Bonkers I know, but when it comes to decision-making I veer between two extremes. Mode one involves hours of indecisive brooding. Mode two is when I make an impulsive choice in a nano second. Some of my best choices have been the split second ones. I once decided to buy a house without a kitchen or proper bathroom before the estate agent had uttered a word. In fact I made that decision before he opened the door. I just knew I loved where it was and that it was so close to the sea. It was one of my best decisions and I was very sad when I bade the self-same house farewell.
♥ The Universe says
Filed under Healthy Living, Musings, The Universe
♥ Knitwear: Lainey Keogh
Ireland has no honours system, no lords,dames, sirs or chevaliers. Being on an Irish stamp is as good as it gets. In 2010 An Post (the Irish postal service) issued a set of stamps honouring six contemporary Irish designers. Lainey Keogh was one of them. (the others were: Philip Treacy, John Rocha, Orla Keily, Paul Costelloe and Louise Kennedy.)
♥ Favourite Quotes//Three
“You eat an elephant a bite at a time.”
Whenever I feel overwhelmed I recall the elephant quote as a reminder to break the to do list down into manageable chunks.
Unfortunately I cannot credit this as I cannot remember where I read or heard it. Does anyone know?
Filed under Favourite Quotes
♥ Mother’s Day
Early tomorrow morning children will be beavering away in kitchens preparing breakfast-in-bed for their beloved Mamas. Culinary concoctions made with love and care will be placed on trays along with steaming pots of tea or cups of coffee. Perhaps a home-made card showing off nascent artistic talents will be presented with the breakfast tray.
Filed under Celebrations, Dublin, Restaurants/Cafés
♥ Thank You
I started blogging on the 1st March so today the blog is officially one month old. I hope the fact that it’s April Fool’s Day is not a bad omen.
Filed under Celebrations, Musings
Burgers at The Ritz: The Hemingway Bar
The prices at The Hemingway Bar at The Ritz Hotel in Paris are staggeringly expensive; cocktails €30, a glass of champagne €27 and a bottle of beer €14. Ouch. In fairness the experience is well worth the money.
♥ Fleur and Fleurie
When creativity, charm, and youthful enthusiasm converge it’s a beguiling mix: Fleur Reynolds is that cocktail Fleur makes pleasing, pretty, delicate jewellery from freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones and filled gold. She fizzes with energy as she talks about the pieces she designs and hand makes. Her label is appropriately called Fleurie (www.fleuriejewellery.com). The range includes necklaces and earrings with bracelets being added soon.
Filed under Jewellery, Shops/Shopping, Style
♥ Soooo easy
This is the only recipe I have ever come across that is absolutely and totally foolproof. The only way it can go wrong is if you forget to turn the oven on.
♥ Cute
Arrgh! I had a mass of stuff to do today and one hour less to do it in, as the clocks went forward at 2 a.m. this morning. Does loosing one hour from the day leave you feeling slightly jet-lagged?
♥ Noteworthy
I have a bad stationery habit and I am particularly addicted to buying notebooks. When I see ones I like, I usually snaffle them up. In fairness, I use them, either scribbling or sketching (very badly) on the blank pages, or giving them away as gifts.
Filed under Dublin, Shops/Shopping, Sustainable/Green
Just Add Attitude
Just Add Attitude 