The colour of my skin is brown. It’s not a glamorous shade, one that’s earned by vacationing somewhere exotic and warm. Nor is it acquired by lying outside for leisure by a pool in the sun. It is the colour of my ancestors, a people born and raised in countries down south. It is the…
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies
Those of you who follow me on Facebook might remember seeing a teaser for this recipe AGES ago. It took me awhile to post it, but trust me, it’s SO worth it! Some of you might know my obsession with desserts that combine two desserts to make one scrumptious treat. Think my Brownie Cupcakes with…
Review: This Song Will Save Your Life
Elise is only 15 years old when she decides she’s had enough of life and decides to commit suicide. The laughing stock at school with no friends, Elise has very little to live for when she decides to end her life one fateful day, but things don’t go exactly as planned when she calls a…
Return to the Land of the Living
Hello friends. So it feels like it’s been AWHILE since I’ve sat down and blogged. I know I’ve blogged briefly over the past few weeks, but nothing substantial, it feels like. So I can’t believe it’s almost the end of December already! 2013 just flew by it seems, especially in the last few months. Let’s…
That’s Not My Name
If you’ve never met me in real life, then you might not know how to pronounce my name. It’s not a particularly easy name, and so I don’t really blame you. But if you’ve met me in real life, you probably know how to pronounce my name correctly because I’ve probably told you (several times)….