Recovering from Open Liver Resection Surgery

by Evin // July 11, 2013 // 3 Comments

They say those who have good health or have never needed to go in the hospital are lucky, but after my surgery and recovery experience (previous post mentioning it) and the rallying from my friends, family and colleagues, I’m the... Continue reading →

A Stylist Approach to Wardrobe Decluttering

by Evin // July 4, 2013 // 1 Comment

Why is it I have an overflowing closet but end up wearing the same things week-to-week? Perhaps it is because I have an overflowing closet. To help solve this issue, I sat down with top local stylist Natasha Crowley who... Continue reading →

DIY Home Project Wish List

by Evin // June 26, 2013 // 2 Comments

As I’ve mentioned before, my Mom has Multiple Sclerosis and spends much of her time in a wheelchair or in bed. Because of her recent homebounded-ness, I want to do some DIY projects on their home so she can really... Continue reading →

Handmade or Undervalued

by Evin // June 25, 2013 // No Comments

You may not know this but I used to make handmade books. I studied the art form for two semesters in college and really love it. It was a passion and inspired my senior thesis topic, The Place of the... Continue reading →

Where did the time go?

by Evin // June 24, 2013 // No Comments

It seems like months since I’ve posted anything here, oh wait, it has been. In March, I queued up a month’s worth of posts in anticipation of my open liver resection surgery. My final real-time post was about the loss... Continue reading →

Blogging Intermission (aka Tea Break)

by Evin // April 26, 2013 // No Comments

My surgery went well but I am still recovering and have had to return to the hospital after a high fever so the blog is going to enjoy a brief intermission. Please check back in one or two months. I... Continue reading →

Spring Flowers

by Evin // April 11, 2013 // No Comments

I’m feeling in a Springy mood so this post is all photos of flowers. That’s it! No tips, recipes or usefulness. Just beautiful flowers all photographed by me! What is your favorite bloom? Continue reading →

Holding Jen in My Heart

by Evin // April 9, 2013 // 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, a day that started like any other ended with a feeling of emptiness. Days of tears, weeks of anger and now I am ready to write this post. When I was LB’s tender age of 17... Continue reading →

Previously Loved Find: Silk Ball Gown & Oxfam

by Evin // April 5, 2013 // No Comments

Last weekend, I attended the Cork Marketing Institute Ball with my friend Kate (aka FQChefess). It was a rare night out without my boys so I went all out and wanted to wear something dry clean only, put on makeup... Continue reading →

My Memories of Paris, France

by Evin // April 4, 2013 // No Comments

Growing up, I was fortunate to visit France several times with my parents. Each time, a day or a week in Paris fulfilled our hunger for history, architecture and people watching. I think my Paris visit tally is over one... Continue reading →

Krist Kindl – Experiment in Loving

by Evin // March 29, 2013 // 1 Comment

Being filled with inner love and joy is a gift. Where is comes from is subject to much debate, but where it goes is a simple enough discussion. Sharing your love with the world is a great gift and as... Continue reading →

My Wanna-Do List

by Evin // March 26, 2013 // No Comments

My Wanna-Do List This was originally posted in March 2013 (before my big Liver surgery when I was focusing on things to look forward to after my recovery), but I regularly update it for completions and additions. • Milk a cow... Continue reading →

Indulge in Good Skin Care

by Evin // March 21, 2013 // 1 Comment

This is my Holy Grail of beauty products and what keeps me looking about five to eight years younger than my chronological age: • I cherish my Burt’s Bees Naturally Ageless Night Crème – 2.0 oz. (available from Amazon.co.uk) which I apply around... Continue reading →

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Goodall’s A Modern Irish Cookbook and Book Launch

by Evin // March 19, 2013 // No Comments

It has taken a few months, but I am finally getting around to telling you all about the Goodall’s A Modern Irish Cookbook and Book Launch. A Modern Irish Cookbook featuring recipes from Ireland’s most active and respected food bloggers. The... Continue reading →

Birthday Wishes and Memories

by Evin // December 14, 2012 // No Comments

My birthday was this past week so I wanted to share a couple photos from this birthday and others I’ve enjoyed: If you also have a December birthday, I wish you a very happy day and may the coming... Continue reading →

I’ve Joined Instagram

by Evin // December 2, 2012 // No Comments

I finally joined Instagram, a web-based photo filtering and sharing vehicle. You can see my shared photos on Instagram, Twitter or Flickr. What kinds of photos do I share? You’ll see images of food I’m eating, what I’m cooking, views... Continue reading →

Personal Stylist Shopping Experience

by Evin // November 2, 2012 // 2 Comments

If you know me, you know I am far from a hopeless style case. My fashionable friends (I’m looking at you, Michael, Cian and Maire) approve of my outfits most of the time so I know I’m on the right... Continue reading →

Saturday Brunch at Fenns Quay

by Evin // July 21, 2012 // 2 Comments

Some mornings my son likes to wake up early, other mornings he sleeps until a decent hour. This morning, he must have remembered Fenns Quay had a special brunch menu for Cork Food Festival because he was up early and... Continue reading →

Firsts

by Evin // July 19, 2012 // 2 Comments

Today, LB and I went to lunch at Fenns Quay. Not a first by any means as we go there regularly but today we were meeting Laureen (a friend of a friend and traveling the world) for the first time and... Continue reading →