Hempseed Apricot Chews

I love coming across new healthy snack ideas and I think this recipe from Whole Foods looks wonderful. Dried fruits with nutritious hempseeds as well as nutmeg and vanilla. Keep a stash in the fridge for a sweet fix in between meals.

View recipe at Whole Foods Market

It's a French Thing

Reusable French Lunch Tote
- Paris Chic Boutique
Pack your lunch baguette or vegan macaroons (see end of post for recipe) into one of these cute, reusable lunch bags made in New York with organic cotton.
Purchase at Etsy (Paris Chic Boutique) $15

Vintage Sculptural Black and White Dress

- Avantanthologue
A one-of-a-kind dress in classic black and white.
Purchase at Etsy (Avantanthologue) $120

Black Vintage Evening Gown, Falling Leaves
- Venust
Understated elegance with French touches of lace and trademark all black.
Purchase at Etsy (Venust) $98

Vintage Black Wool Beret
- Dores Vintage
We all need a cute beret during winter to achieve that Sorbonne student look and to disguise bad hair days!
Purchase at Etsy (Dores Vintage) $14

Etsy Seller - La Pomme
I was left enchanted by the inspiring range of goodies made by La Pomme in the south of France. I was particularly taken with the lavender sachets made from vintage bed sheets and filled with organic French lavender. How cute would they look placed in your closet or draw, wafting lavender loveliness among your clothes? I also adore the lavender shoe fresheners. Items are prettily packaged with recycled fabric.
Life Mantras, Organic Lavender Bags - Etsy $18
Lavender Shoe Fresheners - Etsy $21

Magnolia Halterneck Bra - Luva Huva
Pretty underwear is essential. This lovely piece is handmade in the UK from end of line fabrics.
Purchase at Luva Huva - £27

Organic Poodle T Shirt
- Monkey C Baby
If I were five again, I would have so wanted to wear this playful, pink poodle top. Made in Arizona with organic cotton and non-toxic azo-free dyes (available in sizes for 2, 4 and 6 year olds).
Purchase at Etsy (Monkey C Baby) $25

Vintage 1950s Jolles Junior Beaded Poodle Purse
- Jackie Haltom
More poodle emblazoned fashion! I think you're lucky the whole post didn't feature all things poodle-licious today. I've really had to restrain myself by only featuring two pooch pieces.
Purchase at Etsy (Jackie Haltom) $18

Raw, Vegan Macaroons - Ani Phyo
France is filled with gorgeous macaroons but here is a much healthier option. The easy part is making the macaroons as only five ingredients are needed and the hard part is deciding which flavour will be your favourite; chocolate, strawberry or pineapple!
View recipe at Ani Phyo

Interesting Fruit Salad Recipes

Frozen Grape Popsicles (Raw Food Crafting Blog)
I found this eye-catching grape idea and image at the Raw Food Crafting Blog. Can you imagine what kids will say when they are handed one of these frozen fruity kebabs? They will be an instant hit! I know grapes don't technically qualify as a fruit salad but they look so good (and would taste so good) that they just had to go first today.




Frozen Fruit Salad (Every Day Food)
This is such a simple but clever idea that kids and adults will both love. Frozen bananas and grapes make a great healthy sweet treat for summer.




Herby Fruit Salad (Antony Worrall Thompson)
Enjoy this unusual fruit salad with healthy creaminess courtesy of reduced fat coconut milk and sublime sweetness from honey, pineapples and bananas.




Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (Whole Foods Market)
With an abundance of popular and tasty fruits, this salad is then drizzled with a wonderful dressing of honey, poppy seeds, fruits, cinnamon and ginger.




Thai Fruit Salad (Ed Baines)
Star fruits make this the prettiest of the pretty fruit salads. There is also chilli powder, limes and freshly grated ginger. A true taste bud delight!




Winter Fruit Salad with Sweet Tofu Cream (Delicious Magazine)
This salad would be delicious eaten warm or cold, any season. The dried fruits are accompanied by vanilla, cinnamon and a zesty tofu derived cream.
Photo by: Ben Dearnley


Where to View Fruit Salad Recipe Details

• Frozen Grape Popsicles - Raw Food Crafting
• Frozen Fruit Salad - Martha Stewart
• Herby Fruit Salad - Good Food, UK TV Food
• Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing - Whole Foods Market
• Thai Fruit Salad - Good Food, UK TV Food
• Winter Fruit Salad - Taste Australia

Raw Fairies Recipe - Vegan Raw Chocolate and Coconut American Style Macaroons

I first tried these delicious and moreish vegan macaroons at a raw food event at Content, an organic beauty store in London. Raw Fairies catered the wonderful event which included informative talks by Trish Alkaitis, daughter of Dr Alkaitis. The plates of vegan macaroons looked ever so lovely stacked enticingly on several plates around the shop and would work perfectly for an after dinner treat for your next dinner party. Vegan, figure conscious and ‘I’ll take it if it’s tasty’ dinner guests will all love these! Makes about 25 to 30 depending on size

Ingredients
3 cups dried coconut flakes
1 ½ cups raw cacao (chocolate) powder (order from Tree Harvest)
1 cup maple syrup
⅓ cup coconut butter
1 tbsp vanilla extract
½ tsp sea salt

Break or dice up the coconut butter into tiny chunks. Combine with the other ingredients in a food processor and mix briefly (so that there are still some small bits of coconut flake). With a tablespoon, spoon rounds of the mixture onto your non-stick dehydrator screen and dehydrate at 115°F for 2-3 hours, until slightly firm on the outside but soft on the inside. If you do not have a dehydrator you could use your oven on the very lowest setting possible or just eat gooey macaroons, still delicious!

Many thanks to Raw Fairies (UK raw food delivery service) for providing this scrumptious recipe! Try another great Raw Fairies recipe: Raw Chocolate Mousse Cake or visit the Raw Fairies website for more information about their delivery service.