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Glastonbury 2009…the best one so far? As a first-timer I was blown away (and have caught the famous glasto bug of wanting to go every year.)  We provided sip backstage at the Bloc Party pre-glasto show and had sip in the super exclusive Camp Kerala so managed to see sip in peoples hands as we wandered around the huge Worthy Farm. Now that was a cool sight!

Glasto was an incredible experience and so much more than just music (although the music was phenomenal!)

Here are our highlights…

- watching the sunset with friends

- the healing fields the morning after the night before

- making a basket in the crafts field

- the food (loving the vegan stuff!)

- dancing to music you’ve never heard of

- watching a silent disco… and then joining in

- getting a ‘Mum’ tattoo in aid of Million Mums

- losing my voice singing along to Ting Tings

Feeling exhausted so I’m drinking a lemongrass & ginger sip - is this the most perfect post glasto pick me up or what?!

 Roll on next year - more pics to come!

Camp Kerala

Mum Tattoo for www.millionmums.org

The Ting Tings

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we here at sip have been busy (and active) lately…Gen our Marketing Manager went to Russia and co-founder Kate went to Morocco to climb Mount Toubkal (the highest mountain in North Africa)Kate took some sip to Morocco to keep her hydrated as she was going up so here are some pics of them right at the top taking a well deserved break - Kate was climing for charity so well done Kate!

next stop Glastonbury - Hunter wellies at the ready and watch this space for photos of the festival and see where sip got to…

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Whether its how great Isle of Wight was or getting excited about your first time at Glastonbury there is no escaping it….festival season has begun! 

As well as the line-up, the hot topic is all about what to take. We here at sip are going to Glastonbury in 10 days - Kate’s a regular whereas it’s my first time so as well as scouring the web I asked Kate for her do’s and don’ts and here are her top picks: 

do…

• drink lots of water like sip - it’s naturally flavoured so tastes great and is full of skin-friendly antioxidants and botanical extracts which will at least help to balance out the burger and fries. Once your done keep your bottle and fill it up with water to keep you hydrated
• get there as early as you can - Fighting your way through Friday evenings colossal queues and tring to find a square centimeter of space spare to pitch your tent is not fun
• go with people you know you can trust - festivals like Glasto are huge and there is a 100% chance you will get lost so make sure you are always have a friend by your side - its more important that taking your wellies (and wellies are hugely important!)
• take wellies, wet wipes, antibacterial gel and toilet roll - no explanation needed!
• remember where you pitched your tent - attach a flag of some kind to your tent that is recognisable even in the early hours   

dont…

• forget sunscreen - we all know that even when it’s overcast you can get burnt so don’t forget to lather up, plus it can be really drying to your skin being outside all day so it doubles up as moisturiser
• forget your torch - the last thing you want to do is wander into someone elses tent (or worse) whilst trying to find your own 
• drink too much during the day - Mixmag (may issue) summed it up perfectly; although this hint sounds boring and sensible drinking too much alcohol throughout the day will inevitably result is you missing your fave band, falling alseep in the sun followed by sunburn and dehydration or throwing up… so take a tip from Mixmag and wait for the sunset to enjoy the free flowing alcohol - nice and cold!
• take too much food - you can buy almost everything at Glastonbury (its just twice the price most of the time) and food will be heavy so take a few staples like nuts, crisps, dried fruit which you can nibble when you need to   

enjoy the festival season!   

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 When we heard (and read in the wonderful Grazia mag) about Mary Portas opening her Living & Giving shop in London’s Westfield shopping center we were so excited! We read about her ’shopping neutral’ idea and it made so much sense to us (buy something, donate something)

We love what Grazia and Mary are doing for charity shops everywhere - Mary’s store is donating to Save the Children, Trees for Cities and MIND. The first day alone took in over £10,000 which is enough to save 2000 children - how amazing is that?

 We wanted to help out so as I went along to the opening to offer my assistance (and oogle at the amazing goodies!) as well as offering shoppers some sip to quench their thirst whilst shopping as well as providing some for the hard working helpers who worked to make the store look truly fantastic.

Check out the video below: 

 http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid25779145001?bctid=25783936001

HOW & WHEN YOU CAN GIVE! 

Drop off your donations at any Save the Children shop in the UK or send your donations clearly marked for ‘MARY’S LIVING AND GIVING SHOP’ to Save the Children collection depot, 4a Cotton Brook Road, Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park South, Derby, DE23 8YH.

Alternatively, you can drop off your donations at Grazia HQ. Strictly between 9am and 6pm at 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JG. For further information call 020 7295 6779.

Come to Westfield London from 4-27 June and drop in your donations, before you carry on shopping. Mary’s Charity Shop will be next door to Donna Ida and Twenty8Twelve on the first floor in The Village at Westfield. The shop closes on 27 June. 

THE SHOP OPENING TIMES

Mary’s Living and Giving shop is open Monday-Saturday: 10-9pm, Sunday: 12-6pm. From the 4-27 June. 

Check out some of the piccies below

After eyeing them up she bought these gorgeous shoes

Two of the lovely ladies from the original Charity shop! 

Offering out sip to thirsty shoppers! 

The gorgeous Holly Willoughby stops by

read more here: http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop

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