Walk into Spring

Spring is officially here!

So I guess someone was listening to me when I ranted and raved in my previous post about the weather being so gross. Easter week brought beautiful weather for us all (HUZZAH) and it put a huge smile on my face. Thankfully I had a few days off work to make the most of the sunshine and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get my camera out and take some lovely snaps!

If you don't already know, I come from a wee wee village outside of Armagh. While driving through it, if you blink you will certainly miss it. Now, no matter how much I complain about being quite isolated out here in the 'shticks', the place where I was born and bred contains quite a few snippets of beauty. When I was younger I always loved exploring the nooks and crannies of the countryside around me. My dad and I would even venture out at 6am on a crisp Spring morning (Wellington boots and stick in hand) and traipse through the fields trying to spot some furry creatures. Almost every time we would come across a fox or hare going about their business collecting food for their babies and being stopped in their tracks by two lunatics hiding behind some trees. (Those lunatics being my dad and I) Back in those days I didn't carry around a camera, because I was 10 and I was more interested in enjoying the moment. Now, on the other hand, I love capturing the moment through a lens and adding a wee filter here and there. *Disclaimer: I'm no photographer, okay?*

On Easter Monday my boyfriend and I took a trip up to Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor. We soon realised Easter Monday was probably one of the busiest days of the year for this park, but we trudged on and made the most of the day. Ice cream was scoffed, the bare milky arms were out and some beautiful scenery was seen. All in all a brilliant day was had!

Below are a just few photos I took of the forest beside me. Once a huge stretch of greenery it is now a huge area of deforestation with only just a little patch of woodland. Sun, shadows and silhouettes made for a great series of photos!

I'm currently looking out of my window at a very grey sky but here's hoping the sun will peek through those clouds soon enough! I'm off to enjoy a weekend full of lots of celebrations! Hope you all have a fab weekend and a big 'Happy Birthday' to my boyfriend!

It's amazing what a bit of sun can do!

It's April already?!

Could someone please tell me how it is April already? This day two months ago I set up this blog and time has certainly flew by!  

Now I have to say that I do love April! And not just because this month brings my birthday (as well as many many others). April also welcomes the loveliness that is daffodils, Easter eggs and of course that 'quare stretch in the evening'. And lets not forget that we have only a few more months before its summer time!

 But on a negative note could we also take a minute and acknowledge this pure pish weather we are having?! Come on April, get your act together! Give the lovely people of Ireland some sunshine please! 

I just thought I would do a quick wee blog post on a few things which I have been loving lately! I have listed my favourite things below and added links to each item so you can check them out yourself!  

Clockwise from top

1. The Body Shop 'Atlas Mountain Rose' fragrance mist 

2.Topshop sunglasses (the sunglasses don't seem to be available on the Topshop website (sadface) but I have added a link of sunglasses that are similar to my own)

3. Benefit Roller Lash Mascara 

4. H&M sweatshirt (again, this item doesn't seem to be available to buy online. I purchased this one from the H&M Ballymena branch)

5.New Look Stone Contrast Strappy Espadrille Sandals 

I hope you all have a great Easter and enjoy stuffing your face with Cadburys chocolate! I'm off to celebrate the fact my birthday doesn't fall on Easter this year and I won't be receiving hundreds of Easter eggs as gifts. You April babies will know what I mean. 

Have a lovely weekend!