Dublinia: Operation Penneys aka The power of Facebook and Vi...

Dublinia: Operation Penneys aka The power of Facebook and Vi... 

Click the above link to read my sister's search for the perfect boots with the help of an International model and Social Media!

Movember

This year Ciaran is joining in with Movember.

Do you know about Movember?  It is when November is given over to men's health.  Men grow moustaches to generate conversation about men's health as well as to raise funds for men's health programs.  It is a global initiative that has raised a large amount of money worldwide. 

Here is his profile page if you wish to make a donation to this great cause.......or you could even join his team!

This is his moustache after a few days........I'm already counting down the days til the end of Movember when he will get rid of it!!

This is what it looks like today.  Bleugh!  

All for a good cause I guess.....   :-(

Nespresso Maragogype Special Reserve

I visited the new Nespresso Store in Duke Street (it's very impressive!) the other day to buy coffee.

After listening to the sales attendant talk to me about the Maragogype special reserve coffee I bought a few packs. However,  I got a shock when he totaled up my purchases and at this point I enquired how much the Maragogype were (he had casually said they were a "little" more expensive than the other limited edition coffees).

Turns out each pack was €12 each!  Hardly a "little" more expensive than most of the other coffee which sells at about €4 a pack.

Look at this precious coffee - each of these little capsules is worth €1.20 each!!

I made a coffee at my coffee bar to see what this reserve coffee is like.

It did make a tasty coffee with a more generous crema than normal.

The marketing blurb describes this coffee as "a grand cru with a rare and exquisite taste"

Perhaps my palate isn't so refined - I thought it was a good coffee but I don't know if it quite lived up to the marketing blurb.  Or maybe it needs to be drank out of the special Riedel glass (created in partnership with Nespresso) in order to enhance the tasting experience.  Who knows?! 

For me coffee is coffee.......on the other hand a good vodka is a good vodka that is to be savored and appreciated!!! 

IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan at CNBC Squawk Box: Investors See Green ...

This is worth the watch - skip forward to about 7 minutes and see the anchorman have serious confusion over what currency Ireland has!

New Hair!

This was my hair a few days ago.  It had got so long!

And this is it now!!

I went for the big chop.  I'm really happy with it.  Feels in great condition and is easy to style.  I don't think I'll ever grow my hair as long again.

Nana's 85th Birthday Party - Cake by Candylane Cupcakes

This is the incredible cake my cousin Anne of Candylane Cupcakes made for my grandmother's 85th birthday celebrations.

I think the cake is sensational looking - the colours are so funky!

Inside the filling was sponge with vanilla buttercream and raspberry jam.  Yum!

Halloween in Dublin - Zombie Alert!

Amy and I met for a Zombie Cycle on Halloween Night. I dressed as a Zombie Doctor while Amy was a Zombie Cop.

Bones wore his life jacket.  He was dressed as an Old Sea Dog.