The Liebster Award...Nomination

 Hey guys ,so as many of you will know I started blogging at the end of February this year. I started up as I way of maintaining my sanity while at home with two children under 3!!! Well it seems my little blog is popular and has been nominated for a Liebster Award by Marie from Thebeautmum. You can  check out her blog here
Im so thrilled to be nominated for this  and I am so happy that you have enjoyed my blog and I am extremely grateful that you have chosen me as one of your Liebster nominees.So Thank you xxx

Now  the rules for the Liebster Awards are as follows.
When you receive a nomination
1. Post the award on your blog....
2. Thank the blogger who presented this award and link back to their blog.
3. Answer the 11questions that the nominator has asked
4. Nominate 11 bloggers who you feel deserve this award
5. Provide your 11 nominees with a list of questions you would like to know about them


 These were the questions I was asked :

• If you could spend a week on a desert island with one celebrity who would it be and why?                  I think I would probably pick someone who would make me laugh so probably a comedian..My favourite is Michael McIntyre...I love him!!!
• . Name one thing you have always wanted to do but never did?                                                      Get a tattoo
• What’s your favourite flower?                                                                                                   Rose,im such a traditional romantic
• Name your favourite love song?                                                                                              Amazed by Lonestar
• If your home went on fire and you could only grab one thing what would it be and why?       Harddrive with all our photos
• What is the best book you have ever read?                                                                                    Ooohh thats a toughie, I love to read... I read all the time  I have a lot of favourites and i lot that i will re-read but I think my favourite is To Kill A Mockingbird.
• Would you age gracefully or get Botox, fillers etc                                                                               I would definately age gracefully...no body is coming near me with botox!!!!
• What do you do to relax?..                                                                                                   Relax??? Im sorry I dont understand the question lol..With 2 kids under 3 if i want to relax I just go to sleep hahahaha
• What was your favourite holiday to date and why?                                                                           A trip myself and hubby took in 2009. We travelled up through the east coast of the USA and up into Canada for a friends wedding. The holiday was amazing from start to finish
• Did you enjoy school and who was your favourite teacher?                                                                I enjoyed aspects of school...My favourite teacher was our Biology teacher Mrs Teegan-Long
• If you could only ever wear jeans or dresses for the rest of time which would you choose? Jeans...hands down Im a denim girl!!!

1.  Now for my Nominees..
2. 1. LilliWhiteRose
3. 2.Wheres my mind
4. 3.Food Fashion and the Fight
5. 4.Anitas beauty spot
6. 5.Cuddles and Contouring
7. 6.The makeup junkie
8. 7.The glam corner
9. 8.Aoife in wonderland
10. 9.The yellow sunflower
11. 10.Beauty Angel
12. 11.Magnum Lady

 And my 11 questions are...

1. What did you want to be when you were a child? 
2. What is the best thing about you?
3. Why did you start blogging?
4. Have you met anyone famous?
5. Do you have any children?
6. Do you prefer summer or winter and why?
7. Do you have any piercings?
8. What do your family think of you blogging?
9. Chocolate or crisps??
10. Where is the farthest place youve travelled?
11.  If you were the main character in a movie about your life , which actress would you want to play your role? 

Trilogy Event in Cork in association with VIP magazine

Hey guys,
So last night I was lucky enough to attend the Trilogy Launch Event in association with VIP Magazine. This took place in the Market cafe in Perry street ,Cork city .This place is amazing the staff are great and the food is yummy.

We were greeted with Tia Maria cocktails, and glasses of Prosecco and invited to take our seats . Delious finger food was available throughout the night and the Prosecco was free flowing
Now I was really looking forward to this event because there is a lot of buzz about Trilogy in the beauty world at the moment. My attention was brought to the brand by  The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton when it was reported she used the rosehip oil during her pregnancy for stretch marks!! If its good enough for Kate then its good enough for me...

                                  


A bit about Trilogy

The brand began in New Zealand back in 2002 and is now a world wide success. ( their iconic Rosehip oil is sold globally 1 every 39 seconds)
It was inspired by the discovery of the delicious, skin-loving properties of the golden oil extracted from rosehip seeds. An incredibly effective natural alternative to synthetic skincare ingredients, rosehip oil delivers real, visible results.
 Trilogy  believe skincare doesn't need to be complicated. Their products are created from simple and unique blends of the purest natural plant oils along with botanical extracts working in perfect harmony to restore and maintain the natural vitality and radiance of skin.

Trilogy is the first New Zealand skincare brand to achieve NATRUE Natural Cosmetics Certification. Founded in 2007, NATRUE is a Brussels-based international non-profit association committed to promoting and protecting natural and organic cosmetics worldwide. The NATRUE standard offers an independent guarantee. When you see this logo, you know what you’re buying is authentically natural and cruelty-free, to one of the world’s most transparent standards.This is a huge plus for me with the range.


