We Made Grá the Law ❤️

A VERY happy Sunday!

Yesterday, Saturday the 23rd of May, Ireland made history! We became the first country in the world to legalize marriage equality by popular vote! 

I, along with over 1.2 million people, voted in favour of the Irish marriage referendum which captured the hearts of so many both here in Ireland and abroad! I am extremely proud to have been a part of this momentous occasion in Irish history! We as a nation made Grá the Law! 

The overall voting turnout was recorded at 60.52%, with a valid poll of  1,935,907 votes. An astounding 1,201,607 votes were in favour of the referendum, with 734,300 against! That is a majority vote of 467,307! 

It was beyond important for me to have my voice heard in this life-changing referendum. I have both friends and family who are part of the LGBT community, and I strongly believe that they deserve to have their marriages recognized legally in Ireland, along with having the rights and entitlements of a married couple! 

I was also ecstatic to see the volume of Irish citizens living abroad who made the journey home to Irish shores in order to vote! Thousands upon thousands returned home to make a difference in society, which I was completely blown away by! Well done to anyone who was #HomeToVote

Finally, I just want to congratulate anyone who did Vote Yes! It was YOU who changed the lives of so many people, for the better! Furthermore, congratulations are in order for all of those who can now officially be married in Ireland, regardless of sexual orientation! ❤️

The turnout at Dublin Castle yesterday, awaiting the official declaration!

 Here is the moment that the official declaration was made to the crowd at Dublin Castle! Click on the video to watch!

The official declaration at Dublin Castle

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Summer Essentials ❤️

It's Friiidaaaay!
The Summer holidays are fast approaching! If you are heading abroad to soak up some Vitamin D, or planning a 'staycation' now is the time to be getting your paws on some necessities! I am going to compile for you, a list of things that you should consider packing to be Summer ready at all times! 




Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a MUST for the summer season! It is advised that sun protection is worn daily, regardless of whether or not the sun is visible! Sunscreen protects the skin from the damage caused by the sun's UV rays, such as wrinkling, sagging and the leather effect, along with skin cancer! 

For more information on sunscreen, click here!







Water
It is extremely important to keep hydrated, especially if you are in an area of severe heat! Carry a bottle of water around with you to keep away thirst and to maintain a healthy level of hydration. You could also spice things up and try different flavours, such as:

• Strawberry infused water
• Lemon infused water
• Cucumber infused water

Sunglasses

Don't even dream of going on holidays without a pair of 'sunnies'. You will burn the eyes out of yourself! I have spotted some gorgeous pairs of sunglasses around recently. Here are some of my favourites:

Forever 21 - €5.90

Missguided - €8.40

River Island - €17.00

Beach Bag

Everybody needs a beach bag! You HAVE to have somewhere to put all of your other essentials! You can pick up a beach bag almost anywhere! Primark(Penney's) and Tesco(F&F) almost always have a gorgeous stock of small to extra large beach bags! Unfortunately, Primark does not yet have a website to shop from, so you will have to pop in store to have a look. 

Swimwear

I am loving this season's array of swimwear that is being sold on the high-street! I am heading to Tenerife in July for a girly getaway, so I am in search of some affordable, yet glamorous bikinis! Here are a few sites that have caught my eye:

• Missguided
• Forever 21
• Dunnes Stores
• Boohoo.com

Waterproof Makeup

If you are going to be sitting out by the pool or sea all day, then waterproof makeup is the way to go! Maybelline and Rimmel carry an amazing line of waterproof cosmetics. 

So, I hope I didn't miss out anything! These are some of the things that I will be packing for my holliers in July! I hope this helped any of you 'holiday-goers'!

                                              

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Shoes, shoes, shoes! ❤️

Happy Thursday!
I have been fixated on the 'interweb' in search of the perfect pair of shoes for my Graduation, which is this day next week!! I have come across some stunning pairs of formal and causal shoes on a number of sites, and I wanted to share them with you all! The best part is that all of the shoes featured in this post are all under €30! 

Dunnes Stores - €8.00

Tesco F&F - €28.50

New Look - €27.38

H&M - €29.99

Korkys - €15.00

Forever 21 - €7.50

Forever 21 - €25.00

Schuh - €25.99

Zara - €12.99

Bonkers - €25.00

Missguided - €16.80

I hope you liked this post! These are my 'go-to' sites when searching for fashionable yet affordable footwear! Click on the pictures to be taken to the mentioned sites to have a look at what else is on offer! 

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Irish Artists to watch! ❤️

Heya,
I just wanted to do a quick post on some amazing Irish Artists to watch over the next couple of months. I could be slightly biased, but I do believe that the music scene in Ireland hasn't been given the recognition it deserves! Ireland has produced some incredible musicians, bands, and singers throughout the years, yet only a handful have actually been acknowledged outside of the country. Here are a few of the artists that I believe are well worth a listen, and well worth a visit if they happen to be gigging nearby! Enjoy!! :) 


P.S: Click on the artists picture if you want to have a listen to some of their material! ;) 

Little Hours

Orla Gartland

Wallis Bird

Lisa Hannigan

The Whereabouts

Hudson-Taylor

The Academic

Southern

Hometown

These are only a handful of Irish Acts that I have come across! Feel free to send me on some of your favourites! 

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