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Category: #HealthySelves

  • CAN WE REALLY HAVE IT ALL? | QUEENBEADY

    CAN WE REALLY HAVE IT ALL? | QUEENBEADY

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    Blazer Boohoo | T-Shirt Boohoo | Jeans C/O Marks & Spencers | Belt H&M | Bag H&M (similar) | Shoes Truffle Collection @ ASOS (similar) | Watch Larsson & Jennings | Photos by Matt McCormick

    PING.

    Another Instagram notification. A shiny, curated image of a babe who is smiling, totally bossing it, signing deals, eating brunch with friends, just getting back from the gym, looking effortless and cooking up a super tasty, healthy evening dinner.

    PING.

    A new blog post has popped up, someone who is again smiling at the camera, talking about careers, looking straight up hella good and juggling about twenty-seven plates in life whilst still totally rocking it without having a mental breakdown.

    Why can’t I be like that?

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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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  • THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE | QUEENBEADY

    THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE | QUEENBEADY

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    Jacket H&M | Dress C/O John Smedley Knitwear | Top Levis @ ASOS | Trainers VANS | Watch C/O Daniel Wellington | Photography Caroline

    It’s safe to say that as much as I have loved so much of my content this year, I’ve not really brought it back to basics. From the photos I adore taking to the written word that goes with them, I’m always trying to create a substantial post that includes many long paragraphs. Don’t ask me why, but I’ve felt that that is the only way to be classed as a “proper blogger” and sometimes, I really don’t have to spend hours constructing a blog post but I still manage it. But I’ve felt exhausted after writing them sometimes. As I get closer and closer to my holiday, I can feel my “old self” trickling through again. The type of person who enjoys life, laughs till my belly hurts and heading on “off the cuff” days out. So, I’m dedicating this post to all the things that have made me smile recently.

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  • A SUNDAY GOOD FOR THE SOUL* | QUEENBEADY

    A SUNDAY GOOD FOR THE SOUL* | QUEENBEADY

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    Coat Barbour | T-shirt New Look (similar) | Jeans Next (similar) | Wellies Hunter

    Views for days, rolling hills and babbling brooks. It’s easy to picture, right? Luckily for us this is all on our doorstep at Mr C’s parent’s farm just up the road from our own humble abode. Most weekend’s tend to be spent playing with kittens, running around after chickens and walking our dog alongside the beck that runs through the farm estate. Could there be any dreamier day? So what really constitutes a perfect Sunday? After all, a weekend well spent, brings a week of content…

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