Cruelty free makeup.

Ok, so for me makeup is a big part of my life, I spend hours applying it, and would very rarely leave the house without it. Being a red head I have very pale skin and freckled, buying new makeup is always a challenge, iv many times had to be colour matched and for that id have to have specific brands which are always pricey, however, again after much research i have decided the quality of the products is far less important than the suffering to make it. 
After not much thought at all I took myself off to the body shop, honestly this was just to replace or find a animal friendly alternative to my much loved foundation, which was successful, but after a full facial treatment, makeover and a fair bit of money, Iv removed and chucked away every item of my previous cosmetic bag, and replaced all with the body shop products. 
My thought being why have a vegetarian diet, not consuming or eating meat but then smear a lipgloss over my lips containing bugs and insects, bronzer that's burnt skin off of small animals and mascara thats been tested on monkeys with there eyes glued shut.  

This morning i was nervous to use the new stuff, thinking it almost definitely wouldn't give me the 'summer glow' i'm used to, however surprisingly i was glowing from the inside out, feeling very fresh faced, and like i done a good deed for the day.
I would strongly recommend the body shops products, and the makeover service they provide. 

Since buying all of the below, iv managed to get a small party of my none veggie friends together, after explaining the importance of none animal tested products, and how much it means to myself, i'm hosting a body shop at home party, this is another service which is free of charge for everyone to get a better understanding of the products and reasons why the body shop doesn't test on animals, to try and test some alternatives and hopefully get some to convert and buy animal friendly products. 

1 whole month as a vegetarian!

So today marks 1 month of being a fully pledged veggieee, i actually couldnt feel better. This evening im in a mexican to celebrate, iv watched my friends all tuck into the steak and ribs, i of course had vegetable fajitas. (blogging from my phone)
Iv had a lot of support, from my mum who's purchased and cooked my food every evening, my boyfriend for buying me vegetarian alternatives, my friend stef at work who guides me on what to and not to eat and continues to pat me on the back every morning proud when i tell him I didn't eat meat when I got in the night before & my best friend Jill for showing me lots of support, arranging my tattoo and encouraging me not to be sad when I slip up, like yesterday and ate a poxy liquorice and later found out it contained gelatin, then proceeded to strop around and wipe tears from my eyes.
Thankyou.
Here's to the next month!
Emily. X x x x

me in the mexican!

Bunny.

Special Thanks to Steve Shirley (and my best friend Jill for holding my hand) 

This is my very very special and meaningful baby bunny tattoo, this symbolises everything i believe, being against animal cruelty, being a vegetarian, and the start of the rest of my life. 

PETA.

OK, so... This is why i am a member of PETA.

This is why i donate every month. 

This is why i am a vegetarian.

This is why i'm urging other to do the same. 

www.peta.org

Avocado/Spinach Grilled Cheese.

Cucumber Rounds With Hummus.

1 (14-oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, stemmed, plus 1 tsp. sauce

1 large clove garlic, coarsely chopped

3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

3 Tbsp. tahini (mix well before measuring)

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. white rum, or to taste

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling

1 large English (seedless) cucumber

1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted in a dry skillet until just golden

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In a medium bowl, place the chickpeas, chipotles with reserved sauce, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, rum, cumin, and salt. Purée with an immersion or a standing blender*—scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary—about 2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.

With a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber skin lengthwise at 1/4-inch intervals to create a striped pattern around the circumference and slice it crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds. (If the cucumber skin is tough, peel it entirely.) Arrange the rounds on a platter.

Lightly salt the rounds. Top each with a generous teaspoonful of hummus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Heyy.

Heya Everybody, Im Emily, im 22 and live just outside of London. 

On the 25th December 2012, i decided to completely cut meat from my diet and be completely Vegetarian. Since i have done soooo much research, on foods i can/cant eat, also products which i shouldn't be using, ethical clothes etc. i hope to be able to show other why exactly i have a meat free diet, what inspires me, recipes i may come across and animal friendly clothing.