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Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Life might not always be perfect but your outfit can be..

Hey everyone, welcome back to my weekly blog updates. This week I'm talking all things fashion.
I had the pleasure of trying on some of the fab new outfits in the newly refurbished @Sorrentoboutique in Castle street in Cahir this week.

I have always had a massive passion for fashion but have always had to travel in order to keep up with the latest trends as unforuntatley there was nothing for the younger generation in the Cahir area until the beautiful Sandra opened the doors of her Boutique "Sorrento".

.Anyone who knows me, will know by now that my whole wardrobe mainly consists of black! Today I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and try some of the fab bright colours that are in demand for SS17. I was absolutely blown away with the amazing pieces from Sorrento boutique and have decided that from now on I will do weekly posts of the new stock that the lSandra gets in week by week to share with all you lovely ladies.

 Also I'd love to know which outfit is your favourite? 1,2 or 3 ðŸ’•Head over to Sorrentos Facebook page for more outfit inspo --> Sorrento Boutique. To stay up to date with the latest trends and newest arrivals to the boutique. I promise you, that you honestly won't be dissapointed.

Thank you once again for reading my posts, I am so grateful for all the love and support I recieve.
Don't forget to tell em which outfit is your favourite. Thats all for now.

Until Next Time.
Much Love,
Caoimhe xx

Monday, 6 February 2017

How to survive the dreaded mocks..

I can't believe that it's February already! The weeks are already flying by,which is quite fortunate for me as its finally my birthday month but also quite unfortunate for all of you poor 3rd and 6th Year students who are just about to face to weeks of exams. Dare I say the dreaded word "M" word - for those of you wondering, it is of course "Mocks" ah well realistically I may as well say it, it's not like you haven't heard it 173678 million times by now, so I'm sure hearing it once again isn't going to make a difference after all- and to be honest I'm here to tell you that you can and you will survive what may feel like the most never ending worst two weeks of your life (Until June that is but for now we'll put that aside).By now, most of you will have already sat through at least one exam, and if you're reading this number one- you have survived, Imagine that! And number two you're more than likely doing everything possible to distract yourself from studying for your next exam, but hey I'm not complaining, continue reading to the end of this post and then you can get back to the books and prepare for your next exam.

This time 5 years ago for Junior Certificates students, and this time 2 years ago for Leaving Certificate students I was in the position that you are currently in. You may feel like your whole life depends on these exams over the next two weeks but believe me it really doesn't, and in fact you will probably forget about them the week after you have completed them! Of course they are a great way to figure out a rough idea of how you are getting on in each of your subjects which can indicate how much work you may or may not have to do ahead of the main exams in June, and personally I think that the Mocks really are a great way of properly preparing you for June- Yes of course it's easy for me to say now, as I have been there and done that, but believe me as strange as it may seem you will be grateful that you got to experience the whole exam vibe before June so that you aren't  just thrown into a gigantic room full 100 odd students wondering what on earth is going on and who are all of these people?. I often use to find one or two people who I didn't even know were in my year until we were all in the exam room together, so yes I would advise that you familiarise yourself  with your surroundings and with your class mates.

I have compiled a few tips from my previous exam experience's that might help at least one of you over the next two weeks- If any of my past teachers are reading this right now I'm nearly 100% certain that they are probably wondering why on earth is Caoimhe Hickey of all people giving Exam advice? But believe it or believe it I learned quite a lot throughout my school years, of course it may not have been what I was supposed to learn but at least I learned some valuable life lessons such as the following:

1. Avoid carrying out post mortems on exams..
Of course the general topic of  conversation within your circle of friends over the next two weeks will be based mainly on exams as you're more than likely going to come out of exams and do a post mortem on every single page of what you should and shouldn't have written, for example if there's 6 or 7 of you in that chat, its going to result in a whole pile of should've, could've, would've and of course if its a girly chat it's going to be ten times more dramatic than it actually is but realistically there is absolutely nothing you can do about it, what's done is done and no doubt what you have done is more than enough. So my first bit of advice is to mute that group chat if you think it's going to make you overthink the whole exam. I'm not advising you to shut yourself out completely from everyone but it's so important to put yourself as the number one priority throughout the exam period.

