tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17109411634480422262024-02-20T07:20:52.708+00:00The Wild FairyLife in Ireland and whimsical momentsThe Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-58087632394410314832015-12-13T13:31:00.000+00:002017-01-22T19:25:41.822+00:00The Spiritual Medium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so once again it’s been a few months since my last blog entry – I'm sorry friends!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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seems to have speeded up (does anyone else notice this?) and I have grand
plans, but I never seem to put many of them in motion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As
well as that, I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts lately. I’m missing my family a lot. They’ve been gone a long time, but at this
time of year, Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays all come together, making me
feel very homesick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So,
yesterday I went to a spiritual medium and I wanted to write about it. I’ve never been to one before. I am totally fascinated with watching people
like John Edwards and Chip Coffey, but I also wonder if its just entertainment,
cold reading or ‘fixed’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had heard about this lady in our local health food shop and as the day
approached I felt myself getting nervous.</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">What if everything she said was nonsense?</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">What if no-one came through?</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">She specifically states that she is not a
fortune teller, she is a channel for spirits on the other side, which may come
through with information to validate who they say they are, advice or
messages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">She
was very normal looking and had a lovely soft voice and gentle energy. This made me feel relaxed and the nervousness
I felt disappeared. She asked me to
shuffle some energy cards and then she drew 6 cards, which were incredibly
relevant to what is going on for me. So far so good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I
made a conscious effort to not say anything about myself, my current feelings
or share personal details. She sat quietly then
started to bring forth information. </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Without
boring you, or giving you uninteresting personal details, I was totally impressed and
blown away.</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">She came through with names,
descriptions of how people looked (specifics, not generalisations!) and
personal information.</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> One thing I will share with you is that five of my great aunts (all sisters) came through, which brought tears to my eyes. I had never met them (we're talking Edwardian times) but she was able to give names and descriptions which I knew from photos and other things - fantastic! </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">She thoughtfully
provided pen and paper and the reading lasted for about 30 minutes.</span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I was scribbling the whole time.</span></div>
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the end of the appointment, I felt a huge weight had been lifted off my
shoulders and I felt incredibly peaceful.
I truly felt that my family (about a dozen of them in all!) had come
through and given me hugs and reassurance – which is exactly what I needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– yes they could be lucky guesses and so could the descriptions, but about 95%
of what she said was spot-on. I think
the odds of that would be pretty huge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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don’t think I would go again, at least not for a very long time. Now, 24 hours later, I am still feeling very
uplifted, peaceful and positive, and for that I am very grateful to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you’re in Ireland and you’d like to pay her a visit, please do drop me an email
or comment here and I will happily send on her details. ~Siobhan xox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-41549634820047768562015-06-24T12:55:00.000+01:002015-06-24T12:55:01.557+01:00New Shop! Summer has also arrived! ✿Hi everyone!<br />
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So sorry its been <i style="font-weight: bold;">6 months</i> since I last posted! I've been busy setting up a new Etsy shop and I really, really hope that you'll drop by and have a leisurely browse around! And here it is:<br />
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The shop is filled with magical Spell Bottles and, hopefully in the next week or two, lots of other magical goodies. This has been in the pipeline since last year and I'm so excited about it. </div>
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Also, I'm now on Instagram. To be honest, I will post something nearly every day over there as I find its a lot more relaxed and spontaneous than putting together a blog post. So, if you're an Instagrammer as well, please drop by and say hello! You will find me at <a href="https://instagram.com/gothiquealice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I hope you're all having a lovely, magical summer so far. When I'm not working, I'm pretty much obsessed with our forestry which has suddenly transformed into a fairy-like place of moss and trees and birds. It is my haven for sure and re-energises me when I visit. I snapped this little tree in a beam of light the last time I was in there (yesterday evening!):</div>
