Bread feast!!

I stopped in to Lidl before work - their bread shop is so good.  They bake all the pastries fresh on their premises.

Then it was off to Starbucks for breakfast before work.

Cocktail time!

Cocktail time!

I got this cocktail mix in Dunnes Off Licence.  It says it contains alcohol but not what type of alcohol.  I bought the Citrus Daiquiri but there were others available.

You stick them in the freezer and then squeeze them out in to a glass - kind of like a slushy!

They are marketed as a "Squeeze & freeze" cocktail. 

Generally I make my own cocktails (Caipirosca & Cosmo) but I like the convenience of these.  They are probably full of sugar but sure I'll give them a whirl!

A sarnie by the canal

Met my sis for a walk after work because it was such a lovely day.  We then stopped and picnicked by the canal.  

We had sandwiches from subway and then cookies for afterwards.  Sooo nice!

Small pleasures!

Small pleasures in life: Sitting outside on your coffee break reading a magazine.

Ireland is experiencing a mini heat wave which is expected to last to the weekend.  I'm trying to spend as much time outdoors!

Seat pads

I bought this great flamingo fabric in Key West.  I love how tropical it is.

I decided to make seat pads for the garden furniture.  It took me less than a day to make the first one.

Photoshoot for Dean Cooper

Most of our built in furniture was supplied and fitted by Dean Cooper Furniture.

On Friday, Dean arranged for the kitchen, wardrobes & TV unit to be photographed for his new brochure and website.

The kitchen was staged beautifully!  I'm looking forward to seeing the photos in print and online.

Here are a few photos from the day.

Trip to the dentist!

On the recommendation of a colleague I signed up with a dentist close to my new house.

The Beechwood Dental clinic is a short walk from my house close to the Luas Station.

I had a check up with Dr. Alex Creavin who took X-Rays and photographs of my teeth.  He then talked me through my teeth.  I've only ever had 2 fillings in my whole life but he reckoned one needed to be replaced as it was possibly leeching(?).  The two fillings I have are silver but he offered me the choice of having the replacement in silver or white.  After listening to the pros and cons of silver versus white, I still didn't know which to choose. Luckily I was able to text my dentist friends in the States and was advised to go with the tooth colored fillings.  I have an appointment to get this done in 2 weeks time.

I also made an appointment with the hygienist for a clean after the filling.  

Dr. Creavin then talked me through what toothpaste and floss he recommended.  He also strongly suggested I use an electric toothbrush with a soft to medium brush head.  I popped in to Boots on the way home and bought some supplies to keep my teeth clean.

When I am next at the clinic I hopefully will also get to talk to the orthodontist.  My retainer badly needs replacing and Dr. Creavin showed me more modern types than my old metal type that will also help with my teeth grinding. I think a new retainer is a worthwhile investment.

Colgate Total Toothpaste

Fluorigard mouth wash (I think this was recommended because of the high fluoride content)

This is the floss that was recommended by the dentist - it doesn't fray!

My new electric toothbrush!!