Today I went to an event that moved me and educated me. I didn't know much about human trafficking (or modern day slavery) but Soilsigh (to illuminate) told some of the stories of this awful exploitation. The stories were told through music, dance and art and was just so eye opening I would urge anyone... 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 →
Havin’ a coffee, havin’ a chat, havin’ a laugh
Well what can I say! I'm beyond grateful at how fantastically well the Chari-Tea Coffee Morning in aid of Havin'aLaugh went. A fantastic amount of money was raised and it's still coming in. So far €384.50 from raffle, €676.94 from the coffee morning donations. So a total of €1061.44!!! That's just amazing for a two... Continue Reading →
Havin’ a Coffee for Havin’ a Laugh
Well you all know my battle with depression and anxiety. I've had some extremely low days. Something that has helped me enormously is the Havin' a Laugh Charity by the Rennafix Group. On the darkest days it was and still is very hard to think ahead. Knowing that there is support out there makes all... Continue Reading →
The Boyle Food Hub
The blog provides a lot of opportunities for me, sometimes it's adventures, sometimes it's experiences and sometimes it's meeting special people. Today I met a very special person. Tony Scanlon is from Boyle, Co. Roscommon. He recently became aware that children, families and individuals, who through a shortage of money, are being forced to go... Continue Reading →
So long seals
Yesterday was a lovely day. Rapunzel and Thumper, two seals that were rescued in Sligo during the summer were released back into the wild. Seal Rescue Ireland do an amazing job with sick and injured seals, rehabilitating them, and getting them back to full health before they are released. Myself and my friend Fiona went... Continue Reading →