As I’ve gotten older I’ve had many signature scents. My mam very nicely bought me a bottle of Tuscany when I was 15… Although this period in my life had me dressing like a boy, I always smelled very feminine. (My brothers are reading this and saying ‘yeah, total psycho’)

Tuscany I loved it.

For year afterwards I wore Beautiful by Estée Lauder. This was probably a little grown up for me. When I started in college, I was wearing Stella by Stella McCartney

I still love Stella and wear it a lot.

However my all-time favourite and has been since Chanel brought it out in 2010, is Chanel’s Chance eau Tendre.

Tom (my little boy) very kindly bought me this for Christmas… I adore this scent.

It’s floral, sweet and romantic. I love that my husband smells deeply on my neck when I put it on!

What is your signature scent?

❤️ Siobhan

I had planned to start the new year, with my return to work, and make further progress on my health kick of the later half of 2013. I like the idea of resolutions but I also think that they should be easy to maintain and add value to your life. My resolutions were based around maintaining my improved fitness, weening myself from my beloved fizzy drinks to drink more water and eating more fruit (I eat well and plenty of vegetables but my fruit intake is sporadic).

These goals or resolutions we start the new year with, seem to rush the days away.

I heard today of the tragic loss of a boy, the passing of a student. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends and the school community. I now have a more important resolution, a reminder that the health and happiness of my family are more then enough to start the new year.

❤️ Siobhan.

By nature I’m not a snoopy person, your diary is safe open in front of me, I don’t pry in my husband’s phone and I’d never look through someone’s personal stuff. But I can safely say that the “What’s in my bag/wallet/make-up bag?” tags on YouTube are a guilty pleasure! I can loose time watching girls pull out the contents of their handbags. It’s not just the contents though I love to know about the secret pockets. Then they arrive at their pouch of lip products and I’m stalking away. I’d love to carry the kitchen sink but it gets heavy so I’m fairly good at clearing out my make-up bag and sticking to essentials; here’s what I carry!

My trusty make-up bag is penneys (€3…JOY… I love these little fabric pouches bring them back Mr. Primark)

Benefit The Pore Professional
Laura mercer tinted moisturizer in Blush – Great for everyday, I use Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua for nights out… Usually don’t carry it!
Collection concealer in 2 light – best concealer EVER!
YSL creme de blush.
Benefit ‘girl meets pearl’ (mini size I got in a gift set… Think I’d buy the full size)

Catrice lash and brow gel.
Mac bare study.
Revlon lash potion in Blackest Black.

Revlon lip butter in Sugar plum.
Chanel glossimer in 164, 148,
Chanel rouge allure in 88 Evanescente
Chanel lipgloss levres in 58 emoi

❤️ Siobhan