Which one is your fave?
Red nail polish – Barry M
Black nail polish – Zoya
Nail transfers and studs – Claire’s
Simple Halloween Nails
Author: Vamp It Up Mcr (Chrissie)
October Outfit #6
Happy weekend, cheers!
Necklace – Em and Sprout on Etsy
Handbag – Charity shop
Cardigan/Shrug – WearAll on Amazon
Dress – Hell Bunny
Tights – Snag Tights
Boots – Fashion Thirsty on Amazon
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Charity Shop Donations – Autumn
8 items of clothing which aren’t my style anymore or never really worked how I wanted them to.
TIP: When it comes to ‘cold shoulder’ tops, the name really should be a big clue.
4 accessories which either aren’t my style anymore or I don’t have room for.
Clothes behind the shoes are for the bin as they’ve seen better days and were, sadly, beyond rescuing.
2 Shoes which really aren’t my style anymore.
TIP: Pointy cowboy boots make feet look crazy long, unless you are a size 5 or less.
My chosen charity this month is Banado’s, the children’s charity.
🔮✨Chrissie✨🔮
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The ‘Zadams Family Pumpkin Spice’ Vegan Pizza from Zad’s, Manchester
The Zadam’s Family Pumpkin Spice Pizza from Zad’s is THE best vegan pizza I have ever eaten!
Not too sweet (like a lot of vegan pizzas tend to be), but savoury, with just a little sweet spice. Perfect balance!
‘Pumpkin, squash and sweet potato puree base, with garlic drizzle, sage, thyme, crispy kale, cheese, red onion, roasted chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, apple chunks and diced walnut coated with cinnamon and dash of chilli flakes to warm your soul’.
The most Autumnal thing I’ve eaten this year!
🦇✨Chrissie✨🦇
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Visit to Bundobust – Indian Vegetarian Street Food and Bar – Manchester
Spot my bloke on the right
I’ve always loved that Bundobust is a no frills, eco friendly canteen and bar (even the cutlery is biodegradable), serving Indian street food.
It’s really spacious but still manages to be cozy and friendly. We reserved a booth because I’m not able to climb into and sit on the bench seating, plus we wanted to be isolated because of Covid.
They have gluten free beer, mango lassi, cocktails, chai tea, the most delicious peshwari paratha (sweet bread) and kulfi (pistachio ice cream).
Saag Aloo (spinach and potato); Paneer, mushroom and pepper kebabs; Peshwari Paratha (sweet bread); Sev Puri (Dry noodle, layers of samosa, yoghurt and tamarind sauce); Okra fries.
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October Outfit #3 #4 #5 T-shirts, Skater Skirt and Army Boots
Balm.com & Future Dew Oil/Serum by Glossier Reviews
Balm.com
This Balm.com by Glossier is one of the best lipbalms I’ve ever used. It leaves lips hydrated and moisturised, non sticky and with a sheer tint of colour. The mango flavour is delicious!
I just wish the tube were bigger and that it wasn’t so hard to squeeze out, maybe a tin would be better and still easily recycled.
Note: Balm.com isn’t tested on animals (otherwise it wouldn’t be on this blog obviously) but it isn’t vegan as it contains Lanolin, which is basically sheep grease (from their wool). Gross but highly effective!
Rating 4/5
Future Dew Oil/Serum
Futuredew Hybrid Oil/Serum (sample) is so similar to the balm at first but then melts into skin making it look naturally radiant and healthy. My dehydrated skin loved it!
Less is more with this as it can feel thick and sticky if you over-do it. I only needed half the sample for both cheeks and my nose.
Rating 5/5
Note: Both products create a subtle sheen (rather than a gloss or a metallic/pearlised looking finish) and even-out pores and dry patches, rather than accentuating them.
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October Outfit #2
Hoops – Claire’s
Bandana Hair Bobble – Claire’s
Flannel Shirt (Large tied in a knot) – EMP
Black Sabbath tee – EMP
Skirt – EMP
Boots – Dr Martens
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October Outfit #1
Armour Ring – Abacus in Afflecks
Earrings – A gift from boyfriend
Cardigan – Charity shop
Tee – EMP.co.uk
Bootcut lounge trousers – Matalan
Boots – Newlook
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30 Halloween Films For Adult Scaredy-cats 1975 – 2020
Not everyone likes being scared poop-less by horror films so, in the spirit of things (see what I did there lol) I’ve compiled a list of not-too-scary, scary films.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
A newly married couple get taken in by a very strange ‘family’ when their car breaks down. Bed hopping, singing, dancing and general mayhem ensue!
