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SUMMER IN THE CITY WITH TOPSHOP.

This summer has seen me add quite a bit of colour into my wardrobe, I'm going throw a fashion phase of not necessarily caring whether colours or patterns typically 'go' together when outfit planning. A favourite trend of mine is clashing pink and red, I really don't know how this was seen before as a huge fashion crime, I think they look sooo good together! What do you think? Do you think it should remain a crime? Or are you all for it too? Let me know!

P.S get this tee while you can if you want it, it's always selling out!

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BRIGHTEN UP YOUR LIFE WITH PAULS BOUTIQUE.

While I have been quite good at brightening up my wardrobe lately I will always steer towards black clothing and I think most of you can relate to the fact that a black outfit is always going to be a safe yet chic option. Having said that black certainly doesn't have to mean boring. I love adding a pop of colour to black outfits through bags as they are generally the only accessory I ever wear and because I tend to wear black so often I do veer towards coloured bags more often when shopping. 

This Pauls Boutique neon orange cross body certainly adds that pop of colour! I was instantly drawn to it as it's so bright and I'm having a moment for the colour orange lately so it had to be mine. I got so many compliments while wearing it simply because it catches the eye instantly. I will always love items on the way they look alone so I'm pretty easy to sell to, however, when I discover little features that make items practical then I fall that bit more in love. The practical features that this bag has is that it has an adjustable strap which is a big bonus for me as I'm only 5ft 3" so I do find a lot of cross bodies are too long for my physique and just don't look right so I have this adjusted to the second shortest length and it sits just right. It's also a lot roomier than it appears due to the very soft PU leather material used to make it so it is not a completely structured bag - I managed to fit my camera, 2 lenses, my purse (which is unnecessarily big) and some makeup bits in there so I was happy out! 

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AFTERNOON TEA AT THE HOUSE HOTEL | GALWAY.

Yesterday evening, myself, Aimee (floralesque.com), Ciara (ciaraswalsh.com), Kerrie (bellaandvogue.blogspot.ie) and Kieran (@galwayplayer) met for some afternoon tea in The House Hotel here in Galway. It was certainly an evening of firsts for me as I had never been in The House Hotel before nor had I ever had Afternoon Tea, which is a practically seen as a sin if you're a blogger as it's guaranteed to be an Instagramable experience.

The House Hotel is located in the heart of Galway's Latin Quarter and is renowned for being Galway's unique city centre boutique hotel. I had always heard great things about the interiors of the hotel so that was certainly something I was excited to see for myself and I can tell you now that I  was not disappointed in the least. It's vibrant, modern and is oozing with quirkiness which is something I adore in interiors. The afternoon tea was hosted in the lobby which has a main colour scheme of pink and is full of comfy couches and chairs to nestle into while you indulge in all of the scrumptious treats.

There are 4 types of Afternoon Tea in which you can choose from, the first being 'The House Traditional Afternoon Tea' and that costs €19pp, then there is 'Afternoon Tea with Bubbly' and that is €25pp, there is also 'A most unusual Afternoon Tea with Hendricks Gin' and costs €28pp and finally 'Afternoon Tea with Champagne' which is €30pp. Just a little note... all Afternoon Teas must be pre-booked in case it is something you are thinking of trying out! :)

We decided to book the first option which is 'The House Traditional Afternoon Tea' and we were required to put a deposit of one person so that was €19. We booked it for 6pm so it would suit everyone that was working etc. so it's good to know it doesn't necessarily have to be in the afternoon, it can also be a lovely way to spend an evening.

So you are firstly offered your teas/coffees and if you drink neither you can opt for a hot chocolate like Aimee did so everyone is catered for! Then comes the food and my god, were our mouths watering as it approached the table. Our first thoughts were - we are never going to get through all that food, there was loads so even though we chose the least expensive option, there certainly was no shortage of food given!

The first tier consisted of savoury food so it was sandwich type food I guess you would say. My favourite from that tier would have to be the brown bread with spinach and goats cheese as that is pretty much 3 of my favourite foods all piled on top of each other. The other choices were yum also, I literally can't fault them, there was nothing I didn't enjoy. 

Next, there was a layer of scones and to my delight, there was not only fruit scones but plain ones also as I strongly agree with James Kavanagh on his comparison of raisins to the devil's droppings. Everyone else nibbled on the fruit ones but I stuck to the plain and they were delish, I just find something so comforting about a scone accompanied with a hot drink.

