about

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.

129 thoughts on “about”

  1. I love the way you describe life as it happens. 😀

  2. goodoldgirl said:

    You’re very talented and it shows in your blog … I enjoyed the visit.

  3. riatarded said:

    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

  4. Thanks for liking my post. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts.

  5. 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

  6. Thank you so much for the advices given on one of my posts. It means a lot! Great blog, keep it up!

  7. stilishbabe said:

    chose you for a tag game ! check out my last post!xo

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Very nice and nice to meet you. :).

  11. thanks for stopping by and saying hello!

  12. what a beautiful blog!!

  13. 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!

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. caramelsalt said:

    I adore the Sylvia Plath quote on your wall… so simple yet so true ❤

  17. 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!

  18. 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

  19. 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) 😀

  20. 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~

  21. Hi from Belfast…hope things are a bit dryer there! Great blog!

  22. Hey! I just wanted to let you know I have nominated you for the VERY INSPIRING BLOGGER AWARD!!! (Details on my blog)

  23. 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/

  24. Sarah Jordan said:

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Your blog seems very interesting 🙂

  25. Hi..I nominated you for the ‘Beautiful Blogger Award’ …Diane…Details at http://hometogo232.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/beautiful-sunshine/

  26. I appreciate you looking in on my pieces,It always feels something like support/
    I enjoy your work regualrly, thanx and Keep on

  27. 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 🙂

  28. 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/

  29. 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 🙂

  30. Whoops…correction…Sunshine Award!

  31. 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 🙂

  32. 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/

  33. MakeSomethingMondays said:

    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.

  34. 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/

  35. 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!

  36. 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!

  37. Jensine! Where did you go? I have not read you in awhile— I hope you’re off having fun.

  38. Hope you are well and off enjoying the “real” world. Miss you.

  39. MakeSomethingMondays said:

    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!

  40. 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

  41. 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.

  42. True pleasure to have met you and I like where I landed here. *smile I hope you don’t mind having me around.

  43. 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 🙂

  44. 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 🙂

  45. Goodness you stay busy. So many talents and so little time.

  46. 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 🙂

  47. 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!

  48. Thank you for taking part in Project O! -OM

  49. Hello, nice to find out your blog!
    What do u teach at DBS btw?

  50. Are you okay? Just wondering….. Diane

  51. I too am wondering where you are… I hope all is well and life is good.

  52. Thanks. Pleased to have found your blog. Plenty to investigate! Regards from Thom at the immortal jukebox (plugged in and ready to play).

  53. “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

  54. Thanks for following ZimmerBitch and introducing me to your blog. I’m looking forward to reading more.

  55. Very cool and interesting blog, wish i could express myself like you, guess thats why i take photos 🙂

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