LIFESTYLE | Airboats, Beaches & The Happiest Place on Earth

Hi friends! I'm baaaaaack! Today's post is a look at some pictures I snapped on my recent holiday. Florida is one of my fave places, and I would go back in a heartbeat. I hope this post makes you want to visit too! 

Pancakes are a must om your first morning

@IHOP

The first of many!

@Sephora

I could spend the rest of my life lounging by pools. 

Schools back in session!

@Hogsmeade

Popped into 12 Grimmauld Place on my way home!

@London

I have a pancake problem

@Keke's Breakfast Cafe

Scorching Saturday afternoon's are for funfairs..

@Funspot Usa

& Margaritas!

@Senr Frogs 

Beach, don't kill my vibe

@Cocoa Beach

Airboats are the best way to see the scenery

@Wild Florida

All about the ears

The happiest girl, in the happiest place!

@Magic Kingdom

He's so fluffy, I'm gonna DIE

@Universal Studios

For all your wizarding needs!

@Diagon Ally

Flamin' Moe, anyone?!

@Moe's Tavern

The most amazing milkshake

@Toothsome's Chocolate Emporium

Are you itching to go yet?!

Until next time, 

Elle x 

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LIFESTYLE | What's In My Carry On?

Number one reason why I love this kind of post is that it reassures me that I'm not the only person who can't travel light. I would rather the sore shoulder than feel like I've forgotten something. Sue me! I'm off to Florida next week, so I thought why not pack my carry on with you guys! My bag is from Topshop last year, and the pompoms are from River Island and Penneys.

Right off the bat, I need the essentials; phone and purse. I never leave home without these, obviously! Next up, gotta have a good book and my Kindle. I've waited to start Blue Lily, Lily Blue on the plane, but it's killing me! I talked about the first book of The Raven Cycle in my July favourites, if you're interested. I also picked up Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige, which is a spin-off from the Wizard of Oz tale. I do tend to go through a lot of books, so the Kindle is great for saving space and my back! And of course, I can't forget my chargers.

This next lot is all the little things I can't be without; earphones, deodorant, gum, hand cream, lip balm, tissues. I keep them all in this little makeup pouch from River Island. I also have this cute notebook from Tesco. I'm a serial list maker so this is essential! And of course, no holiday would be complete without sunglasses. The first two pairs are from Penneys, and the second two are from Boohoo - here and here. The cases are also from Penneys!

Are you an over-packer like me? Or have you mastered the art of travelling light?!

Until next time, 

Elle x

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LIFESTYLE | Autumn Wishlist

FAVOURITES | September 2014

Oh My God! How is September over already?! This year is seriously flying by, before we know it, we'll be ringing in the New Year.. Eek! Let's jump into this month's favourites, there's a nice little mix this time around!

LIFESTYLE | Welcome To The Sunshine State

I AM BACK! After lots of sun, sea and shopping, the three most important S's, I've returned with a new lease on life. Nothing like two weeks away to get the creative juices flowing! There's gonna be lots of new makeup looks, reviews, and even a haul coming your way in the near future! For now, I'm just gonna share some snaps with you all! 

Dreary Dublin Departure!

LIFESTYLE | My Carry On Essentials

I don't know how to pack light. There, I said it! The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem! Whether it's my suitcase, or hand luggage, I always over pack. I just like to cover ever eventuality. Not ideal if you plan on doing some (A LOT) of shopping. While I don't see myself tackling the suitcase issue anytime soon, I have managed to compile a list of my must haves in my carry-on!

FAVOURITES | March 2014

How is it the end of March? I know I said this last month, but seriously, this year is going by too quickly! Although, I am very excited for summer to come along!

The Maybelline Fit Me Foundation has been a firm favourite of mine for a while, but it wasn't until I ran out that I realised just how much I loved it! I had wanted to try out a new foundation, and ended up coming right back to this one. Who was I trying to kid? If it ain't broke, don't fix it! It's a very easy foundation to love; it comes in an amazing 18 shades, it's lightweight and easy to blend, and gives a medium coverage that can be built up! It can be found in pharmacies for €11.99.

