Autumn TV Shows I Can't Wait To Watch!

With Autumn fast approaching I am really looking forward to some new shows 

along with some new seasons of my favourite TV Shows 

Here are some of the ones myself and hubby are looking forward to this Autumn/Winter

Victoria~ITV Sunday 28th August 9pm

Jenna Coleman of Emmerdale, Doctor Who and Me Before You, fame has finally got her own starring role in this ITV show. in this eight part drama it follows Queen Victoria's early years and her marriage to Prince Albert played by Tom Hughes.
I think this will be a racier version of the movie Young Victoria with Emily Blunt.
It's been labelled as ITV's new Downton Abbey
as it's taken Downton Abbey's Autumn prime time Sunday night slot but it will only have one week alone in that slot as BBC have there own period drama which they hope will fill the gap Downton has left!

Poldark~BBC1 Sunday 4th September 9pm

For those who don't want to watch the life of Queen Victoria
BBC have there own fight for Downton's viewers with series two of Poldark!
I have tough choice of what to watch and what to record! I think for me Poldark wins!
Clondalkin (my hometown) native Aidan Turner is back as Ross Poldark for this ten part second season. It follows on from last season after the loss of Ross and Demelza's child, Poldark's mining company has gone bankrupt and he has been arrested! Fun stuff all round so!

The Great British Bake Off~BBC1 Wednesday 24th August 8pm
The Bake off is back, who doesn't like a bit of the fab four! Mel, Sue, Paul and Mary make the strange foursome that just seem to make this show!
I can wait to met the bakers and see all the lovely cakes, breads and goodies they bake
but also if there is going to be some drama over, soggy bottoms, non risers and melted ice cream!!
Ready Steady Bake!!!

Goodnight Sweetheart~BBC1 Friday 2nd September 9pm
There are other revivals and prequels on the BBC this Autumn due to the celebration of
60 years of the sitcom, but I am looking forward to revisiting Gary Sparrow in Goodnight Sweetheart the most. I have fond memories of watching this at tea time with my parents and brother when I was younger. The last episode aired in 1999 and it is a bit bitter sweet that the special will be airing on what would of been my brother's 30th birthday!
I am looking forward to see what happened to Gary as the last episode saw him stay in the 1940's with his WW11 wife Phoebe as the time portal closed and he never got to see his modern wife Yvonne again!
It looks like all the cast is on board and set to be in this special so I am looking forward to seeing what happened to Gary and co!

50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy~SKY 1 Wednesday 28th September 9pm
This funny Irish man and his Mammy are back for a third season
It looks like this time he is not only trying to kill his own Mammy but also other people's Mammy's!
Not alot known about this series yet but if it's anything like that last two it will be just as funny!
Nancy is a legend who else would sky dive, wrestle crocs, scuba dive, shoot guns, fly a plane, and jet ski plus a whole lot more at the age of 72!!

Westworld~Sky Atlantic October No Set Date
This is one the hubby is really waiting for he is a big fan of the cult 70's movie
so he is really excited for this TV drama version. This Sc-fi Western series tells the story of a futuristic theme park called Westworld. The cast is quite amazing with the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Thandie Newton, James Marsden, Evan Rachel Wood, and Ben Barnes
I am expecting really good things from this, think Total Recall with out the cheese!!

The Walking Dead~Fox Monday 24th October 9pm
A lot of fans where very annoyed with the season six finale cliffhanger
While I wasn't too upset with it, personally I have seen cracks in the show
since season five.
I felt that there was drop in the script writing and story arcs with endless cliffhangers
which have made the show a bit of a caricature of what once actually made it great.
That said I am hoping with the adding of Jeffery Dean Morgan as Negan to the show
along with different characters and storylines this will added to the dept and quality of the season
Now if they just stop with the cliffhangers fan can stop going ape shit crazy!

Gotham~Monday 19th September 9pm
Not much is known about this next season of  this comic book based show
I really enjoy this show and out of all the comic book shows we watch this is my favourite
It's darker than then others but also quite cheesy which I like!
Last season ended with the crazy dangerous patients of Indian Hill being released on Gotham
so we can expect strange villains such as The Mad Hatter, Poison Ivy, and The Tweed Brothers
There is once again no air date for here in Ireland but we will be watching online!

Arrow~SKY 1 October No Set Date
Legends of Tomorrow~SKY 1 October No Set Date
The Flash~SKY 1 October No Set Date
These three DC Comic book show all air in the states in October but the UK/Ireland
are normally a couple of weeks behind. The only DC show we don't watch is Supergirl we tried a few episodes but weren't fans at all so that was quickly dropped.
Arrow follows on after Laurel's death and the attack on Star City from Dhark after a very weak second half of season four here's hoping the storylines pick up and the flash backs are dropped!
Legends first season was quite hit or miss, some episodes where great fresh and new but most where rehashed, dull and boring. Season two has a whole host of new characters which will bring new storylines and action. Here's hoping the budget was upped for more sets as all the different time zones and countries started to looked the same in season one!
The Flash had a good strong second season with cameos, plot twists and fun villains but with the now time jump and different Earths the writers can go and do what they want with these characters.
We already know that Wally West becomes another version of The Flash and that there are some really exciting villains coming our way! I can't wait!

