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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Category Archives: Indulge
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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April Wish List
I’m building up quite a wish list collection now! January, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December 2012 and February 2013! Now time for April. Safety 1st Adjustable Multi-Purpose Strap Pack of 12 Straps Prince Lionheart Corner Guards (Chocolate) WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Silver Melissa & Doug Deluxe Latches Board Clover Round Extra Small Yo-Yo Maker…
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Indulge in Saint Patrick’s Day
A few of my favorite things from and honoring the Emerald Isle and the 40 shades of green (my blog about life in Ireland is 40 Shades of Life, by the way) that make this island legendarily beautiful with the warmth shown by its population, both here and around the world – plus some clovers…
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My Febuary 2013 Wish List
My wish list series continues. In 2012, I wrote one nearly every month (January, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December). The habit continues in 2013! For my son My First Gruffalo Little Library Charlie and Lola: My Especially Busy Box of Books: Little Library Prince Lionheart Corner Guards (Chocolate) Ahoy tights, Fun Guy tights or Hampton tights for the little man to wear…
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Previously Loved Finds Friday: Mini Boden, Vintage Ireland and Leon
Charity shops here in Ireland have such a wonderful variety of clothing, books, DVDs, and tableware. It is what inspired #PlateWatch on Twitter and Instagram. Since moving to Cork nearly five years ago, I’ve acquired some real treasures in my regular browsing of local second-hand shops. Our mid-century modern TV console was €60 (including delivery…
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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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My December Wish List
My wish list series continues (see: January, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November). For me Lacis Swift Yarn Winder Bond America The Ultimate Sweater Machine Deluxe Colours of Shetland by Kate Davies For my son Ahoy tights, Fun Guy tights or Hampton tights for the little man to wear under his pants this winter For fun Gnome BreadMen The ultimate cookie cutters Fun Novelty Kids…
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Giveaway to Celebrate the 12 Days of Cutemas on Zulily
I’m thrilled to be sharing a giveaway with you from zulily.co.uk! One lucky entrant will receive a £25 gift voucher to spend on zulily.co.uk. The giveaway is to celebrate their 12 Days of Cutemas and spread the word to order your Christmas gifts from zulily.co.uk before December 7th for Christmas delivery. Then you can sit back with a…
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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 November Wish List
My wish list series continues (see: January, March, April, May, June, July, September, October). Right now, I’m admiring these items: Must have for LB’s birthday cake: Swift Faringdon Collection Bakers Pride, Non-Stick Angel Cake Pan Carbon Steel 24 cm x 10 cm. Young House Love: 251 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update, Organize, and Show Your Home Some Love: 251 Ways to…
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Knitted by Granny… Grannies Inc, that is
I’m in full Christmas elf mode here thanks to the Christmas lights going up in town and the annual gift exchange with my knitter friends being well underway so there will be quite a few posts about gift ideas coming. I think what makes me really in the spirit though is knowing that when the…
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My Zulily Wishlist at the Moment
When I was asked to curate my own Zulily.co.uk wish list, I thought, ‘How is this different than the mental wish list I make every time I go there?’ Well, it’s not that different except this time I am sharing my thoughts with you! Zulily’s aim is to “bring a fresh, fun and fantastic range of…
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Indulging in OrhiS Skin Care
When Zulily.co.uk asked me to share my thoughts on the Orhis Paris face nourishing creams, I was delighted. Having sensitive skin and a fairly healthy obsession with taking care of it, learning about new products, especially all natural ones, is important to me. The package arrived quickly and I was thrilled to see two different luxurious…
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My October Wish List
My wish list series continues (see: January, March, April, May, June, July, September). Right now, I’m admiring these items: Tala Icing Bag Set, 8 Nozzles, 4/48 Fox Run Nantucket Cookie Cutter Set Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths – foil pouch Beach-themed cookie cutter set Young House Love: 251 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update, Organize, and Show Your Home Some Love: 251…
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My September Wish List
My wish list series continues (see: January, March, April, May, June, July). Right now, I’m admiring these items: Icy Box – Ib-3221stu-b – Aluminium Case For 2 X 3.5″ Sata Hdd, Jbod System With Usb 2.0 Interface – Easyswap Technology - got it! Set of 3 Mini Freezer Blocks – Pink - got it! AmazonBasics Wireless Remote Control for Nikon P7000 D3000…
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July Wish List
My wish list series continues (see: January, March, April, May, June). Right now, I’m admiring these items: I’m so obsessed with pink and orange lately (I even acquired an orange/white desk!) so Sock Yarn / Fingering Weight – Hand Dyed Merino in Pink and Orange from WeelambCreations is calling to me AmazonBasics Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries AAA NiMH 800 mAh Pack…
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June Wish List
So, you may have seen my wishful posts in January, March, and April, May and here’s June! As always, some of these are carried over from April and some may be carried over to July because everything I wish for doesn’t magically materialize. Orla Kiely Laminated Shadow Stem Print Messenger Bag – UPDATE: Got it! IKEA MICKE Desk in…
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Books to Inspire You to… Renew! Recycle! Create!
Taking something that already exists and creating something new with it has such poetry – or at least that’s how I see it. It can also be described as resourcefulness, flexibility, thrift, or upcycling. You’ve read about my adventures making old things into something new (felted jacket, wine cork trivet, Christmas tree), now read about…
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A Visit to the Hedgehog Fibres Studio
It’s not secret I love knitting with Cork-based hand-dyer Hedgehog Fibres and sometimes I just like looking at their colorways or petting a skein of their wool – or writing about it. So, when I had the chance recently to visit their new studio space, I was thrilled. With the official opening in late November or December…
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