This morning in Starbucks as I read the Sunday papers and drank my coffee one of my favourite pieces of music came on. It was the Marino Waltz which is composed by John Sheahan of The Dubliners.
Marino is an area in the Northside of Dublin City. Have a look here at a video of The Dubliners performing the Marino Waltz.
Do you know this piece of music? What do you think of it?
John Sheahan even joined Andre Rieu on stage and they played the Marino Waltz together!
This piece of music was used for a Bord na Mona ad in Ireland a few years ago which added to its popularity.
It puts a smile on my face when I hear it.
This blog was originally started to track our progress as we regenerated a derelict Victorian house in Dublin. We turned an old crumbling ruin in to our dream house! If you wish to read through the trials and tribulations of the house build it is best to start at the oldest blog post and read in date order. The blog then evolved in to being all about my life in Dublin, Ireland and then life in Malaga, Spain with artist "PIGSY" and now back in Dublin I hope you enjoy reading it!
Sunday, 23 February 2014
Saturday, 22 February 2014
Bargain makeup haul!!
Would you like to hazard a guess as to how much all of the below make up cost me in M&S today?
Did you guess 70cents??? How far off were you??!!
Each item was reduced to 10 cents! Yes 10 cents!!
Lip & Cheek Tint: Originally €5
Eau de Toilette & Lip Gloss Duo: Originally €7
Mint Nail Polish: Originally €3.50
Golden Girl Nail Polish: Originally €3.50
Charcoal Eye Shadow: Originally €3.50
Blue Satin Eye Shadow: Originally €3.50
30 Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Originally €20
All reduced to 10 cents each!!
That's €46 worth of makeup for the princely sum of 70 cents! That's about a dollar in USA money.
I also picked up a new make up bag. I bought it in Penneys as they had a great selection. This is navy oil cloth bag with white spots. Too cute!
Friday, 21 February 2014
Bonus birthdays and Ennio Morricone....
Thursday was a good day. At 9am I logged on to Ticket Master and bought tickets for Ennio Morricone for his Dublin Concert on the 12th of December as part of his final world tour. He was in Dublin last Summer but played an outdoor concert - the concert we are attending will be in the 02 in the Point Village down at the docks.
On the way to work I spotted a car with a bumper sticker.
I know bumper stickers are not rare in the USA but here in Ireland it is not so common to put a bumper sticker on your car. This one says "Don't Steal. The Government hates Competition"
Bonus Birthdays! A new name for maybe a not so new concept.
Do you find yourself buying presents for the siblings of the birthday boy or girl, in order for no one feeling left out??
If so you are giving some little girl or boy a "Bonus Birthday"!
To end the day there was cake in work to mark my last day. Monday brings great change when I start in my new branch.
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Drive thru Supervalu
Supervalu Drive through!
Supervalu has a launched a, new to Ireland, service - a drive through supermarket. Customers will be able to place their orders online and then collect at the store at a convenient time for them.
I sure would have loved if it was available in my local Supervalu when I stopped in after work this evening!
I've seen drive thru banks when travelling in the USA - I'm sure they will come to Ireland eventually.
Do you have any drive thru services in your vicinity?
Monday, 17 February 2014
ODKM Architects
If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know that my husband is partner in ODKM Architects.
Currently ODKM are doing a drive for Likes on Facebook. If you are on Facebook, I'd love if you popped on over to the ODKM page and clicked like!
By becoming a fan of their page you will get updates of all of their projects and get to see pictures of lovely things like the recently completed and very funky "Pottery House"
In other exciting news, my twin sister's house features on the Ikea Website this coming February. She renovated her house from top to bottom and put in a nifty little cocktail area. There is even a great picture of her and her cat Harry. I'll be sure to put up a link to her feature as soon as it goes live!!
Currently ODKM are doing a drive for Likes on Facebook. If you are on Facebook, I'd love if you popped on over to the ODKM page and clicked like!
By becoming a fan of their page you will get updates of all of their projects and get to see pictures of lovely things like the recently completed and very funky "Pottery House"
In other exciting news, my twin sister's house features on the Ikea Website this coming February. She renovated her house from top to bottom and put in a nifty little cocktail area. There is even a great picture of her and her cat Harry. I'll be sure to put up a link to her feature as soon as it goes live!!
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Brother Hubbards, Capel Street
We had a great Sunday!
We started with breakfast in Brother Hubbards on Capel Street (upon a recommendation from a work colleague). I really wanted to like this place - it has got great reviews in the papers and is turning in to a bloggers favourite.
The minute we got the menu we were at a loss. It was hard to see any options that were low carb high fat. We ordered short Americanos while considering the menu further (we brought our own cream for our coffee). Eventually I chose the Breakfast of Champignons and Ciaran chose the Greek Style Omelette (leaving out the olives). We both left off the bread.
The food was good but the setting wasn't at all comfortable for brunch. We were seated in the middle of the floor on stools at a tiny table. I had brought along the papers but we couldn't read them. All we could do was eat and run. Really quite unsatisfying for a Sunday morning. Ciaran was most unhappy I think. After being in Belfast from Friday to Saturday he had really wanted a chilled out brunch on Sunday. He says he is choosing where we go next Sunday!!
The bill for our breakfast came to €23. Yesterday, two breakfasts in The Fumbally was €16. I think Brother Hubbards is about 30% over priced. Sadly we won't be back. Although the food would probably be good for dinner, I just couldn't see us enjoying the setting over a bottle of wine.
After breakfast we called to Ciaran's parents and then on to my mother. My mother showed us the huge tree that blew over in her garden during last weeks storm!!
Later we went to the 6pm show of the really excellent "12 years a slave". Wow what a film! I won't be surprised if it wins best picture in the Oscars.
And then finally I sat down to blog while watching my guilty pleasure - the Duggars in 19 Kids and Counting!!! (Oh dear!)
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