Hi Everyone 

Happy Sunday, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. We were out for dinner last night with friends as a “wedding warm up” in Barone Castlebar. The food was Ahhhhmazing. I didn’t take photos as We were out with a group and I thought maybe it was a bit rude. We will go again though and I will review it properly for you all. Our friends Maureen and Neil are getting married next weekend. We are so excited for them. I’ve been doing Maureen’s hair for years and I’m so delighted to be styling her bridal party on Saturday morning. The excitement for any wedding is great but when it’s a good friend and your attending the wedding too, it’s unreal. The wedding is in Breaffy house hotel in Castlebar. I can’t wait. We are staying over too so I will photograph the room and do a post next week on our stay. It’s also Maureen’s birthday today so I want to wish her a happy birthday.

 

 
So it’s a week of wedding prep for me. There’s a lot to be done. Exfoliating, waxing, eyebrows, nails, tan, skin prep. Etc etc. It will be a busy week. Not to mention the diet. But it has to be done. I’m planning on wearing black and Gold on Saturday. It’s a dress I bought on sale in River Island a few months ago and didn’t get a chance to wear it yet. I will show you all next week once the celebrations are over. Keep an eye on my snapchat next weekend for updates. 

 

So I plan to take You with me through my week of wedding prep. I just love the feeling of excitement in the run up to a wedding. I will keep you posted on all the goings on this week. I had a few drinks last night. I’m feeling it today I can tell you. My tipple of choice is Vodka and sparkling water with a slice of fresh lime. I’m quite sensitive to sugar and it sends me craving like a maniac so I tend to avoid all sugary drinks even diet ones. Vodka and water is one of the most low cal drinks you can get so it won’t ruin the diet. A vodka and sparkling water will cost you 1 yum on unislim. That’s not bad at all for an alcoholic drink. 

 

  
My refuel meal this morning was this simple breakfast. A toasted slimbo, 2 rasher medallions, an egg, and 1/2 an avocado. If your doing unislim the slimbo is FC. 1/2 avocado will cost you 1 yum. Now I need to drink loads of water to rehydrate after the alcohol and I have a long walk planned for this afternoon. 

 

 
So that’s it folks, enjoy your Sunday. I’m looking forward to watching Downton Abbey tonight. As always thanks for reading. As I’m using social media to grow my blog I’d love you to share my posts. 

Chat soon 

Love Maria xx

Hi Everyone 

We are just home from the first ever Mayo Style awards in Breaffy house. The style awards were ran by the Connaught Telegraph and a great night was had by all. I was very lucky to make it into the final three in the category for Best in Hairdressing. I was very excited as it was my first time getting through for any kind of award. The category was won by Allure hairdressing with my salon PLATINUM hairdressing  and LS hair parlour as runners up. 

  
 
It was wonderful to be selected as a finalist and to be part of such a great event. There was loads of publicity for the businesses involved in the Connaught telegraph which created a great buzz locally.  The night itself was a very glamorous occasion with great craic and banter from MC Toni Bourke. Breaffy house did a great job looking after us with a lovely meal, there was dancing later on too. We had just arrived home from our honeymoon in Mexico today so we were exhausted otherwise We would have stayed much later. 
 

 
However I’m delighted to show you my cert for qualifying as a finalist. It was a great achievement for me as a small business and I’m thrilled to have done so well. I’m already looking forward to next years awards. Congrats and well done to all the winners and finalists. It was a brilliant night.

 

Thanks to Everyone who voted for me and to the judges for selecting my salon as one of the top three in Mayo.I really appreciate the positive feedback about my business. It has really given me a much needed  confidence boost after a difficult few months. Mum would have been delighted to see PLATINUM doing so well.
  
On the night I wore a dress from River Island from about two years ago. I had to cover up as my skin is peeling after getting sunburnt in Mexico. Not something I’d recommend by the way.  Hurray for autumn and opaque tights.My Sparkly shoe boots are Gerry Maguires from a few seasons ago too.

  
My clutch  & earrings are from Tomorrow’s Heirlooms.ie .I did my own hair & make up. Face is Benefit foundation, Youngblood powder, pippa palate, the lipstick is MAC honey love which I bought in America. Benefit they’re real mascara. All in all I thought I looked great for a lady who only got off a plane from the U.S at 7 am.

 

 
  
Well folks Thanks for reading, could you do me a favour and hit the share button. I’m trying to build readership on my blog at the moment and every click counts. I appreciate all your help and support you are all very kind. Also if your not already following me on snapchat add me. All my best antics are there first.

  
Bye for now,

Love Maria xx