This week I've been mostly....

Getting back....to skincare classics. My skin's been going through a weird phase lately with spots, dry patches and general dullness and overall meh! I've been trying out so many different products so I have decided to give my skin a a break and go back to tried and tested products that always produce results. First up is cleansing and I've decided to head back to Clinque for their Liquid Soap and Clarifying lotion. The clearest and brightest my skin has ever been was using this combination and from the first use you know you have cleaner skin than normal. It's clinical and functional but when it comes to cleansing that really is what you need, you can save the pampering for later steps. Its also really good value as the products last a very long time. My only gripe about Clinique is their insistence on the famous three steps followed by a bazillion other products on top to treat your individual issues. I have never understood putting on the third step, the Dramatically Different Moisturiser, and then putting on my moisturiser/night cream/treatment cream etc. So for me, once I've cleansed and clarified its straight into serum and I'll feature my two favourites next week!

Daytrippin'...to Killarney. I really think that day trips are the best way to capture a teeny bit of that holiday feel without any of the stress and cost of travelling away, plus you get to sleep in your own bed! This week we headed to Killarney as its been quite a few years since I had visited and I had forgotten how stunning it is, and on our own doorstep. We headed first to the Killarney National Park, The Lakes, Muckross Abbey and then Muckross House.

Lunch was at Kate Kearneys cottage where we were treated to great music for an event HUG (Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds) were holding. We didn't know it was on before getting there but it was a lovely afternoon, they had brought greyhounds that are looking for new homes as well as others that are now happily in new homes.

From there we headed up the Gap of Dunloe which was as amazing as I remember from my school tour when I was seven! I know its something that is said a lot but we really have some stunning locations right here at home and I'm looking forward to revisiting a few more as well as some new discoveries.

Challenging...myself to a week without meat (and wine eek!) The plan was to cook for the entire week without meat and to be honest it was pretty easy. I did have one or two cheat meals when I was too tired to cook courtesy of Dees Wholefoods. If you haven't already tried her burgers then put them on this weeks shopping list! Veggies and carnivores will both love them and they are unbelievably healthy! I think they are a great way to ease yourself into a meat free day or two a week and you won't feel like you are compromising at all. (Giving up wine was way harder!)

Buying...the bestselling Benefit They're Real mascara - it really is brilliant, made my stubby lashes look decent and there's a special offer on at the moment where you get a free half size one too!

Delighted...with some new shots from a recent photoshoot from Jody Neville.