Every time I go on holiday I tell myself that I will keep active and go for a couple of runs. So with that in mind, while packing for two weeks in Lanzarote over Christmas I included my trainers. The weather was exceptionally good for December with a minimum of 20 degrees every day before about 11 in the morning. Continue reading
Lili would give anything and everything to live as her truest most authentic self
The Danish Girl tells the remarkable story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili Elbe was one of the first people to ever undergo gender confirmation surgery. The movie tells not only her story but that of the incredible support of Gerda Wegener as she transitions. Continue reading
I was recently working on a piece about my favourite dining experiences since I started the blog. One which came to mind was, at the time a small wooden shack in Blackrock Market called Fish Shop
It has since got itself a fantastic permanent home in Smithfield and it’s most certainly on my list of places to revisit. I’ve heard nothing but great reports about the new premises, which is no surprise considering how great my visit to the original was. So here’s a little look back to Fish Shop in Blackrock Market. Continue reading
I’ve previously had the pleasure of attending a cookery demo with chef Rozanne Stevens in the Miele Gallery in Citywest. The venue is a cooks dream filled with every gadget you could possibly want. I spotted a superb offer on The Taste for a half price cookery demo with Rozanne and wanted to share it with you. The details can be found right here. Have a read below all about the great day I spent with this amazing chef. Continue reading
2015 has been a good year for female leads in comedy blockbusters. Melissa McCarthy in Spy, Amy Schumer in Trainwreck and now we have Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters. Continue reading
The Seafood Bar by Wrights of Howth. It occupies the space of the former La Stampa restaurant in the Engineers Hall of the Dawson Hotel. For a space so grand and cavernous, the refurbishment has somehow managed to allow you marvel at its size while giving you dining intimacy with cleverly thought out sections. Continue reading
Penney’s had their Spring/Summer 2016 press launch this week so I popped along to check out what was on offer in the menswear department. There was a Moroccan inspired theme running through the collection and the show space for Spring/Summer 2016. Elegant and stylish with a touch of old world charm and sophistication. Continue reading
Today I popped along to the Penney’s Spring Summer 2016 press launch. There was of course a great selection of menswear which will be in a follow-up post. Penney’s are known for hosting great events and looking after visitors extremely well. This morning was no exception. In between browsing the menswear range I was also treated to some breakfast. Thank you Penney’s for having me and for feeding me. Continue reading