels or covers will never get old) but my escapism is rooted in the 60's and 70's, with a hint of the 50's. My personal style is eclectic, a mix of trends, Parisian 40's style berets, and 60's style skirts. Eccentric floral prints, from the 70's, with 90's style jewellery. A touch of art deco creeping in from the 30's, and petticoat swing dresses from the 50's a delightful blend. I don't follow trends per say, but its undeniable that I love vintage fashion. Why? Because it takes me back into the past, experiencing an era I didn't live in, like watching an old movie. Its ... read more

    Ambient Lighting Hacks For A Fun Kitchen

    A was dreaming of a kitchen laden in dreams, where clean and contemporary lines were juxtaposed by riots of rebellious colour.  Colourful LED strips were wired into cabinets, an unexpected surprise with a click of a button. By day, the kitchen would be colourful but in a different way, natural light flooding through rectangular windows, illuminating splotches of greens, purples, reds and pinks in a pictureque rainbow that brought colour into your home. By night, it was a lightshow, bulbs gleaming over kitchen islands, illuminated with accent strip lights that brought the kitchen alive. It was a mood-boosting affair, a sensual dance between colour, and minimalism, depending on the mood. After ... read more

    Simple Vegan Recipes With Violife Cheese

    Crisped up sourdough puffed up with sea-salted vegan butter, was doused in oozing Camembert, dribbling on plates. Laced with chilli flakes, and a dashing of olive oil, it clambered into open mouths, crumbs falling. For this was no ordinairy cheese, but vegan cheese, that slithered its way into simple vegan recipes. It would make a glorious vegan fakeaway night in. There would be an easy Italian salad smattered with Epic Mature Cheddar, and Original Flavour Grated, oozing with flavour. Homemade vegan cheese and garlic herb croutons would dance with stuffed green, and black olives amorously. And who could forget the sensual master Olive Oil, that swirled around the lettuce leaves, locking in ... read more

    How To Have Financial Freedom As A Freelancer

    Just over a year ago I was miserable, working in a toxic full-time job, for a boss who made my life a living hell. He would constantly put me down, criticize me endlessly, and make incessant threats towards me. It was rare that I would not leave work in a flood of tears, believing that I was this 'worthless, useless, and good for nothing' employee that he made me feel like I was. After all, when someone tells you that you are not good enough, or what you do is not good enough, you believe it eventually. I wouldn't go back there for all the money in the world. Why? Because to this day, I am still processing the after-effects of the emotional blackmail, manipulation, and abuse that I faced ... read more

    Easy Vegan Meals With Gordon Rhodes V And Easy

    The dining room was flooded with light, as the yellowing spring sun reared its balmy head. Pouring through unsuspecting windows, it danced on a wipe-down tablecloth, awash with bold rainbows, and smiling sunrays, that were bursting with joy. For A had prepared easy vegan meals, that radiated positivity, browns, reds, and greens too, contrasting with whites, in monochromatic fusion. There was a vegan chilli con-carne, smattered with cheese, slowly melting into a puddle of comfort. And who could forget the vegan chicken curry, with basmati rice, laced with parsley, chilli, and tender flavour? The two meals were flanked supremely, by sides, and assortments, a feel good vegan fakeaway night in, ... read more

    A Vegan Fakeaway Night In With Quorn UK

    It seemed like just yesterday that A had become a vegetarian, dismayed by the treatment of animals, whose rights were being compromised. She couldn't get the image of them squealing in pain out of her mind, and wanted to make a change. After all, standing up for animals had been a large part of her life story, since she was little. Now, it was time to put it into practice. It was hard to believe it was 11 years ago, that she changed her diet, and lifestyle, but what an incredible difference it made. Later, she became cruelty-free too, choosing not to support brands who tested on animals, and refused to wear anything that was made from animals. Though it was hard at times, she never stopped ... read more

    Spring Hair Care Tips For Healthier Hair At Home

    There is something so deliciously inviting about Spring, as the yellow daffodils emerge in sun-soaked grass. The breeze is balmy, less biting, and colours emerge, as we break out of our winter funk. We shake off the feelings of blues, that enveloped us so hungrily during grey gloomy days, storm clouds brewing. Instead, the skies are parted, and the sun claws through with renewed vigour. It's not just the people, animals or environment that comes alive either. It's the beginning of sun-kissed skin, and frizzy manes, going Hairclubbing at Blade Soho, with cocktails in hand. It's allowing the sun to course through your hair tendrils, drenching it in love. And yet, you knew that you needed ... read more

    How To Make Money Freelancing Online

    This year, it's clear that more of us crave financial freedom. We are tired of being the middle man, and sucking up to a boss, that quite frankly is a bully. After all, I should know. I worked in a very toxic job where the boss made me cry everyday, and was insulting towards me on a personal, emotional, and professional level. He had a classic case of 'small man syndrome', and took great delight in making me feel inadequate, worthless, and unwanted. But not once has blogging made me feel like that. Not once has learning how to make money freelancing online made me feel like I was doing something wrong. The freelancing community welcomed me, it didn't make me feel like an outcast. I was ... read more

    Unique Date Ideas In Paris For Couples

    She twirled her curly brown hair absent-mindedly, a red beret a-perch her head precariously. Peering into the distance, she cursed her shortsightedness, as she made out a couple, fuzzy around the lines. She put on her stylish thick rimmed cat eye glasses with the vintage frames, and focused. There they were in the city of love, twirling around under the light of the silvery moon, she choked back a sob. They looked like they were made for each other, dancing on the cobbled banks of the river Seine. The moon reflected on the open waters, the silence broken by a street performer playing French classics on his whimsical accordion. She had always been told that Paris was the romantic place in the ... read more