After the talk from the Trilogy experts we were invited to make our very own Trilogy moisturiser.

This was a real highlight of the evening. We went in groups and all got a jiffy bag with a tub of solid oils a syringe and a Popsicle stick. Then the fun started it as we adding the boiling water and pumped our syringes like crazy women to mix the product. When the texture was right we added the Trilogy essential oils and voila..our very own face cream.

We were also gifted the Rosaphene  night cream. Rosaphene combines nourishing rosehip oil with super antioxidants to help protect against the visible signs of ageing. Multi-vitamin goji berry extract aids regeneration while mineral rich manuka honey helps hydrate and repair. Sounds AMAZING...Cant wait to start using this product.

It was a fantastic evening to mix and mingle with the other Cork bloggers and of course the lovely ladies from Trilogy and VIP magazine.

                                    Myself and MakemeupIreland ,The Beutmum,and Shellabelle

                               Myself and the fantastic Mary Jane A.K.A Glamity Jane (love her!!)

Thank you to Trilogy for our lovely goodie bags cant wait to try the products.and of course review will follow....stay tuned xx

First Birthday Party with TheBigParty.ie

Hey Guys,so recently my little boy turned the big 1 year old.

Such a milestone needs to be marked with a party. This of course was cancelled and postponed twice and he got the chicken pox the day after his birthday and his sister got them the day of her birthday so we were in quaranteen for over a month!!!!
So we ended up eventually having the party at home on a day thay suited most of family and sonme of the friends (some had communions)

Anyway ,back to the decorations....I had come across an irish online party suppliers that had some fantastic stock. Now for a busy blogging mum of 2 under 3 online shopping is the way to go.

The website is http://www.thebigparty.ie/ and they also have a facebook page TheBigPartyie

They have litterally everything you could ever need or want for a party. No matter if  its a first birthday to a 100 birthday ,to christenings and communions and weddings and everything in between.. They even sell costumes if you are having a costume party. They cater for any type of party theme you can think of.

 These are the high chair decorating kit (so freaking cute ) the party swirls and the  1st birthday decor kit

 Heres the little devil stealing his party plates!! We also got the matching napkins,cups,tablecloth party bags and party favours.

 As it was a little boys party we got the water pistols ,flying airplanes and dinkys..the kids loved them and had great fun playing with them

  Some pics of the decor

 Everyone loved this High chair decorating kit..it even comes with a matching floor mat to catch the enevitable mess!!
Everything looked amazing and the quality was fantastic.
I have more parties this year and I will definatly be ordering from http://www.thebigparty.ie/ again.
The website is so easy to use and you can see exactly what you are getting plus if youre order comes to €50 or more you get FREE delivery.
The customer service this company provide is second to none..they even have a pop up chat window so if you have any questions you can ask and will be answered straight away.
I highly recommend this company for any party you wish to have :) :)
Claire xxxhttp://www.thebigparty.ie/

Embarr Therapy Patches

Hey guys today's blog is all about Embarr patches

I was lucky enough to win a 10 day course of patches and I couldn't wait to try them out ...
You place these patches on the soles of your feet while you sleep ...and thats it thats all you do and the results are fantastic

The first thing I found  was that I slept better than I had in ages. The following morning on removal of the patches I was horrified. The pristine white Patch I had applied was gone and I was left with a black soggy mess and boy was I happy. This was proof that the patch was working. I applied the patches for the 10 consecutive nights and I'm happy to report the darkness of the patch faded as I became less of a toxic mess. 
We are constantly exposed to toxins from  living in the city having poor diets,smoking and drinking.
Your body also produces toxins these need to be removed from the body in order for you to feel your best.
I can honestly say that I have a LOT more energy,feel more alert  and my body definitely feels less sluggish.
I noticed my skin has improved I had a lot of blemishes on my chest and back and these have dramatically improved.
I also had some lumpy bumpy bits on the top of my thighs and low and behold they have disappeared. 
I can highly recommend these patches and I will be ordering these myself to good detox again when I feel I need it.
Overall I am beyond thrilled with my results and If you are looking to give your body a kick up the arse and get it moving again give these beauties a whirl...You wont regret it

Now heres the science :
Our patches are manufactured to the highest standards at the Kenrico Plant, a state of the art facility in Shizuoka, Japan.

The Diamond Hybrid Edition (DHE ®) or commonly known as Diamond Patch is a medical patch made from active ingredients that stimulates your metabolisim  that burns fat pockets and cellulite, shrinks fibrous bands that causes dimpling of the skin and tightens the overlying skin by stimulating collagen formation with no diet, no pills, no exercising and no plastic surgery. Simply the best treatment for cellulite.
A patch used for cellulite treatment that nourishes skin and can help improve skin tone and texture for a smoother appearance, reducing the appearance of cellulite and skin dimpling.

They are available to purchase online and come with FREE delivery click here for the website