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  • AN ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHARITY SHOPPING | QUEENBEADY

    AN ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHARITY SHOPPING | QUEENBEADY

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    Top Blue Vanilla at New Look (similar) | Tapered Trousers St. Gemma’s Hospice Charity Shop | Shoes Primark (similar) | Watch Larsson & Jennings | Basket St. Gemma’s Hospice Charity Shop | Flowers Kate Mell | Photography Matt McCormick

    Welcome to the 411 on how you should be charity shopping. There’s so many pre-conceptions about it that it’s time to dispel the myth. “Won’t they smell” (have you ever heard of a washing machine), “Someone probably died in that” (okay, a little grim but pretty sure they didn’t!) “They won’t have anything current” (you’ll be very surprised!) – these are just a few of the misjudged and scathing comments I’ve heard when I’ve told people who something I was wearing was from a charity shop. I think once people get over their repulsion of charity shopping with these handy tips, it might just make you think about your next purchase.

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  • THE LIBERTINES AT TRAMLINES FESTIVAL #FESTICKETINSIDER | QUEENBEADY

    THE LIBERTINES AT TRAMLINES FESTIVAL #FESTICKETINSIDER | QUEENBEADY

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    I am an absolute die-hard festival fan. I love the atmosphere they bring, everyone is pumped up on energy to see their favourite bands so they can sing and dance along. The fruit ciders are casually flowing and everyone is generally having an all-round good time. I’d seen the line up for Tramlines Festival included one of our all time favourite bands, the Libertines and I was dying to see them again after we saw them live at Leeds Festival back in 2015. Luckily, my prayers were answered when I was invited by Festicket to be one of their #FesticketInsiders.

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  • LIVE SIMPLY, LIVE HAPPY | QUEENBEADY

    LIVE SIMPLY, LIVE HAPPY | QUEENBEADY

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    Hat Topshop (similar) | Coat C/O Lighthouse Clothing | Top C/O Look of the Day | Belt H&M | Jeans C/O Marks & Spencers | Watch Larsson & Jennings | Converse C/O Foot Asylum

    It is so easy to get intoxicated by the buying signals of influencers all over our social media feed. Should I buy this, should I book those flights, should I be doing this? It’s a vicious circle we can sometimes find ourselves in, trying to fit in with the crowd and keep up appearances. I’ll be honest, I’ve tried not to follow trends too much because I’ve learnt over the years that by stretching ourselves in that way can rail road us off the course of authenticity. And then it totally blows when you forget yourself along the way. I wrote a post entitled the Simple Things and it reminded me of all the things I enjoy in life that I  take for granted far too much, even if they are cool or not. And my Self Acceptance post honed in on the fact that I’ve really started to accept who I am as a person and that has meant living by my own means and not by anyone’s expectations. It’s freeing and boy does it feel good.

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  • FINDING YOUR SWIMWEAR CONFIDENCE | QUEENBEADY

    FINDING YOUR SWIMWEAR CONFIDENCE | QUEENBEADY

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    Hat Aldi | Kimono c/o Miss Tunica | Swimsuit c/o Protest | Birkenstocks Office

    Summer is a hard time for a girls whose thighs rub together. Lets face it girls, Summer can throw a huge dilemma at us and most notably it’s the good ol’, affectionately coined “chub rub” that bites back with a vengeance. This year I was determined to not let that bother me (quite as much.) I’d worked hard every day for over a month on a little, ten minute exercise regime I completed morning & night. I wasn’t going to be skinny overnight but I was going to make a conscious effort to work on the things that bothered me.

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  • IBIZAGRAM: IBIZA IN INSTAGRAM SQUARES | QUEENBEADY

    IBIZAGRAM: IBIZA IN INSTAGRAM SQUARES | QUEENBEADY

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    Oh. How I am already dreaming of blue skies, sandy beaches and cocktails on tap. And I’ve only been back just over a week. I’m sure most of you will agree that going on holiday is one of the pleasures in life that I don’t think I could live without. There’s nothing quite like hopping on a plane and heading somewhere for a bit of R and R. Plus, the hot weather that the UK seems to be lacking this week is giving me a serious case of wanderlust. So, without further a do, I bring you #IbizaGram – the snaps I tantalised on my Instagram page when I had a dose of Vitamin Sea. 

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