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  • A LUXURY TEMPLE SPA EXPERIENCE & STAY AT ARMATHWAITE HALL & SPA, LAKE DISTRICT | QUEENBEADY

    A LUXURY TEMPLE SPA EXPERIENCE & STAY AT ARMATHWAITE HALL & SPA, LAKE DISTRICT | QUEENBEADY

    Dress H&M (similar) | Shoes New Look | Bag Gucci

    Recently, we had the pleasure of heading away to enjoy a luxury Temple Spa Experience & Stay at Armathwaite Hall & Spa, in the Lake District. On our way to Armathwaite Hall & Spa, you roll off the A66 from the North, you’re met with bounding mountain-scapes far in to the distance, with white fluffy clouds floating neatly on top of them. I have always loved the Lake District. I always find myself asking exactly how did this area come to be so beautiful? Little over 2 hours from our home we can be in the Lake District so it has always been a favourite UK holiday destination both of mine and Mr C’s over the years. There’s something so peaceful when surrounded by water, it allows me to just switch off without a moments thought and the everyday stresses seem to dispel almost instantly. The idea of being able to enjoy this gorgeous countryside estate meant I could play at being a lady of the manor which was an opportunity I could not turn down!

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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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  • 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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  • ONROUNDHAY FESTIVAL | QUEENBEADY

    ONROUNDHAY FESTIVAL | QUEENBEADY

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    Dress C/O Trendeo | Choker ASOS | Sandals Birkenstock C/O AllSole

    When mid September comes round you can normally kiss goodbye to festival season. The likes of Glastonbury, Leeds Festival and V Fest are all distant memories of this years coup of music fun. So thank God, for OnRoundhay! Leeds latest festival offers a stellar line up, food to keep everyone’s tums happy and complete with a dedicated children’s area making it a fun filled day for all the family. How cute? And because of the sudden heatwave it gave me a great opportunity to wear this fab dress from Trendeo too, the ultimate festival dress.

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  • I DIDN’T GO TO UNI & I’M NOT A FAILURE | QUEENBEADY

    I DIDN’T GO TO UNI & I’M NOT A FAILURE | QUEENBEADY

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    Leather Jacket Topshop | Jumpsuit C/O New Look | Shoes Miss Selfridge | Watch Larsson & Jennings | Bag Mango | Photography Matt McCormick

    Firstly, I gotta give you a lil #LOL before you read any further. That precariously placed red splodge you see on my jumpsuit leg, this numpty went and spilt bright red nail polish on myself when it got it’s first outing and I can’t get rid of it. Any removal suggestions will be gladly welcomed as I just love it so much. Okay, okay back to the moral of the story. Lemme break it down for you hunnies. YOU DON’T NEED UNI TO GET YO’ DREAM CAREER. SHOCK. (Have I been watching too much Ru Paul?) I didn’t go to Uni and have had two very successful (or at least I like to think?! Yikes do I wanna blow my trumpet anymore?!) careers in my 10 years of working life. I didn’t go to Uni & I’m not a failure!

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