Here comes the bride

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

You might think that it is just a little early to talk weddings but there is no time like the present to get ready for being a bride or a guest. In the last three years I have been to nearly 20 weddings, all of which were great fun. But having an outfit ready for each and every one was just a little bit of a challenge.

Spring styles for mother of the bride

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The start of spring is always associated with weddings. Exciting styles have been designed for this season. We are seeing an abundance of pastels from lilac to aqua and lemon, but also a strong emphasis on monochrome and feminine florals. Cuts and shapes are ultra flattering, taking into account feminine shapes to help flatter us with asymmetrical necklines, knee lengths, and waist accentuating details such as ruching and gathering.

Celebrities’ choice of hair extensions now at Koztello

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Koztello is the exclusive stockist in the west of Ireland of hairspray extensions as seen on Celebrity Salon, Xpose, Ireland am, and on stars such as Rosanna Davison, Pixie Lott, Georgia Salpa, Andrea Roche, and Glenda Gilson.

Spring summer at Premoli

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Spring is something to celebrate and cherish, so start the season on the right foot with the ultimate fashion accessory, a new pair of shoes from Premoli.

A Cajun feast at Creole

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Creole was an instant hit when it opened last summer. A long sunny evening in the terrace with a pile of ribs and a beer was time well misspent, and it has been popular ever since. Now, it's not really a place for vegetarians, there are only a few choices from quite a big menu. This is man food. In fact, when my current husband realised he could not join me at Creole, there was much gnashing of teeth. I brought The Bride instead.

On the Wine Shelf...

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Atlantis 2011 (Independents, €14.99)
This is probably not the first bottle of wine that is likely to catch your eye. But if you are looking for something really different or unusual this is definitely worth considering. Made in the Santorini region of Greece (yes, Greece) from a whole bunch of grapes - Assyrtiko (90 per cent), Aidani (five per cent) and Athiro (five per cent) - that are by no means familiar, the nose has a mineral charm with a dash of lemon that is very inviting.

The Book Shelf...

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Having just completed her 10th cookery book, food writer and stylist Michele Cranston turns her attention to her time at Marie Claire magazine – she was food editor there for five years – celebrating the last decade at that famous institution and monthly women's magazine that was first published in France, although it has obviously been published in a number of different languages throughout the world.

Great storage solutions for your home and office at TG Interiors

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

More than 70 per cent of TG Interiors’ business is from a referral from a previous happy customer. With nearly eight years’ experience in interior design, great service, great quality products, and an honest approach when dealing with its customers, TG Interiors is thriving. TG Interiors now supplies Komandor sliding wardrobes and office storage solutions in the west and mid west of Ireland.

Transform your bedroom with a modern, stylish, and cost effective sliding wardrobe supplied by TG Interiors. Call the company and a representative will call to your home and design and quote you for your wardrobe that can fit any space you have. TG Interiors uses specialist software which allows you to choose which elements you wish to add or take away while staying within your set budget. You can also complete the look of your bedroom by choosing a new bed or bedside lockers to perfectly match your sliding wardrobe.

Innovative fitness system launched in Galway

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

A new three strand training system has launched in Galway, the Senshaper™ Series, developed by health and lifestyle specialist Sene Naoupu, has been rolled out across selected Galway gyms. Several other clubs throughout Ireland are also tipped to licence the programme before the summer.

Salin Plus air purifying therapy now available from Salthill Pharmacy

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Salin Plus, an air purifying therapy, uses a new method of treating patients with a range of respiratory conditions in a non invasive, non medicinal, 100 per cent natural way.

Lose up to 35lbs in ten weeks with food, exercise, and metabolism correction

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

System 10 is a step-by-step individualised plan of normal food, precise exercise, and nutrition designed to give you a great metabolism and your best weight loss and body shape ever. It was created by dietician, fitness trainer, and lecturer David McDonagh.

Remembering Aoibhe

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Four-year-old Aoibhe Carroll loved to go shopping with her mum, Siobhan. She adored clothes and would change her outfit twice a day. After returning home from a shopping trip she would sneak up the stairs with her bulging shopping bags hoping her dad would not notice.

Student revolutionaries

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Seamus Murphy was the officer commanding the Galway Brigade of the IRA from 1917 to 1920. He was very conservative and vetoed a lot of proposed operations. He eventually moved back to Dublin where he was heard complaining that he could not get any Galway men to fight.

What more could a landlord do?

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Despite some honourable exceptions the conduct of most Galway landowners to their tenants during the latter part of the 19th century was a disgrace. It led to disastrous social consequences. Although ultimately, the landed class were removed from their houses and lands, as a result of the Land War and acts of parliament; in many cases the peasantry too was decimated, demoralised and scattered to the winds.

The Joyces of Mervue

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The first recorded use of the name Joyce was Joy in the 13th century State papers. Sometime the name was rendered as Joy, Joyces, Jorz, Jorse, or the standard spelling, Joyce. The Joyces of Mervue were a distinguished branch of the family. Marcus Joyce, a rich merchant who bought land in County Mayo in the late 16th century, was probably the founder of this branch. About a century later, the Joyces emerged as a leading merchant family in Galway. Hardiman states that Joyce’s house was at the corner of Abbeygate Street and Market Street and that this family was head of the name. They were eminent wine merchants.

‘If you want to know who I am, I am John D Mahon of Ballydonnellan castle’

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Week II

Style Isle - Your weekly guide to fashion with Lorna Weightman

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Oh, it is my favourite time of the year, when I am perched on a stool at a high table in the press room at London Fashion Week. The atmosphere is electric, the stars are in the front row, and the bloggers (including me) have their cameras at the ready to take shots of the best fashion on show, both on and off the catwalk. More so than ever, next season’s offerings are something to get excited about, with some key trends being clear from the get go. I have had my favourites, and so here is all you need to know.

Style Counsel

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The spring summer collections are showing a strong emphasis on wardrobe basics: simpler but high quality pieces that will transform and redefine your everyday wardrobe. Basics are the quintessential elements of a classic wardrobe. They avoid many fashion faux pas and keep you stylish.

Prevent wardrobe malfunctions with these amazing fashion fixes

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

As seen on Xposé, SecretFashionFixes.ie is an online one-stop shop selling innovative and quirky problem-solving fashion products and accessories for women.

Forest Catering — the home of the roast

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Forest Catering was created in 2003 by Paul Madden. It is based between Athenry and Oranmore. The company started small with the creativity to produce delicious, wholesome, food, and value for money, and grew to be a leading catering company in the west of Ireland.

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