Weekly Favourites

This week has been a quiet one, haven't done much reading or watched much TV

but have been reading and chilling out after a wonderful long weekend!

Book

Letters to the Lost~Iona Grey

I actually read this book last week and you can read my review of the book here.....

It was one of those book where you can get of a book hangover after and it takes a while

to pick up another book as the story and characters are still in your head.

I have read another book after this but my mind keeps going back to the beautiful love story that was in this book.

Blog

a life in the English rain.

I have been following Sadie's blogs since before I started blogging myself

and I love her daily posts, of life, crafting and family

She blogs because she wants to not for followers or sponsor companys

and I love that! Her blog feels natural because of that, more of a diary of sorts, her

posts can be short, just about whats on her mind.

She is one of the most honest and real bloggers out there and I love her blog.

Movie

Terminator Genisys

Hubby asked me to watch this with him 

It was a Bank Holiday on Monday here in Ireland

So I finally agreed to give it a ago.

I really like the first two Terminator movies so I wasn't sure if I would like this remake

It was okay! I didn't like some of the changes and it feels much more family friendly!

That said I like it for what it was and that is a popcorn movie

Fine to pass a couple of hours with a glass of wine and some chocolate!

Instagram

Hart at Home

I really love Aimee's account of turning her house into a very beautiful home

Fab pictures of renovations, pretty decor and I love her various prints around her home

I am getting lots of tips from her account for redecorating our bedroom!!

Album

Director's Cut~Kate Bush

Kate brought out this album in 2011 after an absence of since 2005

It is a reworking of some of her songs from the early 90's in which she wan't happy with.

Some of Kate's 90's songs can sound a bit dated which she was unhappy with, some

of the songs sound slightly different some get a note by note remake.

What Kate has done is stripped away each of these songs and basically took away much of the 80's sound. Some of the songs I prefer but some I do not! I really love the reworking of Lily, Never Be Mine and And So Is Love but I just don't like the reworkings of This Women's Work and Rubber Band Girl.

It's not my favourite of Kate's albums but I do love the slightly crazy artwork and the change in her voice it sound much more mature and adds to sound of the songs.

Day

My Sister In Law's Wedding Day

I can't do this post and not mention the beautiful day we had

last Saturday at my sister in law's wedding day

I was a beautiful day and the Bride looked stunning

Vlogger

Melanie Murphy

I am really enjoying this Irish gal's vlogs

She covers everything but I really enjoy her what I ate Friday's

I get great ideas for eating healthy from this vlogs

I also love her monthly favourites,

most of which is what I have been also been loving!

Store

iclothing

Most definitely this online store again! Where I bought my dress for the family wedding

I attend last weekend. I felt a million dollars in it! I got the most amazing complaints all day and when my friends saw the pictures from the day.

The store is also having a sale at the moment and I might have bought a few things online

yesterday!!

So that's my favourites for this week

Now someone pass the prosecco it's finally FRIDAY

Song of the Week

This week is sponsored by the song.....

The Big Sky-Kate Bush

This is one of my favourite catchy pop tunes from Kate Bush
This song unlike many of other songs from Kate isn't too deep
it's just a sweet catchy song about loving nature, and looking at the sky
while guessing what different clouds look like!
One favourite version of this song is the remix on the Hounds of Love Delux Remastered album
The video for the song is also care free and fun and like all Kate Bush's videos I love it!!

30 Days Of Music - Week 4

A Song From Your Favourite Album...

Kate Bush Running Up That Hill
I have two favourite albums in the world
One is Fleetwood Mac Rumours which is a whole album of breakup emotions
and the other album is Hounds of Love by Kate Bush
Which is like two different albums in one! The first songs are all the singles from it
Then there is the group of songs she called The Ninth Wave which I think
can't be listened to unless you play them all together!
This is my favourite song from that album
it's the song I play the most from Kate and one I can actually try sing along to!

A Song That Is Better Live....

