Callie Thorpe

Hey, I’m Callie!

So lets start from the top, I’m a twenty, nearly thirty something sassy Welsh gal who loves to write on the internet, so much so I forged a career out of it.
I live with my handsome husband Dan in a little overpriced rented flat in South West London with our two cats.
We love to travel, cook and be lazy on the sofa.
Good lipsticks, strong WiFi, photography, food and friends make my heart happy.
Style
Travel
Beauty
From the Heart
Food
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  • Did you know that hugs can produce an instant surge of Oxytocin (a neurotransmitter that acts on the brains emotional centre)? A lovely long cuddle or as us welshies say a #cwtch can help decrease tension, reduce the heart rate, reduce stress hormones like Cortisol meaning the physical act of a hug can improve your mood. Isn’t that the best? So why not give your nearest and dearests a big one today. And if you can’t for whatever reason, I’m giving you a big virtual one. ❤️💕
  • A few people have asked my thoughts on Victoria’s Secret and here’s my view: I don’t care about VS because they don’t care about me. They have made their views very clear on what their brand is about and every year when they produce their runway show the same conversation happens. After a while you give up on trying to get people to understand a different point of view. Respect to the women who are walking in it and no shade to them because they are doing their jobs. If that doesn’t align with you, give your money and energy to people who you feel, do represent you and the diversity you want to see. ❤️ Example: my dear friend @gabifresh who is actually creating the inclusive, beautiful lingerie that we all deserve with @playfulpromises Let VS have their show but instead of looking to them, take inspiration from those in the industry who are creating products to provide for everyone. Remember Beauty is not defined by your size, don’t need anyone else to make you feel sexy. And finally If you can’t get a seat at the table, build your own table. ✌🏼 Ps I’m wearing Gabi’s @playfulpromises Velvet Bralette in this photo ❤️ #victoriasecretfashionshow #gabifreshxplayfulpromises #inclusivelingerie
  • Missing this glow. ✨
  • Over the last few months I’ve felt a decline in my energy levels. An old knee injury (dislocated kneecap/falls/surgery) has resurfaced and I’m dealing with some form of pain with it most days. Last night when getting in the shower to go out for dinner with a brand I fell and landed on my bad knee, bent my finger backwards in the process and pulled a few muscles in my arm. The first thing I did was worry about missing my event. And This morning when my knee was still swollen I had to cancel a breakfast meeting and I feel riddled with guilt. Why? Because I hate letting people down and Anxiety is always on my shoulder. But I know this has to change. So truth time. I’m in a rut with my health and I’m not ashamed to admit that. And FYI I’m not just talking about weight when I say this. I’m talking about sleep, stress, anxiety, pains, illnesses. I feel like a lot of us are afraid to admit that because of fear of judgment. We have to pretend we are the best of everything. Chin up, no crying, no showing weakness. We struggle to ask for help. Some of us can’t even get help when we seek it (shout out to all the judgemental doctors I’ve dealt with over the years) My well-being has become a second priority lately, especially with moving house and work and travel. It has all felt unmanageable and I’ve been given myself a hard time because Ultimately it’s me that has to make some changes. So I’m starting that this week tackling with my sleep. Early nights, early mornings. No technology before bed. Meditation. Stress management first and foremost the rest can come later. So talk to me, what’s going on with you? How can this community here help each other? Can you perhaps offer a tip on sleep management? A meditation app you love? A type of Exercise you would recommend? If so I would love to hear it... let’s not go through these things on our own.
  • I took this picture back on my trip in Paris. I loved mostly everything about it but I kept honing in on my tummy an area that has always been an issue for me. It stopped me posting it (please don’t comment about this as this isn’t the purpose of this post) Then last night I was watching a programme on BBC2 on modern day slavery called #maidinhell Sharing Stories of women from Kenya, Ghana, The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh who leave their families so they can work in the Middle East as nannies or ‘maids’ to send money back to their families. They are often paid just $150 a month if they are paid at all. They are beaten, sexually assaulted/raped, have their passports taken away from them and work from 6am -11.30pm every night Conditions are so bad that in Lebanon in particular women are committing suicide by jumping from the buildings they are locked in at the rate of two a week. Can you imagine the desperation? When you read things like that you start to think why the hell am I obsessing over my body shape when there are women out there who are living in daily hell and don’t even have money to clothe themselves let alone think about the size of the clothes they wear. I know issues are all relative but for me it made me have some perspective and think I’m lucky to be alive, I’m lucky to have a body that functions and there’s work to be done that can’t be if I keep focusing on these kind of things. Anyway I know this is deep for a Monday but I barely slept last night thinking about it. Did anyone else watch it? If so do you know if there are ways to help?
  • I’m trying to have more gratitude for the things in my life, because it’s so easy to let a little bump in the road to convince you that you are a failure. Giving a lecture at South Wales Universe on Friday and sharing my journey from being a girl living in Newport to where I am today made me feel extremely grateful for the life I’ve built and the people I have in it. Sounds a bit wishy washy but thinking of all you have instead of what you don’t can really put things into perspective. Everyone’s pain and Hurt and issues are important and should be acknowledged but sometimes stepping into gratitude can really offer some much needed perspective. What are you grateful for this week?
  • I’ve been working in partnership with @olayuk this year and it’s been really nice to work with a brand that holds a lot of personal memories for me, of my Nan. She loved her classic skincare saviours and Olay was one of them. That lovely gentle Olay scent always takes me back in time, do you ever get that with smells? Anyway, I love a classic too but I’m equally here for innovation and trying something new, which is rather good for me (and hopefully you) because Olay just had its biggest launch in ten years with the introduction of its new product range ‘Whips’. I’ve been trying this moisturiser shown in the photo above and so far I really love it – it’s a real game changer. Plus it’s still got that classic Olay scent that gives me all the feels 😍 So what does it do differently to its other products before? It doubles as a primer and is instantly absorbed meaning you can apply foundation immediately after moisturising. It reduces the look of wrinkles with its advanced Amino-peptide complex It provides hydration and radiance when your skin is feeling dull without making you look shiny. It’s reasonably priced and you can snag your own now from Superdrug. It’s definitely worth a try if you are a glow seeker like me ✨ #THEWEIGHTISOVER #FeelTheWhip #OlayAmbassador #Ad @OlayUK @superdrug

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