Howth

I was feeling very sad and irritated this morning. I had slept in and missed the deadline for sending in a college assignment which made me feel very annoyed that I hadn't just done it any of the first 6 days that we had to do it. O well.

To cheer me up, Maitiú darling brought me to Howth. What a plan, what a day and what a place. Thank you my love! First we went to Sutton where we looked out on the bay from the cliffs. Then we went onto the Maritime Village of Howth and walked down the pier in the blustery sunny afternoon.

That sure blew away the cobwebs from my irritated little head, while also giving me a wonderful oppurtunity to give my new, "best-bargain-I've-ever-got" shoes an outing :)



These lovelies were €86 in Urban Outfitters. They were on sale for €12. I got them at student discount for €10.80. Needless to say I was thrilled with myself and now have a great feeling about the CV I left in there. Fingers crossed-imagine the staff discount!! :D

Skirt: Present from Sister, H&M,
Jumper: €6, Penneys,
Tights: €2.50, Penneys,
Coat: €9, Penneys,
Sunglasses: €1.50, Penneys,
Scarf: €10, Wild Child,

Botanic Gardens 18th Oct 2010

Me and my Maitiú are trying to get out and about in this wonderful capital city of ours this year. This particular day we decide to go to the Botanic Gardens, a place that never fails to cheer me up! I am really looking forward to the Christmas fair that they hold here.

The highlight were the oak trees, for me, this time.

Coat: €9, Penneys
Dress: €15, Zara
Tights: Christmas present
Scarf: €10, WIld Child, Georges St. Arcade
Boots: £70, Topshop
Botanic Gardens: Free!

College, Shoes and Dublin

Desk of my new room.

So it's almost 5 weeks since I've moved onto College Campus and still I have no blogging to show for it! I hope to have some photos of my new living space soon as well as photos of my efforts to explore the city more while also getting involved with more Clubs and Societies this year. I have joined Book Soc., Drama Soc., (already having auditioned for Christmas Panto and.... won a trip to BROADWAY!!!!!:D), Art Soc, Music Soc and Cumann Gaelach (Irish Soc.)


Meanwhile, in other news-I want to wear my heels more. The reasoning behind this is a combination of a few things:
a) I have so many shoes but never wear them as I feel I should be going out for the night or have a special occassion to wear them. This is madness as neither happen very much so I've decided this is not a good enough reason to let them gather dust.
b) When I do eventually get an occassion to wear my heels i am left crippled for days afterwards. Why is this? Well lack of practice of course!
c) They're so pretty!

Here is one pic of my first trial day with heels

Heels €12.50, Stradivarious

Roman Purchases

Collection of the souvenirs I brought back from Rome. It not what my usual bag of purchases would contain but never the less I am satisfied that I have brought home a little bit of Rome with me!

Modest but memorable collection of my Roman purchases and souvenirs.
I love my "Birth of Venus" by Botticceli print on hemp fabric!

Of course I had to buy some Catholic memerobelia and I must say I found the Vatican's souvenirs to be quite tasteful. I was bolied over by this cute little bell decoration with a Crib inside. Also I bought Holy bracelets, medals and crucifixes for my family. The necklace was bought for me in Pompeii by my dear Maitiú who haggled admirabley for it-I love my bargains so this impressed me! :D

"Anais Anais" fragrance which I bought with birthday money from my Aunt in a discount store near Barberini, volcanic rock from Mt. Vesuveus, Earrings from Pompeii (€5), Michaelangelo t-shirt, crosses and holy medals.

The strongest and best coffee I've ever tastes bought in "Castroni".

I also bought a few dozen postcards, a bottle of Limoncello for my house mates in college (limoncello sweets for those who don't drink), a lovely navy jumper/dress (€10), I assisted in the purchace of a Roman Leather wallet for Maitiú, and bought him a little toy Citron 500 as an anniversary trinket.

When in Rome......