2.Treat your Mocks as a trial run.
As I have previously said the mocks are not the end of the world but on the other hand you then should also take these exams as a trial run. Yes, when I was in the position that you were in now and when people told me to treat the mocks as if it's the real thing I was like "Please stop harping on about it, I have another 4 months to prepare" but now as I look back, I really do realise the importance of having Mock examinations and how fast four months can pass you by. It's a completely different set up to what you will be used to-from having your own little desk with nothing but the bare essential stationary, right down to having to sign in and out to use the bathroom(which believe me if your paranoid like me they will be the fastest trips to the bathroom of your life) oh and also if you think that you're going to get away with a sneaky little peak into the persons exam beside you, or if you write a few sneaky notes and stick them up your sleeve like you might do on a weekly basis in a general class test, well unfortunately this is not going to work for the Mocks or the Leaving Certificate itself so before you think about trying it over the next two weeks, don't bother, it's not going to get you anywhere, you may as well stay at home if you're going to even attempt to cheat.

3.Relax.
Before I go any further the word relax does not mean- drop the pens, close the books and put your feet up- although I know that's exactly what you all want to do. To be honest I make myself laugh every time I advise other people to relax, because I literally used to get myself into a horrific state before exams and now that I look back all I can actually think about is how much money I could have saved on makeup if I had just stopped crying/worrying and actually just focused on what I knew rather than what I didn't know going into an exam. I think girls in general tend to overthink every single situation on a good day so never mind what goes on in our heads around exam time. So before you start to eat the head off every single one of your siblings for no apparent reason(we all have done it before, you're not alone), and before you  start making plans about what you're going to with the rest of your life now that you think you'll never be able to follow the career you've always wanted to because you think you're a failure before you've even sat the exams then please,please,please just take a deep breath,or an old squirt of my good old reliable Rescue Remedy and just RELAX- you can only do your best!

4.It's not going to be easy, But it will be worth it!
Throughout your school years you may think that your life is miserable, mainly because you have to sit through nine, forty minute classes for five days a week probably learning things that you may think have absolutely no relevance to your or your life but believe me it's not until you leave school and enter the big bad world that you realise how easy you actually had it while you were in school after all.  I have previously spoken about dealing with an illness while also trying to keep my grades up for my Junior and Leaving Cert and yes, there were times when I absolutely broke down and felt like giving up on absolutely everything, but I didn't, I powered on and it is exactly those moments that I didn't give up I am so grateful for now. To those of you who are in 6th Year right now, you have exactly four months, so just twelve weeks to put your head down and work for what you want, you have just 12 weeks left with the people that you have spent the past five years of your life with, probably the most important five years of your life as you will have moulded from a child to an adult within that short space of time. If I could go back in time all I would love to do is go back to school for one day simply to be surrounded with my group of classmates for just one last time- and I think they're the type of things that we seem to forget about. There is life after exams and don't ever forget that- I for one can vouch for that as I'll put my hand up and say I'm not the smartest tool in the box but I am so determined to be successful, and believe me that can be achieved without 625 points.


Lastly I wish each and everyone of you the very best of luck in your exams over the next two weeks, I'll be back to give ye another pep talk before the big day in June. That's all for now , I'd love to hear some feedback on this blog post.
Until next time.
Much Love,
Caoimhe x

Sunday, 29 January 2017

Come Dine in Cahir


The first month of a New Year always calls for a fresh start and New Year’s resolutions doesn’t it? Is 2017 going to be the year that you take more time out of your busy day to day schedule to make more time to catch up with the important people in your life? Well if it is and you’re going by the “New Year New You” theory and you think that you are finally ready to ditch the pub for grub at the weekends well then I might be able to make it a little bit easier for you  with this post  - “Come Dine with Me in Cahir”.

If the first thing you are thinking is “are there even four places to eat in Cahir” then yes is the answer, in fact there are many places to eat in Cahir but I have narrowed it down to my favourite four.
When it comes to finding a place to eat out people regularly tend to travel afar and forget about some of the exquisite restaurants/ cafés that they have on their doorstep so in my opinion and in no particular order here are my four favourite places to dine in Cahir...


Cahir House Hotel
Firstly the one that is most versatile as it caters for all sorts of occasions – be it a chilled out breakfast, brunch, lunch or the most scrumptious three-course meal. Of course this is probably the most well-known and obvious option when it comes to dining in Cahir being that it is the one and only hotel in the area, but I honestly think people of Tipperary don’t realise the high standard of food that Cahir House Hotel provides seven days a week.They serve food from 7:30am right through to 9:30pm and also have a function room and bistro restaurant where you can celebrate all sorts of occasions, what more could you really ask for? Overall it’s a 10/10 from me.