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Please do visit me on Etsy and Instagram and have a wonderful summer!</div>
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~Siobhan xox</div>
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The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-64735328147635435742014-12-22T22:53:00.000+00:002015-02-08T14:03:25.046+00:00Christmas Holidays, Shopping, Cake and more!Can you believe the Christmas Holidays are only a couple of days away? Has there been a time-warp or something strange going on?<br />
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There's lots of dashing about here in Ireland, picking up last minute presents, then panicking a bit more and picking up some more totally unnecessary gifts. This happens every year without fail.<br />
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A few photos from my own Christmas Countdown Craziness over the past week:<br />
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We did a quick run up to Dublin, stopping at Avoca Handweavers and were met by these cakes. Oh, so good... we had the cheese cake with salted caramel topping. I'm recreating it for our own holiday dinner for sure.</div>
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And Christmas tins of all shapes and colours</div>
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Having had enough of that, we adjourned for drinks, I ,for one, had a really amazing Mocha Coffee:</div>
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The next day we met friends at Wexford Opera House for lunch which was super nice.</div>
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And they have Purple Carpet in the Opera House!!</div>
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Imagine my surprise coming down the stairs after lunch to see wall hangings based on the Irish artist Mainie Jellett:</div>
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I was very proud to see these as we are in fact related, sharing a great grandmother I think. I like to feel the artist gene is somewhere floating around my brain, I just need to tap into it!!</div>
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Wishing all my special Blog visitors and friends the most peaceful of Christmases, with much love and laughter and good times.</div>
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<br />The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-79252380485160985872014-10-24T23:49:00.000+01:002014-10-25T10:12:06.300+01:00The Halloween Countdown has begun!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Frequent looking-over-ones-shoulder. Bats flitting around your crinkly tall witches hat. Unknown beings rustling in the hedges as you run down the road in the dark to the next house to 'trick or treat', dropping your candle in fear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For in Ireland, there are many magical beings and fairies that are<b style="font-style: italic;"> truly around </b>and not just some silly superstition or tale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First example, and a rather scary one at that, the Banshee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of the Most Terrifying Irish creatures a person could meet. Her wail, her scream is never to be forgotten and she loves nothing better than to be out and about on the night of October 31st scaring trick or treaters to death, Her sound I've heard myself (shiver). It forewarns of an imminent death...of someone. Her appearance changes but the constants are long ghostly hair, shredded wispy garments and fiery red eyes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These crazed lunatics ride the night sky and will scoop up unsuspecting folk, especially at Samhain. A ragged, motley assortment of Dark Witches, Fairies, the newly deceased and non-human spirits make up the Hunt along with red-eyed dogs and horses, often having missing or extra limbs and heads. An alarming sight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And finally, the Phooka. Also known as the Puca, or Pooka, or plain mishievous little Pook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shape shifting comes easily to the Phooka and it is known for appearing as a large black goat with wicked horns and evil claws, bull, horse, donkey and eagle. Sneakily, it has the power of speech and can call out in a quite normal voice to unsuspecting people, luring them to a terrifying adventure they will never forget. Those who dare to travel the back roads at night risk being carried away on the back of this creature, galloping madly through the night. It is said the human is never the same afterwards….November 1st is quite sacred to this creature and a day when it will actually behave in a civilized manner.</span></div>
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The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-40307303947869696082014-07-18T20:10:00.000+01:002014-07-18T20:10:14.420+01:00July so far...It's difficult to believe that there's only a couple of more weeks left in July. The heat here in Ireland is incredible and we had the most epic thunderstorm last night at 4 am. Dogs, cats, husband and myself were all up and looking out at the mid-summer forked lightening - shivers!<br />
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Buttercups and blue sky - the epitome of July!</div>
