30 Day Snap #27 | Sterling Castle & Pastry Delights!

I visited Sterling Castle last Friday with the family. I thought the outside was beautiful with its scenery compared to the inside. I didn't really like the fake decor so much. But I did love the view of the mountains and the silvery-grey sky from the Castle.

The sound of bagpipes all around.

I will post up a blog on my time spent in Scotland sometime this weekend.

At the end of our visit, we went to Greggs bakery. I bought my brother and myself some pastry delights with a latté to go.

There was one house I loved seeing while walking back to the car. It had such an eye catching affect to the public. With its colourful flowers drawing the tourists in.

Have any of you visited Sterling before? Curious to know whether it is indeed where sterling silver had come from.

30 Day Snap #24 | Goodbye England!

Hello *shy wave*, don't yell at me for posting these last day posts so late but I was away visiting family in Scotland. I'm back now in Ireland typing away. I will some day this week post a blog on my Scotland/ family adventures.

So the 24th of June, I hopped on to the 8.30pm flight for Dublin. I was on perhaps one of the only flights that departed on time, with the whole air traffic control strike in France.

All excited to be returning back to a 'no-stress' zone, back to Dad.

We had McDonalds, then he treated me to some goodies with watching Die Hard 4.

I had my new book and lovely view of the fluffy clouds, so I was happy with the journey.

Thanks for reading peeps,

30 Day Snap #20 | Chats with friends, Sweet shops & Parks!

Hello Sweet cheeks,

Yesterday was a day of treats. I headed into town to say goodbye to Jaz, who is such an amazing person. She has shit going on in her life, yet she is so strong at the age of 19... like how does she do it? We decided to pop in for a final visit to (Peachys favourite Sweet shop) 'Hopscotch'. We then searched the town for the cheapest price of Pringles. Jaz loves her Pringles :) And with a Mocha cookie crumble frappachino, we sat on comfy chairs in Starbucks having a lovely chat. And if that wasn't enough we went to the park and sat out in the sunshine.

I also met a lady from work in the park. It's a small town, so things like this reminds me off home in Ireland, which I happen to like.

But when there are days when you're not exactly fit to be seen and then everyone is out 'n about, well that sucks!

Thanks for reading sheepys :)

30 Day Snap #11 | Buying gifts & Having lunch in the sun!

Yesterday, with being blessed to having such great sunlight, my friends and I decided to eat out in sun. I only got a latte and a yogurt with granola. The organic chocolates were devoured when I got home hours later.

We chose a card for 'Picky Pete', our Slovakian, head tutor. He's also been our therapist and friend along this road trip in Barnet. So we feel he deserves to get just a little something. The card will be edited with humourous comments and the other little thing just gives a few pages of the meaning of his name. That too will be edited. (So, Peachy, I know you're reading this, tomorrow morning, I need ya to sign the card.) I'll buy the wine in Waitrose in the morning as well, along with an apple ;)

He's on a diet guys, with a personal trainer, so he'll be delighted to see the apple!

Tomorrow is our class group meal together at lunch. We're heading to Prezzos for an Italian. I know what I'm getting already! Plus for dessert... tirrimasu... Mmmm.

How's everyone enjoying this fine weather?

I feel so free when I see no clouds in the sky.

Love you all lots & lots like jelly tots,

30 Day Snap #7 | Mummy's funny letter & 'Little Women'

I was welcomed with a lovely, funny letter from Mum yesterday morning. I love getting letters. I treasure them all so dearly.

I prefer to write letters rather than type and fix auto correct boring emails and social media messages. There's a personal, creative touch to letters, and they're much more sentimental in value.

Mum sends a letter maybe twice a month. See the orange envelopes? I send her one every month.

There's never really any news in the letters as we talk everyday by email. But we draw silly little things. No one in our family of four is an artist of any kind, but I can't help but laugh of where my artistic skills came from.

I keep mum's letters in the box on the right. I love how it all came in a set. The box on the left contains my monthly letters from Edel and also my weekly statements from work.

As you can see from this Picasso piece of work, she drew our new lambs (CoCo, Harry, Johnny, Gillouli & Hackett), myself, my cousin CoCo and my brother Aran (with his huge red curly head.) 

Before going to work, I got all comfy on the couch to watch my recorded series of 'Little Women'. I've always loved the original. I could sit down all day and watch all my favourite old movies.

Do you prefer sending emails or letters? It is funny seeing what strange jokes my Mum and I share. Such silliness. She would say how my brother looks very much like one of the lambs with his curly locks. A week into this challenge, and I'm keeping up with it quite well, thankfully.

Thanks for reading guys

30 Day Snap #1 | BBQ & Family

I'm amazed how this time last year I was doing the 30 day snap challenge (inspired by none other than our wonderful lifestyle blogger Sprinkle of Glitter) I actually met some amazing bloggers from it last year.

I've decided with posting each days snap a day ahead. Sinead muh #truefan over at Dreaming Again came up with the idea first. But I think since we're Irish, we're allowed to be late Haaahaa ;)

30 Day Snap Challenge - Day 1 June 2014

I really was not in the mood for a day of going to a family BBQ with a throat infection, but by the end of the day I was happy I went. I couldn't exactly gulp the food down but being out in the sunshine was nice. Getting heavenly cones from the ice-cream van was a delight as well. Back in Ireland, in home estates we don't really get much ice-cream vans (*mutter* God has probably something to do with it.)

I enjoyed feeding Cleeko with some of my sprinkle-covered ice-cream. The little sweetie fell asleep on my lap which was so adorable. He reminds me of a little lamb.

So Cleeko, the sunshine, the flowers and my little cuz Coco were some of the highlights of my day. Just a nice relaxing Sunday, as it should be.

The picture of my cousin trying to have a stare down competition with Cleeko makes me laugh. He kept turning his head towards the chicken legs on the table :D

And finally my Instagram pictures of the day.

If any of you are doing the 30 Day Snap Challenge, let me know, I'll be interested in following your months journey :)

Thanks for reading lovies :)