Northern Ireland life

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Top 10 places to visit on Causeway Coast of N Ireland

Due to popular demand and a narrow victory (by one vote on the readers poll) this post is in my opinion the top 10 places we love to visit in the north coast of Northern Ireland – also known as the Causeway Coast. I have included our favourite beaches, harbours and historic monuments and illustrated …

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Shabby Chic and Lessons I have learned this week

Today’s photo for Project 365 is this shabby chic heart shaped photo holder. I love the cream roses, and the vintage look. I was surprised to find this “treasure” in BHS and even better, it was in the Sale! I have just hung it here in the cottage to display a few vintage postcards of …

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The beach, 300 year old beech trees and a giveaway!

We are half-way through our half-term Halloween holiday, and it seems an appropriate time for an update with photos and some digital scrapbook layouts too, The weather has changed to wintry, with the first snow in Northern Ireland in October for 25 years! The winds have been very strong and my 4 year old complained …

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O Danny Boy….the summer’s gone

I am joining in with a Sizzling Summer Vacation Spectacular over at We Are THAT Family, and when I think of the end of the summer, the third line of Danny Boy always comes to mind. Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The …

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