The Crown~Netflix Friday 4th November
Netflix have big plans for this show already planing another six seasons
and with huge budget! The Crown is a drama based around Queen Elizabeth II England's longest ever reigning monarch. Claire Foy will play Queen Elizabeth and Matt Smith as Prince Philip
The first season will focus on the younger days of the Queen and her wedding to Prince Philip with plans in other seasons to follow her  right up to present day.

Gilmore Girls A Year In The Life~Netflix Friday 25th November
I can't not mention The Gilmore Girls who I grew up with, who I watched every Sunday from it's first episode 2000 until it's last episode in 2007. Sunday afternoon's for me where a cup of tea and Gilmore Girls an hour out of life to see what was happening in Stars Hollow, with mother and daughter Lorelai and Rory. People say Irish women talk fast well I think these women give Irish women a run for there money in the dialogue stakes! I love this show and I have so many memories of crying with Rory about her love life and the huge crush I had on troubled Jess!!
I can't wait to see what has been happening with the Gilmore Girls and the people at Stars Hollow

So that's the shows we are looking forward to how about you?

Slimming World Meal Plan Monday

So I am back on the Slimming World train!

While I am unable to go back to group just yet due to the new meds I am on

I am back to synning my treats and doing my food diary

My doctors have said I can once again do light exercise 

I really need to get my arse in weight lost mood again as I have put on half a stone!

My clothes feel tight and I am not happy with how I look

but also it will help with my chronic illness

This week breakfasts will be over night oats, boiled eggs, slimming world grills and weetabix with fruit

Lunches will be, beans on toast, tuna wraps, salads, and homemade soups

Monday: Oxo Roasties, Green Beans & Homemade Chicken Kiev's

Tuesday: Slimming World Chips, Gammon Steaks, Pineapple, Beans & Fried Eggs

Wednesday: Slimming World Shepard's Pie

Thursday: Slimming World Chicken Fried Rice & Curry Sauce

Friday: Mash Potatoes, Peas, Carrots & Chicken Pies

Saturday: Slimming World Taco Fries

Sunday: Roast Chicken Sunday Lunch

Over The Weekend #44

This weekend was a nice one

I was shattered from hospital appointments and not getting the answers I wanted from doctors

but I put that one side to have a lovely family weekend

Saturday morning I had a bit of a lie in with breakfast in bed from hubby

then I had to go get bloods done in the hospital

Then we headed to the cinema with Oisìn

 We went to see Ice Age Collision Course in the Kids Cinema Club

Oisìn wasn't a big fan of this movie after a about an hour when all the popcorn and sweets where gone he got bored! This added with potty training he had to go to the toilet five times in an hour and half! 

I didn't think much of the movie myself and I love kids movies!

We are going to wait and go to see Finding Dory next!

After the cinema we went for lunch and done a bit of shopping

and then went to the In Laws for a cuppa and chat

 Sunday was a chill out day!

We walked to the local shops for a few bits

We had planned to go to the park but the weather was cold and wet here in Dublin

So it was back to the house and this yummy Sunday Roast!

Oisìn really enjoyed his Sunday Lunch and had second helpings

This was his third outfit of the day after being so good all week with toilet training

He had three accidents on Sunday! Guess he will have good days and bad days!

After dinner we had cheese cake and coffee and I started Finding Fraser

which I am helping with my Droughtlander I am really missing Outlander on the TV!

After Oisìn was bathed and put to bed I relaxed with a glass of rosè!

So that was our weekend nothing too crazy or busy but we enjoyed it all the same!

Over The Weekend #43

This weekend hubby was working and it was all about potty training at home!

We technically started last week but cause Oisìn is in daycare three days a week

he needs to be fully potty trained or in nappies. It set him back a bit so I have decided to

go full steam ahead and keep in out of daycare this week until he is comfortable to say he needs the potty at daycare!

He has been doing brilliantly and fingers crossed he has got the hang of it this weekend!

He goes straight to the potty himself sometimes just asks for help getting his underpants down quick enough!

I am a bit nervous about bringing him out while potty training

but on Saturday we went to the library and he went to the toilet in the big boy toilet!

This is our local library and Oisìn loves it!!

He had a good chat with the librarian who then invited us to a Teddy Bear Picnic on Wednesday!

He then spent 15 minutes talking to a random car on the walk to the park
because he thought it was Herbie!!
So sweet and funny!

Today seemed to have an Autumn feel to it! The nights are drawing in, this morning it took
a bit later to get bright and we where up from 6.30am! It was also a bit chilly here in Dublin
Oisìn and I went for a walk.....I brought the potty with me!

The park already has signs of Autumn
I find this a bit bitter sweet.....I love Autumn its my favourite season
but I am not ready to let go of Summer yet after all it's only August!
In another news thankfully Oisìn had no potty training accidents all weekend
I am not patting myself on the back just yet but hopefully this time next week
we should be a nappy free zone!

My Mam came up for dinner today and I cooked a roast beef Sunday Lunch
I am now in bed curled up with a cup of hot chocolate and a book!!

