I am a writer, designer and creative thinker living and working in Dublin. My multi-cultural background is as unique as my name and as a single bilingual I sometimes see the world from a slightly different perspective. This helps me in my job(s) as a art-director, a journalist and a lecturer to come up with new ideas to make the mundane interesting.
- writer: I am a journalist and writer at heart. I love stories of all shapes, styles and sizes and enjoy finding that special something that catches my attention. It doesn’t matter if it’s news, an interview, a feature, a review or a piece of fiction, I love to write them all and have a great time doing so. As Terry Pratchett said “Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself”!
- designer: I am a trained graphic designer and have worked as the lead designer (art-director) on several national publications here in Dublin. Currently I am the art-director of Suburbia, a local complementary life-style magazine.
- lecturer: As a part-time lecturer at DBS (Dublin Business School) I’ve discover how much I enjoy interacting with people of all ages and backgrounds. The great bonus is that while I am teaching them, I learn about things I never knew I didn’t know.
I love the way you describe life as it happens. 😀
Thanks … new at this but enjoying it so far
Welcome to the Asylum.
Have the white coat on and feel those pills kicking in
I borrowed a clipboard and stethoscope from a closet. Think anyone will notice?
Naaa … just walk really fast and nod … as if you were someone who knows what he is doing and don’t let them see the six-year-old lurking behind those eyes … anyway finders keepers
Oh look…..a gurney! Hop on I’ll do the siren sound!
wop woop woop you mean?
Yes. And NO FLASHING the other inmates!
nooo funn … had my toes painted and all …
have to run am pretending to be grown up this evening and go to a film Gala, not even sure how I got the tickets , but free is free and wine is wine
And free wine is even better!
Yes it is …
You’re very talented and it shows in your blog … I enjoyed the visit.
Thanks you so much, praise like that is like cuddles for the soul. I hope you’ll enjoy my future offerings too
Hi Jensine!
This is riatarded dropping by to say hello!
I am glad that you are taking part in The Uninspired Chronicles:)
Thank you. x
Thanks for liking my post. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts.
thanks so much … i find it intriguing what you can find on here
Hey!
I have just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award…
Have a look: http://blameitondisney.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/blame-it-on-disney-gets-some-love/
Love & Laughter,
Miss Z
@BlameitonDisney
http://blameitondisney.wordpress.com
Thank you so much for the advices given on one of my posts. It means a lot! Great blog, keep it up!
thanks been only at it a month so am tryng to see where it leads me
It’s okay! I’m new too. Although I’ve been having the blog for quite a while now, I’ve only recently started posting proper things.
chose you for a tag game ! check out my last post!xo
okay … I’m it so
Good Morning Sunshine!
You have been nominated for an award!
Find out more here
http://astimegoesbuy.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/good-morning-sunshine/
Cheers,
Laura
Hey I have nominated you for the Versatile blog award. check the following post when You get enough time http://tanvishah23.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/a-beautiful-transformation/. Loads of hugs and regards.:D
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Very nice and nice to meet you. :).
nice to met you too, lov your avatar
Thanks. I wrote a blog about THAT. It’s one of my older posts, I Gotta Be Me. I drew that when I was 14 or 15 I think. :).
I love it, will check it out
thanks for stopping by and saying hello!
what a beautiful blog!!
Oh thanks, glad you enjoy
Hi there! Thanks SO much for nominating me for my first award, the Sunshine Award! Such an honor!! http://newsofthetimes.org/2012/05/27/i-won-they-do-love-me/ Keep up the great work!
you too, have been enjoying your blog so will keep reading
Because of all of your awesome awards and hard work, I nominate you for the couch award. The only rule is that you don’t do anything and tell no one. 8)
They won’t let me post a picture here so I planted a picture of it on another site. Sorry about the link on your page..kinda spoils the fun a little as well.
http://real-life-health.blogspot.com/2012/05/permission-to-be-couch-potato.html
ah thanks so much 🙂
You got an award: http://meditativemutterings.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/well-waddaya-know/
I love the last line the best…learn about things i never knew i didn’t know. 🙂 Great site and looking forward to visiting more.