The Lava Rock
The Lava Rock is the newest restaurant to open its doors in Cahir, in November 2014, and since then it has been awarded Best Newcomer Restaurant in Tipperary and ranked among the best 100 restaurants in Ireland.There isn’t one thing I could fault about The Lava Rock, the interior, décor, seating plan, staff and food is exceptional. They open Tuesday-Sunday serving lunch from 12pm-3pm reopen at 5pm for the early bird menu and remain open until 10pm. For me this is the ideal restaurant to celebrate a special occasion as it is a real treat.


The Lazy Bean
Looking for a light bite to eat? Well then look no further than the “Lazy Bean Café” who open from 9am-6pm, Monday to Sunday.The lazy bean provides great service, friendly staff, value for money, free WiFi, disabled access, coeliac and gluten free menu options and the most scrumptious wraps, bagels, paninis and sandwiches - and that’s just to name a few, they also have a wide range of hot/ cold beverages and some amazing sweet treats including the tastiest Chocolate Fudge cake – need I say anymore?

The Shamrock Lounge
Lastly, the Shamrock Lounge, my all-time favourite and, to be honest, I think it’s an all-round family favourite! If you aren’t doing too well with the whole swapping the pub for grub well then the Shamrock Lounge is your answer as their pub grub is second to none. They serve lunch from 12-3pm, seven days a week, and honestly if I could get away with it, I would eat there all seven days of the week! Another thing I love about The Shamrock is that it’s the one place you’d be sure to meet half the parish in one go, there’s always familiar faces in for a bite to eat and I think that’s what I love most about it, there’s always a bit of banter going on in there, and we all know food and banter go hand in hand.

As we all know life can get pretty hectic sometimes between work, family, and basically life in general, We can get pretty wrapped up and forget to take time out to just simply relax and catch up with friends and I really couldn’t find a better way to do so than catching up over a bite to eat, so next time you’re planning to catch up with someone near and dear , save the journey and  consider some of the fabulous restaurants/ cafés that our lovely towns, villages and county has to offer.

That's all from me for now, If you'd like to some more posts like this one, then just drop me a message on any of my social media accounts.
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Until Next Time.
Much Love,
Caoimhe x

Sunday, 15 January 2017

Bargain Buys..


Hey Everyone!

Yes, as you can tell by the heading of this blog post that I was out spending unnesecary money once again. I honestly think I have a problem, if its any cancellation I never ever spend a lot of money as I literally always pick up the bargain buys.

I had 5 minutes to spare yesterday when I was in clonmel so of course it would be rude if I didn't go into Penneys for a quick look but realistically I knew that I wouldn't be able to leave empty handed!! Although to be fair I didn't break the bank though as I only spent €6..

With the GAA season is fast approaching which usually only means one thing- me destroying every pair of shoes i own in muck while standing on the sideline I thought it was time t pick up a cheap of pair of "Match" runners so that I wouldn't keep destroying all of my good shoes in muck, so this time I'll be well prepared with these black runners that only cost €3.
While I was on my way out of the shop with my newly purchased runners I spotted this extremely cute Sequenced T-shirt which changes from "Mermaid" to "Unicorn" with just the swipe of your hand, I'm clearly easily amused This Tshirt was also just €3 so back to the till I went to purchase the T-shirt, sure I couldnt leave it there for €3.
So there you have it, theres my bargain buys for this week. No doubt ill have more to share with you all next week so keep an eye on my facebook page more frequent updates.
Thats all for now. Until next time.
 Much Love,
Caoimhe xx

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Sunday, 1 January 2017

"A Bad Attitude Is Like A Flat Tyre- You Can't Go Anywhere If You Don't Change It"

2016- where do I even begin. I suppose I should really begin with wishing all of you who have followed me with the past nine months a Happy New Year because realistically without all of you I wouldn't be sitting here on my laptop reflecting on all of the unforgettable moments throughout the year of 2016.

As most of you are aware by now that on the 04/04/2016 I bit the bullet and pressed post on my very first Blog post. I had written that particular blog post more than 12 months previous to the date that I actually got the confidence to post it, and  as I sit here now I reflect I really don't know why I was so afraid to do something that I had always wanted to do- but it just felt like it was the perfect time to do it, and in the space of 9 months so much has happened in my life that I could honestly have never even imagined. My life literally completely changed for the better. I know I have said this before but please, please, please trust the timing of your life.

