rise from your grave, my love, for we have much to do. the night has beckoned us again, a silver moon in view. place your hand in mine, my dear, and I shall lead the way. we'll glide above the fallen leaves and dance amongst decay. take heed of the horizon, my pet, it appears we must desist. the sun may rule the sky this mourn with mortals at its behest. embrace this sweet slumber, my love, we shall rest our immortal eyes. close the coffin lid and slumber now, for come night'

Hello, my lovelies. The celebration of amore falls upon us tomorrow. Love will be in the air and lovers will given to temptation and the like. As for me and my husband - we celebrate bit differently. One of our favorite places to be alone with one another is the cemetery. In the summer of 2010, my dearest husband actually proposed to me in one after surprising me with a romantic vegan picnic as the sun went down. He blindfolded me the entire time until I heard him pop the que

I am always baffled by the reactions that I get when I tell people that I make my own milks (actually "mylks"). "How do you make your own milk?" I gladly explain how. Then, it is followed by, "Wait....you make milk out of nuts and seeds??? How is that even possible? Milk comes from animals." *Insert sigh here* Again, I gladly explain how. And then comes the grand finale, "Well, that's great but that's too much work." On the contrary.....it is not that difficult nor does it re

Black and orange. My ode to Halloween...my favorite celebration in my favorite month of the year: October. Whereas one longs and celebrates for that month only, I celebrate all year around...in my heart and in my home. My Raw Vegan PUMPKIN KING Nice Cream is one that Mr. Skellington would be quite pleased with, indeed. Rich in flavor thanks to a beautiful pairing of papaya, banana and pumpkin....and kissed with knife-cut chunks of Coconut Ash & Banana Dark Raw Chocolate from

I adore figs. I could not see how one could not love these glorious sweet gems. As much as I love Turkish Figs, I am a devoutee of Black Mission Figs. Look...anything that begins with my favorite color is a given to become my favorite. The deep, purple hue of the the figs in constrast with the pistachios is a sight that is breathtaking....and the taste is even better. Raw, vegan, sticky, sweet, fragant and pleasing. My little ones could not resist just one piece....and as a