Lifestyle Blog
Gosh how narcissistic does that title sound?! I don't mean it to be of course but I have welcomed lots of new followers over the last few months through this blog, instagram and Facebook and thought it would be only right to introduce myself a bit more. My name is Jillian, I am mum to Olivia… Continue reading 10 Facts about me
September always seems to be the busy month for us and usually runs parallel to December where we have Zannas birthday, all the Christmas festivities, all the activities etc at School with Olivia then of course the big day itself. I thought I would pop together some of the things that we have been up… Continue reading September Round Up
If you haven't heard of MumsNI then you are missing out. A website full of great ideas for all the family including days out, craft activities, reading fun, recipes, help and advice and an area where they feature different blogs written by real people. One of those just happens to be me! I have… Continue reading Mums NI
Following on from lovely meetings Ive had with several people through the squares of Instagram I decided how I would love for others who maybe where a bit nervous to come along to 'blogger' events or attend bigger meet ups to come together in a smaller setting; Hence the Insta meet in Banbridge - my… Continue reading Instameetbanbridge
Despite the horrendous weather on Saturday Chris and I ventured out in to Belfast for the day. It was a little birthday treat for me courtesy of my In Laws who kindly gifted me with an overnight stay at the Grand Central Hotel and a lovely dinner at James Street South Belfast Bar & Grill.… Continue reading Sleepover in the City
At the weekend I was very kindly invited by CMPR to attend a meet up of local bloggers which was hosted by the amazing Eddie Rockets on the Lisburn Road in Belfast. Having never been to Eddie Rockets before I was very excited as it just looks like my kinda place...especially after investigating the milkshakes… Continue reading NI Blogger Brunch
One massive positive that has come from social media in the last few months for me has been meeting some of the lovely people behind the squares of instagram or linked to blogs I read. It has been highlighted by a number of people on social media sites such as insta, Facebook and through different… Continue reading Life behind the hyperlinks
There is one place that I will always love that is so special to Christopher and I as a couple and that is the wonderful Galgorm Resort & Spa and we are biased because it's the place we got married in all those years ago. We where fortune enough to spend all day Saturday there… Continue reading Weekend Retreat
I had the pleasure of attending the Ladies night of Fashion at Donaghys Banbridge last week and boy was it hard to resist all the footwear! I must admit I do have a slight shoe fetish with a wardrobe full and many more stored in our roof space due to lack of space so I… Continue reading Donaghys Ladies Night
Sunday just passed was spent at a lovely Country Bloggers Retreat organised by Emma at Lifeatthelittlewood. The retreat took place at the most gorgeous of locations in Larchfield Estate, the surroundings were absolutely stunning and the event itself could have easily rivaled a wedding with 145 guests in attendance. Emma definitely took on a mammoth task… Continue reading Country Blog Retreat NI
