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20th October 2020

Travel Memories with My-Picture.co.uk *
Luisa-Christie My Picture Canvas Review

ad – the following is a paid partnership with My-Picture.co.uk, however this has not affected my opinion of the products and this blog is an honest reflection of my thoughts & experience with the brand. Keep reading to the end of a discount code! 2020 has been incredibly different to how everyone expected, and it’s meant a lot of us have spent more time inside…

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19th October 2020

She’s back (again)…
Luisa-Christie Brighton Beach West Pier Amy Davies

After a brief 18 month (lol), unintentional hiatus, she’s back again… She being me… And this is the second time I’ve had a long unexpected hiatus without an explanation (read about the first time here). Long Caption Crew ’til I die I love writing and I’m regularly part of the Long Caption Crew™ on instagram. I’m just a bit pants when it comes to sitting…

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13th June 2019

Festival Ready with Simply Be | #WeAreCurves *

AD – the following is a paid partnership with Simply Be and contains affiliate links, however this has not affected my opinion of the clothing and this blog is an honest reflection of my thoughts & experience with the brand. When it comes to festival fashion there really is no right way, or wrong way to do it. It can be quite daunting in the…

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12th June 2019

#LetsGreenThePlanet with Treedom | Father’s Day Gift Idea *

AD – the following is a paid partnership with Treedom, however this has not affected my opinion of the company and this blog is an honest reflection of my thoughts & experience. Every year around Father’s Day my inbox fills with pitches for products to include in my “gift ideas” round ups (something that I’ve never done on here). But when an email from Treedom…

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27th March 2019

Day to Night Makeup Using NYX Cosmetics | #BootsNYXRoutines *

AD – the following is a paid partnership with Boots, featuring NYX Cosmetics products. I’m the kind of person that either goes all in, or for a very minimal casual look when it comes to my makeup. Doing my face to get ready to leave the house can take me anywhere between 10 minutes and 2.5 hours, depending on the occasion (much to the dismay…

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20th March 2019

Cat Mum life: the highs (and lows) | #PethoodStories *

AD – this blog about Cat Mum life is sponsored by Petplan. I’ve spent the majority of my life on this planet co-existing in a household with at least one pet. Most of which have been of the fluffy, sits inside of boxes, and screams in the middle of the night because they want attention, variety… Yep, you guessed it; Cats! From a very young…

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Queer & Curvy Cat Lady 💘 Another lifestyle blog, but with a colourful & alternative edge. Covering all kinds of subjects inc. vegan & cruelty-free food/drink/products, self love & body confidence, bring lgbtq+, festivals, travel & adventure... To name a few. Usually found cuddling animals (especially cats), visiting restaurants with plant-based options, singing my heart out at gigs, or covered in glitter in a festival field.

