During the second week of my brother’s first visit to Dublin, he stayed in the city centre with his girlfriend and we would meet up during the day or evening depending on their plans. On the Thursday of the...
Mid-term break
I am sitting in my kitchen, a luke-warm cup of peppermint tea perched shockingly close to my laptop, staring at my eight year old daughter. She is telling me that she feels barfy, looking pitiful and waif-like, wearing a...
Afternoon Art Tea at the Merrion Hotel
For the past year, I have been hoping to get a chance to go to the Shelbourne Hotel for Afternoon Tea after my first experience with afternoon tea last year at the Westin Hotel. When my mother-in-law visited over...
Out of the trenches of motherhood
It is true when people talk about early childhood as this crazy time in your life. A time when you don’t remember if you’ve showered or remembered to drink the coffee you poured hours early. Children stand in the...
Weekend lunch at Banyi
On a rare afternoon outing, I met one of my good friends in the city centre for some lunch at one of our favourite sushi restaurants in the the heart of Temple Bar. Banyi is an old favourite in...
Bank hours are 10am – 4pm.
I am beginning to think that Bank of Ireland is ignoring me. I have requested that it add my savings account to my online profile twice now. When I click on the “sent items” tab in order to see...
Quick & Delicious Mini Quiche or How to Make Friends in a New Country
I like that people come over for coffee or a cuppa (tea) in this new country of mine. When my older kids were little, I would often host some other moms from their preschool for a playdate and coffee....
Prague with Kids – Part 4: Prague Astronomical Clock Tour & the Valdštejnský palác
Officially acclimated to the warm weather, we set out early to Old Town hoping to explore a few things before our scheduled tour at the Prague Astronomical Clock. I really love Alphonse Mucha and have admired his artwork since...
Tips for Keeping Your Grocery Budget Low in Ireland
Meal Plan and Shop with a List On Saturdays, I make a meal plan for the whole week and a shopping list based on this list. I always do my shop based on this list and I almost always...
Prague with Kids – Part 3: Praha’s Astronomical Clock, Old Town, and the Lego Museum
Refreshed from an easy second day in Prague, we decided to spend Day 3 exploring the Astronomical Clock located in the Old Town of Prague. This walk took us through a much more busy shopping district toward Old Town and...