I decided to start celebrating my birthday early and when I say early I mean ten days early. Although to be fair it's been a year of celebrating. For me 50 is definitely the new 40. I've been much more grounded and comfortable. I think being 50 suits me. On Friday I headed to Rosses... Continue Reading →
The Breakfast Club
I've always wanted to be part of a breakfast club (there is a nod to the 1980s here) so when I heard about the Artists' Breakfast Club at The Model Sligo I was very interested. Although half of me was wondering would it be acceptable to me to go. As I walked in I was... Continue Reading →
A treat for Thursday
Firstly it was a happy day because it was bin day. Seriously I get quite excited about the bin being emptied especially when I forgot to leave it out over Christmas and it's a month since it's been emptied! After the excitement of the bins I headed to Manorhamilton to a Vintage Tea and Storytelling... Continue Reading →
A weekend of B’s
That's B's as in Ballina, Bayside and Boyle. Lucy was home for the weekend so we took a trip to Ballina just for the craic. Well no actually it was to visit Jack Fenn's Courtyard Cafe at Belleek Castle in Ballina and to have a look around the shops. I really like Jack Fenn, it's... Continue Reading →
Kylemore Abbey and getting lost
I was up bright and early today. I've had it in my head for a while that I wanted to go to Kylemore Abbey, I've never been there so I was intrigued. I also wanted to check out where my Nan was from in Connemara but nothing really ever goes to plan. I left the... Continue Reading →
Monday Melancholy
It's been a busy week and I'm really tired today, probably the reason why I feel a bit out of sorts. I went to visit a friend last week and she took me to see the most beautiful village; Ardargh in County Longford. I'd seen signs for it on my way to Athlone and it... Continue Reading →