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The Wedding Diaries: The Cake | QueenBeady

I thought the best way to bring you a snap shot of our special wedding day would be to do short, little blog posts to let you in on some of the special moments of our big day.

The Cake was truly magnificent. It was everything I had hope for and more. My Aunty Kate was fabulous as she knew exactly the right person to go to for obligatory wedding cake. The very talented Amy from The Cakery whipped up our 3 tier cake, the bottom cake was a rich, dark fruit cake, the middle tier was a simple, quintessential Victoria Sponge and the top tier was a deliciously gooey chocolate cake! We had the best of all different cake flavoured worlds. It was finished with a beautiful, blue buttercream which tasted divine!

You can see that the time and effort spent on this was quite simply a testament to Amy’s hard work. Everyone loved how it captured our whimsical theme.

The cake stand was made by my amazing Uncle who also helped with a few of the other DIY projects we wanted for the wedding and they will follow in another post.

My Mum is a super crafter and she created the gold, glitter bunting for the cake topper. We loved the ‘’Mr & Mrs’’ theme and thought this was much more ‘’us’’ than a traditional Bride & Groom on top!

So, what did you have on your wedding day for a cake? Was it as cute as ours? I’d love to hear from any other Brides who might be falling in to the ‘’Post wedding blues’’ stage like I am so we can just chat merrily about Wedding’s all day long. That is a plea, a request and a downright beg for someone to help!!!

Rebecca xxx

Images taken by Jenny Prest Photography

July 4, 2014
What’s in my Handbag | QueenBeady

I thought I would do something slightly different for my last post of June 2014. It is another little delve in to my life & what I carry around with me on a day to day basis.

Those of you who follow my blog/twitter/Instagram account will know my love for my Zara City Shopper Bag is my go to bag for all occasions (she is just so pwetty!) but I have now found myself using my gorgeous, new, Italian leather vintage style padded handbag.

She cost me €65 from Gloves in the centre of Sorrento, Italy and was my only purchase on our honeymoon. Yes, she is a total rip off of a vintage Chanel handbag but she’s real leather so who cares that it ain’t the real deal.

So what’s hiding in there? I hear you ask. Well, not a lot but it has just the right amount of space so I don’t go crazy and clog it up with crap/receipts or anything remotely useless. She just has the bare essentials.

I’m a fan of lashes. Yes, totally fake. I know. So when my real eyelashes don’t have the glue and fakeness attached my go to mascara is Maybelline Great Lashes in Very Black. I love how it’s not clumpy and suits my delicate little (real) lashes! Easy application and always even.

Ahh, my Yves Saint Laurent waterproof eyeliner. Perfect for those days you just want to cry or like me, rub your eyes until they bleed because of blasted hayfever! It’s a right buggar to get off but at least you know that it’s going to last you all night.

Who doesn’t like a bit of rouge? Ok, put your hands down. This one is my go to lipstick if I want to stand out from the crowd. It’s not that deep red you’d expect, it is positively WOW! From YSL range it’s no.13 and it makes me feel like I should be dancing on the streets of Paris when I wear this!

My sweet & very flowery perfume is Carcachel’s Amor Amor. This is my signature scent. If you asked someone what I smelt of, this would be it. I wear it to death but I can never get enough of it, it’s fresh and lasts forever. I can’t stand a perfume that disappears within minutes. I want to smell good, all the time. Plus, this one does not break the bank balance. For a 30ml you can find it anywhere between £12-£15 on the high street.

My sunglasses were a last minute airport but before our honeymoon as I had forgotten to bring my Zara sunglasses along! And at £10 they were a real steal (plus a 20% sale discount!) I really struggle to find glasses that suit me because I have such a small pea head. I was lucky with these bad boys.

Last but not least, my trust diary. This year has been one of more hectic times. With the wedding I needed to make sure I had key dates to hand at all time. I could’ve chosen a better diary but limited funds meant I had to opt for a supermarket £1er. She’s battered & bruised but an absolute life saver! Next year I will treat myself to a pretty one from paperchase I think.

What’s in your handbag?

Oh, you may have noticed that I have finally got my own domain name so please search for www.queenbeady.com for all my regular posts!

Rebecca xxx

June 30, 2014
The Simple Things in Life | QueenBeady

We are currently house & dog sitting for James grandma and grandad.

I have to say, I feel like I am on my second honeymoon. You can very rarely keep us away from his grandparents house. They love looking after our dog, Skye, they always have a cold beer on tap, grandmas cooking is amazing and their house…. Is an amazing vista!

We’ve spent every night on the garden, watering plants, cutting sweet pea flowers, picking raspberries, BBQs,walking the dogs… Just general, lovely, nice things!

It seems so simple but that’s the beauty of it. This is the lifestyle I want and crave.

What would your dream life be?

Rebecca xxx

June 26, 2014
Lust List: June Picnic | QueenBeady

Now that June is slowly coming to an end I thought it was only right to post a Lust List.

