Aishling's Day in the Life #1: Carrick on Shannon

Steve and I took a trip to see Kerrie for the day so I decided to take some photos and do a day in the life. I've only ever done one other "day in the life" for the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and have always wanted to start doing more of them so I will start a new series! :D


On the way to Carrick on Shannon, first thing we done was stop at Whyte's shop in Legan to get a bottle of water. It was a lovely day and nice and warm so we needed all the water!

It's a fairly long drive but some good music and nice weather helps it go by quickly.

In the town of Carrick on Shannon it's quite old and quaint with shops and restaurants taking up space in old buildings. We were lucky enough to visit when it was quieter than usual so there was a nice relaxed feel about the place.

You can park along the Shannon just beside the marina and also take a walk long it. It is very pretty!


Steve enjoying his day out! Aww :P

We walked down passed the bridge but didn't venture any further and said we would do so next time.

Then a cute little swan decided to say hello!

Time to say goodbye to Mr. Swan and be on our way before those stormy clouds get us!

Our last stop was this beautiful and amazing smelling shop that sells all things Lavender! Bath bombs, soaps, candles, moisturisers! It's just wonderful especially if you're a fan of Lavender like me! I will try and take more photos of the inside next time. Also there are little witches and bats filled with Lavender that I NEED to get next time I visit! Eeeeee! :D


That's all for this post! Hope you enjoyed! I will be sure to have more Day in the Life posts soon!
Oh and all photos are taken with my iPhone and edited in all different apps! :)

Until next time, thanks for reading!

Let's Talk Blog Challenge - Aishling's Recommend To A Friend

**Sorry this is so late but I've been very unwell over the last few days! I still wanted to make sure and post it though :) I really enjoyed the whole challenge and have found some great new blogs! Thanks so much Sarah for creating it! :D**

So it's week 6 of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog.

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge. That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction.

The topic for this week is; Recommend To A Friend! This is the last topic of the challenge and we have to recommend things to a friend. It can be our favourite beauty products, shop, location...anything we wish and as many things as we like. We also have to recommend our favourite post from another blogger who has taken part in the challenge, just to share the love and show support for another blogger!


Well to begin with I will say that my favourite post by far was Stephanie's Birthday Box about her trip to Brussels! Such an interesting and in depth post about her trip to Brussels! It's so good and I loved reading it and it filled me with wanderlust! :) And another favourite that comes to mind is Coveted Mess's Festival Survival Guide! :D

Now on to the other recommendations!

Make Up Recommendations by fluffyvolkswagen featuring a shimmer eye shadow

Missguided beauty product, €4,91 / Eyeko black eye makeup, €14 / N.Y.C. Liquid Eyeliner, 887A Black, €2,20 / Models Own - Polish For Tans, €6,15 / Shimmer eye shadow / Vichy Dermablend Ultra Corrective Cream Stick reviews - Makeupalley

Essence All About Paradise eyeshadows: These are so cheap and such lovely shimmery colours :)
NYC Liquid Eyeline: This is one of my all time favourites! So cheap, super long lasting and easy to apply!
Vichy Dermablend Corrective Cream Stick: This is amazing at covering redness and any blemishes you have. I wouldn't recommend for under the eyes but anywhere else it has amazing coverage without looking or feeling cakey.
Eyeko Mascara: I've been using this mascara for a long time now and it is so nice and lasts all day without ending up under or around your eyes.
Models Own "Flip Flop" & Barry M "Green Berry": Such nice colours that I highly recommend! :D

Accessories, Worst Put Together Set Ever by fluffyvolkswagen featuring kohl shoes

Vans kohl shoes, €58 / Hook earrings, €2,76 / Home decor / Studio Ghibli MY Neighbor Flax Linen Personality Shoulder BAG | eBay / Breaking Bad Brooch 'RV' by kateslittlestore on Etsy / Studio Ghibli MY Neighbor Totoro Long Wallet Purse D | eBay / REGAL ROSE | Fashion Rock Vintage Love Studs Glamour — Three Symbolic...

Please excuse this terrible put together set!

Totoro Wallet/Purse & Totoro Bag: Without a doubt those are both one of the best purchases I've ever made! Love them both, got them for great prices on eBay and they're both excellent quality! I've also gotten lots of compliments on the bag especially! :D

Alien Earrings from Etsy: These earrings are all over Etsy so do be sure to find the best priced ones! Some sell them way too expensive. They also glow in the dark! Amazing! :D

Ear Cuffs: I bought these ear cuffs from Regal Rose but I don't think they're available anymore. You can find lots of cuffs everywhere now though so get googling! These have amazing staying power! I have hit them and dragged my bag strap over them but they refuse to come off my ear! Don't worry though, they're super comfortable and easy to put on and remove.

