Its been over 11 years since I first went overseas to Ireland... I went as a fresh faced red headed 21 year old as a chaperone to my 50 year old Uncle.. (What an odd couple we looked like!!) I have certain smells and songs that brings my Irish road trip back to life - and no its not the smell of Guiness or Baileys.. (although they bring back memories all on their own!) The main smell is of the perfume I was wearing everyday! I spoilt myself and picked up a bottle of DKNY Duty free and smothered myself in that perfume every day! If I ever get a whiff of it when I walk through Myer or David Jones I get transported back to a the land of the green hills and think of places like Kilkenny and Dublin!
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And If I ever hear a Dido track on the radio it reminds me of the terrible street signs in Ireland, my atrocious map reading skills and bickering with my uncle as we would drive around in circle's yelling at each other while listening to the sweet and sometimes sorrowful tones of Dido.... maybe that is why I not listen to her anymore !! Oh the memories!
What smells/ tastes/ songs remind you of holidays long ago?
And while I am at one of my super super lovely blogging friends has hit with The Liebster award! I have never really received one of these so I'm very flattered! The Liebster award is for small blogs (less than 200 followers) who inspire. Liebster is German for dearest.
Lee from Mummy Issues Part2 is one of my favourite bloggers and I was lucky enough to meet her and spend time with her at DPCON12.... She was even more gorgeous, honest and fabulous in person! I love her blog, recipes, theories on life and her pics on Instagram.. especially her drunk tweet friday night!! I cant wait to see her in person again and get stuck into the wine!! Please have a visit and say hello!
Now the rules of the Liebster Award are as follows:-
1. Copy and paste the award to your blog.
2. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
3. Choose five blogs to pass the award on to and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
4. Hope that people you have sent the award to forward it on to their favourite bloggers.
So now it's my turn to nominate.. So hard to just say five... and
Jayne from Jagger Files
Pip from Bub sweat and tears
Loz from Ninja Tales
Elisa from With Grace and Eve
Amy from The Misadventurous Maker
Until Next time, life is too short from Crap coffee
I love how our senses can so easily transport us to another time and place.
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I wrote a post ages ago about how the exhaust from a bus transports me back to China, black instant coffee takes me back to Moscow and espresso takes me back to the Hamptons. The olfactory process is so strong!!
ReplyDeleteThe smell of textas takes me to a street somewhere I have no idea where, but I am with my nan and I am 4! I love the way smells do that. My hubby wears an after shave and its reminds me of Boots in London and I just adore it! xxx
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award! I love how the little things can bring those memories right back into the front of our minds :)
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