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This is what I would love to spend my weekend at but I don't think the weather will co-operate! Proper Spring days can't get here quick enough...feck off rain! I'm really looking forward to just chillaxing with the boy this weekend and pottering around lovely Galway. As I mentioned before, my friend Heather from Canada is coming for a visit as of Sunday, so I may be MIA next week, but I'm not sure what our plans are as of yet! Oh, I set up a pretty*petite*poppy facebook page this week, so if you want to have a nosy and hit like you can do so here. I'm not sure what I'll use it for exactly, but it'll be updated with recent posts from the blog and other random things I come across. Also you can follow me on Bloglovin here. Enjoy your weekend y'all! X

The BRIT Awards 2012. . .

Last night saw the celebs hit the red carpet once again for the BRIT Awards. When I think about the BRIT awards, it always brings me back to the 'Oasis or Blur' debate of the mid 90's. Ah, them were the days, waiting to see who got the most pissed at the ceremony and what kind of new rift would be sparked between them. Nowadays I'm more interested in what the stars are wearing. Speaking of Blur, did anyone else notice last night they looked like they had just stepped out of 1996?

Here's a few of my favourite frocks. Although Jessie J's sheer red number didn't leave much to the imagination, I loved that she took a risk and I think she looked stunning. I loved her hair as well and that she moved away from her usual blunt bob. Holly Willoughbooby certainly got it right and lived up to her nickname with this plunging neckline. I love the peplum detail on her hips. Adele's red carpet dress wasn't very dissimilar to her Grammy's gown but I much preferred the dress she wore for her performance. I do wish she would wear something other than black for a change.

I loved the colour of Kylie's dress, on a night where a lot of singers chose red or black. I'm not a big fan of the style of the dress though. I liked Lana Del Ray's dress but it didn't blow me away and her acceptance speech cemented the fact that I can not stand her. Florence Welch stayed true to her usual ethereal style in a peach number but in certain light it was hard to distinguish the dress from her pale skin. It contrasted beautifully with her ruby locks.

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First time BRIT winners, One Direction looked very dapper in their suits in various shades of grey. Whoever is styling them is definitely getting a thumbs up from me! I loved the colour of will.i.am's shirt and his little white bow tie! He needs to lose the Madonna gloves though.

I was so so SO disappointed with the outfit choices for Little Mix. Leigh Ann is dressed like she's in her forties and they just looked so mismatched together. Bring back they're cute original style! When I first saw Rihanna's dress I loved it, but the more I see it in photographs, I hate it. Especially the long brown leather evening gloves. Gaaaaaaaaggg. As for Pixie Lott, this dress creates an odd silhouette and does her no favours. She's gone down in my style estimations of late.

Next up is the Oscars at the weekend, red carpet heaven! What were your favourite outfits from last night?

Check out my BRITS piece for Studenty  here.

Lust List 008. . .Forever 21 Edition

Birds Blouse ** Polka Dot Tee ** Owl Tee ** Geometric Top ** Chambray Shirt ** Guns N' Roses Top ** Blazer ** Shorts ** Hearts Skirt ** Floral Plaid Skirt ** Bag ** Necklace

I want all these pretty items from Forever 21. There is only one Forever 21 store in Ireland and it's in Dublin so I never really get to go there. In fact I've only been once! I could have spent hours in there, they have so much gorgeous stuff and all in my price range. Has anyone ever ordered from their website? I'm a bit scared to chance it as I'm unsure of their sizing. Hmmmm maybe I'll take the plunge someday soon as I really am lusting after the above pretties. I'll let ye know if I do! I hope everyone's week is going good so far, I'm off to make my first ever batch of pancakes with nutella filling! HAPPY PANCAKE DAY!!! Nom nom nom.....

Post Weekend Post. . .

Blouse: Penney's

Jeans: Tesco

Shoes: Penneys

Ring: Penneys

Nails: Barry M Blueberry Ice-cream

(Apologies for the awful picture quality on the second shot, my camera isn't great without the flash dammit!)

Friday night dinner in Eddie Rockets

My gorgeous new blazer from Dunnes

I am so so sooooo bad at Temple Run :(

Lambs at home in Roscommon #FarmersDaughter

Another weekend over! Arrggghh I can't believe the second month of the year is nearly through! I had a lovely, albeit quick weekend! Myself and Aidan had a little date night on Friday and ate in Eddie Rockets. Do they have Eddie Rockets outside of Ireland? I'm not sure....well for those who've never heard of it, it's a cute little fifties style diner, with big red leather booths with individual jukeboxes and the yummiest burgers. I spent Saturday back in Roscommon, catching up with my family and I got to see my little niece Jazmin, she always puts a smile on my face! 

 A beautiful evening in Galway City

When I arrived back in Galway on Sunday the weather was pure Spring weather, sunny with a chill in the air. I love it. I took a walk out to NUIG as Aidan is working on the new Research building out there and he wanted me to have a look at it. God, the college has changed so much since I went there, it made me feel old! Then we took a stroll along the Long Walk and listened to a bit of Trad in the local pub. It probably doesn't make for very exciting reading but it was a very relaxing weekend!

Did you get up to anything exciting?

I left the keys under the mat to our front door. . .