Breaking Bad "RV" Brooch: This seller on Etsy is amazing! I have an Enid from Ghost World brooch from her and it is amazing quality! Her whole shop is just fantastic and once you see it you'll want everything from it! :D

Green Vans: I have my green Vans for awhile now but didn't wear them a lot till now. They're so comfortable for such flat and light shoes! Highly recommend :)

Manic Panic Electric Lizard: I just recently dyed my hair this amazing green! I think I will do a review post on this in the future so stay tuned but I'd really remember this if you want to go green :D

The Way Way Back - The Way Way Back is about a teenager who goes on vacation with his mother, her not so nice boyfriend and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a hard time with trying to fit in with his family he meets and makes friends with Sam Rockwell's character. Written and directed by Jim Rash (The Dean from Community and also in the photo above on the right) and Nat Faxon (He stars in it too) it is funny, sad and even though it sounds familiar, like all other indie teen movies, it's very original. Sam Rockwell steals the show btw.

Silver Linings Playbook - This was a film I avoided for a long time because I honestly didn't think it would be any good. I don't like lovey dovey films which I was sure this one was. While yes, it is a romantic comedy I do think it's one of the better ones. Bradley Cooper plays a former teacher who had a breakdown and is now living with his parents after leaving a mental institution. He then meets Jennifer Lawrence's character who has just as many problems as him. I don't want to say too much about it because it will spoil it but it's funny, sad and shows that everyone has their problems. Also Chris Tucker is in this! Much better performance than in his Rush Hour films :P

Awesome fan poster!

X-Men: Days of Future Past - I'm pretty sure everyone knows about X-Men. I'm not even going to try and explain what happens in this one haha! But it's so good, explains itself well and has great performances from all! Highly recommend! I can't wait for the next one already :)

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And that is all recommendation from me! I hope you enjoyed and if you'd like to see previous Lets Talk Blog Challenge please click here! Again thanks so much to Sarah! I had so much fun doing the challenges every week and I hope she does another one soon! :D


Thanks for reading :)

Kerries Lets Talk Blog Challenge - Recommend to a Friend

So it's week 6 and the last week of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog. 

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge . That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction. 

This week's topic is - Recommend To A Friend

I'll start off with my favourite post from the challenge and it's from week 3 - Polished & Primed's Birthday Box Post I loved this in particular for Steph's decision to include a trip.  It's full of photos, location details, recommendation on places to stay, eat, drink, visit and shop - everything you would want to read and now I need to go to Brussles!!

Go to http://polishedandprimed.com for more!

Next up I have some beauty Recommendations,  I would have no hesitation in suggesting a friend try all of these products, my current favourites - Blistex forever! The real techniques sponge I have been using all of the time to apply my healthy mix foundation and the HD brow pallette is awesome, stellar berry by Maybelline somehow manages to leave my lips stained a lovely pink when the gloss wears off so loving that one. :)

Recommended Beauty by kerrie0 featuring cream skin care

Cream skin care, €2,82 / Beauty product, €9,83 / Cream makeup, €7,37 / Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation / Colour Sensational Lipgloss by Maybelline Stellar Berry 360:..., €7,56

Books!  I enjoy recommending books and these are my picks for you my friends.

That They May Face The Rising Sun by John McGahern

This is the book I read most recently and I loved it.  It's possible my favourite book of all time.  I have seen a lot of reviews from people who really don't like it, complaining that nothing happens.  You need to look a little deeper, everything happens, it is life simply encapusulted in a year.  How he is able to convey the fields, the language, the people... I do not know but he does it and I feel I know those people. I DO know them! And if you have lived in rural Ireland, particually the midlands, you will know them too.

Things The Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett

I'm not going to spoil this book by tell you what happens and even if I did you wouldn't believe me.  You need to read it for yourself.  It is an autobiography/memoir, you might know Mark better as E from The Eels.  Even if you have no clue who he is I would recommend you read this book it is both harrowing and inspiring without being preachy. I love his wry humor it is sad, funny and unbelievable.

Tearing Down The Wall of Sound The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector by Mick Brown

If you love music you will enjoy this biography of Phil Spector a controversial figure in later years but there is no denying his ability to product fabulous sound.  This book takes you through from his early years to the late 2000's.  Be warned it is a long read but that is required the man and a lot of shiz going on!  I really enjoyed it and learned a lot more about the era, the music and the key people involved in the dirty world of the music biz.

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Another simple, direct story I think that is something important in my liking a book.  I want to read it again but it is tragic and hard hitting.  Beautifully written it reminds me of how life can unravel for some people.  I find it very hard to describe this book but I would just say read it.


So those are my recommendations, tell me what you think and let me know what would you recommend to a friend.
Until next time,