Fleetwood Mac I'm So Afraid

I picked the 1976 version of this song but I also love the 1997 version

The studio version is a good song but it's live that Lindsey Buckingham 

can let his awesome guitar skills loose!

The live version just takes this song to the next level

it's my hubby's favourite Feetwood Mac song

I have been lucky to hear it live five time and hubby twice

An Acoustic Song You Love....

Eric Clapton Layla
I also love the full on rock version of this song
but it was this version of Layla that made me want to listen
to more of Clapton. I love how he took a rock out song
and made it into a acoustic love letter

A Song That Reminds You Of Your Partner...

Huey Lewis The Power Of Love
Every time I hear this song it makes me smile
and think of when hubby and I were dating
Think we where only going out a few months
and after a few to many drinks
Paul sang every word of this song to me in a funny voice
Since that night this song to me has always been Paul's song
We even had it on our wedding band's play list!

A Song That Makes You Laugh....

The Fureys Frying Pan Song
From the first time I heard it this song always makes me laugh
with lyrics like
I couldn't find the lock, so I had to knock
and I prayed she'd let me in.
Then I heard a roar, when she opened the door
"Just where you think you have been!"
It's hard not to laugh! It's a funny pub song

A Song That Was In The Charts The Month Your Where Born....

Foreigner I Want To Know What Love Is

Most of the charts where Christmas songs as I was born on Christmas Eve
and the number 1 was Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas
but this cheesy power ballad was also in the charts December 1984

A Song You Haven't Listen To In A While.... 

Sarah Brightman Figlio Perduto
Sarah Brightman is one of my favourite artists
since I first heard her when I was 13 in The Phantom of the Opera
I was hooked on her beautiful pure soprano voice I soon ran out and bought all her albums
I was lucky enough to see her once in concert for her La Luna tour when my parents bought me tickets. She puts on an amazing show and it was the La Luna album that was my favourite album from her. I haven't listened to it in so long and was glad I answered this question cause it spurred me to dig out the album so glad I did. Figlio Perduto is my favourite track on the album

A Song You Find Incredibly Beautiful....

Kate Bush This Woman's Work
This one of the most covered song by Kate Bush
it's also one of her most used songs in film and TV
I think this is one of the most beautiful songs she has ever written
It's one of those song for me that when I listen to it
I will be still singing it days and weeks later
The lyrics are beautiful and for me the rawness in Kate's voice adds to the emotion of the song
Plus like with all Kate's singles the music video is great

Christmas Favourites Week 1

Last year for Christmas I done the 25 days of Christmas through film and TV. This year I thought I would do something different! Each Sunday I will do my Christmas favourites here is week 1:

My Christmas Favourites Week 1:

My Favourite Christmas Decoration Of The Week:

My favourite decorations this week are new ones that I bought this year. The cream and red Merry Christmas and a gold glitter Angel. I put them over Little Blip's changing area and I think it looks really cute there!

My Favourite Christmas Tradition Of The Week:

My favourite Christmas tradition this week we have done a few times all ready but we done it again this weekend is going to Starbucks and getting a festive coffee. This one is a gingerbread decaf latte and it was lovely and really put me in the festive mood!

My Favourite Christmas Movie Of The Week:

I really love this movie its basically A Christmas Carol set in the 80's but it's so funny but also sweet too. I love the ending.....
Think of your fellow man
Lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart

My Favourite Christmas TV Special Of The Week:

Downton Abbey Christmas special.....not not last years one where it was all a little grime with the lovely Matthew being killed!! The year before Christmas special compete with fake snow and everything!!