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Road trip! Well, a little drive to another county! :)</div>
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<br />The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-29488083787724079082014-05-18T13:27:00.000+01:002014-05-18T13:27:57.392+01:00Hello Irish Summer!Just a tiny little bit of time has passed since my last post!! Everyday life and its ups and downs waylaid me a bit, but I'm back on track on now. A few photos from this part of Ireland. May has been a typical Irish-weather month with moments of blazing sun, then torrential downpours and dark clouds.<br />
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This place has become my sanctuary, I love our forestry. After 12 years, it has really become a proper 'grown-up' forestry, filled with moss, ferns and birds. I can think and breathe here. </div>
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Listening to my MP3 while waiting in the car. I love the Brain Sync downloads. They do actually work!</div>
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A Gothic companion for lunch, at work, on Friday. He was super cool.</div>
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Happy New Year to all my friends! I wish you all things magical and wonderful for 2014!<br />
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Just a few pictures to start off for 2014. Apologies for wonky widths and weird lines - I'm battling with Blogger, hopefully I'll tidy this up shortly!<br />
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I love the beginning of a new year. It puts a bit of a pep-in-your-step for fresh ideas, grand plans and dreams that I love! I'll be working on new projects for Moonslipper, writing more, painting more and making time for doing things that I love. What will you be focussed on for 2014? I'd love to hear!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love crunchy leaves! Even though it's January, it's so mild, there's a real Autumnal feel to everything</span>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Out for a wintery walk. I love Kaiser's head. He's also known as 'Fluffy'. He's not happy with that nickname. :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our barometer (which is spookily accurate) has been stuck in this position for weeks, frequently straying to 'Stormy'</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of my treasured possessions - Lady Wilde's book, 1917 edition.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">It has all kinds of essential information in it, such as how to become invisible. Excellent reading material for stormy Irish nights!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">This chair. Oh my word, I want to cover everything in my house with purple velvet right now!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">A bag of Dolly Mix at work. I ate the <i style="font-weight: bold;">whole bag</i>! It was gooood.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffee after work. Sketching and jotting, thinking and planning about 2014. A cappuccino helps with the process. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wishing you much love and happiness for this New Year. Thank you so much for visiting and leaving lovely comments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">~Siobhan xox</span></td></tr>
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The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-696840010361021232013-10-07T22:55:00.001+01:002013-10-07T22:55:31.791+01:00Ghost Pictures - Volume I <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RZN4cOR1NwU" width="459"></iframe></div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-30237622538086490362013-09-01T21:25:00.001+01:002013-09-01T21:25:19.064+01:00Autumn has arrivedAugust flew by for us, lots of work, not much downtime and BAM - it's suddenly September and there's a definite chill in the air.<br />
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I love this time of year, the approach to Halloween (best holiday ever!) and that scent of dried leaves, moss and mustiness that starts around now.<br />
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A few photos from the past two weeks here in Ireland:<br />
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Wheat for our<strong> </strong>Lughnasa festivities.</div>
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Getting in the Halloween frame-of-mind!</div>
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Happy Autumn to you all! ~Siobhan xx</div>
<br />The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-38489842205481582192013-07-09T17:08:00.002+01:002013-07-09T17:08:20.679+01:00July has begun<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We're baking in a heat wave here in Ireland this week - and loving it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Some photos from the first few days of July:</span><br />
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My new go-to hot weather fragrance. Lemon, green tea and wood!</div>
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Every minute possible is spent outside, soaking up the warmth and pottering around in the fields or forestry.<br />
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A few snaps taken with both the Nikon and the phone. Everything is blooming and growing and Spring appears to have finally arrived!<br />
