Food
The lovely peeps at Alpro have asked me to take part in their Almond Mornings campaign, and it couldn't have come at a better time. I have to try a different smoothie every day this week, using their new unsweetened almond milk. I love juicing and smoothie-making, but
Finds
Three weeks in and I fall off my link love wagon! With good reason though, I promise – Ben and I found a house! Between the packing and the move and the switching of the internet (a dark time, my friends) there wasn't much time for blogging. We are,
Personal
Today on IMAGE Daily, I've written about what it was like to grow up on a circus (that's me on the left, quite a few moons ago!). It's not something I talk about much, though I am immensely proud of it. It has shaped
Finds
If, like me, you still haven't got around to getting a 2014 calendar yet (I had my heart set on this one, but it's sold out absolutely everywhere), these beauties might interest you. From top: Coco and Mingo has a gorgeous January one. Love the patterns
Personal
Recipe for a very chilled Sunday: Tea, lemon cake and cat cuddles at Sorcha's, followed by a dusky stroll around IMMA, followed by Sherlock.
Finds
Arriving back to work to a wonderful surprise from Abigail Ryan. Their hand-illustrated cushions are something else. The lovely blue tones in this family home in the Netherlands. Trying out some new morning routines to get the day off to a good start. I'm giving morning pages a
Dublin
Check out this lovely little film from Colin Brady about the art of sign painting in Dublin. It features the gorgeous Don't Be Afraid piece by Maser (inspired by Seamus Heaney's last words) which is right across the road from my apartment and brightens my day
Finds
I'm loving so much about this space – the tones, the textures, and those gorgeous, giant windows. Tour the whole place and meet its very cool owner on TheEveryGirl.com. Photography by Wing Ta.
Music
I'm pretty late to the Alt J party, but Ben has been listening to them a lot and it feels like every time he plays something I like and I ask what it is, it's these guys. Here are three things the internet told me about
Photos
For the Jan/Feb issue of Image Interiors & Living, I got to shoot a delicious food story all about how to create three tasty meals from one chicken. Kinda perfect for January, right? Ben's mum, Lesley Tumulty (a super talented and passionate cook who trained at Ballymaole)
Finds
Taking a first look at lots of first issues. Celebrating the engagement of two lovely loved-up friends (pictured above at last year's EP). The story behind this restored vintage photo booth on Craigslist. Oh, if only I had $9,800 to spare (and lived in San Francisco)... Browsing
Travel
A couple of X100s pics taken on a very speedy trip to Belfast a few days ago. More of a micro break than a mini break, it was fun to hop on a train and explore somewhere different. Thanks to the lovely Abigail of Abigail Ryan for top notch recommendations!