A rainy day a while back I had a thought. I’d paint my kitchen table with chalk paint. I’d been chatting to the painting purveyors at the Annie Sloan stand at the ‘House’ expo in the RDS where I was broadcasting for Ireland AM and they were wonderfully creative and brimming with ideas on how to […]

  The Irish Skin Foundation survey has found that children can lose up to 2 days of school per month as a result of eczema. This is the drastic end but many suffer from this chronic skin condition and aren’t sure what changes they need to make. I should reinforce that I’m an ambassador for […]

Ever consider allergy testing? It’s one of those things, like SO many others, that I’ve thought I must enquire about but alas, never got around to it. ‘It’s on my list’ I’d regularly say to friends who are often in the same boat and have multiple ‘things’ they’d like to sort but don’t take the […]

So I’ve managed to escape acne or any real skin breakouts my entire life. Until now that is! It seems in the last year I have these red, dotty patches on my cheeks and forehead and although it’s possible to cover them up with makeup, I love to go fresh-faced and makeup-free on my days […]

Can you believe that second to oil, the clothing and textile industry is the largest polluter in the world? I know, shocking. And as we become more and more aware of the impact of the textile industry on our environment, our shopping habits are changing and shifting, for the better. Don’t worry, this article isn’t […]

If you fear your child has head lice, I’ve been going over this topic with a fine tooth comb….literally! Full disclaimer: this will not be my most glam article. However, as much as I like to talk travel, interiors, wine of the week, etc I do need to deal with life. And lice. And the […]

Whether it was love at first swipe and it’s you getting hitched or you’re part of a wedding party and you’re the bridesmaid, you’ll most likely be knee deep in wedding planning and plotting. It’s a minefield right?! Full disclaimer here, I revel in all things weddings and there isn’t a part of the day that […]

This week, I was bowled over by the Mothercare campaign celebrating women and mums around the world. I’ll declare my colours from the start here, I’m a Mothercare ambassador so naturally, I already have a strong affinity and general appreciation for what the retailer does. However, this goes far beyond that and I feel they […]

I don’t think anyone needs convincing that mothers deserve to be spoiled. And spoiled in style. So, my wine of the week is a fitting tribute to all the incredible women out there who deserve something a little bit special this Sunday! Mumm Cordon Rouge is distinctively fresh, fruity and elegant so this is the […]

  Who doesn’t love a good suit? Or a ‘co-ord’ as the new fashion set call it! Whatever you want to refer to it as tailoring has never really been out of fashion and will always be a good investment. The 80’s power-suit is back and whether you want to embrace full ‘Working girl’ a la […]