Ire

As we prepare to head to Kerry on our holidays the time has come to start checking out our favourite spots to book, plan and enjoy. Much to our immense disappointment, one of our favourite eateries will not be open this year. The Lighthouse Cafe on Valentia island cannot open for it's ten week summer season this year. A fabulous little spot run by a family from Dublin, growing their own veg, buying local produce and catering for the many visitors and locals who partake of it's simple and delicious fare cannot open this year because of the costs associated and the bureaucracy that kills many businesses. Having read their post here , it seems a sad state of affairs when a literal cottage industry is swallowed by red tape. I could go on a mad political rant here and now, but I think I will let the pictures from last summer do the talking. Hope the cafe will be back next year.

View from the cafe









The Lunch

Mad WoMen

Love this dress in the new Carraig Donn collection
Would the Mad Women wear this?

Thinking about the weekend already

Its only Monday but I can't help myself. Next weekend Cape Clear here we come!

Last Chance

Pedlars have announced that they are discontinuing their famous Keep Calm & Carry on range. They have discounted the whole range which you can view here

New Rug! How to

Just saw this How To from Apartment Therapy via Mabel& Violet

Garden Heaven & Hell

Having spent the last 3 years, since we moved in, we have worked hard. Battling slugs, greenfly, carrot fly, blight, weather too good, weather too bad, stony soil and dandelions, (I hate dandelions), and other weeds, it has turned into a place to sit and relax. Heres the before and after.

Before



After

(Ok, it's not exactly the same place but you get the idea)

Car Boot success

This weekend I went to 2 car boot sales and really had to restrain myself from buying lots of things! But I did buy these :)