Recently I paid a visit to The Granary in South Sligo. The Granary is gorgeous self-catering accommodation based on a working farm. It's the perfect place to get away from it all and have a digital detox. It has three bedrooms and the biggest shower I've ever seen! I also love the milk... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day Vintage Tea Party Sligo
Bloomin Fabulous, in association with Anderson's Grill and Bar will host a Vintage Tea Party Fundraiser for Sligo Rape Crisis Centre this Valentine's Day at Andersons beautiful new venue on Kempton Promenade. There is an afternoon of imagination and wonder planned for all attendees filled with music, old fashioned romance, theatre, poetry, and tea. Bloomin... Continue Reading →
Afternoon Tea in The Glasshouse, Sligo
Today I took my friend for Afternoon Tea at The Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo. It was a late Christmas present and an early treat for her birthday. You all know what a fan of afternoon tea I am so it was as much a treat for me as her. There was a lovely selection of sandwiches... Continue Reading →
Your Library – not just books
I've been a bookworm ever since I can remember, there's nothing like the feel of a book or getting lost in another world that a good story can take you too. Some books feel like friends and I'm sad when I finish them. Others are a struggle that I give up halfway through. Life is... Continue Reading →
StoryTracks
A brand new app has launched today called StoryTracks. I really love this idea, it's an audio-guide where local people bring their own stories to life and although it's based in Sligo it covers the whole of Ireland. StoryTrack allows users to explore stories on the move as well as create their own StoryTracks as... Continue Reading →
The most wonderful time of the year?
It's the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? It's pretty blooming stressful to be honest. Managing the shops is hard enough at the best of times without the added crowds and noise that this time of year brings and why do companies think sending bills just before Christmas is a good idea?... Continue Reading →