Hello everyone, we are back! Well I am, I can’t speak for anyone else. But if you are back with me, you can expect to hear about Cork and it’s many wonderful Christmassy events. We are going to talk about Christmas traditions, decorations, and whatever takes our festive fancy. And I am very excited. So … More We can definitely talk about Christmas now.
For the last few years, I have been seeing ads for a light show called the “Wonderlights” in County Dublin. They are a fabulous interactive light show staged on the gorgeous grounds of Malahide Castle. And after years of “I should go” and “I wish I had gones”, I finally went last year. And I … More Wonderlights at Fota House: A Spectacular Light Show
One of my giddy thrills during the run-up to Christmas are Christmas romance novels. These books spring up in newsagents and bookshops from October to December. They often have “cupcake” or “castle” in the title. And because there are so many available throughout winter (and they are often fairly cheap) I have read a lot … More Review Time: Baby It’s Cold Outside by Emily Bell.
Picture this scenario. It’s mid-August and you are enjoying your summer holidays. It might even be sunny (though I’m talking about Ireland so probably not). You’re minding your own business when you hear on the radio or see it online – the Brown Thomas Christmas shop has officially opened. Whether you like it or not, … More The Brown Thomas Trends are Here.
So yes. Technically it is still October, and yes, technically Halloween is yet to come. But (and hear me out) I really want to talk about Christmas. And I have got some really cool things planned for the blog this year. This will be the year for more books, more crafts, and posts actually going … More Back Again!
Perhaps your New Year has officially started, but here in Ireland we are still waiting for the most famous countdown of the year to begin. It’s about 6pm here so we’re still in for a wait. And I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of NYE but I do get sentimental about the year … More And there’s a hand my trusty friend.
I wanted to wish everyone a (slightly) belated Happy Christmas. I hope you had a lovely time, whether you celebrated Christmas or not. So I had a lot of posts planned that I did not get to post because I ran out of time. But there are some posts that I still want to put … More Merry Christmas Everyone.
I finally read Calm Christmas and here are my thoughts. … More “Calm Christmas” Book Review.
We’re talking about the one and only Late Late Toy Show. … More One for Everyone in the Audience!
Explore some of the fabulous colour schemes in Christmas decorations. … More A Touch of Red
She Kept Christmas 