I'm not going to let on that my life is perfect because it's not, no ones life is perfect. Of course ,there was the occasional few tears from exhaustion and not knowing what would happen next, but other than that I really couldn't find one single thing to complain about.The one thing that I have really noticed in the past 9 months is how important your mental health is and how much of an important part that it plays in your life - this exact time 12 months ago I felt completely lost- there's simply no other word for it, as I had done Transition Year in school without my original bunch of friends, and I then opted to take a year out of school - which had left me two years behind my bunch of friends who were going into their final year of College and would be Graduating, when I still didn't have one single notion as to what I wanted to do?

There were days where I would cry my eyes out wondering where I went wrong and wondering was I ever going to get anywhere in life, no joke, I was simply just a shell of the girl I used to be.I would go to the notes section of my iPad when I was up at all hours of the night overthinking every situation possible, even situation's that I wasn't in but I would create in my own head and I would just write until my heart was content. Writing was my way of forgetting about every single little worry I had and that's when I suddenly realised that I was going to give the whole "Blogging" thing a shot because realistically I had absolutely nothing to loose and that moment when I finally I decided to forget about where I could have gone wrong and where I should be and what I should be doing and accepted the fact that I was only 18 and had my whole life ahead of me that's when things began to slowly but surely fall into place. The minute I changed my attitude and realised that I had my whole life ahead of me.

If you had said to me 12 months ago that I would be where I am today I honestly would have laughed in your face - if you had told me I would be travelling around the country on my own, getting on public transport on my own, staying in hotels on my own I also would have laughed in your face they sound like such simple things that any 18/19 year old should be able to do but behind it all I was such a scaredy cat  So many people think I'm beaming with confidence when really I would run and hide from my own shadow, but I really didn't realise how strong I really was until being strong was the only option I had. If I didn't  "man up" and take a step out of my comfort zone none of the amazing opportunities that I was fortunate enough to get this year would have never happened.   I'm not going to say it was easy but I can 100% assure you that it sure was worth it and there's nothing a little squirt of Rescue Remedy cant fix to ease those panicky moments- On that note I'll finish with my top 5 memories from 2016.

1.Dublin Fashion Festival.

This was definitely the ultimate highlight of 2016 as it was an eye opener that made me realise that Fashion/ Media Industry was definitely the route I would like to go down in the future. Also I got to meet lots of amazing idols of mine throughout that week like Suzanne Jackson, Joanne Larby,Rosie Connolly, Darren Kennedy, James Patrice and of course the  man who has thought me all I need to know about the Fashion Industry Mr. Brendan Courtney who is someone that I really look up to, owe all my fashion knowledge to him and also am extremely grateful to have worked with in 2016.

2. My Article In Stellar Magazine..
Another "Pinch Me" moment. It was quite surreal opening one of Irelands best selling Magazines and seeing a picture of me alongside a piece of my writing in the November Issue.
3.My Graduation.
My graduation from W.I.T part time education where I completed a Broadcasting & Journalism course. The reason I'm including this as it was my first and probably will be my last Graduation so I feel its something that I should be proud of.

4. Learning to Drive.
Considering I couldn't even cycle a bike when I was younger without ending up getting metal pins in my elbow!! learning how to drive a car was quite a big achievement for me, I'm sure my driving instructor John Browne of Browne Driving School in Cahir got his money worth out of the dual pedals on his side of the car as I may or may not have  made his blood pressure rise quite a few times- so thanks for your patients John if your reading this.

5. Cahir & BallyBacon Stritcly Come Dancing.
I had to include both of these as preforming on stage is literally my favourite thing in the world. Taking part in both of these events was literally so much fun - bearing in mind it was a bit of a brave move as they are rival GAA Clubs but since I'm a Cahir woman with a Ballybacon man for the past 4 years I had to keep both Clubs happy and of course it just meant I got to go on stage for 4 nights and do what I absoluley love doing.

I could go on forever talking about 2016 but for now I'm focusing on what 2017 will have in store for me but if 2016 is anything to go by I'm sure I'm going to have an extremely busy but unforgettable year. Finally, I just want to thank my family and Colin for every single thing they have done for me this year no matter how big or small it was, be it support, a lift to an event , or simply just someone to talk to, no matter what they always had my back and I am so grateful for that.
That's all for now,
Until Next Time.

Much Love,
Caoimhe x

 



Sunday, 4 December 2016

McCormack's Must Haves for Christmas..

