[ an irish road trip & a winner! ]

DON'T YOU just love sunny, gorgeous weekends? The weather has definitely turned in Ireland and it's been lovely! Great time for a road trip!

One area I've been dying to visit is the northern-most tip of Northern Ireland and so we hopped in the car, grabbed a coffee to-go and we were off!

Of course one of my favourite things in Ireland is passing by all the sheep in the fields and on this trip we saw so many.

We drove through Belfast and headed towards the eastern coast so we could travel the scenic Causeway Coastal Route.

We passed through cute villages and eventually stopped to stretch our legs and grab a snack.

Nothing fancy - just a taste test of which chips were best. It was a tie.

Time to carry-on.

The drive along the coastline was gorgeous and I could just imagine how lovely it would be to wake up to that every morning.

We came across the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge and decided to experience this popular tourist attraction.

I never really considered myself afraid of heights but on a jiggly rope bridge, I realized that I was a bit (especially with a camera in my hand!).

Having made it across feeling a little uneasy, I managed it much better on the way back. But I was happy to plant my feet on solid ground.

We explored the area a bit and decided to continue on our journey. Next stop: the Giant's Causeway.

It looked cool from above and we realized we had a long walk along the cliff to get down there.

The path was relatively narrow considering there were people walking down as well us back up. Good thing we were wearing appropriate footwear.

We eventually made it down and it really was amazing!

As we started heading back up to the top, the sun peeked out again.

I loved the charming hotel and if it had been later we may have considered staying there. But there was still time to get home before dark.

Definitely a fun weekend and it was great to see more of the incredible sights around Ireland!

And now, the winner of the Ramsign giveaway is..... (drumroll.....)

Formerly known as Frau said...

I fell in love also with the European house numbers too...I love the Highlander one!

Congratulations! And thanks to everyone for entering! Happy Monday!

lisa

[ come on in ]

[maisondumonde]

TODAY I'm totally in love with this pretty entry. The gorgeous linen chair, the floor tiles, the swedish clock, the greige wellies with bows! The soft colour palette is so welcoming and the pieces are so classic - wouldn't you just love to walk into this home everyday?

lisa

Don't forget to enter my Ramsign giveaway here!

[ spring has sprung GIVEAWAY! ]

HAPPY SPRING everyone! I thought it would never arrive - Old Man Winter definitely overstayed his welcome, didn't he?

In honour of this cheerful event, I am happy to be giving away one of Ramsign's beautiful classic enamel signs! They have five different styles to choose from - the gorgeous blue ones remind me of my first trip to Paris when I fell in love with the enamel signs I saw above everyone's doors.

One of you lovelies will win a house number plaque of your choice. How do I enter, you ask? Easy peasy!

Simply be a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me which style you would choose if you won. Visit Ramsign's website here to see the gorgeous ones to choose from. That's it!

If you would like a second chance to win, post about the giveaway on your blog and leave me a comment telling me you've done so.

{make sure you include a way for me to reach you if you've won}

Giveaway is open worldwide until Sunday, March 27th. Winner will be announced on Monday, March 28th. Good luck everyone!

lisa

[ a party + a giveaway! ]

THERE'S A PARTY going on around here - my one year blogiversary!

It's hard to believe it's already been a year since I wrote my first post. It's been an absolute blast and I never would have thought I'd meet so many lovely friends from all over the world and blogging would become such a highlight of my day. I can't thank you enough for loyally following along, offering support and encouragement, sending along your virtual hugs and just popping in to say hello and making me smile with your sweet comments. Without you I would have given up long ago!

And so to show you how much you truly mean to me, I'm having a giveaway! No party is complete without a gift!

Up for grabs is this Christina handbag done in a lovely mustard ikat and taupe tapestry from my shop.

To enter:
[1] simply be a follower and leave me a comment! Easy peasy!

[2] if you would like an additional chance to enter, simply tweet, blog or facebook about the giveaway and leave a comment telling me you've done so. [please be sure to include your email address in your comment if your blogger profile doesn't include an email address].

Giveaway is open worldwide and ends on Sunday, Feb 6th. Winner will be announced on Monday, Feb 7th.

Good luck to everyone and big hugs to all of you sweet friends! I luv you!!
And now, time for cake....mmm

lisa

[ vibrant colour and a winner! ]

AS MUCH AS I love all white spaces, bright hits of colour in a space feel so happy and give off such positive energy. The walls in my home are all pretty neutral but wouldn't one bright room be so unexpected?

[holly dyment; marieclairemaison; lonny; better homes and gardens; 

houzz; better homes and gardens]

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for..... the winner of my handbag giveaway!

According to random.org, the winner is Shari @ little blue deer!! Congratulations Shari! Thanks to everyone who entered and for being such lovely followers of my blog :)

lisa

[ last chance to enter my handbag giveaway! ]

I HOPE YOU all had a lovely final long weekend of summer and were able to soak in some summer sunshine! Even though fall brings pretty changing leaves and thoughts of new sweaters and wellies, I have a hard time letting go of summer. I think I'll pick up some fall fashion mags this week and see what's on trend - maybe that will help ease me into thoughts of cooler weather. Are you ready to embrace fall?

Don't forget to enter my handbag giveaway! All entries must be in by 11pm EST tonight and I'll announce the winner tomorrow. Good luck!

lisa

[pic: better homes and gardens]

[ handbag giveaway! ]

IT'S THE LAST long weekend of the summer and to celebrate, I think it's time for a handbag giveaway!

I'm giving away this lovely Grace handbag made from a heavy tapestry fabric in shades of camel and aqua. It features two camel ultrasuede handles and is lined in camel printed cotton. A removable brooch gives it a pretty finishing touch or could be worn on your coat. A perfect bag for fall!

Here's how you can enter to win!

1) be a follower of my blog and leave a comment

if you'd like more chances to win, you can...

2) visit my website and come back and leave a comment telling me which bag style is your favourite for an additional entry

3) blog, facebook or twitter this giveaway and leave a comment telling me you did so for an additional entry

Giveaway closes at 11pm EST on Tuesday, September 7. Winner will be announced on Wednesday. And the best part? This giveaway is open to everyone worldwide!

Good luck! :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

lisa