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I was introduced to The Hollies by @gigieloise yesterday and it was beautiful. I'd heard about this place, here in Leeds: a whole woodland garden gifted to the public by a father honouring his son, Major Harold Brown, who died in World War 2. The garden has so many different kinds of trees and plants and so, when you walk around, it feels altogether strange as well as reassuringly familiar. 🌹🌺🌲🌷🌿🌳🍂🌸🍃 (at The Hollies)

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I left the house and then Mother Nature got all mad because I'm supposed to be in bed chillin', so she threw a load of hail stones at me. #weirdweather #sickdays

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When you're in bed, sick, again and you're telling yourself off for pushing yourself too hard the day before. "I'm feeling better" I said, "I'll totally handle a day out!" "I'll get takeaway!" *wakes up the next morning feeling as nauseous as ever*. I still find it hard to take sick days, after working in hospitality, teaching and retail; sectors where the pressure to be there is so great because people rely on you to be there so the place can literally function. I still have that horribly guilty mindset of "well I *could* be at work, yes I may have my head on the desk and fighting stomach cramps but I could be there doing work!" And as I'm laying in bed, scrolling through Buzzfeed (Instagram has way too many food pictures right now), I am struggling to not feel guilty about missing work, like it's some personal failing and I should be stronger. It's weird, it's unhealthy for us to feel like this, as I'm sure I can't be the only one. I worry that I'm missing out on a whole day's pay and I worry that I'm going to be seen as flaky, and I end up spending a recovery day feeling sad, when really I should be cozied up looking after myself. So that's what I'm going to try and do, today. Starting with my childhood hot water bottle firmly in place on my stomach, and nice memories of yesterday. 🌳🌷🌲🍂 (at The Hollies)

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Today was @gigieloise birthday, so the three of us ate lots of nice food, took a walk in the park, and cuddled up at the cinema. (at The Hollies)

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I made this chocolate orange and chilli cake for work today, but toootally burned all the candied oranges ✌️🍊so I didn't take it in the end as I didn't think it was pretty enough... buuuuuut, I just had a slice and it tastes AMAZING. Kinda glad I didn't take it into work because now I have the entire thing to myself 😈

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I made this chocolate orange and chilli cake for work today, but toootally burned all the candied oranges ✌️🍊so I didn't take it in the end as I didn't think it was pretty enough... buuuuuut, I just had a slice and it tastes AMAZING. Kinda glad I didn't take it into work because now I have the entire thing to myself 😈

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When you wake up late, drive to work through a gray city, along busy roads full of traffic and grumpy, late commuters, it's really easy to reminisce about something different, something ~seemingly~ better. This morning is one of those mornings. As much as I adore Leeds, living with my best friend, being near my family, and having a wonderful boyfriend, I miss my little Samui beach house and the pretty garden outside. 🌺🌿🌳🌊 (at Amphoe Koh Sa-Mui, Surat Thani, Thailand)

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I have eaten salad everyday for I don't know how long and I am still not tired of it. 🥗💕✌️Today's salad is spinach and rocket with seared tofu, Greek-style cheese, Japanese mushrooms, artichokes, pine nuts, sesame seeds and cashews, with a side of mini samosas. And it's all leftovers, too! So minimal time and effort ☺️

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This throwback Thursday I'm dreaming of Hobbiton 🏡🌿🌺🌳~ I'm feeling super nostalgic for mountain climbs, brisk seaside winds and road trips. ⛰🌊🌤 (at Hobbiton Village)

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When you're living that 'plant based-hiding-from-cameras-but-not-really' life 🌿✌️ (at Peveril Castle)

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Blissfully happy about being surrounded by cute pups. 💕🐶☀️

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These past couple of weeks, climbing took a hit, my social life kind of disappeared, and I was feeling pretty flat in myself and in everything around me. I purposefully took a break from things for a while, and this week I'm back, refreshed and ready to do exciting things again ☺️✌️💕 (also I totally smashed a difficult yellow route last night and it's completely made my week!) (at The Climbing Lab)

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I didn't want the long weekend to end. Just look at me enjoying my vegan pizza a little too much at @doughmcr after a lazy day of feelin' poorly and wandering around Afflecks ❤🌿🍕 (at Dough Pizza Kitchen)

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Favourite part of the creative spaces in Afflecks is definitely the wall with the lil 'Frack Free Zone' sign. 🌏💕✌️ (at Afflecks)

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Happy Easter cuties! I've spent all day in bed, half chilling and half recovering from feeling a bit sad. (But I'm aight now 😌✌️) If you wanna have a little read of my newest article about Carnage and how to celebrate an ethical Easter, published on the Veggie Guide, you can find it here ~ http://goo.gl/fZW59E 🌿💕☀ (at Leeds)

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Left some sneaky vegan propaganda in the creative space at @afflecks_manchester today ✌️🌿 (at Afflecks)

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Had my favourite vegan chick'n sandwich today at one of my favourite places in Leeds ✌️💕🌯☺ (at Hyde Park Book Club)