Since the festive season is currently in full swing I popped into McCormack's Pharmacy in Clonmel earlier this week to compile a list of a few of my favourite products that they stock in store and are on the top of my Christmas list this year. McCormack's stock a massive range of some of the most popular fragrances, beauty products, skincare products, hair care products such as Arman, Paco Rabanne,  real techniques, Victoria secrets, SoSu by Suzanne Jackson, Cocoa Brown, Bellamianta and of course my favourite skincare range Uriage - that's only to name a few they stock loads more brands in their store just on the corner of Mary Street and Bolton Street in Clonmel its literally a one stop shop for all of your beauty/ healthcare needs.

I can assure you it was quite hard to whittle my list down to my top 10 as I literally love every single range that they stock in their store, but here is how I got on:

1.Estee Lauder Double Wear.
This is my absolute favourite occasion wear Foundation. I Have already mentioned this foundation in a previous blog post called "March Must Haves" where I go into further detail as to why its the perfect foundation to wear for special occasions. This product is definitely number 1 on my Christmas list this year and I'm so glad that It can now be purchased in McCormack's for €36 for a 30ml bottle but as the saying goes "Price is what you pay, value is what you get".

2.SOSU by Suzanne Jackson Gift Set.
In my eyes Suzanne Jackson Can do no wrong, no matter what it is that she does!
She has absolutely nailed each and every product that she has brought out on the market so far
Including this unique SoSu Gift Set which is every girls dream. The Gift set is made up of her fabulous vanity Case , the SOSU Contour palette 2 x SOSU Premium Lashes (Gigi & Sara) , 2 x SOSU Nail Polishes (Colour vary) and lastly a Bottle of SOSU Nail Polish Remover (Fragrance may vary). To be honest its an absolute bargain at €65 as the contents are worth €80.

3. Paco Rabanne Lady Million.
Anyone who knows me will know that this perfume is my FAVOURITE perfume In the world. I am completely obsessed with this fragrance, so of course it had to make the Must have list for Christmas just incase Santa is reading this blog post. As you can see in the picture this set is down from €96 down to €76 for both the bottle of perfume and body lotion. Oh and did I mention that If you keep reading you might even find a discount code which will even give you more money off.

4. Uriage Gift Sets

I cannot recommend this skin care brand enough and I have the staff at McCormack's pharmacy to thank for that,as they were the ones who introduced me to it a number of weeks ago. Ever
since I haven't looked back. I now use a wide range of Uriage Products and have noticed a massive difference, I use their Shower gel, body lotion, xemose Cream and my ultimate Fave product the Hyséac SOS Paste on a daily basis, but as you can see Uriage have put together these little starter kits for all types of skin and cost just €18.50 to be honest you really couldn't go wrong I'd be delighted to see one of these in my stocking on Christmas morning.


5.Flawless Eyeshadow & Highlighting Palettes.
Both of these Flawless Eyeshadow & Highlighting palettes are proving to be extremely popular this year and the reason for the palettes being so popular is pretty clear.First of all the Natural basics palette contains 10 beautiful eyeshadows and 4 fabulous highlighters and bronzers that will suit any skin tone. The ideal palette to use when creating a natural look. On the other hand the Smokey Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette is the perfect palette to use when creating the Iconic Smokey look as it has more intense darker tones of Shadows. These Palettes are a bargain at €19.95.

6.Bellamianta Christmas Gift Set.
I am a massive tan fanatic, I always have some form of tan on me and lately I am absolutely loving Bellamianta tan, it applies really evenly to the skin but also wears off really well, you don't end up
looking like some sort of scaly fish like other tans result in. If you have someone in your life that you know is a tan Fanatic well then you know what to do! This gift set includes two full size products-Bellamianta Rapid Mousse and Luxury Tanning Mitt and also a handy travel size Self Tanning Tinted Lotion all for just €34.

7. Sanctuary Spa- Me Time Spa treats.
I can still remember the first time I was ever given my first Sanctuary spa gift set and I haven't looked back since. Sanctuary Spa products are so luxurious and all smell absolutely amazing! My favourite is the Body scrub as its extremely good to remove tan. So as you can imagine When I saw this cute little gift set I had to include it in my list. This specific collection contains:
Body Wash, Body Scrub, Body Butter, and Body Cream and only costs €12.95.

8.Victoria's Secret Body Mist's
No Matter where I go I will always carry one of these Body mists with me in my handbag for two reasons, number 1. They all smell absolutely amazing and 2. They are extremely reasonable at just €10.95. These Body mists are available in a number of different fragrances and In my opinion I think they would make the perfect stocking filler this Christmas for all of you lovely ladies- so get hinting.