thanks so much
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you so deserve it
I adore the Sylvia Plath quote on your wall… so simple yet so true ❤
Thanks … she was someone really special
I love, love, LOVE your blog. Just wanted to pop by and tell you that I had nominated you for an award. You can check it out here: http://theforgottenwife.com/2012/06/04/this-is-one-i-can-celebrate-every-day-2/ Congratz and keep on posting!
thanks so much … and I love your blog too
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Sending you the Reader Apperciation Award … see, I’m really not holding it against you that you like my sister’s blog better than mine. 😉
sorry … I ahve no idea wo your sister is and I bet it is just a coincident 🙂
I know. I was just teasing my sister through you. I hope you’ll forgive me. BTW, my sis is preachers wife in the know. We pick at each other all the time for fun.
I love your blog and always enjoy reading your posts.
It must be wonderful living in Dublin. Here in Middle Tennessee, though we do have seasons, it’s just hot most of the time.
ah good to know … well yes I love Dublin even when it’s wet like right now, but I would love to visit more of the states, Tennessee always looks like fun
It is. There’s lots to do and see. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, be sure to let me know.
will do but won’t be any time soon, sadly
Your writing is so wonderful, you remember the moments in between and don’t leave out all the small things, quite simply Hemmingway-esque! (without the misogyny) 😀
why what a compliment … am delighted and will dream smiling … ut does that mean I need to strat drinking and smoking
Hello Jensine! I’m happy that you found my blog and that it also lead me to yours. I am quite enjoying your writing and will check back often. Was tickled to see that you are in Dublin…my husband and I honeymooned in Ireland (a zillion years ago) and we just fell in love with the country. Wonderful people, wonderful places. Truly remarkable. I, too, am a graphic artist by training (although that life has gone by the wayside now). Some nice things in common 🙂
Thanks again and have a lovely day~
you are so welcome and I am glad I found you and you sought me out 🙂 … maybe you could re-honeymoon in Ireland we do love visitors
Don’t have to twist my arm! (psst…a few of my early posts are Ireland-centric…check them out when you have a chance).
Lovely to meet you 🙂
🙂
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Hi from Belfast…hope things are a bit dryer there! Great blog!
no not dry at all but thanks for stopping by and will let you know when the sun shines
Hey! I just wanted to let you know I have nominated you for the VERY INSPIRING BLOGGER AWARD!!! (Details on my blog)
Oh thanks so much 🙂
Well, it seems I’m late to the party – but I was told to nominate a blogger I admire and I thought of you. From One Lovely Blogger to another: http://theforgottenwife.com/2012/06/13/from-one-lovely-blogger-to-another/
ah thanks so much love your blog too
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Thanks for visiting my blog. Your blog seems very interesting 🙂
thanks
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Hi..I nominated you for the ‘Beautiful Blogger Award’ …Diane…Details at http://hometogo232.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/beautiful-sunshine/
ah you are so good
I appreciate you looking in on my pieces,It always feels something like support/
I enjoy your work regualrly, thanx and Keep on
glad you like what i write
Well, I know you have (rightfully) be awarded many blog awards. But I know you don’t have this one. Head on over to http://theforgottenwife.com/2012/06/21/inaugural-dr-horribles-blog-award/#comment-1499 You deserve it 🙂
Congratulations! I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award! Check my latest post for the rules to nominate the blogs you love too!
http://blameitondisney.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/blame-it-on-disney-gets-some-more-love/
I am nominating you for an ABC Blog Award! Check out my post tomorrow (6/26) and see….congrats and I do so love your blog 🙂
Whoops…correction…Sunshine Award!
You have an amazing blog here and I’m so glad I found it 😀 I’ll be happily following you and look forward to reading more from you 🙂
ah thanks so much, you are very sweet and glad you enjoy 🙂
Likely, already have it but….I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! The instructions for the award can be found http://realwomanshealth.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/thank-you/
Actually i don’t and thanks … need to sort out a few awards , been hoarding them 🙂 … whoops
I’ve nominated you for the Inspiring Blogger Award! I would love it if you accepted. Your blog is quite inspirational to me. Please visit http://makesomethingmondays.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/ for the rules.
you are so sweet 🙂
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Guess what? I’ve nominated you for the Reader Appreciation Award…Diane Details and especially the sentence in red are at http://hometogo232.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/feeling-appreciated/
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Hey, hope the tail-end of summer is going well. I just looked at your gravatar profile. Ha! You have the frog on there. Also, your web address is not on there. I never realized mine wasn’t until someone told me. So, just in case, FYI. Have a beautiful!
