Yesterday I bought two new bras. Oh my, you have no idea how good it feels to have the support I need! I am quite well endowed and so good support in a bra is essential and to be…
Tag: friendship
I love buying gifts, I buy them all year round and then keep them in a very important place – my gift drawer. It isn’t about the value of the gift for me, but rather about the sentiment, and the…
When a flower is blooming, it doesn’t worry about the flower next to it, neither does it compete with it simply blooms. This is a wonderful sentiment and one that I really need to take heed of. As woman (even…
I remember hearing this saying – You are never too old to learn – when I was much younger. I must be very honest and say that at the time (when I thought that 50 was very old), I…
I have updated this blog post, which is one of my most read. Thirteen years ago I moved from Johannesburg, South Africa to Ireland. Not only was it a huge move from continent to continent, but it was also…
One of the biggest joys in my life is catching up with family and friends. Truthfully for many of us this normally involves travel. I am already looking forward to Christmas when I can catch up in person. However…
This is a two part blog post. The first part is how I got myself stuck on a table in a beauty salon, and the second a tribute to excellent customer service. I was really excited on Saturday morning, I…
I love walking. No matter how tired I am, if I push myself (or am pushed by a friend) and I get my trainers on and get out and walk, I always feel much better. I used to be the…
The Irish Country Woman’s Association (ICA) has been going for 105 years. I heard about it soon after I arrived in Ireland, but never got around to joining, mostly due the fact that I was living far out in the…
All my crafty friends will be giggling now, as crafters are well known for being covered in glitter, especially around Christmas. Glitter gets everywhere and you find yourself, your pillow or even your dinner having a little sparkle. That…