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  • Video / Missing Springtime in Dublin

    My friend Nora made this lovely video of seven things to do in Dublin in the springtime. It’s egging on my Dublin homesickness this week, although it’s probably compounded by all the (flood-inducing) rain…

    April 22, 2016
  • Dublin Daydreams / Spots I’m Missing

    This post is sponsored by Stay.com, All opinions are my own. A year ago I put together a little itinerary on Stay.com showcasing Dublin for first-timers and it’s a great place to start your Dublin daydreams. You…

    March 7, 2016
  • Names Jewellery by the Irish Design Shop

    The Irish Design Shop has long been one of my favourite places to shop in Dublin, especially for birthday and Christmas gifts. For my 30th birthday, I even asked Michael to go in and…

    January 12, 2016
  • Ireland’s Cafe Culture

    One of the most fun stories I’ve ever written came out in the Irish Independent the weekend before last, about Ireland’s cafe culture and the real people behind some of the sweetest cafes around the…

    August 31, 2015
  • Dublin’s Hanging Flowers / Isaac’s Hostel

    A few months ago, right before we left Dublin for the summer, the weather was warm and sunny and Michael was off away somewhere on a boat on the River Shannon. So I took…

    August 26, 2015
  • How to Stock and Style an Irish Bar Cart

    I’m so excited for this post today. For the longest time, I’ve been envisioning stocking up the perfect Irish bar cart with some of our favorite Irish whiskey and mixers and snapping a few…

    August 13, 2015
  • Dublin Restaurant / The Pigeon House in Clontarf

    A few months ago, Michael and I joined our friends Andy and Naomi for a double date night at a restaurant we had been hoping to try since it opened recently. Naomi and Andy…

    July 30, 2015
  • Song Covers as Gaeilge with Colaiste Lurgan

    If you’re Irish, you’ve probably seen Colaiste Lurgan‘s music videos before. But if you’re not, the title of this post might have you stumped! But trust me, I think this is going to perk…

    July 20, 2015