June has been an exceptional month for me as it was the month of the wedding & honeymoon and we couldn’t be happier with how everything panned out! Some people have even said it was THE BEST wedding they had ever been to, which was testament to the hard work that James & I put in to the making of the day.

So we will now have money! Which means one things… SHOPPING. I am a free woman with no constraints on my purse strings (except for my driving lessons) so I can spend, spend, spend!

Coco Chanel Mademoiselle: I had always dreamed of wearing this delicious scent at our wedding but sadly at £98.50 a 7.5ml parfum bottle that would have paid for a few bits & bobs. You can find it here at The Perfume Shop along with lots of other beautiful perfumes too!

Links of London XS Sweetie Bracelet: I have teeny tiny wrists (I wish I could say that about my hips!) so this bracelet is perfect for my delicate little wrist bones. Priced at £120 on Links of London you will not be disappointed with the selection of jewellery on offer here.

H&M Floppy Hat: What’s a sunny day without a super elegant floppy hat that oozes Hepburn-esque style? A really rubbish one that’s what! It’s in the H&M sale for £9 which is a steal, find it here at H&M

New Look Co-Ord: Who doesn’t love this co-ord style at the moment? It’s chic & sassy at the same time. Everyone on Capri Island was wearing them. So if it’s good enough for the super rich Italians its good enough for us. I love the vintage, floral design! Each piece shown is priced at £17.99 and can be found in store or online at New Look.

Birkenstocks Madrid Style: Ahhhhh, my lovely Birkenstocks! Having started suffering with a “dropping in step” I have had to act quick to find a few pairs of shoes that help lift it & these are just perfect. Especially for just slipping on and off on a Summers day. I for one, will always be buying these sandals from now on! Stylish and orthopaedic (see that big word I just threw in there, yeahhhhh enjoy it!). You can buy your Birkenstocks at Cloggs UK where you will find an array of brands and unknown footwear that will keep your eyes entertained all night!

John Lewis Picnic Hamper: What’s a picnic without a picnic hamper? Well it would not be a picnic. FULL STOP. Now we have a super duper new John Lewis at York Retail Park & we have John Lewis vouchers I can see myself getting sucked into that middle class values type of life! Everything is just so pretty and beautiful that you can just stare at everything 24/7. Not good for the bank balance, but totally ok for the picnic scene! This hamper along with the cutlery and glasses etc it is priced at £100 but so totally worth it, right? You can find it in store or online at John Lewis

So what would you wear for a picnic or why would you pack for your day out in the glorious sunshine. It would have to be ham salad and tuna & cucumber sandwiches and then plenty of strawberries/raspberries with lashings of cream and sugar (plus a bottle of prosecco!) PERFECT!

Rebecca xxx

June 25, 2014
Jessica Jane Illustrations | QueenBeady

Most of you will think I’m biased when I say this but my sister is SUPER TALENTED!. It makes me so jealous when I see her next creation. She just never stops growing when it comes to art. Okay, so I’m gushing like a typical older sister but I genuinely think she is amazing at what she does. Firstly you should check her Facebook page here and see for yourself! She kindly let me grill her!

What inspires you to draw/paint and paint?
My inspiration comes from colourful and weird architectural buildings. I like to turn them into my own quirky style buildings with elements of my own designs within them. I also love to draw desserts, I’m drawn in by their shapes and the forms that they take and the details of the small colourful fruits and decorations on top. I love the simplicity of how I can draw these buildings and desserts and still make them fun, detailed and my own.

What’s your favourite illustration you have created so far?
I don’t have a particular favourite illustration so far, as I love all my work and I have many more to develop. But I would say one of my illustrations that I’m most fond of at the moment is my black and white, Black rock cafe piece. This piece is for my FMP (final major project) for college. I will be producing and illustrating my storyboard on different surfaces such as wood, porcelain teapots, fabric etc.

What is your dream job?
My dream job is to become a professional illustrator, writer and graphic designer. One day I’d love to see my designs on cards, magazines, bags, wallpapers, curtains, fashion, all sorts really!

I’m sure everyone wants to know what your favourite style is, so what is your favourite outfit?
My style is very grunge like, but I have started taking a liking to the bohemian style. My favourite outfit would have to be my Kate Tartan Oversized Smock Dress and my burgundy Maddy Buckled Chunky Ankle Boots. My one accessory that I never leave the house without is my red hand of Fatima bracelet.

Any advice to any aspiring artists out there?
The Advice I would give to any aspiring artists out there from experience is to go to an art college (or any college that studies art), study artists and become inspired by their work and become motivated to be creative. Keep practising your signature style until you realise that the way you draw/paint makes you happy and proud. It does take some time to find your unique style, and it will take years to develop it. But it will be worth it in the end.

So what are you waiting for? – GO SEE HER FACEBOOK PAGE?!

Rebecca xxx

April 14, 2014