My lips have been suffering a bit this month, so Lush's Bubblegum Lip Scrub has been my saviour! While it's quite messy (you end up looking like you've devoured some donuts), it does exactly what it's meant to! It removes any and all roughness/dead skin, and leaves your lips smooth! The best part? You can just lick your lips clean! It's completely edible, and rightly so! It'd be too much of a temptation to eat, if it wasn't! I'm not too certain of the price, as this was a Christmas gift, but having search online, the consensus seems to say under €7!

I was a little bit jealous, seeing a lot of UK bloggers and vloggers raving about Primark's new beauty line, P.S. My local store hadn't stocked it.. Until now! I spotted lots of goodies on a recent trip, but this vibrant coral nail polish really caught my eye! It's no surprise that I love neons for summer, and I've been looking of this kind of coral for ages! At €1.50, it's a right bargain!

God know how long I've been on the hunt for the perfect black jean. They've all been too long, too baggy, too big, too small, none just right! I ventured into River Island, my last resort, and stumbled upon the Black Molly Reform Jeggings. Not only do they stock a great range of sizes, but leg lengths too! I got mine in a short leg! They are pricey (€50), but they fit perfectly in every aspect. They are so soft and comfy too, I don't think I can be without them! They're also "crafted from flattering high-performance fabric in a mid rise waist" and "work hard to hold you in". Ace!

I purchased these Primark sunglasses at what I thought was the start of our good weather. Seems like I just jinxed it. Oops! I love the round lenses, and the keyhole nose bridge is very in this Spring/Summer. For €1.50, you could hardly leave them there, and I know I'll be wearing them all the time!

While I've never been vocal about my love of rugby on here, it's one of my favourite sport. From a spectators perspective obviously, I don't think I could handle all the tackling, and mauls! I posted about my trip to a Six Nation's game recently, and just this past weekend saw Munster beat Benetton Treviso in Thomond Park! It was a good game, and especially great to see the Munster lads from the national team out at half time with the Six Nations Cup. I even managed to take a cheeky selfie with Conor Murray - that's being kept under lock and key though! I highly recommend a trip to a rugby game, it's a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon/evening!

What have you been loving this month?! 

Until next time, 

Elle.

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LIFESTYLE | A Day in Dublin

Before the motorway, travelling to Dublin was a chore. You had two options, a long ass train ride, or a long ass car ride. Now a return trip to our fair capital can be achieved in the time a one way trip used to take. It'd be a shame not to make use of it! My trips to Dublin are usually based around something fun; concerts, shopping, IKEA trips, and this time was no different.

By some sort of magic, my parents and I managed to get our hands on tickets for the Ireland v Italy 6 Nations test match in the Aviva. I figure someone mustn't have wanted them & sent them back to Ticketmaster, because they were really, really good seats! Lucky us! The weather fairies were looking down on us too, there were blue skies all round!

                       

The match was absolutely brilliant. The atmosphere in the Aviva was just electric! Of course, it was fantastic that we won, and by such a margin too, but it was also a great game to mark Brian O'Driscoll's last home game with Ireland! Hopefully now, the team can go onto Paris this weekend, and do what needs to be done to win the championship. Fingers crossed!

                                      

Before heading home, we stopped off at Pitt Bros BBQ on George's Street for some tasty eats! For between €12 and €13, you can pick a meat & two sides. I chose the ribs with fries, and onions. Boy, I was not let down by my choice! I don't know what they put in the sauce but it's magic! They also do really good 'Bun Meals' for less than a tenner. How could you resist? And there is a free ice-cream cone at the end of it all. Who doesn't love free ice-cream?! Pitt Bros are serving honest-to-God good BBQ food, in a fantastic environment, I'm only kicking myself that it's taken this long to find them!

                                 

How do you like to spend time in your capital?

Until next time,

Elle.

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LIFESTYLE | Top 5...

While brainstorming for future blog posts, I had the notion to start a new series here on my blog! This series is called 'Top 5...' and it's main aim is to showcase my most favourite beauty/fashion/random things in the world! I'm planning to post at least one of these a month, could be two, depending on how well they go down.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, why not start the start the series off by sharing with you all my top 5 celebrity crushes, or a list of who I'd really love to spend Valentine's Day with! Granted this list could be endless (why is the world filled with such attractive people? & why don't they live near me?!), I have narrowed it down to a select bunch!

