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Month: April 2016

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Posted on April 29, 2016June 28, 2019 by Lydia Ryan
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Hello! Welcome everyone to my brand spanking new website and blog! So this is my very first (albeit not really proper) blog post! I have no idea who I’m talking to yet…but I have to say, I’m excited to find out! For you to get to know me, me to get to know you all […]

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Never enough time spent in the homeland, especiall Never enough time spent in the homeland, especially when it's the first time back since Christmas 2019!! Didn't get around to seeing everyone I wanted to but managed some perfection catch ups, plenty of stomps and did loads in the time we were back, even if it flew! This' just a home appreciation post, being back in my natural habitat and complete with standard Welsh snow one minute, sunshine the next weather πŸŒ²πŸ–€
Happiest 10th Birthday to my best friend and true Happiest 10th Birthday to my best friend and true love Gwen!! πŸŽ‰ Tiny, but mighty. My sassy, intelligent, lion hearted sausage. Queen of side eye πŸ‘‘ and forever my puppy πŸΎπŸ–€
Happy Halloween/ Samhain πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸŒΏπŸ‚ . #tb to Happy Halloween/ Samhain πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸŒΏπŸ‚
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#tb to this Autumn swamp witch inspired moment using @meltcosmetics Gemini palette πŸ–€ and probably the most colour you'll ever see me in πŸ˜‚ because (as per Halloween usual and even with me not doing makeups this year) I'm currently makeup free with films and snacks πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
π•¬π–šπ–™π–šπ–’π–“ π•°π––π–šπ–Žπ–“π–”π– πŸ‚
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It's spooky season all year round in this house, so the thing I'm most excited about right now is just being back in the time of year that inspires and energises me the most πŸ–€
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Not ready to let go of the sun though. Feel like I've had a new found appreciation for sunshine and warmth (and freedom) this year. Hope we get a decent amount of crisp Autumn sun days and not so much of the obligatory sideways rain! 
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Also, how beautiful is the @meltcosmetics mary Jane palette?? Bit of a different/ out of my warm grungy comfort zone/ cooler colour story for me and have only recently started having a proper play after picking it up ages ago, but have been really enjoying its rich neutral swamp witch energy πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
An actual makeup post, who is she?! Genuinely don' An actual makeup post, who is she?! Genuinely don't remember the last time I wore proper eyeshadow and lashes , so thought I'd document it. Wasn't going anywhere, was just feeling this quick mini reverse wing situation and felt like a lash was needed even if I did take them straight off after the photo πŸ˜‚

My makeup routine and preferences have changed so much over the past year. Anyone else??
Definitely prefer lighter/ natural coverage and a dewier more real skin finish when it comes to skin now. I've never been able to resist some degree of grungy eye though πŸŒ«οΈπŸ–€
Also ft. my pores, unfiltered, textured, fine lined and completely normal human skin.
Always happier by the sea πŸ–€ Seeing out the las Always happier by the sea πŸ–€

Seeing out the last day of my birth month August yesterday exploring a new beach. Can't believe it's September already! Still waiting for that all important trip back to the homeland (soon!) and although I've actually enjoyed the summer and having some proper sun (unusual enough in Wales or Ireland πŸ˜‚) I'm definitely ready for this new Autumn/ spooky season energy now, it feels like the light at the end of the tunnel! πŸƒπŸ

πŸ“ White Bay Beach (Cuan BΓ‘n), co. Cork

Will be back when the tide's lower next time to check out the little cave there and might even take our swim togs. Such a beautiful, secluded and scenic little beach with amazing views at the entrance to Cork Harbour.

Swipe for a golden sand slug surprise πŸ‘€
Can't remember if I even shared these on my story, Can't remember if I even shared these on my story, but just found them in my camera roll and felt like they deserved to be on the grid. Throwback to a sunny spring day and locality exploring during lockdown. 

πŸ“Old St. Catherine's Cemetery in Kilcully, Cork. I've tried to find out more about its history/ when it dates back to etc, but have so far drawn a blank.

