Mayo stole my heart. This beautiful county was my home for three years. I was welcomed by the wonderful warm people and enchanted by the magnificent surroundings. I return to Mayo as often as I can. The Wild Atlantic Way…
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Do your clothes give you joy? Or do they make you feel nostalgic? Do they make you feel fabulous? I was privileged to talk to Marcia O’Regan of Colourharmonie recently and somehow we stumbled on the subject of clothes and…
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…
Change is inevitable. Marilyn Monroe is a woman that divides. I admire her and am often drawn to her quotes. I think that to an extent she was misunderstood, but behind the blond curly locks and sexy voice was a very wise…
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 wear glasses, most of the time anyway. I have been wearing them since my early twenties, and even though I do have contacts, I tend to stick to my specs. They are comfortable and most importantly I can see!…
Change is something I have learnt to embrace. It isn’t easy, and I still find it a huge challenge, but I have learnt that change offers opportunity. This post is a very special Wednesday quotation as the quote in question…
Today I went for a walk on the beautiful beach at Carrownisky near Westport. This has got to my one of my favourite Sunday activities, and this time it was even better because I had the company of my very…
Years ago, after coming home from work a little stressed and worn down from office politics, I was presented with a ceramic duck. ‘Put this on your desk, and look at it every time you need to’. Wise words…
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…