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Our bike ride on the Waterford Greenway.

Oh how times have changed. I swapped a night on the tiles, for a day on the saddle of a bike for my 35th birthday at the weekend. My one birthday wish was to cycle on the incredible Waterford Greenway and boy was it worth it. Luckily for us the Waterford Greenway is close to home and […]

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After a few days away spoiling my kids I didn’t give myself a chance to buy some new spring/summer looks for going out, so it was the perfect opportunity to have a good root in my wardrobe and put together a look from individual bits I have owned for years. Moments like these I enjoy styling a look off the cuff. This @silvianheach dress and @riverisland blazer and sandals are years old, so it was a pleasure to wear them together for the first time tonight at a fashion event, right here in New Ross! It shows how you can put together pieces you already have in your wardrobe by styling them differently. The only new piece is my @primark bamboo bag that I absolutely ADORE! The muted, timeless colour combination would take you anywhere over the Summer. 🙌🏼 I know this look is not for everyone but I LOVE it! ✌🏻☺️ #mystyle #imwearingri #silvianheach #summerstyle #springstyle #nudetones #primark #primania #instamum #newross #visitnewross #goldaccessories #bamboobag #mamastyle #stylist #fashionlooks #upcycle

I smell chocolate & summer 🙌🏼 Have a lovely Easter guys #StyleMeSunday #ootd #happy #sunnydays #easter #ipbig #instamum #sunnysoutheast #mystyle #springstyle #summerstyle

I whipped up an Easter door wreath from an €8 bunch of flowers I bought from my local @supervalu_irl this morning. I’ve reused our Christmas door wreath and it was ideal. It’s perfectly imperfect & I love how it adds a gorge touch of Spring to our front door ✨✌🏻🌷 #doorwreath #springtime #freshflowers #tulips #ranunculus #hyacinth #spring #easterwreath #freshflowers

Easy peasy DIY Easter bunny head is live on the blog now! Hoppy Easter 🐰#easterbunny #easter #crafts #diycrafts #playtime #creative #getcreative #ipbig #mummyblogger #parentingblogger #instamum

Following on from my floral/colour scheme tips this morning, I figured I’d share my wedding day makeup tips too 💋 Makeup & Skincare is another really important stage of wedding planning. You can’t just rock up on the day and expect the makeup artist to work miracles on you...well, they may be able to 🤷🏽‍♀️ but it’s important to have a good skincare routine prior to your big day. (Even for the groom too) It’s the one day we’re expected to look our absolute best and in my personal opinion it’s the one day I wanted to look my absolute best too. I started a skincare routine 6 months before my wedding & I had regular facials to enhance my complexion and get rid of any nasty build up underneath my skin. During stressful times I tend to have breakouts & it was the last thing I wanted to have on my wedding day. Find a good beauty salon & chat to a therapist who will help you achieve great skin, give yourself enough time to reap the benefits of this. Once your skincare routine is sorted, find a makeup artist that listens to you. I had a bad experience with one MUA who I thought was the bees knees but in the end made me look ugly. She wasn’t willing to do another trial before the wedding so I had to find someone else. Luckily I found an MUA that saved the day and made me look like a better version of myself 🙌🏼 Phew! To the women who don’t wear much makeup : Don’t be afraid of wearing a little more than usual. A good MUA will apply more than normal but not make you look like you’re caked in makeup, there’s a huge difference! I would highly recommend going for the wow factor if you’re known for not wearing much makeup. It suprises people on the day. Just make sure you’ve had enough trials so you’re happy & comfortable with how you look. I kept my colour scheme neutral on my eyes, gold & brown suit my eyes because they’re green. I wanted my complexion enhanced too so some subtle contouring is what we went with. I was so happy with how it turned out because Dawn listened to me. My final tip would be: make sure you have the same lipstick, liner & powder to use so you can top up throughout the day. After all, there’ll be lots of kissing 💋 & hugging & 📸📸📸!

I follow alot of creative accounts from makeup to interiors and everything in between, including bridal ones still! I’ve seen a recurring question recently on bridal related accounts, on how to decide on your colour palette/ flower theme for your wedding day and it got me thinking about my own wedding and how I chose mine, so here’s a few tips. Firstly, the venue was an important factor for me and my theme. It was a romantic country house, so I wanted the flowers to compliment that. Secondly, I knew I wanted the colour scheme to be neutral with a hint of pastelle shades (choosing your favourite colour as the theme would be a good start?!) The time of year that we were married also played a huge factor as not every flower is available all year round. We were married in September and a few of my favourite flowers were out of season so I had to compromise. Sometimes though you can pay out of season costs to get a flower that you love but it’s not always possible. Our wedding was in 2016 & it was a time that the foliage trend was kicking off and because I’m a trained florist I appreciate foliage & greenery immensely. The more the better I say! It creates such beautiful displays either with flowers added or alone. I wanted lots of flowers & lots of foliage from the bouquets to the ceremony & reception rooms, and even the invitations & booklets. They make for a beautiful backdrop in photos too. If you appreciate flowers then I would advise on not cutting back on them in your budget. Sit down with your florist and they will help you create what you imagine or if you’ve imagined nothing, remember they are there to help & guide you! It’s one of the most exciting parts of organising a wedding. Thanks to Emma for creating my dream 🌿🍃🌱🌷🌺🌾🌷🌸 #weddingflowers #weddingtheme #florist #flowertheme #weddingideas #mystyle #flowerpower #weddingflowersdecor #floristdisplay #hoteldecor #ceremonydecor #floraldisplay #romanticwedding #flowertrends #humanistwedding

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