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What to wear to the Galway races??

Believe it or not it is that time of the year again... Tomorrow is the opening day of the Galway racing festival. Unfortunately this means the summer is almost over but it is a great opportunity to get dolled up, have a few drinks, try and beat the bookies but most of all just to have fun in the livliest city in Ireland ;)

So, I hope to go to the races on Friday with my boyfriend; and as per usual I cannot decide what to wear.. I think I have narrowed it down to three dresses; I would love for you to comment and tell me which you prefer :)

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Freebies :)

Everybody loves freebies! As a pharmacy assistant I spend a lot of time placing orders for medicines and over-the-counter products. My favourite orders are those which include new beauty products and perfumes :) Last week I placed an online order with Pharmacy supplies( www.pharmacysupplies.ie). This supplier offer free delivery for all orders over €300; also for the month of July they were giving a free Britney Spears Fantasy giftset with all orders over €300. As this was our second order during July we decided to split the set between us so I got a free 30ml bottle of perfume for free :) I love this perfume and I used to wear it daily but I hadn't bought it in a while as I always like to try out new scents for everyday use. The smell reminds me of candyfloss which I also love!!

Product Review: Dead Sea Spa Magik Mud Mask

This mud mask by Dead Sea Spa Magik promises to deep cleanse normal/oily skin; remove impurities; refine and soften skin texture and give skin a fresh, healthy glow. It boasts a blend of mud, salt and mineral extracts from the depths of the Dead Sea which claim to deeply hydrate, repair and soothe the body and mind. This product is also skin-friendly, it has an allergen-free fragrance, no parabens and it contains harmonised water (special de-ionised water with pure Dead Sea minerals).

Directions: Apply to face and neck (avoiding eye area). Leave for 1-5 minutes. Remove with a wet natural sponge.

I bought this product in the local pharmacy for €8.99 for a 75ml tube, which is good value for a mud mask with organic ingredients. I removed all make up before applying the mask. The mask has a very faint fragrance which was nice and refreshing. I relaxed in the bath whilst the mask was on, there was a faint tingling feeling after I applied it. I found the mask felt very light and refreshing on my face in comparison to other mud masks. As soon as I removed the mask my skin felt smooth, clean and it didn't feel dried out as I sometimes notice after other face masks. The soft, supple feeling lasted all night. Overall I was very happy with the product and I will definitely use it again; the only complaint I have is that because the mask is black, in parts where it had dried and hardened, I found it difficult to remove but this may be because I didn't have a natural sponge at hand to remove it so I just used a face cloth.

Ciate Nails

I got these 2 mini bottles of Ciate nail varnish in Company magazine for about €5-6. I love them! Even though they are minis they will last for ages. The colour (Cookies and Cream) is fab and it goes with everything. I think it looks really expensive and professional. The caviar pearls (Shooting Star) are really small so you have to be careful to pour them over a container so that you can put the excess back into the bottle. It might take a couple of attempts to familiarize yourself with the products; I learned you need to have a couple of layers of the varnish or else the caviar pearls will fall off pretty quickly.

Moving onto the farm

I have been with my boyfriend, Michael, for over three years now; I moved in with him in the autumn of 2011. Surrounded by green fields and lots of animals 'our' house is comfortable and homely and I knew I would fit right in! Michael is a dairy farmer and currently milks 45 cows. Although I spent most weekends and every summer on my grandparents farm in Co. Galway I had no experience of dairy farming. It can be tough work but it also has its rewards. I have learned a lot during my time here so far; Michael is striving to be the best he can and he puts a colossal amount of work into his livelihood both physical and mental; in this modern era it pays to include technology in your work whether it is through networking with other farmers or constantly inputting data so you and others benefit. 

There was an open day in Moorepark (a research farm in Co. Cork) recently which we both attended. It was reassuring to know that we are well on the path that they have been successfully following for a while now. So if we both continue to work hard we should be rewarded with an enjoyable lifestyle.

I  have always loved animals and I love to be outside in the fresh air as much as I can. At the moment I still work in my home village of Killimor as a pharmacy assistant. I hadn't planned on ending up here but it happened. Whilst it is paying the bills (mostly my credit card!) I cannot see myself staying here forever and I am open to playing a more active role on the farm in the future.

"It's only at the end of your comfort zone that life begins"