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Atmospheric, with some gruesomely realistic transformation scenes but also very tongue-in-cheek and funny in places.
Some jump scares, blood and gore and the most realistic werewolf transformation ever!
Gremlins (1984)
Cute, adorable and deadly if you feed him after midnight
Ghostbusters (1984/2016)
These films are a massive amount of fun! A group of guys or girls dealing with ghost and slime in New York city.
Slime!
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
A singing, carnivorous plant with a taste for humans.
The Lost Boys (1987)
Cool, funny and creepy; an 80’s classic.
Beetlejuice (1988)
Fantasy horror at it’s craziest. If you happen to find you and your partner are dead, then you might need the help of a little goth girl and one crazy (and very un-PC) Beetlejuice.
The Witches (1990)
A young boy discovers Witches are very real and very organised but can he save us all?
The Addams Family (1991)
The Adams Family Values (1993)
Even though every member of this family has a line or a scene that will make you grin. I’d watch it solely for Wednesday Addams!
Braindead (1992)
Zombie babies anyone? I think this film still holds the award for most amount of fake blood used in a film. It’s gory yes, but every seen is played for laughs and it’s too ridiculous to be scary. Directed by Peter Jackson before he found Hobits.
Ridiculous gore galore!
Hocus Pocus (1993)
If witches and fantasy films are your thing you will love this.
Casper (1995)
Yes, this is a kids film with lots of CGI but it’s also a family drama and unexpectedly romantic.
Scream Franchise (1996 – 2011)
I’ve always thought of the Scream films as enjoyable who-dunnits, as they are a satire on the horror genre. However, there are some shocking moments where people get stabbed…a lot.
There will be blood.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
In the days before Johnny Depp played rather annoying characters he was perfectly cast as geeky investigator Ichabod Crane in this film based on a real folk tale.
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) !Scarier!
These cult films get progressively darker but the first is the least creepy and has the most wry humour. How would you help your sister if she were slowly turning into a teenage werewolf? Nothing like Teenwolf I assure you.
Some parts are kinda gross.
Ghost Ship (2002)
Kinda creepy with some unexpected twists but a lot of expected one’s as well to be honest.
A scene of blood and gore near the end.
Dog Soldiers (2002)
A lycanthropic psychological thriller, set in a cabin in the woods.
Creepy with blood gore but so awesome!
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
A realtor and his family are mysteriously summoned to a mansion, where they learn the true meaning of pulling together as a family.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A zom-rom-com, obviously.
Gore, glorious gore!
The Corpse Bride (2005)
A grave misunderstanding! Really lovely film.
My Dead Girlfriend (2006)
So if you ran over your other half with your car you’d naturally turn to the occult to bring them back right?
Silly blood and gore.
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
So your beautiful best friend has an insidious appetite for men, literally.
Fright Night (2011)
I loved the original film from 1985 and had a huge crush on the vampire neighbour. It looks quite dated now so I’ve included this remake in the list instead. This feels more like a sexy psycho thriller than a horror film, somehow.
Dark Shadows (2012)
More of a character driven fantasy than a horror. Slow start but stick with it.
Warm Bodies (2013)
Just because he’s a zombie doesn’t mean he doesn’t feel sympathy or love even?
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Tongue-in-cheek but pretty epic.
Cool blood and gore.
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
There are a lot of zomb-rom-coms out there and this is one of the better ones. Think, Superbad with relatable characters but the shared goal is to kill and escape the undead, rather than bring beer.
Fun blood and gore.
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
Four strangers who have move to middle America to battle against evolved zombies and find other survivors, create a wonky makeshift family.
Lots of splattering silliness.
Freaky
When a teenage girl swaps bodies with a wanted psycho killer, only one of them is happy.
Silly slasher flick.
To watch the night before Halloween
The Crow
People make the mistake of thinking this is a horror film but it’s actually a beautiful tragic love story. A heartbroken man returns from the grave (the night before Halloween) to avenge his fiancés murder. A poignant, violent, noir-fantasy with some dark humour.
Before we share the popcorn, which ones are your favourites on this list? I’ve seen them all so just ask if you want a more detailed scare-factor description.
👻Chrissie👻
