Thursday, 14 February 2013

Valentine's meal

Here's what we had for Valentine's....

Wicklow Blue Cheese
Prawns in parsley butter
Steak and chunky chips (fries) with pepper sauce
Chocolate torte
Chocolate truffle

Washed down with a bottle of Cab Sauv.

What did you do for Valentine's Day?

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Vote for my doggie please

Check out this pic of Bones. 
I've entered it in a competition on the Mutt Ugly Facebook page.  If you are on Facebook, please click here and then like the photo of Bones.  Thanks in advance!

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

How many pancakes did you eat?!

Today is the last day before Lent.  Here in Ireland we call this Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday.  Traditionally we eat pancakes today and then make a decision to forgo something nice for Lent which leads us up to Easter. 

By the way, I had 1 pancake today.  How many did you have?!

Friday, 8 February 2013

Competition time!

St. Patrick's Day is coming up shortly in March and I'd like to have an International giveaway to mark it!

The prize I am giving is this cute little hairband and matching hair clips (barretts).

To be in with a chance of winning you need to do is Write your email in the comment box below.

I have 2 prizes so I'll draw 2 winners on the 25th of February and mail them from Ireland to wherever you happen to live in the world.

Good luck and thanks for participating in advance!

Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might be interested.

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Coconut Body Mist

It always amazes me the amount of blogs that are purely based on reviewing certain products.  It is obviously something that is enjoyed by blog readers so I am going to do my first blog review and see if I receive any extra readers. 
The product that I am going to review are Key West Aloe Coconut Body Mist.
Coconut Body Mist is a tropical smelling product.  I bought this spray in the Key West Aloe Store on Duval Street.  The lady who served me explained that there used to be a factory in Key West that made all the products that they sold in the store.  The factory closed down in about the 90’s and the products are all made elsewhere in the USA.  I was glad to hear that production is still in the USA and hopefully I was supporting US jobs when I purchased it.  My husband also bought a spray in this store to keep the dog fresh smelling!  The Coconut Spray smells great and it reminds me of Key West every time I use it. it is very refreshing and on a warm day I think it would very cooling.
So there you have it my first product review – I hope you enjoyed it! 

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Will my house be in an ad?!

Exciting news!  I have been approached by a Locations Company who have a client who is interested in having a photo shoot in our house.  It is an Irish Department Store and they will be shooting their homewares.  They are looking for a particular house with certain windows. 

Fingers crossed that our house is suitable!

Monday, 4 February 2013

Jealous!

So jealous of my twin sister!  She is currently snowboarding her little heart out in Austria.  She travelled over the weekend with her husband and a gang of friends.  She sent me pictures of the large hillside chalet they have rented - it looks amazing!

Can't wait to hear all about the snow, the apres ski and the Jaegermeister stories(!) when she returns in a week.