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january 12, 2021 | day 3 of 100 days of productivity

today’s cozy library studying spot by the window that opens(cold, but fresh air for me!), and part of the library itself.

i’m thankful for moments like this: where i’m in a nice spot, finding moments of peace in a chaotic week, half-listening to an ap research lecture in a study break while eating lunch.

currently reading: gone girl - gillian flynn

february 14, 2022 | day 5 of 100 days of productivity

ap lang homework + a self care night to recharge: i’ve been having a rough time lately with my mental health and with burnout, and i needed to have some “me time” in order to recharge a little.

i’m grateful today for all the lovely people in my inbox/messages for the past few days, especially @tumbly-blur and @randomstudyblr- thank you both for the kindness you’ve given me! i love each and every one of you on this little corner of studyblr. 🤍

january 22, 2022 | day 4 of 100 days of productivity

there are few things like a self care monday off school post-finals: doing yoga by candelight, reading afterwards on the mat to feel connected to yourself even more than you already are, painting your nails wine red to feel like an adult, and watching jenny slate’s stage fright(2019) to smile again before the new day ahead.

i’m thankful today for every person who’s made who i am today- i’ve been rather lonely and emotionally worn down lately, and i smile when i think about you. 🤍

📖 currently reading: gone girl - gillian flynn

Hi, it's me, your secret valentine :) what better way to celebrate valentine's day than eating something sweet? Obviously, baking something sweet and then eating it. So here's my favorite recipe for vegan brownies!

They're sweet and fudgy, but you can make them more cakey by substituting some of the cocoa powder with more flour.

The recipe is as follows:

Ingredients:

140 g (1 cup) all purpose flour

20 g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder

150 g (3/4 cups) sugar

80 mL (1/3 cup) neutral oil

200 g (1 cup) vegetable milk (I like to use almond)

200 g (1/2 cup) melted dark chocolate

75 g (2/3 cups) chopped walnuts

5 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder

A pinch of salt

And it's as easy as mixing the dry ingredients with a fork to get rid of the clumps, adding the oil, chocolate, and milk (you can add more milk if the batter is too dry), and finishing by incorporating the walnuts. Then, bake in a 180°C/350 F (or 160°C/320 F fan) oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out of the middle clean. If you like them more fudgy, you can put them in the fridge for a few hours after they've cooled!

It was super cool to get to know you this week and I hope you like the gift! Happy Valentine's @kat-grows 💜💜