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It’s snowing in Manchester! I’m not sure why my foot prints look like a big duck has been in my backyard lol
I’ve been warming my self up in the evening with a ‘Special Coffee’ comprising of coffee, hazelnut milk and spiced rum. My faves are Tesco’s Spiced Gold, Sailor Jerry’s and Dead Mans Fingers.
Bones is chuffed with his early Xmas present of Dead Man’s Fingers spiced rum. He says it’s very apt.
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This post is basically a little pat on the back to myself and a lesson in believing in my ABILITIES, rather than focusing on my disabilities.
1) I always wanted a laptop with skateboard/band/creepy cute stickers on.
Being Dyspraxic (so having little spacial-awareness and very sporadic coordination) I always assumed I’d arse it up. That really wasn’t an option as my MacBook was a very generous present from the person I loved so I didn’t want it to look shite.
Considering this project has evolved over eight years, I think I’ve done an amazing job and it looks cool, rather crowded or having random gaps etc.
2) I’ve also created and managed a successful green/alternative lifestyle blog for this amount of time too. I’ve stopped doing reviews of gifted items and attending press events due to my health probs BUT it still gets a lot of views, likes and some comments, meaning I’m still coming up with engaging content. I’m also writing in my own unique (slightly bonkers) voice, which I think has helped the longevity of this blog too.
I never would I have thought that I’d be able to keep ANYTHINg going for that long, and of any consistent quality, because of ADHD and Dyspraxia (not even counting the chronic fatigue from having Dyspraxia and Hypermobilty Syndrome) and yet, I have.
Yay me! 💃🏽
Just shows you that giving things a go might actually work out, and if not, well at least you know now, rather than always wondering.
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Today I’ve tried the Chickn Gyros Pitta (which includes chips and salad) and Baklava for dessert from What the Pitta.
Okay, I know this looks like it’s been dropped but it was only folded loosely and upon picking it up, my lack of co-ordination (because I’m Dyspraxic) did not help with that 😆
I really wanted to like this but I found the chickn to be a little too sweet. There was a dire lack of Tsziki dressing, which I was really disappointed by. I ended up adding lots of mayo and some gherkins instead, as it was the best I could do.
The Baklava was the best I have ever eaten, anywhere, which was a wonderful surprise!
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As you probably know I ‘don’t do cooking’ because Im too neurodiverse to function…in the kitchen for very long. So every ingredient here is incredibly simple to ‘cook’ and combine to make something tasty.
Everything here is dairy and gluten free apart from Amy’s Kitchen Rice Mac and Cheese which has dairy.
Dirty Nachos
Manosmasa Tortillas or any wholegrain Nachos
Vivera Greek Style Kebab strips
Tesco Smashed Avocado
Mexicana Jalepeno Cheese or a cheddar substitute
Pret Spicy Tomato Sauce or Salsa
Pad Thai Style Noodles
Rice Noodles
Kikkoman Tamari (gf soy sauce)
Sesame Oil
Salted Roasted Peanuts (not shown) to be crushed up on top
Sririacha Sauce (not shown)
Mixed Frozen Veg
Fresh Spring Onion (not shown)
Wicked Kitchen Garlic & Herb Nooch (nutritional yeast) just a sprinkle
Stacked Burger
Genius Bread/Buns/Muffins
This Bacon
Vivera Greek Kebab Strips
Vegan Cheese of your choice
Smashed Avocado
Pret Spicy Tomato Sauce
Satay Sauce Noodles
Rice Noodles
Mixed Frozen Veg
Tamari Sauce (gf soy sauce)
Meridian Peanut Butter
Sririacha Sauce
Amy’s Kitchen Rice Mac n’ Cheese Ready Meal
I’ve bought great gluten free pasta but I find making dairy-free cheese sauce (that I actually like) so faffy! I’m going to try using vegan cream cheese or vegan mayo instead with rice milk and nutrional yeast. Wish me luck!
I hope you’ve found this basic list of ingredients for takeaway favourites helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.
Hello lovely people. This is my first attempt at using nail decals for about twenty years!
Polish – Spicy Mango by Barry M Cosmetics
Decals – Clawed by Grace on Etsy
Polish Fortune Teller by Barry M Cosmetics
Much easier than I thought but I made two mistakes
1) I applied the pumpkin facing myself, rather than outward 😆
2) I went over the pumpkin with a sparkly nail varnish that wasn’t as sheer as I thought. I should have applied the sparkly coat before and then gone over the decal with a clear top coat (which I did with the cobweb decal).
I’ve got a new topcoat ordered from Orly Nails UK (with a fantastic easy grip lid).
Which is your fave?
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I would love to say that I have the skill, and let’s face it, patience to create something as rad a these two but they were bought from Evrika Apparel over on Etsy.
You can choose what pattern and colour combo you want but as they are hand tyedyed to order, they will come out slightly different, making each one totally unique!
The tees themselves are fairly soft and great quality, so I think I’ll still be wearing these when I’m a grungy granny, zooming around on my mobility scooter lol
Not sure why my iPad camera has made the one on the left appear more green, when it’s really blue 😆
I’d love to know if you have tried tyedye yourself and the results?
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I’m so glad I’ve come across Ask Italian, a nationwide restaurant chain that has wonderful vegetarian options, a gluten-free pizza and pasta menu, plus a vegan menu.
This is their Non-Gluten Verdure pizza, with mushroom, red pepper, black olives, artichoke, mozzarella and basil (£9.95) You can add any extra topping and a spicy tomato dip to your order for around a quid each.
This has to be the best gluten-free base that I’ve ever tasted. It’s thin, floppy but still slightly crispy, like a traditional Italian base. It doesn’t have that thick, flowery texture that gf takeaway bases have.
Ask Italian, One Piccadilly Gardens, M1 1RG
0161 236 6600
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I had to share this awesome tie-dye jumper I bought from NikRik’s Workshop on Etsy. It’s a fairly light jumper so it’s perfect for Spring, chilly Summer evenings (when you don’t have a bloke around who will lend you theirs) and Autumn or layering up in Winter.
I love Cyan and light green as I find them to be the most uplifting colours, especially together. You can imagine how chuffed I was that my hair turned out Cyan, rather than the darker blue I aimed for lol
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What are your fave colour combos?
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I ordered takeaway from Palestinian restaurant Baity in Didsbury, Manchester. As soon as the weather gets this hot, this kind food of food is all I ever fancy.
I ordered…
Bata Hara (like tater tots),
Falafel
Halloumi (solid cheese) fries
Humus
Baclava (light pastry, layered with nuts and syrup).
Some of the portions were small for the price.
The humus was a tad lacking so I added more olive oil, smoked paprika and a tiny bit of garlic salt.
The sauce accompanying the falafel was heavenly!
I added salt to the halloumi fries, which were surprisingly bland!?
I’m not used to having sauce, instead of seasoning on Bata Hara. Delicious but makes them soggy, rather than crispy. Hmm, undecided…
The Baklava was desperately in need of more syrup.
Simple food, which would be fine, if the price reflected the small (takeaway) portion size. 💸
Vamp It Up Manchester 