My Favourite Christmas Song Of The Week:

Not a very popular Christmas song but I just adore Ms Kate Bush and I love this unusual Christmas song called December Will Be Magic Again

Currently I Am:

Currently I Am:

Listening To:

Kate Bush's The Kick Inside. I love Kate Bush she is a kind of required taste my Hubby doesn't like her music at all! I just love her, she is quirky, original, great songwriter and she doesn't care about the press at all! This is her very first album it was the first one I got because Wuthering Heights was on it! I bought it when I was 17 and it was Autumn time and I think that's why I play it more at this time of the year. I have memories of being cosy in my bedroom while the wind howled outside while listening to The Kick Inside

Drinking:

A large glass of milk due to my gestational diabetes I can only have a pint & half of milk a day, before I was drinking 2/3 pints a day! I still think its important to get calcium for baby and myself so I try to drink a pint a day. 

Wearing:

These pyjamas when I got home from a little walk in the park with Paul I was cold and slightly wet for the rain! So I got straight into my pj's, slippers and dressing gown! 

Wanting:

To feel better soon had this week off work due to five hospital ,GP appointments and tests to get done. I am looking forward to getting back to work soon.

Needing:

Some more of this makeup. I love Estee Lauder double wear it is a little more expensive than other foundations but it gives amazing coverage and lasts so much longer. I have bad skin at the moment one of the not so nice symptoms of pregnancy so I find this is amazing, going to get a new bottle this weekend.

Enjoying:

The new series of Downton Abbey I love curling up on a Sunday night to watch this!

So what are you currently doing? 

Autumn Favourites!

1. Favourite thing about it? I love  the change in the weather, nice, crisp fresh days. A walk in the park as the leaves crunch under my feet. Curling up with a good book, while candles light around me. A cup of hot chocolate while watching Downton Abbey. Feeling cosy in tights, boots and a oversize jumper. Halloween and the promise of Christmas! I can almost see the twinkle of lights already!

2. Favourite drink? I love a nice latte or hot chocolate with marshmallows. If I wasn't pregnant I would have a glass of red wine on a Sunday or a yummy Baileys but they will have to wait till after baby is born!

3. Favourite scent/candle? Scent wise I love Tommy Girl in the Autumn/Winter. Candles I love the Autumn collect from Yankee Candle. Black Cherry, November Rain, Blissful Autumn and Fireside Treats are among my favourites.

4. Favourite thing to eat? I love anything comforting like, pasta bake, stew, casseroles and roast dinners. For desserts I love warm sticky toffee pudding!

5. Go to moisturiser? No7 Beautiful skin range

6. Go to make-up/nail polish colours? I like a brown/beige eye in the Autumn with a fresh face. For nails I always go for a red or purple nail in the Autumn.

7. Favourite music or band/singer to listen to? I love listening to Sarah Brightman's Eden when the seasons change it just captures that mood of fresh, crisp days for me. I also listen to Stevie Nick's Bella Donna and Kate Bush's The Kick Inside alot in Autumn not sure why! I do have to admit that come November I secretly listen to Christmas songs!

8. Favourite outfit to wear (i.e. boots & a scarf combo)? Don't have a favourite outfit at the moment with have a quite large bump at the moment! I do like boots, tights/leggings, with a dress or over sized jumper

9. Autumn treat? (i.e. a new scarf or bag you have your eye on) My Autumn/Winter treats are new boots and new hats! Every year I buy a few pairs of boots and lots of new hats!!

10. Favourite place to be? At home snuggling on the sofa in my pyjamas with lots of candles lit!

What are your Autumn favourites?

Love/Hate!

This week I have been hating & loving this:

Hate

* The wet windy weather - Dublin has been having horrible weather all week. I got caught in rain, sleet and hailstone showers this week! Come on spring I am waiting for you!

* Being poorly - for the past two week I have felt awful, first tummy upsets from my meds, then a cold, now a ear infection and pms. Come on body give me a break!

* Litter bugs- I actually saw a man empty the contents of his pockets on the ground the other day disgusting! Come on people have respect for where you live and work!

Love

* Ms Kate Bush - listening to her music makes me smile, love her album The Hounds Of Love. Come on Kate gives us another album soon!

* February - Hooray its February and its almost spring! Come on hubby get me something nice for Valentines Day!

* Its Friday! The weekend stretched out before me! Come on weekend lets have some fun!