......we ate much pizza and Ice cream, visited amazing artworks such as the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms and the Pieta, climbed to the top of St Peter's Basillica, threw a coin in the Trevii Fountain, climbed the Spanish steps, made a day trip to Pompeii and climbed Mt Vesuveus, visited the Colesseum, picniced in the Circus Maximus, shopped for holy souvenirs and coffee, witnessed wonderful squares such as the Piazza De Poppollo, searched high and low and eventually saw the Hard Rock Café, I sampled Limoncello and had many an espresso and capuccino and most importantly I was reunited with my Maitiú. Yes i think I can safely say that I have "done Rome" and in style :)

St. Peter's Square & Basillica (above)

Vatican and Basillica visit

Trevii Fountain & Spanish Steps

Pompeii and Mt Vesuveus

First Anniversary

Colleseum

Shopping

A Day At the Zoo

So I guess you could say I had one of the best weekends that I've had all summer last week. I officially passed my driving test on sunny Friday (I have never driven worse! I should be very grateful for the sunny day, the Friday feeling and being last person on his list for the day!) I then, after much persuading managed to get Saturday off to go to Dublin to see my love, spend the day in Phoenix Park and go to his summer BBQ.
I think the park is so pretty! There are so many little architecural treasures, one can't help but want to look pretty to fit in! I do love that the coronations decided to match my dress on the day. :)
The zoo is situated in among the trees and lawns, and since I haven't been there since I was in primary school I had wuite forgotten what a lovely day is to be had there. I really feel like we were going back to the days of a good, clean and simple day out-the plants, the animals and the wonderful company :)

Dress-€5, Oxfam
Belt-€4, Penneys
Pearls-€2, Funky Monkey
Cardigan-€12, Zara
Shoes-€12.50, Urban Outfitters
Bag-€6, Oxfam
A great day out in the zoo-€12.50 (student) €15 (adult)

Rome, sun and clothes!

So the weather has taken a turn for the worst and is now dull, dreary
and terribley depressing. As the rain came down in sheets I mentally packed my bags for my long awaited holiday in 2weeks. I got to thinking, what lovely things am I going to don in the Roman sunshine, art and historical architecture, and somehow setting my mind on other such things than the dreadful Irish weather, began to make me forget the damp and cold....
Dress-€28, boutique in Galway
Earrings-€10, Dunnes
Flowers-H&M
Galdiators-€30, Debenhams

Oh yes, I can see it now, sweeping through the streets of Rome in this long flowing maxi, my Maitiú's hand in mine.

Or wining and dining in a real Italian pizzaria, polka dot clad and lipsticked. Dress-£28, H&M in Glasgow
Denim shirts-€5, Charity shop
Shoes-€17, Penneys
Earrings-€4, Lucy's Thrift Store, Temple Bar
Chain-€5, Accessorize

Playsuit-€11, TK Maxx,
Belt-€4, Penneys
Necklace-Present


This little playsuit number might look great while sipping cappucino's at lunch time.........while I shall feel cool and comfortable on tours of the Vatican in this pretty smock!


Smock dress-€12, New Look
Brogues-€11, Penneys


I love this outfit so I thought I'd make it suited to both day and night!

Skirt-€1, Penneys (I nearly fainted!)
Top-Dorothy Perkins
Necklace-€2, Funky Monkey
Earrings-€3, AWear
Ballero-€3, Veromoda
Canvas shoes-€6, Penneys



Cute, comfortable and cool outfits for our excursions.....
Shirt-Penneys
Shorts-€3, Penneys
Sandals-€15, Shoe Rack
Sunflowers-€1, Claires Accessories

Waistcoat-€10 H&M
Dress-Penneys
Top-€12.50, H&M
Dress-€5, Oxfam


Aaah yes, I almost lost myself in dreams of Rome-that is until the pelting rain on my velux window brought me back to reality. I threw a raincoat into my suitcase too. Just in case.....