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Thirsty Thursday 🍷 my series #IsThatDrinkVegan Thirsty Thursday 🍷 my series #IsThatDrinkVegan is back… And today it’s all about red wine! It kinda feels like a drink for cooler months + Halloween (looks a bit spooky? 🩸) + into the festivities, don’t you think? Save this post for your next trip t’shops 🙌🏻 ~ SOME WINE’S NOT VEGAN? Yup - weird innit. This is to do with how the wine is clarified during a process called ‘fining’. A lot of wines in their early stages of being made are hazy & cloudy, rather than clear & bright like what we see in the bottles on the shelves! And sadly the most commonly used fining agents are from animals: 🥛 casein - milk protein 🥚 albumin - egg whites 🐷 gelatin - animal protein (eg. from skin, bones & tissue) 🐟 isinglass - fish bladder protein Although they’re not necessarily present as ingredients in the final wine, it’s possible that the product can absorb traces, meaning it may not be vegan. Drinking it is of course personal choice, but many try to avoid. There are vegan fining agents that some wine makers use which are are clay & activated charcoal. ~ Below is a handful of vegan red wines (⭐️ = featured in image!) hope this helps if you enjoy a glass: •(ad pr) @veowines - ‘Adobe Reserva’ - everything they sell are vegan & organic ⭐️ •@louisjadot - only their red wines are vegan •@mcguiganwines - made from 2019 & later + must have a ‘V’ on the back label •@proudlyveganwines - all vegan, right down to the labels and glue! •@sainsburys - ‘Caminada’ ⭐️ + many of their reds are vegan! •@yellowtailuk - not all products are vegan, but if they are then it is clearly labelled on the bottle. *The above is correct at the time of posting* ~ Many (but not all) brands label vegan bottles which makes it easier! Barnivore.com is also a great website to bookmark & some supermarket websites have a handy vegan/plant-based filter for products so you can check in advance of doing a big shop! ~ Check out more from this series in my guides tab! I’ve covered: Cider, White Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, & Prosecco 🥂 Comment what you want to see next! ❗️ Please drink responsibly ❗️ ~ 📸: @fordtography (this pic was taken months ago & I forgot I hadn’t posted it oops!)
“What was that? I should kill everyone and escap “What was that? I should kill everyone and escape?” 🤡 Brunette Harley Quinn is a vibe ngl… Into it? ~ Exactly 2 weeks until Halloween so thought it was time to drop a simple & recognisable fancy dress idea! Obvs a little easier if your hair is already on brand 😂 I had to do this last week before I changed it up a little… (I’ll post new hair soon, promise 👀) ~ There are some vids of this look on my t1k t0k too - same username (read somewhere you shouldn’t mention that app on this one hence the random numbers 🤪) ~ Plz note for full transparency I accidentally had bloody “beauty shot” (or whatever it’s called) on my camera turned on for all the photos of this look 😭 so my skin looks overly smooth, apologies I don’t usually smooth my skin texture!
The burger on everybody’s lips (quite literally) The burger on everybody’s lips (quite literally)… The McPlant 🍔 Now available as part of a trial at 250 McDonald’s restaurants across UK - so I had to buy myself one (two, actually) on launch day yesterday (because I do like to cover vegan launches here and there when I fancy it 😉)… Here are my thoughts 👇🏻 ~ As a lifelong vegetarian until I became vegan after doing @weareveganuary in 2015, I never understood the hold @mcdonaldsuk had on pretty much everyone I knew 😆 Sure the chips were tasty & a great snack when meat-free options were limited, but times have changed & so many other chains do amazing stuff you can grab on the go now! ~ I know a lot of people have a LOT to stay (good & bad) about this launch, and I know as a whole the animal slaughter @mcdonalds contribute to is a lot. I hope that with this launch this will show there is more demand for these meat-free options. 🤞🏻Ultimately I am on the side of this being a v great thing for a global chain like them to do: ✔️ Making vegan options more accessible & affordable (it’s only £3.49)! ✔️ Easier to find for the people who wouldn’t necessarily go looking for it. ✔️ It’s ACTUALLY a meat alternative patty rather than a smushed vegetable patty (didn’t rate the veggie burger back in the day but ate it when there were no other options - regularly lol). ✔️ They’ve done this SO WELL, it’s incredibly delicious. It’s flavoursome, and I will be getting it again as soon as I have the opportunity to! The only feedback I have is the cheese needs to be a bit more melty, and the only bad thing about it is the gherkins - straight in the bin with ‘em 😩 ~ Now they just gotta add some vegan chicken nuggets & a vegan milkshake to the menu 👏🏻 (let’s hope they’re both in the works already 👀) ~ Keen to hear what others think! Have you tried it yet? Lemme know ⬇️
Double whammy ✌🏻 Today is ‘National No Bra Double whammy ✌🏻 Today is ‘National No Bra Day’ (13th Oct) AND ‘National Curves Day’ (second Wednesday of October - celebrating plus size people)… So if my calculations are correct: these two falling on the same day is pretty rare! So here is a gift for you all in honour of this special day: tiddies out in my bathroom with flowery joggers on 🌼 You’re welcome xx ~ Ps. Going to the salon tomorrow for colour & a chop, may not be able to live my mermaid fantasy like this for a while so had to embrace it one last time 🧜🏻‍♀️ ~ Pps. Some slight edits of my hair placement did have to be done to make this internet safe 👀

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