Mali and Me

Sharing life as a business owner, chronic illness advocate and stoma blogger

Sharing life as a business owner,
chronic illness advocate and stoma blogger

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Welcome Readers,

MY NAME IS IMALI

I’m a proud Wife, Founder and Stoma owner, based in the South of the UK. This is my space on the internet to share snippets from my day-to-day life, along with things I’ve learnt along the way. My aim is to raise awareness for EDS, Ulcerative Colitis, Autism and Arthritis.

Welcome Readers,

MY NAME IS IMALI

I’m a proud Wife, Founder and Stoma owner, based in the South of the UK. This is my space on the internet to share snippets from my day-to-day life, along with things I’ve learnt along the way. My aim is to raise awareness for EDS, Ulcerative Colitis, Autism and Arthritis.

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  • The release of a showgirl 🧡💙@odeoncinemas @taylorswift @taylornationVD: Imali, wearing all glitter and sparkles at a cinema with various posters.#TheLifeOfAShowgirlCinema
    1 month ago
  • AD: Come with me as I go second-hand shopping at my local Barnardo’s Superstore, shopping for my outfit ahead of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album release.  I was on the hunt for something bejewelled (because sparkle is essential!) and Barnardo’s absolutely delivered.I’ll leave the showgirl vibes to Taylor, but I’m so excited to see how this outfit comes together on Friday 😍 There’s so many pieces to be found in charity shops that ‘never go out of style’ and by piecing together your own DIY look, you’re not only guaranteeing that your outfit is unique but sustainable.Make time this week to visit your local Barnardo’s and see what showgirl pieces you can find ✨AD - in collaboration with Barnardo’s(Hashtags)
#TS12 #TLOAS #Showgirl #ShowgirlOutfit #CharityShopping #Swiftie #ThriftieSwiftie #SecondhandSwiftie #secondhandbutgrand
    1 month ago
  • AD: Today is hearing aid accessory delivery day!Take a look at what I got from Charmed Sense Accessories in time for the TS12 launch this Friday - I love to match my hearing aids to my outfit and style them to match my look.Which charm set is your favourite?AD PR products kindly giftedVD: Unboxing various charms from a cardboard mailer, to then affix the leaves and orange twists to my hearing aids and show them being worn.
    1 month ago
  • A new era means one thing... mobility aids to match!Watch how I makeover my old, and slightly bashed up walking stick into something more more dazzling 😍What do you think? Let me know which mobility aid you think I should makeover next!VD:  I take my old walking stick, which is in a pink to teal ombre print which is now looking worse for wear and I transform it with vinyl to copper sparkle with teal stars!
    1 month ago
  • You’d honestly make my day ☀️ Brands please message me or email hello@maliandme.co.uk for my postal detailsP.S. I picked the most apt song I could, after dramatically being wheeled out of my kitchen last night in the middle of the night by the amazing ambulance crew! 🤣#PR #PRRequest #Infusion #Arthritis #AdrenalCrisis
    1 month ago
  • This week is International Assistance Dog Week and I wanted to give a shout-out to my mate Fliss - Access Your Life's stunning Canine Partner 😍 Fliss accompanied Lauren around Disneyland Paris when we visited in June - the way she looked after her is incredible and she is always the happiest girl.Fliss absolutely melts me when she gets excited and does *happy snorts*, what a gorgeous doggy pal! @accessyourlifeltdThe work that these animals can do is truly fantastic, alerting, picking things up, helping their owners to manage day-to-day, accompanying... the list goes on and on!In case you'd like to read more about what they do, you can visit Canine Partners page @caninepartnersukVD: A beautiful labrador with a brown nose and eyes, wearing a purple Canine Partners jacket. She is next to Imali, a white woman with pink hair and glasses, who is taking the photo. In the background is the Disneyland Paris castle and trees.
    3 months ago
  • Inkfire won a @scopecharity award for being an 'Inclusive Workplace'! Here's some photos from the award's night - it's still so surreal ✨VD:
Photo 1: Cameron and Imali, standing against a purple 'Scope' photo background. Cameron is looking very suave, wearing a suit and bow tie. Imali is wearing a purple to orange ombre dress and sitting in her wheelchair.
Photo 2: Imali sitting with a crowd of other female nominees, all looking stunning in beautiful outfits.
Photo 3: A hand, holding up the place cards at the event which say 'Scope awards' and have each persons name on.
Photo 4: Imali, taking a mirror selfie in a very purple lift. The mirror says 'Kia Oval' which is where the event was held.
Photo 5: A standalone photo of Imali, up close against the Scope photoshoot background, wearing the pink to orange ombre dress.
Photo 6: A rare selfie of Imali, just before the event on the train, getting very excited!
    3 months ago

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