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 →
Sligo Shops – Heads You Win by Chicky
It's been a while since I've done a feature on a Sligo Shop. Heads You Win By Chicky is a gorgeous shop, it really is a treasure trove of so many beautiful things. Carol (Chicky) who owns the shop is a Milliner and makes the most beautiful hats and fascinators. Carol also has a wide... Continue Reading →
The Sligo Easter Flea Market
Today I headed off to the Sligo Easter Flea Market at The Model. The Sligo Flea Market hosts an array of stalls selling all kinds of items, from vintage bric-a-brac, cakes, vintage clothes, records and trinkets. There are all kinds of treasures to be discovered at the Flea Market. There were some gorgeous dresses, shoes... Continue Reading →
Forgotten Melodies
I was exploring during the week and came across this cottage with no doors, no windows and half the roof missing. Curiosity got the better of me so I had a look inside. I found this beauty sitting all alone. It's sad really to think of the tunes it must have played and the people... Continue Reading →
Steamed up
Jono and I had a great day today. We went to Enniskillen to see vintage traction engines arrive. During the week they had Bundoran, Belleek and Irvinestown, today they finished their journey by arriving in Enniskillen. It was lovely to see them on the road. They really don't make them like this anymore. The event... Continue Reading →
Enchanted in Sligo
On Friday we called into the Benbulben Centre, Branleys Yard in Rathcormac, Sligo. It's located just off the main N15 road and has some wonderful, unusual items for sale. There's art, antiques, pottery...even a cafe and a dental lab! We didn't really have much time for a proper look so I will go back. Also... Continue Reading →