Easter’s coming up this weekend and I have great memories of the holiday growing up. We always had pretty flowery dresses, white gloves, white patent leather shoes, and bonnets. I hate to admit it,…
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There’s something about the way the light is when we head toward summer in Ireland that reminds me of Maine. {image from here} And it makes me a bit homesick. Not really an active,…
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I got a last minute request in work today from my boss: Could I bake a pink-frosted chocolate cake for his grandmother, who’s turning 99 tomorrow? My answer? Umm yes, but yikes. And really,…
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My mother-in-law keeps a string of lights up, behind a gauzy curtain on the door to the back garden. I love them; they make the living room so cosy all year round, and they…
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Want to hear the biggest news of my day? I made it all the way to work (and back) on my bicycle for the first time. I was so nervous leaving the house this…
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Happy Monday, everyone! Do weekends ever just wear you out? I’m plum tuckered. I usually try to work in enough relaxing, cleaning and generally getting-my-life-back-together time so I can start the week on the…
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Just checking in this morning before one last day of hosting my parents and my brother here in Dublin! It’s been fun and busy and the blog has been a little neglected. Tomorrow, life…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! We just got back from the parade – my first since I’ve lived in Dublin. I thought it was just great! I’ve still got a face-painted shamrock on my…
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Happy Wednesday! I got such thoughtful comments and responses to my post yesterday. Thank you, friends! I started today feeling very reassured. But I promised you lighter today, so here it is. No secret…
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Good morning all, Our Sunday this past weekend was a little eventful. I thought I’d wait a day or two before sharing – needed a little time to process. Our day started off uneventfully:…