Oz

My sister got tickets for the preview of the new Wizard of Oz film.  After a late night I struggled to get up to go see it.  However I was so glad I dragged myself from my bed as I thought it was a great movie- one of the best 3D films I've seen in awhile.

If you get the opportunity do go see it.  It opens on March 8th in both the States and Ireland.

Click here for my twin sister's blog post about this event - she has great pictures up!  And here is my younger sisters blog post about this movie preview.

Aren't the 3D glasses awesome?!!

I'm an Ambassador!

I've received my card for the Guinness Storehouse.  Free admission for me  in to the Guinness Factory at St. James' Gate and 10% off for my companions. 
Guinness anyone?!

If you would like to be a Guinness Ambassador have a look here for further info.

The results are in!

I have two winners for my recent competition........

Drum roll......

The winners are blogger "Kim" and also the owner of "A journey called life" blog.  I'll email you shortly for your postal addresses.

Thanks to all who entered!

Green Ireland

Here is Bones  posing besides some Irish post boxes.  Note the Royal insignia (GR) on one of the boxes - this post box has been in existence before Ireland was a free state!  It would have been painted red then.
The "P&T" stands for Posts & Telegraph.

At the groomers

As you know Bones entered the My Furry Valentine competition that was held by Mutt Ugly.  Well he got a runner up prize and won  a free groom! 

He went for his groom yesterday and here is a photo of the result.  A green sweatshirt also caught his eye as he was leaving so he bought that. Perfect for cheering on the Irish team against Scotland in the 6 Nations today!

We went for a really short trim and even clipped his ears so that he would stop getting them wet when he drinks his water.

Mutt Ugly is a great shop with loads of accessories for your dog - definitely worth a visit!

Italian breakfast

After dropping Bones in to Mutt Ugly for his groom we went to Er Buchetto for breakfast.  I had milky porridge with honey while Ciaran chose the full Irish minus the eggs.

This is a tiny little cafe.  It was not busy this morning - possibly because it is so cold out with a little sleet.

We chilled out over breakfast while reading the Irish Times.  Normally we have the dog tied up outside so it was nice not to have to keep looking out the window to see that he was safe.

The Cellar

Lovely lunch in The Cellar in the Merion Hotel today.

For starter I had a chicken liver and foie gras parfait with brioche and onion marmalade.  It was served so beautifully with the onion marmalade in a little jar.  The liver parfait was tasty and the brioche was melt in your mouth.

For my main I chose Beef Cheek with a pomme mouselline, mushrooms and pearl onions and bacon ragout.  The beef was amazing - so rich!

Then dessert was a passionfruit posset with macaroon and white chocolate bark.  Other dessert choices were choux buns filled with vanilla ice cream served with a jug of melted dark chocolate.

All divine!

If you are ever in Dublin town, I thoroughly recommend this place.

Btw, I should mention that I also had a very generous glass of the house red!