Old cemetery's are beautiful, their gnarly trees and ivy smothered architecture. So peaceful. Even now we can pretty much go to all of our usual nature haunts again further afield, would still highly recommend an old cemetery saunter, sunshine or not πŸŒ²β˜€οΈπŸ–€ 
Ps. last pic to see my garden gate of dreams 😍
𝟀𝟒𝟀𝟒 π–Žπ–™'π–˜ π–‡π–Šπ–Šπ–“ 𝖆 π–žπ–Šπ–†π–—. Brutal, challenging (to say the least), overwhelming at times...weirdness, what else can I say. You know yourself, we were all there for it. It was nothing and everything at once. Sure I'm (v!) glad to see the back of it but it was also a year of major growth, thankful for that. Coming in to 2021 stronger, resilient & capable. Hopeful. Definitely looking forward to seeing my people again though!! πŸ™ŒπŸ»βœ¨
Sending πŸ–€ to all
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Here's a completely unrelated Gweenie pic πŸΏοΈπŸ–€
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#newyear #sameme #growthmindset  #dachshundsofinstagram
Pre Christmas marina market festive wander πŸŽ„ W Pre Christmas marina market festive wander πŸŽ„  Want to say that @veganko.streetfood being there was coincidence but it really wasn't πŸŒ±πŸ”πŸ–€
(Swipe for a treat in the last pic 🌭)
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#marinamarket #marinamarketcork #corkcity
#cork #corkireland #vegankostreetfood #vegan #festiveseason #christmas #vegancork #veganireland
Happy 10th wedding anniversary to my best friend πŸ–€πŸ–€ Also, dreaming of 1st Dec when restrictions are hopefully eased here & I can get back to living my best nature goff life at all <5km outdoor haunts πŸŒΏπŸ¦‡πŸŒŠ
Forever inspired by nature. This season's definite Forever inspired by nature. This season's definitely my favourite with all the colours of trees & fallen leaves 🍁🌿πŸ₯€πŸ–€ 
Not a year goes by when I'm not tempted to stick some on my face πŸ˜‚
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π–•π–—π–”π–‰π–šπ–ˆπ–™π–˜: 
@meltcosmetics gemini palette (mochi, fire og & bonnie) β€’ allday/ everyday eye liner (bloodshot) β€’ digital dust highlighter (morning star) 
@milkmakeup kush brow gel (dutch) β€’ kush high volume mascara 
@babydoll_cosmetics lashes (CF/ve) 
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#eyes #eyemakeup #closeup #nofilter #nature
#autumn #fall #october #leaves #vegan #crueltyfree #makeup #makeupartist #mua #veganmakeupartist  #veganblogger #grunge #greeneyes #veganlashes #ukbloggers #irishbloggers #meltcosmetics #eotd #motd #meltgeminipalette #spookyseason #inspiredbynature
π–†π–šπ–™π–šπ–’π–“ πŸ‚πŸŒΏπŸ–€ β€’ Can't be π–†π–šπ–™π–šπ–’π–“ πŸ‚πŸŒΏπŸ–€
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Can't believe it's nearing the end of September AND it's the first official day of Autumn today. On top of all the other feels we're all feeling, I've been so uninspired recently (& for the most part of 2020 up to now let's be honest) so I'm ready for the change in season & hoping it brings some motivation & creativity with it! 
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In other news, went to the beach earlier, had the whole thing to ourselves. Perfect amount of gloom & fresh sea air, good for the soul & exactly what I needed. Anyone else prefer beach walks when it's moody?? 🌊
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@meltcosmetics twenty seven palette (moonchild, thick, crimefighter & baked sleep)  allday/everyday eye liner (1987)  digital dust highlighter (morning star) 
@kvdveganbeauty signature brow (taupe) 
@babydoll_cosmetics lashes
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(no edit, no filter & natural light. Pores, fine lines & skin texture in general...normal πŸ–€) 
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#eyes #eyemakeup #eotd #closeup #noedit #nofilter #realskin #crueltyfree #vegan #makeup #makeupartist #mua #veganblog #veganbloggers #veganmua #greeneyes #autumn #fall #meltcosmetics #melttwentyseven #grunge #copper #veganlashes #kvdveganbeauty #ukblogger #irishbloggers #skintexture #normalizenormalskin
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