THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE | QUEENBEADY

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.

• The warm summer days that we seem to be getting this summer. It makes a change from the cold, drizzly ones we are used to.
• Listening to the radio and singing along in a silly voice, without giving a care in the world!
• Peony season seems to be sticking around and I love having them in the house on a weekly basis.
• Finishing at 4pm on Friday night so I get an hour to myself in a very busy world.
• Playing with the kittens & puppies down on the farm. I mean, kitten and puppy cuddles. What’s better than that? Answer. Nothing.
• Having lots of exciting plans coming up from mini weekends away, travel plans abroad and gigs later on this year.
• Exercising every morning & night to feel fit and healthy again.
• Working with brands I could have only dreamt of working with when I first started blogging – Just like Daniel Wellington who want to offer my readers a 15% discount if they place an order online (before the 31st July 2017) with the code “QUEENBEADY15” at checkout! Buy that watch of dreams.
• Planning my Ibiza wardrobe for the last month, and being able to treat myself a little more with my new job!
• Spending time with friends & family and appreciating the time we have together.
• Enjoying a cold beer in the beer garden on a hot day.
• Finding the most insta-worthy, palm tree print swimsuit in TK Maxx and squealing when I saw it.
• Making new friends through my blog, from other bloggers to photographers to business experts. It’s super inspiring to meet them.
• Standing up for what I believe in and finding a new found confidence when I’ve been at my lowest. Anxiety won’t win.
• Receiving messages that people have voted for me in the Bloggers Blog Awards  makes me smile from ear to ear.
• Treating myself to a blow dry every now and then ‘cos a girl just needs to feel pampered some times.
• Having super work friends that keep me sane every single day.
• Lazy Sunday afternoon snoozes, ready in time for our steak dinner that Mr C has prepared.
• Finding forever homes for the little kittens.
• Finally finishing a book I started reading about 9 months ago. There’s nothing more perfect than reading your book, in a quiet nook at home with snacks and a good cup of tea.
• Finding my Photography style this year. I’ve always swapped and changed because things never fit in with my lifestyle for long, whereas now I’ve accepted that where I live is filled with green & the countryside, and I love taking photos of it.
• Catching up with VLOGS that I love.
• The fact we are hopping on a plane later this week & that is the one thing that makes my soul sing. Travel.
• Readjusting my diet so I don’t feel too groggy anymore.
• Planning even more trips for later on in the year.
• Finally finding my feet with my new job. It was ultimately a decision I had to make to leave my last job and although it was sad, my anxiety has definitely calmed down.
• Being super happy for Joe & Rhianna who have been shortlisted in the Northern Blog Awards!
• Getting up to 50 sit ups every night (for a girl who isn’t very good at exercise, that’s very good!)
• Purchasing THE COMFIEST pair of Birkenstocks for my holiday.
• And, still receiving blog comments on this site, after 7 years, it still makes my day to see people take the time to read my ramblings.

I’m sure as heck that there are plenty more things to be grateful for in life, but man, I think I’d be here all day. Don’t you?

What simple things in life have made you smile recently?

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