Hi Jensine! I hope you’re doing well. I’ve missed you!!! I love your blog and have nominated you for several awards! Please don’t feel obligated to participate – just know that you are appreciated. Here’s the post: http://newsofthetimes.org/2012/08/28/tuesday-tunes-ramble-on-and-awards-galore/ Keep up the great work!
Jensine! Where did you go? I have not read you in awhile— I hope you’re off having fun.
Hope you are well and off enjoying the “real” world. Miss you.
back now …w as having a bit of a rough time sorry and thanks for thinking of me 🙂
Here, have an award on me! http://readtomlucas.com/2012/11/20/whats-this-oh-its-just-another-award/
Hello! You were one of the top 5 commenters on my blog in 2012, thank you for staying with me and being active! I appreciate it! I hope you have a great New Year!
ah thanks … love your blog so will keep reading in 2013 and am sure my comments will be just as often
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Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Reality Award. You may choose to just accept it and not do the process but the details are at http://hometogo232.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/catching-up-on-acknowledgements/ Diane
Somehow I ended up on your blog – I think I like what I read here – I’m going to bookmark you and visit you regularly.
thanks … glad you enjoy my offerings 🙂
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True pleasure to have met you and I like where I landed here. *smile I hope you don’t mind having me around.
no not at all am glad to have you around and chat with
YOU have an award: http://notlostjustweird.com/2013/07/03/whoda-thunk-it/
Hey there! Just stumbled across your blog. I’m a fellow designer, so looking forward to checking out your work and reading what you’ve got to say 🙂
Hi and welcome. However this is more a personal blog then a design one, but maybe you’ll enjoy me world anyway 🙂
Hey. I just found you’re blog. I love how you write about so many different things – it checks it interesting. Looking forward to seeing what comes next 🙂
welcome to my blog … hope I can keep you interested
Goodness you stay busy. So many talents and so little time.
I try but really I am quite lazy and tend to have my PJ days whenever I can
I love coming here, it’s my favourite place! Sorry, I don’t say much 😦
you are so sweet and silence is golden
I admit I don’t hang around as much as I should to read other people’s tremendous blogs, mainly because I write most of mine at a work computer(!), but I genuinely enjoy your posts. I have an interest in English, a rather poor A level in the subject, and always wanted to be a journalist or author, but alas a lack of imagination, motivation and abundance of talent put a stop to all that!
But I appreciate true talent, that’s why I come back here! 🙂
oh you are too kind … and this will make me try harder 🙂
Thanks a lot for “liking” my short short story! Your blog is intriguing to me and I will follow to see what happens. I hope you will visit me again on Tales for Life. Regards!
I will do …
Thank you for taking part in Project O! -OM
Hello, nice to find out your blog!
What do u teach at DBS btw?
Are you okay? Just wondering….. Diane
I too am wondering where you are… I hope all is well and life is good.
So sorry I have been AWOL … am back and all is good
Hi!! So glad you are alright. I am a worrier (and I missed you!). Thanks for letting me know you are back and all is well.
Yes all is well and am back blogging …
Thanks. Pleased to have found your blog. Plenty to investigate! Regards from Thom at the immortal jukebox (plugged in and ready to play).
“We teach what we need to learn,” they say. Your blog is interesting and fun. I wish I had more time to read everyone’s blogs. Thanks for leaving a link here. hugs, pat
thanks so much 🙂
Thanks for following ZimmerBitch and introducing me to your blog. I’m looking forward to reading more.
Ah thanks so much for reading me and liking my wordy offerings …
Very cool and interesting blog, wish i could express myself like you, guess thats why i take photos 🙂
Why thank you – i do love my words. Am actually doing my masters at the moment in – yes – Creative Writing !