Guest post: Ally of Life As I Know It

Today, Ally is taking over the blog while I am away. She is fabulous and I couldn't be more excited to have her here! And how fabulous is this look she put together! Perfect Paris look.  Hey guys I'm Ally from Life as I know it. I'm taking over for Jessica today while she's in gorgeous Paris with her mom for the week. I don't about you but seeing all of the amazing places Jessica gets to visit makes me uber jealous! She and her husband have...

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Bonjour Paris!

I don't have much to bring to you today, except to say that I am enjoying this special time with my mom in Paris.Rooftops of Paris // image viaI am going to soak up this time with my mom this week, but have some lovely guest bloggers lined up to fill my spot.Send me an email or comment below if you have any recommendations & follow along via Instagram (@birdietobe). Hope you had a great weeke...

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Converse Inspired Friday

I have seen Converse around the web lately and am dying for a pair. I love the look of them for spring and summer.one // two // three // fourHere is my take on a perfect go-to outfit for summer with these white sneakers:tank top // silk scarf // distressed denim // converse chuck taylors // beach bagI am so excited for my trip to Paris tomorrow and even more excited to see my mom. It has been over 4 months. Dublin certainly makes me homesick and...

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Midweek Musings

Today's third edition of midweek musings comes in the form of lovely Pinterest finds.The weather here is gloomy again today and I thought this board would brighten things up a bit.1 // The brightness and colors of this bedroom are gorgeous. I hope to recreate this look & feel once we move back home. 2 // I love this pineapple print design. So fun and summery. 3 // This would be such a lovely piece to take to the beach this summer. I need something...

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Happy Easter!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! It has been such a lovely long weekend with the bird chasing down the last of the cherry blossom trees here in Dublin.This week is full of outfit planning and prep for my trip to Paris! Can't wait to spend the week there with my mom starting Saturday. Any last minute suggestions would be very well received....

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Friday's Round up + Winners

Yay for Friday and the long Easter weekend ahead!Paris trip planning // abstract canvas // pink cocktails // spring flowers1 // A week from today, I will be traveling to Paris! I am beyond excited! This is a trip for just my mom and I and it seems like the perfect mother/daughter getaway to me!2 // After this lovely giveaway, I have been inspired by gorgeous abstract art everywhere. Even though it isn't the real thing, I found this gold leaf abstract...

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Weekend in London

A couple weeks ago my brother was over for a visit. It is so nice having family over... but makes us miss home so much!During his stay, we took a quick trip over to London to show him the sites. It was such a fun weekend!We managed to cover all the touristy attractions, including Big Ben, The Parliament Buildings, London Eye, Kensington Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. James' Cathedarl, Soho District and Abbey Road.The last two times we've been over...

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Weekend Recaps

I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was lovely and I am already looking forward to the long weekend coming up!The morning sunrise along the canal on the way to yoga Friday morning.Saturday date night here, complete with Champagne Mint Juleps. Yum!Arguably one of my favorite things about spring are the pretty pink cherry blossoms.On Sunday, we took another hike along the Howth coastline.Here are pictures from our last hike there.Don't forget about...

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Fold Over Clutch giveaway

Yay for Friday!Today I am hosting the final giveaway of the week from the MimicDesigns shop.Leopard Clutch // Crocodile Fold Over (giveaway) // Calf hair Fold Over // Camel Fold OverHow lovely are these clutches... handmade all the way from Bali! I love them all.The details:-You will win the Crocodile Fold Over Clutch; my favorite!-Enter below for all your chances to win!-The winner will be announced Friday, April 18, 2014.a Rafflecopter giveawayIn...

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More goodies to giveaway

As promised, I am hosting my second round of giveaways today in honor of my 3 year Blogiversary!Today I have 3 goodies for you win! The first two are a lovely necklace and bracelet combo from lizas little things. She has so many more gorgeous colors and combinations to chose from at her shop!The second giveaway are the sweetest prints you ever did see.Those flamingos are my favorite! Be sure to visit the Wrens Roost shop for more fun prints to chose...

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Giveaway week!

Happiest of Mondays!I put together a few giveaways this week in celebration of my 3 year blog anniversary. It's my way of saying thank you to all of my readers and followers. You always make my day! To kick off the week, I have two fabulous things to give away today!The first is from the gorgeous art print shop of Parima Creative Studio. Here are a few of my favorite abstract prints. There's a lot more to see and chose from at her beautiful shop!The...

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Spring Essentials

I am wrapping up the week with my spring picks for this year. In case you missed it, here's a link to my winter favorites.Linen scarf // Sunglasses // Bucket Bag // Striped espadrilles // Denim shortsThe bucket bag design is growing on me and I definitely like it in this cool gray color. And if you ask me, you can't go wrong with a combo of blush pink, denim shorts and striped espadrilles.Don't forget about the giveaway week starting Monday, April...

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Italy: Amalfi Coast recap (part III)

I am wrapping up the final recap of the Amalfi Coast with our last leg which we spent on the island of Capri. This place is beyond dreamy. I already want to go back.Here is a panorama shot from the ferry ride into Capri.You can get to Capri via the ferry, fast ferry or hydofoil (fastest) and during the high season, boats depart from multiple destinations throughout the Amalfi Coast. We purchased our tickets at the dock.We went right before high season,...

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