Shirt: Penney's (Primark)

Skirt: H & M

Tights: Penney's (Primark)

I bought this shirt in Penney's just before Christmas and I love it, especially the ribbon tie on the neck. I saw it in burgundy the other day and was tempted to buy it but I'm trying to brighten up my wardrobe for Spring so I walked away! Realistically I should put myself on a shopping ban as I'm stony broke, but there's just soooo many pretty things in the shops at the mo = (

So what's the plan for the weekend people? I'm not working, so I'm heading home to Roscommon to check in with le familie and to celebrate one of my friends birthdays. I'm so glad that it's finally Friday. I've spent all week thinking it's been a day later than it actually is, so the week has dragged!Every day that passes I get more excited though, as my friend Heather from Canada arrives for a visit on the 26th!

 I shall be listening to mostly this and this song over the weekend.

 If you get a chance, check out my latest post for Studenty here.

 Well I hope you all have a lovely weekend, whatever you get up to!

Hair Envy. . .

All photos from weheartit and pinterest

If you follow me on Pinterest, you will have seen my ever expanding board of Hair Envy. I decided to share a few pictures here on my blog because pretty hair makes me happy! As you can see, at the moment I am totally, madly, deeply in love with all sorts of curls, waves, messy buns and braids of all shapes and sizes, especially those with flowers woven through. When I'm running out the door for work, I normally just throw my hair up in a pony tail, but at weekends I like to try out  few different styles. I used to always wear my hair straight (it's naturally straight) on night's out but lately I've been mixing it up a bit like here and here. I'm generally rubbish at doing fancy things with my hair, but these pics have inspired me to give some new styles a go.

 Do you always wear your hair differently or stick to the one style?
You can follow me on Pinterest here.

The IFTA / BAFTA / Grammy goes to. . .

This past weekend hosted three big award ceremonies in the showbiz world. The IFTA's, the BAFTA's and the Grammy Awards. I sat glued to the Red Carpet shows expecting luscious gowns galore, but to be honest I was left bitterly disappointed. There was just so many ill advised choices. But I won't dwell on the negative. Here's my pick of the best from the weekend.

 My two favourites from the BAFTA's were Michelle Williams in a sleek and simple bespoke H&M gown. High Street on the red carpet?? Madness! The colour and cut of Fearne Cotton's Moschino dress is beautiful and the bow and bejellewed neckline add a nice touch. The style at our very own IFTA's disappointed me the most. I struggled to find two dresses that I liked. Dawn Porter gets it right with this black number and a sleek and shiny bob. Her arm candy ain't too bad either. I love this lime green Joanne Hynes dress on Ruth Negga. Not many people could pull off this colour but she wears it well.

For once it was the men who caught my eye for best dressed at this awards ceremony, with the gorgeous Michael Fassbender, Bressie and Chris O' Dowd coming out on top. I love how Chris opted for a three piece suit with a low waistcoat and a skinny tie, instead of a run of the mill tux.

L.A. hosted the Grammy Awards in a rather somber mood, due to the untimely death of Whitney Houston. A lot of stars chose to wear black as a mark of respect. Adele, who picked up SIX Grammy's looked absolutely stunning with her new shorter blonde bob and a red lip. I really like the simplicity of the black and gold combination that both Alicia Keys and Guiliana Rancic rocked on the red carpet. As for Rihanna, WOW!! That barely there Georgio Armani dress that she helped design certainly turned heads! It's not really my cup of tea but I can't deny she looks stunning and has a body to die for. Not too sure about the hair.

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Carrie Underwood looks elegant in a backless Gomez-Gracia gown, while Kate Beckinsale shows off her amazing legs in this draped Zuhair Murad dress. Adam Levine was my pick for best dressed man at this event. It's nice to see a bit of navy to break up the usual black parade. Taylor Swift also wore Zuhair Murad looking almost regal in gold. It was a fantastic choice and my pick of best dressed lady on the night.

Did you watch any of the award ceremonies? Were you disappointed overall like me? Who was your favourite?

Valentine's Nails and New Shoes

Hello lads and ladies, how did the weekend treat you all? Mine was quiet enough as I was working Saturday.I had a few cheeky drinks on Sunday which was fun but always results in me being extra tired on a Monday morning. I used this new foundation yesterday and was so impressed with the coverage! Will definitely be doing an ELF review in the next week or two. Agh, I have to show you the gorgeous wedges I picked up in Penney's while I was waiting for Aidan to get his hair cut.

Aren't they so pretty? They were only €19 and they seem so comfy, I can't wait to wear them! Strangely, they're the first pair of wedges I'e purchased. I'm in love with this blush colour at the moment and I'm on the hunt for a reasonably inexpensive blush coloured blazer. I've seen a one or two that are €50 but that's a litle out of my budget. If anyone knows of any cheaper ones, please let me know!!

Here are my sad attempt at Valentine's nails, using Barry M Bright Pink. Right, I'm off to oogle the pretty dresses from all the awards ceremonies over the weekend. It's definitely an early night for me tonight!

Let me know what you got up to over the weekend!

Smile Inducing. . .

customised shorts

aztec prints

red velvet 

embellished collars

denim and floral print

2 Broke Girls

The Big Bang Theory (♥ Dr. SheldonCooper)

New Girl (♥ Schmidt)

David Beckham for H&M

planning Spring/Summer BBQ's

over-sized specs

grammar

truth

you said it, Peter

penguins mate for life

dreaming of a sunnier climate (read as: wondering will I get out to Australia this year)

coloured tips

Muppets invasion

mini Carl from Up!
All photos from weheartit.com

What sort of things are bringing a smile to your face these days?