Nature

Ballymaloe blooms

I'm working through the very many shots I took on a weekend at Ballymaloe House and School, but couldn't resist posting a couple of pics of some of the gorgeous flowers down there.

Finds

Online find:The Cook's Atelier

I just stumbled onto this beautiful food blog, The Cook's Atelier. Created by mother and daughter team Marjorie and Kendall, their blog features mouth-watering recipes using local supplies and it just seems to ooze all that's lovely about French living. I love the beautiful simplicity of

Music

Listening to: Laura Mvula

Hola! How was your weekend? I spent a good chunk of Saturday drinking Wall & Keogh tea and listening to Laura Mvula's EP, She. Mellow, vintage-tinged melodies, lovely languid lyrics and Laura's husky voice make for an addictive (and relaxing) combo. Here's a live

Photos

Behind the scenes with Steve McCurry and the last roll of Kodachrome

One of my favourite photographers of all time, Steve McCurry, teamed up with Kodak and National Geographic to create this short 30-minute documentary on how he went about shooting the last ever roll of Kodak's legendary Kodachrome film. The story behind those 36 frames is great, but it

Finds

Done | Not Done

Thanks to Michelle, I've just fallen in love with Done | Not Done. It's one of those can't-believe-this-didn't-exist-until-now apps: A website (and iPhone app) for all the things you want to do, not have to do. The team behind it created it "

Internet freebies

That Friday Feeling /04 [+ a free download!]

I took this shot on our first and only night at the amazing Treebones glamping resort in Big Sur, California. Our yurt was overlooking the Pacific Ocean  – I don't think I've ever seen so many stars! I made a little gif showing them twinkling to help

Photos

Hit the Streets

Some great tips on street photography over at Digital Photography School. I can be a real wuss about taking a stranger's picture, but this candy floss seller's wares in San Francisco were too colourful to resist.

Personal

Word Up

I know it's nearing the end of the second week of January, but I still kind of feel like we're only getting started, y'know? I've been thinking about how to approach this year. Instead of resolutions, I quite like the idea of

Finds

A Peek Inside Selina Lake's New Book

How fresh, girly and gorgeous is this space? It's from stylist Selina Lake's new book, Pretty Pastel Style. I love the pop of bold black breaking up the very sweet pastel palette. The book is not out until March, but you can pre-order a copy here

Fun with B

A Dingle Drive

The folder was unlovingly called "card dump". I was looking for something else in the hard drive when I came across it. In it were shots I had completely forgotten about. Looking through them, they transported me right back to that windy walk and that gorgeous Kerry scenery

Music

Sounds of 2013

Pic: Wall of Sound 2 by Frank Curkovic  I love all the buzz surrounding new music at the start of the year. One of my first full-time journalism jobs was working as an assistant editor at InDublin, and I got to go to lots of great gigs and interview so

Personal

Oh hai, 2013

Looking forward to whatever adventures 2013 has in store. Happy New Year, and a huge thank you to everyone who read and commented. It meant a lot.