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Hope you're enjoying Spring so far! Chat with you next week. ~Siobhan x</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Without further ado, a few pictures from a day last week, a bit of this, a bit of that, from my corner of South East Ireland. I do hope you enjoy them! </span><br />
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On my way to work I see a purple tractor.</div>
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And lots of pretty things blooming after a long, cold , dark winter.</div>
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Unopened bottle of Southern Comfort at the end of the day. Cool label.</div>
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<span id="goog_2027225575"></span><span id="goog_2027225576"></span><br />The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-74586641861556006382013-03-30T15:14:00.000+00:002013-04-15T13:36:17.141+01:00Back after a YearNo blog post in about a year - a bit of a disappointment I know.<br />
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The past year has been a bit challenging for me with a chronic back problem that suddenly decided to crank up the discomfort level a few notches. <br />
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So, I've decided to <strong><em>try </em></strong> and dip my toe in the blog world again with with photos from one day in my week. Easy does it! :)<br />
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The ones this week were taken yesterday, with my Samsung phone. Bringing my Nikon around with me in our local town is just too clumsy and a bit touristy and it just wasn't going to happen!<br />
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They're totally spontaneous, no staging, no prettiness, just what went on yesterday. Chat with you again next week.<br />
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Before going out, an Easter Card from an old friend...</div>
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Seriously charming, hidden house next to our doctor's surgery...</div>
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The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-4662787666807563092012-04-26T10:39:00.000+01:002012-04-26T13:02:14.450+01:00A week in photos in IrelandWhat can I say about Irish April weather? Wet, dreary and more Autumnal than Spring-like, with accompanying low mood and blahness!<br />
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Hoping you're having a lovely late Spring wherever you are! ~Siobhan xx</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-31597426089632918642012-03-16T14:09:00.001+00:002012-03-16T14:30:16.923+00:00Reasons to be Cheerful, One, Two, Three...I've never been one for Gratitude Journals, for me they seem a bit contrived, a bit like hard work. I can imagine myself chewing the end of my pencils trying <strong><em>really hard </em></strong>to think of things everyday to be grateful for. Not exactly the point of the exercise.<br />
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But being grateful and happy has taken on a little bit of urgency these days. The news is bleak, everywhere you look people are worried and anxious, and if you do work outside the home, there is always a niggling thought of, what if I'm let go? So, in the interest of self-care and providing a fairly sane and pleasant persona to those around me, I am making an effort every day to be very, very grateful for things (and people) no matter how mundane or ordinary they may be. And I do feel so much better for doing this. <br />
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So, in a collection of photos taken over the past couple of weeks, here are some things that I am grateful for and that make me warm-and-fuzzy happy:<br />
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</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making homemade pizza</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple, fresh, nothing artificial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bellini cocktails to go with above pizza. Notice the <em>empty </em>bottle?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Signs of Spring everywhere</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hazel Catkins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just a few, simple things that have made me smile over the past few days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What makes you happy? What are you thankful for? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy St. Patrick's Day to you from me! ~Siobhan xox</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-56656560124845652332012-03-09T22:14:00.000+00:002012-03-09T22:14:05.009+00:00Magical Moon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvVjBcEHjR5qOfcrVe2hv3chpLrreHNQD9-ojFuaYzv7XcwhDs15aISgU2LQVEmS76ZYPkFcQ5YK5kzjkTRXWh24uzCy3psXY47iltrIUbQgh64RLdTh-e_ZO31vLMID7uPHOpAmuTn4B/s1600/full-glowing-moon-reg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvVjBcEHjR5qOfcrVe2hv3chpLrreHNQD9-ojFuaYzv7XcwhDs15aISgU2LQVEmS76ZYPkFcQ5YK5kzjkTRXWh24uzCy3psXY47iltrIUbQgh64RLdTh-e_ZO31vLMID7uPHOpAmuTn4B/s320/full-glowing-moon-reg.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><br />
We're at the tail-end of a Full Moon now and my darling other half took this photo just now of the most peachy, creamy, magical Moon, it is so <strong>beautiful</strong>. I sat out just gazing up at it, taking in the lunar energy, it is so enchanting tonight.<br />
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Hope you have a lovely weekend wherever you are...we are all looking at the same Moon.<br />