9.Create Your own palette- PAESE cosmetics.
McCormack's now stock PAESE cosmetics and they have created a "Build your own palette system" which is pretty self explanatory, the small 3 panel palette is just €7.50 and the 8 panel palette is €15 and each insert is just €5. I honestly think this is a great idea as at least you are guaranteed to have a palette full of bronzers, blushers, and eyeshadows that will be definitely put to use. McCormack's also have a wide range of lipsticks, powders, nail varnish, and foundations from the PAESE range in store.

10.Build your own hamper.
Last on my list, Another Lovely idea for that special person in your life this Christmas. I just love the idea of giving someone a hamper full of all their favourite products and you can do so by popping into McCormack's pharmacy. All you have to do is pick out the products that you would like to be included in the hamper and the staff will put together the hamper for you, the great thing is you can pick the value of the hamper yourself no matter how big or small the amount you want to spend.

So there you have it, that's my Top 10 McCormack's Must haves for Christmas! Of course I could have included so much more but I would be writing for a week. If you have seen something you might be interested in purchasing well then I have some good news for you,  I have 10% off for all of my readers all you have to do is either say you read Caoimhe Hickeys or Its All About ME's Blog posts and you will receive 10% off all of your purchases but for now you can click on the following link--->McCormack's Pharmacy to see all of the other great offers that they have in store including their Fab Friday deals which I always end up going into store to buy- so tempting.
That's all from me for this week, I would love to hear your feedback.
Until Next Time,
Much Love,
Caoimhe x



Sunday, 6 November 2016

What have I been upto lately?



First of all I want to apologise as I'm aware that I haven't posted in quite a while now, as you can tell my life is pretty hectic at the minute so I find it quite hard to stay on top of everything but I promise this time I'm back in action for good.. So where have I been and what have I been up to?

In August I was asked to take part in Strictly come dancing for BallyBacon Grange GAA Club, a bit of a risky move from a Cahir person but at the end of the day it was to raise money for the GAA club, a great way to meet new people, have a laugh ,get a bit of exercise,  so really what more could you want? I literally love been on stage, I don't really enjoy the waiting to go on stage but once I'm on it it's quite hard to get me off it so of course I couldn't turn down the offer! Being the" blow in" of the group you would reckon I found it hard to settle into the group, well I can assure you it was the completely opposite, I knew 2 people out of 19 heading into my first practice and by the end of the first night I felt like I had known everyone for years- definitely the most welcoming bunch of people I've ever come across.    Each and every single person made a real effort to make me feel welcome. So as BBG Strictly 2016 came to a close last night I want to first of all want to thank O'Gorman Construction for sponsoring me, I want to thank my  dance partner Brian Ruth for putting up with me for the last few weeks, we all know that's not an easy job and lastly to the other 18 guys/gals from our Strictly family- it was by far one of the best experiences of my life and something I'll always remember.

So just in case  I wasn't busy enough with work/Strictly I also agreed to take part in a Fashion Show this Friday night in Cahir House Hotel (it's becoming my second home lately) in aid of the Cahir Day Care Centre. A few weeks ago I decided that I would do something to give back to my own town, and that been  said I ran a competition with Tipp Fm Radio station in the search for one lucky person to win a makeover - to get their hair, make up and nails done and also to be styled by myself.. well I can now announce the winner of my competition is Maureen O' Brien who was nominated by her fabulous daughter Caroline - I can assure you that it will be a night not to be missed as well known singer Frances Black will be the compare of the show on the night.!

Lastly for those of you who are wondering when I'm going to be starting my job with Fafinder by Frockadvisor, I haven't finalised a date yet but it#s all starting to get extremely real as I'm in the lead up to my training days for the job. I am working so hard lately to get to where I have always wanted to be and I'm so  focused on my career. Starting this blog in April has probably been the best decision that I have ever made as I was the definition of miserable.   I stayed at home all day every day, I was unemployed I didn't take part in any activities and that reflected in my health.   Obviously I have gone from one extreme to the other as you can tell I rarely get the chance to sit down anymore but mentally and physically it's really paying off'.  Of , course there are days where I have aches and pains and I would love to just lie in bed all day and feel sorry for my self but that won't get me anywhere.

I have genuinely never been as happy and settled as I am in my whole life, its crazy how one little decision can completely change your attitude and your wellbeing. This time last year, I was regretting the decision of been the only one out of my friends who didn't go to College and I'm finally starting to realise that College isn't for everyone - everything happens for a reason. That's enough for me for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading my post,
Until Next Time.
Much Love,
Caoimhe x