It's that time of the week again, grab a cuppa, put the feet up, and have a read. Although to be honest, it's been one of the quietest weeks that I've ever had. The weather was like winter weather, and we just aren't geared up for that in Ireland, and things tend to grind to... Continue Reading →
Festivals in Sligo 2025
The Sligo festivals for 2025 begin at the end of January, and while all the dates haven't been finalised, I thought I'd start a post, so you that you what you can look forward to during the year. I'll update this post with dates as soon as I see them, so keep checking back. 24th... Continue Reading →
The Bucket List Revisted – Eight Years Later
Back in January of 2016 I wrote a bucket list. Not for any particular reason – just a few things I wanted to try. I thought I’d write an update of how things went (or didn’t!) I’d love a style makeover. Someone to tell me what colour and styles would suit my colouring and my... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Can you believe that it’s the last Sunday of 2024? Christmas seemed like it took months to arrive, mainly because the adverts for it started in October, and the Christmas songs started in November. The mad thing is that the shops had already moved on to Easter even before Christmas Day! The photo below was... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
I’m writing this listening to Bing Crosby crooning about a White Christmas. The house is quiet, the wind is howling (when is it not these days!) It’s 8.30am and the sky is as black as night, the only light coming in is from the twinkling Christmas lights. And it’s time for Sunday thoughts. It’s been... Continue Reading →
Focus on Irish Food – Glenisk
I couldn’t write about Irish food without featuring Glenisk. They make the most delicious yogurt (and I’m not usually a fan of yogurt, but I love theirs!) It’s a staple in my weekly shop. The yogurt is made with organic milk, and the packaging is recyclable and from 100% renewable sources. Glenisk is based in... Continue Reading →