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~Siobhan xoThe Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-12675071537218451572012-03-01T12:04:00.001+00:002012-03-01T12:08:47.069+00:00If I Was...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Ro6NU4rv5vTY5M_-VBjBX_pkKYD1B_MLYQlZrnYzY6dGIxtGQPgX3H0Qy1_1wxVOunsAPsVTSlsyJ7lEywPlSiXctditx_VGO7IdZQLMknWSVokWSCUSblTFg6YlPrPsgP2md6Rhogev/s1600/sulky-girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Ro6NU4rv5vTY5M_-VBjBX_pkKYD1B_MLYQlZrnYzY6dGIxtGQPgX3H0Qy1_1wxVOunsAPsVTSlsyJ7lEywPlSiXctditx_VGO7IdZQLMknWSVokWSCUSblTFg6YlPrPsgP2md6Rhogev/s400/sulky-girl.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've been in blog-limbo the last couple of months. A series of minor health issues, work stuff and general blah-ness have kept me from writing. Caroline from the wonderful </span><a href="http://www.coeurdela.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Coeur de La</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> posted her list of 'If I Was' and asked her readers to join in. What a great way to un-limbo myself! So here goes (thank you Caroline):</span><br />
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<div style="color: grey; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a month, I’d be late October. </span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="color: grey; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a day of the week, I’d be Friday.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a time of day, I’d be </span><span class="Apple-style-span">dusk.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a planet, I’d be Venus.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a sea animal, I’d be a starfish. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a direction, I’d be South.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a piece of furniture, I'd be an old, faded ottoman sofa.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a liquid, I’d be </span><span class="Apple-style-span">champagne.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a gemstone, I’d be a moonstone.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a tree, I’d be a beech tree. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a tool, I’d be a super-sharp scissors.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a flower, I’d be a</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> tulip.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a type of weather, I’d be </span><span class="Apple-style-span">an early hot summer morning.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a musical instrument, I’d be bells.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a color, I’d be purple.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was an emotion, I’d be reflective.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a fruit, I’d be a blueberry.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a sound, I’d be windchimes</span><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was an element, I’d be water.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a car, I’d be Toyota Rav 4, what I drive now, preferably shiny black.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a food ... I would be </span><span class="Apple-style-span">a mozarella, olive and basil homemade pizza (with garlic bread).</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If I was a place, I’d be </span><span class="Apple-style-span">right here...south coast of Ireland.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a material, I'd be a soft, luscious velvet.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a taste, I'd be fresh.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If I was a scent, I’d be oakmoss.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Do feel free to join in over at Caroline's (<a href="http://www.coeurdela.com/" target="_blank">Coeur de La</a> ).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">~Siobhan xo</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div></div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-90550779953237655182011-12-13T20:34:00.001+00:002011-12-13T20:35:21.126+00:00The Cold and Eerie Month of DecemberDecember 2011 has begun in a cold, stormy and windy fashion. This time last year I had crashed the jeep on black ice (yikes) and one day last week, on my way to work, on a very small country road, I passed three car accidents and one overturned jeep in treacherous conditions. I don't think we Irish are very skilled at icy roads! <br />
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Anyway, a few photos from around home and what I've been up to so far this December.<br />
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This has been a familiar scene everyday:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pleeeeease take us for a walk!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Which of course I do, no matter what the weather. Because I love them so much! I try to take the camera and snap a few shots, in between throwing sticks and chasing them around. These are few things I photographed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red berries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The berry photos were all taken a couple of weeks ago (very late blackberries and fairy-blasted no doubt) and there isn't a berry around today. Sure sign of a very cold winter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And busy bird-feeders!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, after all that, I come in to sit before our wood-burning stove and dry out the boots. I wish I could have pretty, flower covered, <strong><em>clean </em></strong>boots, but these ones really earn their keep!