I'm Back!

                                                                         Well, hello there. Long time no see.

It might be a little bit of an understatement to say it has been a long time since I typed a few words on this blog. Let's be real here, it's been a ridiculous amount of time since Life NI Style has been in my life! Two years to be exact.Yes, I know! I can't quite believe it myself.

So, OK. I've went over in my head a hundred times how I would begin this blog post or whether I should even get back into blogging. But I'm grabbing the bull by the horns and I'm just going to see where it takes me....again. But before I begin, please forgive me if I am a bit rusty on the writing front. I'm no professional writer.

So two years has passed and holy moly how life has changed in that small amount of time. I started this blog in 2015. I was 23, still living with my parents, working in New Look part-time and in a relationship with my boyfriend. Fast-forward to 2018 and I have now flew the nest! I am now 26, working full-time in an interior business and I'm married to my then boyfriend. I'm still finding it weird to say that I have a husband. I'm an actual wife for flip sake!

As I write on my sofa on this Tuesday evening, with 'Friends' on Netflix in the background (what a wonderful time to be alive), I think about how blogging has changed over the years. Even back in 2015, especially in Northern Ireland, the term 'blogging' was something that was not really regarded of as being a serious job and a source of income but instead, more of a hobby or past-time. Well, how times have changed. I'm not even going to get started on my own views of how blogging has changed right now. I'll leave that for another blog post down the line.

So this is me, Orlagh Laverty (a Murdoch no more) giving this "blogging" thing another go. Life NI Style, Take Two, you might say. I'm going to try and be as genuine as I possibly can. I'm going to write about the topics that interest me, and some of you might not like it but hopefully a lot of you will! This time I'm not going to apologise if I haven't wrote a blog post in a month because, let's be honest, there's more things to worry about. I'm not going to be annoyed if a photo doesn't look Instagram perfect because no matter how much you comb the shit out of your fringe, your bangs will not play ball. Shout out to the fringe people out there! I feel your pain.

I really hope you all enjoy reading what I have to say and maybe you will join in on the conversation. Just be nice because no-one likes a smart ass.

 Here's to a brand new start in the blogosphere....again.

Orlagh x

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! 

Jumping on the Blogging Bandwagon

Hello!

So today is the day I launch my brand new blog, Life NI Style!

Hi! My name is Orlagh. I am a devoted daydreamer and fashion enthusiast and hail from the land of leprechauns and pots of gold. They really do exist.....ahem.

As the name suggests this is a personal 'lifestyle' blog based in Northern Ireland. 

I love illustration books, stripy tops, notebooks, smelly candles and toffee pops.

It is safe to say the decision to set up this blog sounded a bit like the opening lyrics of the TV show, Malcolm in the Middle: "Yes, no, maybe, I don't know." Bam! You now have the theme song in your head. Well, after a lot of deliberation, I took a deep breath, punched self-doubt in the face and decided to throw myself into the world of blogging! 

I am very excited about sharing my views, opinions, photos and talents with you all and I really hope you enjoy reading! Don't hesitate to leave a comment if you like what you see or if you have any suggestions.

You can also follow me via my Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter pages!

If you would like to find out more about me head over to my About page where I reveal a few extras about myself!

Orlagh x