Monday 24 January 2011

Ireland

As promised, here are pictures from my recent trip to Northern Ireland. For the benefit of those who didn't read my other Ireland post, my family have a house in Bushmills (round the corner from the Giants Causeway) and we go there at least once a year. My Dad's parents live in Portrush which is a 10minute drive away and my other Granny lives in Derry. My Dad is from Dungannon and my Mum is from Donemana, I was born in Belfast but moved to London when I was 2 and haven't been there for years. Next time I'm in Ireland for longer than a few days I think I'll definitely try and visit Belfast, I'm pretty sure there is loads of stuff to do there and I remember that last time I went (to visit Queens University) we found an excellent vintage shop where I picked up a retro Adidas slogan tee, that I've gone a bloody lost now!!

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Drinking champagne in Gatwick

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Fire in our house

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The beach by our house

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Sunset

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Vera Wang champagne glasses with a little bow, plus a mini chocolate brownie (Christmas present from Granny)

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The buildings are divided into several apartments, one of which is ours

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When the frost hit

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You can actually see the steam coming off the sea

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Deserted

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The view from our house before we left

So this is where our house is and isn't it lovely! So peaceful but not empty of life. The sea and it's waves is like an ever changing neighbour and the sunset is so dramatic. When everywhere was covered in frost the atmosphere changed into something hauntingly beautiful! I adore it here so much, the walks along the beach give me time to think and the lawn is perfect for summer parties. As a child we had so much fun running around with our Irish neighbours and as an adult I've really begun to appreciate the scenery and tranquillity of the area. Hopefully we can visit again soon =)

Really want a pair of the H&M x Swedish Hasbeens slip on clogs x

28 comments:

  1. Really gorgeous pictures, I'm a big fan of Ireland, utterly beautiful x

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  2. Wow, some of those frost pictures are lovely - really want to visit Ireland now!

    Danni
    xxx

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  3. it looks so idyllic- really inspirational!
    i want to go now x)
    -Rosie x

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  4. looks like u had a great time x

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  5. Ah the place is breathtaking, you're so lucky!

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  6. It's absolutely lovely! I've never been to Ireland, but really want to go one day.

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  7. The photos by the beach are lovely! Ireland looks amazing! x

    Bows and Pearls

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  8. These pictures of stunning!:)

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  9. Wow, completely stunning. I've always wanted to go, and this hasn't helped my impatience one bit!
    The location of that house is wonderful, and so deserted.

    Rosie x

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  10. Waw, great pictures, really :) I understand why you're attached to the place, just looking at those pictures it makes me want to leave Brussels, hahaa!
    And those champagne glasses are so cute ö I love the little bow.

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  11. That looks like a totally amazing place :)

    thank you for your lovely comment too :)

    The Flower Girl

    X

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  12. Those are suh stunning photos! I envy you so much for going there, its some place I would liek to travel to but I dont know it ill ever actaully make it there. The frost photos just had so much more emphisze on the beauty there. thanks for sharing!

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  13. Thank you so much for you sweet blog comments!! AND wooow these photos are incredible. I wish I could back to Europe. I love it there!

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  14. wow! truely fantastic! I really want to visit there now, i mean i always did but this post made want to visit there right NOW!<3

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  15. Woah your apartment by the sea is so so dreamy! I would make my way down to the beach if only to hear the waves and feel the breeze and luxuriate in the peace and tranquility!

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  16. Oh, wow.

    It looks so beautiful. All of it. So calm and gorgeous. Any chance of an invite to stay? ;-)

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  17. Beautiful Pictures :)

    Love, vanilla

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  18. Wow these photos are beautiful- your house is so dreamy! Love the deserted photo with the footprints!

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  19. ah these pictures are gorgeous! what i would do for a lovely little break somewhere like this xxx

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  20. your beach photos are stunning!

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  21. Sigh, you made me homesick! Although it is not technically my home.. yet! But will be very very soon! I just think everything is nicer there :P LIke the countryside in England is ok, but in Ireland it's like a fairytale... I think its becuase of all the celtic stories I know! :) When we get married, me and MR will in Portstewart/Portrush area for few months until he finished his PhD and then we'll move closer towards Belfast. And as I said- next time you're there, I can show you around Belfast! :) (though I still need to learn my way around it first, hah!)I can't wait, it will be so much fun!

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  22. Gorgeous photos! The coast looks beautiful! Definitely with you on the H&M Hasbeens! xx

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  23. amazing pics, what beautiful scenery! xx

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  24. That scenery is so beautiful. I would love to see that one day.


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  25. beautiful photos!
    they're really inspiring.

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  26. Wow, it's so beautiful - you lucky thing!

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