Do you remember that old commercial for Rice Krispies? You know the one. The Mom goes into the kitchen to make Rice Krispie Treats then they’re so easy she just sits around relaxing with a romance novel for a while then sprinkles flour in her face (not that you need flour to make Rice Krispie Treats) before…
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Category Archives: Daily Life
Spring Flowers
I’m feeling in a Springy mood so this post is all photos of flowers. That’s it! No tips, recipes or usefulness. Just beautiful flowers all photographed by me! What is your favorite bloom? Tweet
Holding Jen in My Heart
A few weeks ago, a day that started like any other ended with a feeling of emptiness. Days of tears, weeks of anger and now I am ready to write this post. When I was LB’s tender age of 17 months, I bit Jeni. She was a chubby cute baby and for whatever reason, I…
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Guest Post by Jeni Pim: Perseverance
I’m a big fan of Jeni Pim for her cooking but mostly because she is a very kind, intelligent person who I feel lucky to call my friend. When I asked if she’d like to write a guest post for my blog, she responded with such warmth and enthusiasm it made me actually visit my blog…
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Previously Loved Find: Silk Ball Gown & Oxfam
Last weekend, I attended the Cork Marketing Institute Ball with my friend Kate (aka FQChefess). It was a rare night out without my boys so I went all out and wanted to wear something dry clean only, put on makeup and do my hair in some complicated up-do. First stop? YouTube for tutorials to inspire…
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Say What?! Absurd Things People Have Said to Me
Over the years, there have been things said to me that are so absurd or off-the-wall that they are filed away in the back dusty corner of my brain in the hope that one day the statements will make sense. That rarely happens so I thought I should share them here, anonymously. Perhaps it will…
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Krist Kindl – Experiment in Loving
Being filled with inner love and joy is a gift. Where is comes from is subject to much debate, but where it goes is a simple enough discussion. Sharing your love with the world is a great gift and as the holiday season envelopes us for many of the world’s religions we can consider how…
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Bucket List
Bucket list Learn to milk a cow Make and/or eat pork-free beef Wellington Succeed at making a lattice pie crust top Finish recovering the crab chairs Visit all 50 states in the US (I’m around 36 or so now) Recertify in CPR and first aid (before my son turns two) Get over my hesitancy of…
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Indulge in Good Skin Care
This is my Holy Grail of beauty products and what keeps me looking about five to eight years younger than my chronological age: • I cherish my Burt’s Bees Naturally Ageless Night Crème – 2.0 oz. (available from Amazon.co.uk) which I apply around my eyes and on my neck in the morning. • I use L’Oreal Paris Solar Expertise…
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Goodall’s A Modern Irish Cookbook and Book Launch
It has taken a few months, but I am finally getting around to telling you all about the Goodall’s A Modern Irish Cookbook and Book Launch. A Modern Irish Cookbook featuring recipes from Ireland’s most active and respected food bloggers. The book’s aim was to focus on Irish ingredients, producers and traditions with a modern emphasis…
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A Peek at LB’s Little Boy Bedroom
My recent articles in The Cork Independent about crafty decorating for the home have me in the mood for writing more about stress-free decorating – because making your house a home shouldn’t be a source of angst. Today, I’m sharing how we decorated my son’s nursery! When we prepared for our son LB’s arrival, we…
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Interweave Knits Magazine Profile on Designer Carol Feller
The Spring 2013 issue of Interweave Knits was released last week and my profile of knitwear designer Carol Feller is featured in it! Here is a sneak peek: Very exciting!!! I feel fortunate to have been able to work with such a well-respected magazine and to interview my friend Carol for this glimpse into her…
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Zulily.co.uk Blogger Photo Competition
As you probably read, I entered the Zulily.co.uk Blogger Photo Competition with THIS POST last week. Well, the exciting news is that I won. I’ll admit, I’m surprised. The other entries were amazing and some of the photos were like catalogue images or works of art. Here’s what I received telling me the amazing news: Good news, our…
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Free Knitting Patterns for Premature Babies
There is nothing like showing up in this world tinier than your parents anticipated and being left wearing baggy baby clothes as a result. Let’s face it, when a baby is early or low birth weight, very often it is unexpected so you’re left running out to every baby store in town looking for something…
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How to Capture Memorable Photographs of Babies and Children
This post is inspired by the Zulily.co.uk Blogger Photo Competition (UPDATE: I won). What is Zulily? It is an online destination that sells baby and children’s clothing, toys, games, maternity essentials and things for Mom. The inventory is direct from manufacturers so there are significant discounts and an ever-changing selection. It’s never the same store twice….
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Baby Gifts and Items I Couldn’t Live Without
With LB approaching 15 months of age and other friends welcoming their babies, I wanted to compile a list of all my favorite essentials that have helped get us through the last 15 months. The items in bold are things that were essential (or super fun) for us in the first year as new parents….
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Birthday Wishes and Memories
My birthday was this past week so I wanted to share a couple photos from this birthday and others I’ve enjoyed: If you also have a December birthday, I wish you a very happy day and may the coming year bring you closer to your dreams. Tweet
I’ve Joined Instagram
I finally joined Instagram, a web-based photo filtering and sharing vehicle. You can see my shared photos on Instagram, Twitter or Flickr. What kinds of photos do I share? You’ll see images of food I’m eating, what I’m cooking, views of Ireland and moments enjoyed with my son, LB. If you love food, babies and…
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Personal Stylist Shopping Experience
If you know me, you know I am far from a hopeless style case. My fashionable friends (I’m looking at you, Michael, Cian and Maire) approve of my outfits most of the time so I know I’m on the right track with my personal style, which is a little bit preppy casual Audrey Hepburn. Very…
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My Zulily.co.uk Post: Airport Baby Lounge in Amsterdam
If you are interested in learning how I made it through a 14-hour three-airport trip with my four-month-old son, read this blog post on Zulily.co.uk. Tweet