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Showing posts with label Back in the old country. Show all posts
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If you go down to the woods today...

I love this time of year. Something about going back to school, pulling out all your wintry, snuggly woolies, the crisp but still warm weather makes me go a little bit fuzzy inside. I even get giddy at the sight of new stationery (I was always the kid who had to have a new pencilcase, pens, notebook, school bag and so forth come Septmber, much to mia madre's delight). Dare I say it, I much prefer it over the summer "sunshine" that we always hope for but never get at home. At least autumn/winter never lets you down - the odd sunny, warmish day is an added bonus.

Yesterday I made my first purchase of this wonderful time of year - a gorgeous sheepskin jacket for the princely sum of 5 litle euros.

Jacket win.

And now, even though I should be making the most of this unusual hot weather we're getting right now, I can only dream of wrapping up in chunky sweaters, going for walks in the woods* and layering up like it's nobody's business. This Polyvore set will just have to do for now, I guess!

(I'm pretty sure I've never actually done this in my life, but in my daydreams I live in a Gap ad. Obviously. I'm also two stone lighter and rolling in money but they are not so pertinent to this particular tale, methinks.)


Low lie the fields of...FML.

For some reason, once I leave the country, I have the urge to turn into the biggest Irish stereotype ever. I can usually resist, but add (any) alcohol into the mix and the whole thing gets a bit ridiculous.

I'm talking Tom Cruise in "Far and Away" bad.

I mean, I will happily tell people this is how I go to work...

(Image from rtenews.ie)

I think I'm turning into this guy. FML. Hide the bodhran people. For your own sakes.



And just like James, I'll be drinking Irish tonight...

Also, if you happen to be in the Galway area in the coming weeks (Races, Arts Festival..really, why aren't you there?!), you should definitely check this out..Promises to be some great gigs. Especially the one on August 5th.

Also if you do go, vote for The Deadbeat Collective. And I'm not just saying that because one of my good friends happens to be in one of the bands that's playing on August 5th. I swear. Kind of.