<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Exploring Highlander Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embrace the Highlander lifestyle with a modern vegan twist!]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:50:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Weekend of Making Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some weekends are for errands. Some are for recovery. This one feels like a weekend for making things. I’ll be in the garden, watching baseball, and practicing bookbinding with simple materials. Nothing glamorous—just the satisfying work of learning by doing. I ordered cardstock that should arrive tomorrow, and I plan to try Coptic binding for the first time. With luck, I’ll end the weekend with a notebook worthy of gifting to a friend. Realistically, it may take a few attempts—but who’s...]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/post/a-weekend-of-making-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e94d88ab5395dde606e9af</guid><category><![CDATA[Handmade & Creative Projects]]></category><category><![CDATA[Study & Commonplace Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[Garden & Seasonal Living]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:49:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1f6900ad99543fe8eff66106ecb196a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tartanvegan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Don’t Need Form — I Need Function]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first wrote about my commonplace book, it was mostly a place to gather notes and ideas. Since then, it has become something much more useful: part reference library, part creative workshop, and part record of what I’m learning now. Like most good tools, it changed as I changed. Commonplace books are often used to collect interesting information across many subjects. In my case, that has turned into several notebooks for several passions. I have one dedicated to Highland culture, where...]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/post/i-don-t-need-form-i-need-function</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e902b9bbc0f3ff74464d1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Handmade & Creative Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985982_c1ab430678f4407f9d7a56d8a2d8f488~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_796,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tartanvegan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Thought This Was a Highland Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes we begin with one interest and discover it was really a doorway. When I first created this site, I imagined it as a place to explore Highland culture, heritage, and plant-based recipes inspired by Scotland. That still matters to me. But over time, curiosity has a way of wandering. The deeper I looked into roots and tradition, the more I found myself drawn to gardens, language study, handmade books, seasonal rhythms, and the quiet satisfaction of learning for its own sake. So perhaps...]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/post/i-thought-this-was-a-highland-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8fdf4d06bed7d1a9e5dcb</guid><category><![CDATA[Study & Commonplace Books]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:10:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985982_d08607ff99964c6daf9019313b1d5bf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tartanvegan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Commonplace Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't have any pictures to share yet, but I have been building a commonplace book for this endeavor. I have sections for gardening, recipes, and crafts. I have a separate one for learning Gaelic, so that is not included here. So far, I have a monthly task list for my garden (which I included because those are the ingredients I'll be using in many of my recipes) and a vegan bannock recipe. One of these days, I will post photos, but right now I am shy about how messy it is. Which shouldn't be...]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/post/my-commonplace-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aa89f9d2a9333ccdcc9b1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Study & Commonplace Books]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:33:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>tartanvegan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Started With Your Highland Adventure ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eilean Donan Castle I have dedicated a commonplace book to this topic, in order to have everything in one place. So far, it is divided into: gardening plans, 18th century history, and recipes. Here are some steps you can try: Tip #1 - Figure out what aspect of Highland culture you'd like to dig into Do you like history? Food? How to wear various types of tartans? All of the above? Tip #2 - Find a way to organize your notes and thoughts I like to keep as much as possible analog; I find that...]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/post/template-how-to-write-a-tips-blog-post</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a54f12fd3fbc8c2174b0b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Roots & Heritage]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:44:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985982_70b6694a195a4eebbce71d950e4ee31d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_575,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tartanvegan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Found My Clan Tartan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, I did the DNA thing that Ancestry.com offers. It came with a three month free trial, so I spent that time getting as much information as I could, going back as far as I could. My DNA results indicate that I have quite a bit of Scottish ancestry, so I dug into it some more, and found out that I am related to the Grays, dating back to the 15th century. I was so excited, I bought a clan pin to go with my earasaid (which I still haven't worn...it is more difficult than I thought...]]></description><link>https://tartanvegan.wixsite.com/tartanvegan/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a2b2d0b81996db8b3c6ec5</guid><category><![CDATA[Roots & Heritage]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985982_c5383ed933cb4dd1bb415a34e198e1d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tartanvegan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>