Black Bottom Hummingbird cupcakes. I'm a little stressed out at the moment, so what better to do than get the baking materials out, make a little mess in the kitchen and conjure up a melt in the mouth delight. This is the recipe I used courtesy of: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/black-bottom-cupcakes For the chocolate sponge base 190g plain flour 120g caster sugar 40g cocoa powder, plus extra...

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This is an album I have been anticipating for quite awhile. I spontaneously visited London last summer to see friends, here I went down to Lock 17 in Camden and saw Gabrielle performing to a sold out crowd. The atmosphere was electric. We then headed to Barn on the Farm where she headlined. An incredibly humble person is Gabrielle and even when told not...

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MAC - Fanfare €15.50 I'm a little more reserved when it comes to lip colour as you may know. I have lip envy when my friends pull off Rebel on a night out (yes that is you Kim). So there are a few must haves when it comes to lipsticks for me: Smell Colour Texture Longevity Everything a MAC cremesheen lipstick possesses. I...

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I've been a little absentee from blogging due to a number of reasons, but I ain't going to be going into all of those right now! Thought I'd blog about the things I've been up to in between working, sleeping + eating! Last week I took a much needed day off from work to visit family on an island off West Cork, I...

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Wow feel that I haven't written one of these posts in a while. Instead of doing one particular band/artist today, I am going to be giving you an insight to the tracks that are getting 'over-played' on my iTunes right now. Music plays a huge part in my life, whether it's a chill out tune before I go to bed, a song to...

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Hello new products that I must bow to every time I enter the bathroom - Ok perhaps a slight exaggeration but I do owe these products a thank you at least! I saw the L'Oreal Elnett Heat Styling Spray (3 Day Volume) on the television as another Cheryl Cole advert and thought; oh yeah I'm sure that works NOT!  I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. I...

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I'm going to try and get it short and sweet and it's quite picture heavy but these are some of the products I received over Christmas! I was so grateful and surprised at some of my presents!   First up is Maybelline's The Falsies Volume Express in Black Drama, I've had my eye on this for the last few months what with Tanya Burr...

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Having lived abroad for a few months last year while working, I started to think of all the Irish or homely things I missed while I was away, some things we perhaps take for granted! and With the gathering coming upon us (jeez we'll be sick of the word) I thought I'd compile a top 10! Please feel free to add in what...

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VO5 Miracle Concentrate Elixir - €7 (roughly) I've seen a few rave reviews on this product and I am always on the look out for a cheaper version of the Moroccan Oil (yeah yeah I know such a cheap skate).  I have quite fine hair but a lot of it, thus meaning all the blow drying, straightening and curling = my hair screaming out...

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Christmas was spent with close family and friends, I am so happy that we were all together for the festive period, as this year especially has taught me how precious life can be! With 14 family members in one household you can imagine the drama, conversations, catch-up and love that was shared but most of all we all came together and put up...

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