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finished article! Notice the gooey caramel and slightly underdone centre? Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, that's been my December so far. Christmas is coming swiftly. I want to wish all of you a peaceful, happy and lovely Yule holiday, and I hope that you get everything that you wish for. Thank you so much for visiting my little blog all year and thank you for your lovely comments - they mean so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2012, from me to you ~Siobhan xox</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-4257614366450997552011-11-13T15:04:00.001+00:002011-11-13T15:05:57.216+00:00Blog Award!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcIf7MFrty7hDydV1A-rQ4ymyzpgvHeH4w3r3PkTd5k0TuaLrOIh2gsT8qxv7qPDWFbGxAx2PJQHu34C1ZLqjjA4Gq3t6ErNynUPrn-8D5RKJbylS-pjlC5oQKPYar7eQttf-IeAcdKou/s1600/LiebsterBlogAward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcIf7MFrty7hDydV1A-rQ4ymyzpgvHeH4w3r3PkTd5k0TuaLrOIh2gsT8qxv7qPDWFbGxAx2PJQHu34C1ZLqjjA4Gq3t6ErNynUPrn-8D5RKJbylS-pjlC5oQKPYar7eQttf-IeAcdKou/s320/LiebsterBlogAward.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wow! My first Blog Award! Thank you so much to Emma over at <a href="http://www.littlegothichorrors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Little Gothic Horrors</a> - a really lovely Blog-Friend and mood-boosting person. When I happened on Emma's blog I was totally charmed and felt so <em><strong>at home</strong></em>!! She loves the supernatural and the spooky, as do I (of course!) and brings all sorts of creepy-wonderful to her posts such as the Addams Family (swoon), Delightfully Dark Finds and other such ghoulish emphemera. Please do pay her blog a visit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Liebster ("Dearest" in German) Blog Award</span></div><br />
<b>The Rules</b><br />
1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link to their blog.<br />
2. Pass the award on to 5 blogs with less than 200 followers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks again Emma and here are my nominees for Liebster Blog awards:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. <a href="http://petrasgalleryblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Petra's Blog</a> - Delightful and pretty blog of Petra Brown, illustrator.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <a href="http://www.thetanglewoodtales.com/" target="_blank">Tales from the Dryad Forest</a> - Magical blog of Natalee May who lives the Enchanted Life in Cornwall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <a href="http://aprettybook.com/" target="_blank">A Pretty Book</a> The <strong><em>most </em></strong> delightful blog for all book-lovers. JT's pictures and posts will have you enthralled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <a href="http://artofvirginialee.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Art of Virginia Lee</a> The wonderful artist Virginia Lee's blog. Ethereal art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. <a href="http://susansorrellhill.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Dream and Vision</a> The truly dreamy blog of artist Susan Sorrell Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please do visit these lovely bloggers! ~Siobhan xox</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-69008742644605565842011-10-23T18:20:00.004+01:002011-10-23T20:27:43.612+01:00Halloween silently approaches...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T_XNeWLWtQ5QHGyacqf3SrdIM24D3atuEWNcDY06WxNSmZUlFMURCOHmv4AR8nCQDIM3VEc9o7fmYIH9pru8W1CuF1R0XPH37d_qBjElfZsZ6HTx12t4jeeksTwwjchZU0AyYwDMfVD9/s1600/girl-with-terrier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T_XNeWLWtQ5QHGyacqf3SrdIM24D3atuEWNcDY06WxNSmZUlFMURCOHmv4AR8nCQDIM3VEc9o7fmYIH9pru8W1CuF1R0XPH37d_qBjElfZsZ6HTx12t4jeeksTwwjchZU0AyYwDMfVD9/s320/girl-with-terrier.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I<em> <strong>love</strong></em><strong> </strong>the expression on this adorable girl's face as it mirrors a little of the way I'm feeling at the moment - bewildered, bemused and a little scared.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a very peculiar energy around at the moment and I'm finding it most uncomfortable. I feel insecure (for no particular reason), ungrounded, tired and most annoyingly, fearful. I wake up in the morning and I feel apprehensive. I think about the day ahead and there isn't anything to be scared about, but there it is, like a big grey fog all around me - this indescrible and vague <strong>fear. </strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've also found that the spirit clearing work that I do through my website has increased hugely in the last month or so, which is a nice lift for the old bank balance, but quite a drain on me. Everyone's paranormal problems are also based on <strong>fear </strong>- could it be that I've absorbed some of their feelings? Or is this energy that seems to be worldwide stirring up the restless souls that do, most definitely, wander the Earth?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm trusting this peculiar time will pass. I am so looking forward to Halloween - it's my absolute <strong><em>favourite</em></strong> holiday and usually revs my energy up no end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRPaWuY0IZKqEcR5ggxPm4gT9XkYj-BxrZNKI41Qxg74OqaYuLe7pRu6Ye7tkLdk4DCQYGTMlQwRStzCtyfCz5gbWCGyIhivaZto3Qel7d11zk7qHjJRs5yXTv7gsON0qGo-Jvza3Gyfp/s1600/little-flying-witch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRPaWuY0IZKqEcR5ggxPm4gT9XkYj-BxrZNKI41Qxg74OqaYuLe7pRu6Ye7tkLdk4DCQYGTMlQwRStzCtyfCz5gbWCGyIhivaZto3Qel7d11zk7qHjJRs5yXTv7gsON0qGo-Jvza3Gyfp/s320/little-flying-witch.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div align="left">I'd love to hear how you all have been - is life treating you wonderfully or are you sensing the strangeness that I am?</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Wishing you an enchanted Halloween with much fun and merriment! More personal photos next blog entry, I promise! <br />
