The cutest pictures you’re going to see today*

*That may or may not be true. We have, thanks to @darrenbradley, 2 new little kittens on the farm since last week. They’re settling in well and have taken over a few chairs already. They’ve also just melted the hearts of the whole family, and we spend hours sitting down with them and ooohing and … Continue reading

Were you a lucky winner?

Hi all, Internet is unfortunately acting up quite badly at the moment, so hoping to manage to get this post out before it has a wee hissy fit. Just wanted to announce that the two winners of the Impulse competition are No. 6 – Sandy beach No. 7 – Julie I’ve emailed you lovely people, … Continue reading

Good Old Fashioned Lemonade

Today I’ve mostly been making lemonade and pizza. Seeing as I’ve already shared my pizza recipe, I’m now going to bequeath onto you my new found and much adored concoction – Lemony Refreshing Lemonade. When I tasted it I loved it, and Hannah and Orla, my tasters for the day, both gave it their seal … Continue reading

Another giveaway you say?

Why yes, yes it is. A little off the beaten track this time, but when I got an email asking if I would like to gift a bottle of Impulse Very Pink to not one but TWO lucky readers, I said ‘Of course’. For one, as much as I love the smell of fresh bread, … Continue reading

A Day at Bloom in the Park 2011

Thursday the 2nd of June. Possibly the most wished for day of the year for me, bringing to an end the last of 4 weeks of rather harrowing exams, 8 papers/osces in total. It was a pretty tough 4 weeks, but waht was driving me through it was undoubtedly the knowledge that I had a … Continue reading

How to sum up the Leaving Cert in one picture

Remember that utter frustration mixed with feelings of ‘When will this END’ and ‘Ugh, who CARES about the modh coinníollach’? I’m assuming yer wan (hired model, naturally) won’t kill me cos you can’t see her properly.

Reminiscence and another drink recipe- Soda Mint Lime

Crackbird. I don’t know how many of you made it to Jo’Burger’s pop up restaurant, who created a chicken loving monster within me. Jo’Burger’s take on addictive chicken was the phrase being bandied around. Their take was a pretty good take. I visited no less than 5 times I believe, dragging along people by the … Continue reading