1. Zac Efron

2. Dylan O'Brien

3. Leo DiCaprio

4. Bradley Cooper

5. Josh Bowman

What a dreamy bunch! Who's on your Top 5 list? Let me know in the comments! 

Until next time, 

Elle. 

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LIFESTYLE | A Lonely Girl's Guide To Valentine's Day

I'm pretty sure the last time I actually had a valentine, my age was in single digits. Yeah.. With V-Day fast approaching, I thought I'd put together a list of things us single ladies can do on the dreaded 'Love Day'.

1. Find a valentine, you still have some time! I mean how hard could it be? Maybe you have a crush that you just can't forget about. Carpe that diem. Go out on a limb. What have you got to lose?.. If it ends terribly, at least you know now! Or blame your confession on alcohol, or poor judgement, or weird valentine's mojo! Maybe a combination of all three.
2. Gather all your best girls, get some face masks, wine and treats of choice, and watch all the romantic comedies you can possible think of. The Notebook is essential, with some sort of Zac Efron in there too! who wouldn't want Ryan Gosling & Efron to be their valentines? 
3. Sleep the day away. You'll wake up the next morning refreshed, and unfazed by the day you've missed! 
4. Treat yo'self! Head to your nearest spa, get a facial/massage/mani (or all three), then treat yourself to your favourite takeaway and just chill for the night. You deserve it! 
5. Get dolled up to the nines, lashes, nails, tan, the works! Why not take a trip to your favourite nightclub, enjoy some cocktails with your single friends, and maybe even find a valentine for the night? 
6. Alternatively, you could stay home, wallowing in self-pity, whilst crying into a pint of Ben & Jerry's over how no one will ever love you like Noah loved Allie - it always comes back to The Notebook! .. (This may be my option of choice, but a lady never tells!)

All joking aside, being single on Valentine's Day is just like being single any other day of the year. No biggie! Don't let it get you down, or at least try! And don't forget to spread the love! While I'm a firm believer that we don't need a specific day to tell our nearest and dearest that we love them, it's nice to have an excuse to be extra cheesy in our displays of affection!

No matter what you do for Valentine's Day, I hope it's filled with love and great things!

Until next time, & Happy V-Day!
(albeit a week premature!)

Elle.

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LIFESTYLE | What's In My Bag?

At the beginning of every New Year, I like to buy myself new handbag! Nothing extravagant, just a little treat, to start the year off on a good note. When I saw this bag in the Primark sale, I fell in love. Everything from the colour and size to the structure and finish drew me in, and at just €5, I COULDN'T leave it there!

I tend to over pack my bags. It's why I adore big bags, I can have everything I need for every eventuality/weather condition. It can get quite weighty! So this year, I am going to try keep my bag clutter, and junk, free! Let's see how long I last! Here's what I think are handbag essentials at any time of the year..

(Clockwise from top left) 
Umbrella. It's Ireland, chances are I'll need it at some point in my day!
Purse. Never leave home without it! I like to choose funky purses, especially if my bag is plain.
Perfume. You never know when you'll need to respray. I find perfumes nowadays have no staying power anyway, so they need to be reapplied! I always carry a deodorant with me too! The American brand Secret has been my favourite roll on for years now!
Notebook. I love making lists, whether it's shopping, packing, to do! This one is from Target, it's quite streamline, so it doesn't take up too much space! A notebook is also great if you get any ideas for blog posts, you can just jot them down! Which is why I always have several pens to hand!
Headphones. I love listening to music on the go, so headphones are essential in my handbag at all times!
Keys. Well.. for obvious reasons!
Compact Mirror. I got this mirror as a gift years ago, and I never leave home without it. It's great for on the go touch-ups, and saves me from using my front facing camera!
Lip Products. I never leave home without at least one lip balm in my bag. I am loving the Rosy Lips Vaseline and Maybelline's Baby Lips in Quenched at the minute! There's usually a lipstick or gloss floating around too!
Glasses. I don't need my glasses all the time, but it is good to have them to hand if I ever need them!

What are your handbag essentials? Let me know in the comments! 

Until next time,

Elle. 

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