Weekly Favourites

This post is late this week as I seem to have lost a bit of my blogging motivation!

I will still be posting in the month August but will be taking a break from my

meal plans and on the box posts, as I am taking a break from meal planing and Slimming World at the moment due to illness. We are also not watching much TV at the moment due to the Olympics and most of our favourite shows finished up until the autumn but a few good show will be starting back soon like Poldark, Bakeoff and the new ITV show Victoria which I will be watching and review in September!

Book

Time To Say Goodbye~SD Robertson

Bitter Sweet~Miranda Beverly Whittemore

I have been really enjoying reading this month

with not watching much TV I have spent most of my time reading!

Two books I read this week I really enjoyed the first was called Time to Say Goodbye

This book started off really strong and pulled on my heart strings but as the book went on I think it lost some of the joy that made it good to read. I have mixed feeling about this one and will be fully explaining my feelings in my monthly book review at the end of the month.

The other book I read this week was Bitter Sweet which I loved the book took a totally different turn and was a really good and enjoyable read, a book that stays with you after reading.

Blog

ComfyReading

As well as doing lots of reading I have been enjoying blogs about books and reading!

This blog called Comfy Reading I really like. I enjoy Kerrie's honest reviews and sometimes

takes me out of my comfort zone when thinking of books to read.

Movie

Creed

I enjoyed watching this movie the other night with the hubby

It was his pick AGAIN but I don't mind watching no brainer movies after a long day!

This moves the Rocky movies into modern day with Sly handing the legacy over to deceased his

friend Apollo son Donnie. Rocky trains him, while also fighting cancer and the fight scene at the end of the movie set in Liverpool is worth watching the movie alone for! 

Instagram

Middle Earth Cottage

I love this beautiful account with pretty cottage life pictures

Beautiful pictures of nature, food, animals, scenery and homelife

Album

Hounds of Love~Kate Bush

I have two favourite albums ever one is Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

The other is this album Hounds of Love by Kate Bush, it's been a while since I have listened

to completely. I have been listening to a radio station called Magic and they have been playing alot of Kate which sparked me to dig out this album and listen to it fully. I love the first few songs Cloudbusting, Running Up That Hill and Hounds of Love are fantastic songs, but for me when The Ninth Waves starts the hairs on my arms stand up! 

Jig of Life, Hello Earth and The Morning Fog are my favourites from The Ninth Wave collection but I love almost everything from this album! 

Make-Up Product

Catrice Prime & Fine Primer 

Normally No7 or Estee Lauder are my go to make up and skin care

but I am on a bit of a budget this month so thought I would try this brand

To be honest I wasn't expecting much I am normally not a big fan of low cost make up

Wow was I surprised! This primer is amazing! I found this light to the touch and doesn't cling to my face as other primers can. It took the redness from my face and doesn't feel cakey as some primers can and most importantly it doesn't break me out which often happens with my sensitive skin. A bargain for four euro!

I have also been using there Even Skin Tone Fountain I found this okay, not something I will be changing my normal fountain for but it is good for every day use. I use 010 Vanilla but that might be a bit too light for me! The coverage is medium okay for every day use but nothing compered to my favourite Estee Lauder Double Wear! For the price of seven euro it is another bargain!

Vlogger

ViennaWaitsBooks

I really love this Booktube channel, from Kristyn we have the same taste in most books

Her reviews and thoughts are so honest that I would read books that she reviews even if there

outside my comfort zone! I have actually bought The Crimson Petal and the White because of her review alone! 

Store

ASOS

We have another wedding coming up in September so I quickly got online

and found a beautiful dress on this great website which I love!!

So that's my favourites for this week

Now someone pass the prosecco it's finally THE WEEKEND

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

Over The Weekend #41-A Furey Family Wedding

Last weekend was a beautiful one as my sister in law Michelle got married to the man of her dreams

It was a beautiful weekend filled with love, happiness, family and of course music

Here are some of my favourite pictures from the weekend

My lovely friend came and done my hair and make up for the day

she done a great job and I felt a million dollars for the day

Oisìn looked so confident walking up the aisle for his Auntie

Who looked stunning and proud as her Father gave her away

The scenery was beautiful in Glendalough where the wedding was held

and Oisìn had a wonderful time running around with his Granddad and Uncle!

Music was a plenty as you can imagine

and we had a lovely time chatting to Uncle Finbar

The speeches had me laughing and in tears!

Such beautiful words from the heart

Oisìn was a little party animal and couldn't wait for the music to start

Most definitely the Furey blood in him!

The Irish Folk Legends that are The Furey Brothers 

Finbar, Eddie and George

Oisìn danced his little legs off

He even wanted to gate crash the first dance of the Bride and Groom!

After a couple more dances he fell asleep and the rest of the guests danced the night away

Michelle and John Paul it was a beautiful day, we will keep it safe in out hearts

and thank you for making Oisìn feel so happy!

The next day was also great craic with a BBQ, music and drinks

Oisìn called it Uncle Paul's second party and ran around having great fun

The adults listened to the beautiful Lonesome Boat Man played live by The Fureys

Jokes where told and craic was had!

It was a special, beautiful weekend with wonderful memories