I am going to set a sumptuous scene for you here. A summer stay in a hotel set in 90 acres of mature wooded parkland and offering panoramic views over Oysterhaven Bay that is just 30 minutes from Cork City and 5 minutes away from a thriving seaside town. The staff are friendly and the … Continue reading Kinsale Hotel and Spa is the ultimate relaxation spot
Category: Holidays
CODEX BEAUTY CREATE EARTH DAY SOAP
Earth Day (April 22nd) is a time to reflect and give back to nature. Now more than ever, this day is a reminder to us that we all share the earth. We are connected and dependent on each other to ensure the health of our planet. Codex Beauty is on a mission to create meaningful change in the beauty industry, … Continue reading CODEX BEAUTY CREATE EARTH DAY SOAP
Birthday Spa Day
The Spa at the Radisson in Little island is truly a haven of pure luxury in the heart of Corks busiest business hubs
Scrub, hydrate renew your way to silky skin this Summer
The weather has been muggy, and my skin is congested and feeling quite lack lustre. With that in mind I have tried some of the essentials for Summer for glowing skin. The best body oils absorb quickly, hydrate even the driest skin and even impart skin with a healthy glow. Scrubs don't need to be … Continue reading Scrub, hydrate renew your way to silky skin this Summer
Swanky Scandi style serviced accomodation in the Victorian Quarter
Remember my waterfall brunch a couple of weeks ago? My non Cork readers were super excited to hear about the city centre bruch that hot the spot. Well if you aren't from Cork then fear not because you can stay in some swanky serviced apartments upstairs. These perfect for business or pleasure and have my … Continue reading Swanky Scandi style serviced accomodation in the Victorian Quarter
Magical Markree
Markree Castle is set in the stunning county of Sligo on Ireland Wild Atlantic way. There is nothing that will make one feel more “extra or “regal” than a stay at an actual castle. That’s exactly what I did at the end of March when Markree kindly invited some of the press to a magical … Continue reading Magical Markree
Glow Getting with Bellamianta and St Tropez
March 6th was National Spray tan day and as all the communions and confirmations approach, I thought it would be a good time to talk about tan. Tanning can make us feel good and give our skin a radiance that as Irish citizens we sometimes lack, due to our absence of sun. It is of … Continue reading Glow Getting with Bellamianta and St Tropez
Spring Looks pastel and pretty
In recent times I have been trying to lighten up my look for daytime. Being over forty is a game changer in terms of skin and while I'm diligent with skincare I've had to lighten up on the coverage big time. I am going to talk about two brands in this piece that I don't … Continue reading Spring Looks pastel and pretty
The Beautiful Bayview…..
The Beautiful Bayview Ballycotton is a must see for 2019 Imagine an old-world seaside hotel, in an elevated position, that is just 40 minutes from Cork, with the warmest welcome and the best breakfast? East Cork is beautiful and remains unspoilt to a degree by the trendy “instafam” to date. I packed my trusty overnight … Continue reading The Beautiful Bayview…..