I should have done this post yesterday so a belated Happy New Year to you all. This is the first Christmas where I haven't got 'cabin fever' from not going out and I've actually enjoyed lazing around the house. Mind you I do have a project on the go that has kept me busy (more... Continue Reading →
Paris in September
Another blog I was meant to do way before now. This time our visit to Paris, we were so lucky to have travelled this year, we don't usually go anywhere! It was Lucy's 18th birthday in September and she has always wanted to go to Paris so we headed there for a few days. I... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas from Ireland
These are some of my photos taken mainly in Sligo but a few in Roscommon and Mayo. I like doing the photo slide shows but I struggle finding music I can use. I was blessed this year because a very talented Sligo lady Stephanie McGarry Poirier let me use her version of Silent Night. I... Continue Reading →
Christmas Fair at Castle Dargan
We had a lovely day today, firstly we went to the car boot sale in Collooney which was really good. Great to see so many stalls and people, even Santa was there. After that we headed to Castle Dargan for the Christmas Fair which was in aid of the St. Vincent De Paul Christmas appeal... Continue Reading →
The Forge Mice on Tour
A couple of months ago I took the 'forge mice' made by the very talented Michael Budd on a tour of Sligo before they went to their new home in the UK. They were very well behaved and no bother at all 😉 I did, however, get some odd looks from people who saw me.....but... Continue Reading →
Victorian Christmas at Strokestown Park
Today I went along to Strokestown Park for their Victorian Christmas Experience. It was a really magical experience and I didn't even have any kids with me!! As soon as your approach the entrance to Strokestown there are signs of Christmas. There was an elf to welcome everyone just outside the cafe. The children were... Continue Reading →