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~Siobhan xox</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-77485191922422072012011-08-25T11:56:00.001+01:002011-08-25T12:38:07.680+01:00Zen, Minimalism and Getting Rid of StuffFor the past couple of months, I've been a bit preoccupied with de-cluttering.<br />
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I'm not sure why this idea suddenly hit me, but I've become a little obsessive in reading Zen books, Minimalist blogs and websites to do with decluttering. I have a need to streamline, <strong>simplify</strong> and get rid of detritus, both physical items and, dare I say it, people. I just want to have things around me that I <strong>love</strong> and use. And nothing else.<br />
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It started off well, but then I came to the minimalist's dilemma over sentimental items and clothes. Most common tip I've come across is that if you haven't worn it/used it in over a year, it's time to recyle, donate or bin it. Oh, the agony! Will I , won't I? That's a tough one for me.<br />
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I'm still decluttering and sorting, but it made me ponder, what would I <strong>never</strong> get rid of? A quick scan around the house revealed, some surprising items that I wouldn't mind not seeing again. And some very inconspicuous items that I will hold on to forever.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and more books! I've already carted boxes of them down to our recycling centre for others to hopefully enjoy, but there are some that I just can't part with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A picture that my mom took with her when she immigrated from Ireland. It's been around the world more times than I can remember and it's very dear to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you old enough to know what these are? Tiny, ancient, fragile spools of film, documenting my childhood. I can't express how precious these are to me. Irreplaceable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr. Malone. The one childhood toy I still have. Grubby, elderly and just wonderful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What items will you never, ever part with? I'd love to hear!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have to go now, there's a pile of <strong><em>stuff</em></strong> waiting to be sorted through!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Siobhan xox</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710941163448042226.post-54952001639370776352011-07-10T16:59:00.001+01:002011-07-11T08:50:34.083+01:00Summertime, friends and foodJuly has begun here in Ireland and even though it should be warm, balmy and full of sunshine, this unpredictable year has kicked in again and it's a mixture of baking sun, cold winds and Irish rain.<br />
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It's been a little bit more social for me than usual, with a surprise dinner with an old friend I hadn't seen since 1999. We've been friends since we were 14 and every time we meet up, it's like only a few days have passed. We had so much fun and now I miss her all over again, as she lives in the US. A photo of some very happy gingerbread men from the restaurant where we ate:<br />
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Then there was a late birthday shopping trip into Wexford, where I bought some cute black Mary Janes, tonnes of glossy magazines, art supplies, scented candles and then collapsed with a Mocha Coffee and fudgey brownie. These things are quite necessary sometimes:<br />
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Now it's June and so far it's been busy and fun and full of smiles! So, without further ado, here are some photos with a little story to go with each...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is me having a second, that's right, second breakfast of panettone in Carluccio's on Dawson Street. Breakfast is my <strong><em>favourite</em></strong> meal!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rows and rows of divinely scented soaps in Avoca Handweavers</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the greenest moss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomatoes! In our little conservatory. The scent even at this size is amazing. Supermarket tomatoes don't even come anywhere close.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another green photo! This time plums in our garden. Yum yum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the most sweet-scented roses in our garden. I call it the Raspberry Ripple rose, for obvious reasons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, Boots, Heidi and Kaiser on a walk this evening. I love them to bits!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you all a lovely June! ~Siobhan xox</div>The Wild Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779545142368941931noreply@blogger.com0