To Smile

This is my Saturday Smile Post but I didn't get on to the computer yesterday. I had a day off Mummy duties and headed into town for a day of window shopping and catching up with my little sister, Ari. It's always so nice to be able to completely chill out and have a good natter with her while literally DYING over all the Autumn Winter stock coming into the shops. I came home wet and exhausted with broken shoes (which will be returned) but had a big smile on my face. I love having sisters who are grown up now it's like having two best friends who you know will always be there, no matter how much you annoy them.

A sunny day. A rare occurrence in Ireland during the Summer

The perfume my amazing husband brought me back from his trip back home. These are my favourite day time (Chloe) and night time (Dior Addict 2) perfumes.

Some stunning photographs of my stunning sister Aimee who's in Barcelona. I miss her terribly but I will be reunited with her in 2 weeks time when my other sister Ari and I fly over to her for a long weekend. I am living for the 19th at this stage.

Watching my daughter and her Daddy have a moment.. Nothing can even compare or be more precious to me.

A family day out to watch the air show at Bray Summerfest. Pretty amazing to watch all the tricks the planes do. Completely on edge though, they go so close to each other it's nerve wracking.
All these pictures are from a few weeks back. As it is going to be a regular post I will eventually catch up. What made you smile this week?

~To Smile ~

Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.  ~Mark Twain, Following the Equator

To smile, to light up the face, to look at the world and express the sunshine you feel inside. A few little things that have made me smile over the last few weeks which have been so crazy busy for me. Due to the fact that I don't really do any daily personal posts you don't really get much of an insight into who I am. This feature is about sharing a little bit more of me.

While I was in my hometown last month I stayed with my Dad for a week. These flapjacks are one of his favourite sweet snacks so I whipped up a batch for him. They disappeared within 24 hours. Super yummy and so easy to make so I will do a Sunday Sample on them in a couple of weeks.

I spent alot of time with some really really good friends that I have know since I was a small child. They had a bbq one night and set off some oh so pretty chinese lanterns.

When I got home I was looking after my little cousins for the week, which Amina loved. We made chocolate cupcakes which were devoured.

I love gardening and spending time in my garden. I love making a garden another destination point within a home to spend time with friends and family. I bought these lanterns in Penneys for one euro each, they had been reduced from 4. I couldn't resist. My garden is almost bbq ready and with my birthday coming up soon as well as the Other Royal Wedding, Ms. Kardashian's on the 20th of August a few friends and I will be having a few drinks on her behalf. Any excuse to spend time with friends and enjoy the surroundings. I will post a picture of the lanterns at night with the candles in them soon.

My new camera (Which of course I had to get in hot pink), and means I will be uploading alot more personal pictures. I'm absolutely loving having a camera that isn't from the dark ages and that creates really gorgeous pictures. It's not a a top of the range or professional like camera but it suits me down to the ground. I have been taking alot of pictures since I got the camera and I will be sharing some which I will be showing you in other upcoming To Smile Posts.
So what has made you smile recently?