Lastly, but certainly not least were the sweet treats, there were mini eclairs, salted caramel squares which by the way literally just melted in my mouth, oh my god, like I couldn't believe the yuminess! There were also brownies which had the most perfect hard layer/soft centre ratio and lemony cake bits which I also enjoyed immensely as anything lemon flavoured is guaranteed to be a hit with me. Can you tell which tier was my fave?

We finished off the evening with a cocktail each and firstly I couldn't get over the massive selection of cocktails The House Hotel have available, it is by far the largest cocktail menu I have ever seen. I chose 'Summer Garden' (the clear/green one in the pic) which contained Beefeater Gin, St.Germain elderflower liquer, apple juice, fresh lime and house infused rosemary. It was definitely right up my street as it was refreshing and didn't have any nasty kick to it. Feel like I need to make a few more trips to The House Hotel and make my way through their cocktail menu! 

I have sat back and tried to think about a downfall from the evening as I always want my reviews to be as real as possible but I honestly can't fault the evening, I really enjoyed it! It was a nice relaxed environment with good food and great people, what more could a gal want.

Love Shóna xo

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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS.

 If you follow fashion at all or are on any form of social media, I'm 99.9% sure that you are well aware that frills and ruffles are currently having a major fashion moment. They're everywhere! To be honest, I do tend to jump on board the latest trends all the time but I have not fallen in love with a trend as much as I have this one in a while. I want all of the frills! 😍

The moment I put on frills or ruffles I instantly feel like this emoji - 💃

And she looks like she's having a bloody great time so who wouldn't want to feel like that emoji! If you didn't notice by the shots I took in this top from Crave Closet, I had so much fun wearing this top, I adore how it moves! So here's to adding lots and lots of frills to my summer wardrobe and apologies if you're not a fan of this trend because you will be seeing a lot of it from me 😏

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TOP - CRAVE CLOSET

JEANS - FREDDYS FROM OLIVIA DANIELLE

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MY FIRST VLOG! | GALWAY FASHION TRAIL APRIL 2017.

THE RIGHT KIND OF PEOPLE.

So I've decided that I need to make a change in my life and that change is - I need to spend more time with the right kind of people.

I am so blessed to know lots of amazing people but I simply do not spend enough time with these people. I always find an excuse like I'm too busy or else my anxiety is being a dick and I simply cannot pluck up the effort required to arrange meeting up etc, to some people this might sound very stupid but I know people with anxiety will understand this and it is something I actually want to get into a bit more in my next blog post, on how anxiety can affect friendships.

But for now, I want to talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. Being around people that are not right for you can have a huge impact on how you feel and your mentality. For example, when I'm around the 'wrong' kind of people, I feel invisible and this has resulted in me spending a lot of time by myself.

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I used to think the worst thing in life was

to end up alone. It's not.

The worst thing in life is to end up with

people that make you feel all alone.

-Robin Williams

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Yes, of course it's ok to spend time by yourself and it's good for you sometimes and I enjoy alone time but it can also get too much and greatly impact your mental health. So this is why I am making a promise to myself to put that effort in and spend time with the people that I simply don't feel invisible around. As a quiet person, I'm never the chattiest in the group so my voice can easily fade away into the background and I just give up trying to have an input. But having said that I'm a very friendly person and will literally have a conversation with anyone but I've given up trying to put an effort in with and please the 'wrong' people simply because it's not worth it. I'm not valued around these people and I've finally accepted that there's nothing wrong with me as a person theyr'e just not the right people for me. 

In complete contrast to the 'wrong' people, the right kind of people don't let my voice fade away, they listen to me, pay attention to me and support me which in turn results in me feeling like I can be myself. To have my opinion valued is such a wonderful feeling and to actually feel included makes me truly adore being in the company of these wonderful people that just get me. I want to say a huge thank you to these brilliant people in my life, you all the real MVP! 👊😜
So do yourself a favour and surround yourself with the people that make you laugh, smile and feel good because no matter how independent we are, we need good people too!

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 Here's to seeing a lot more of the right kind of people! 💖

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BOOHOO'S POST CHRISTMAS SALE.

Boohoo's post-Christmas Sale is well under way with up to 70% off so many items and Free Delivery on all orders €35 or more with code 30FIVE. With the season that's in it, I've choosen 9 of my favourite party wear pieces that are all on sale right now, but do hurry as the sale is ending soon!

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