How Festival ready are you? Check out my Top 10

So Festival season has kicked off so pack your best tutu,glitter eyeshadow and glows ticks, Oh and yes your fantastic onesie! I could blab  on and tell you make sure you bring water and get loads of sleep but who am I kidding you only live once so get out and party!!!

My Top 10 that I've compiled is my own view on what things to bring as I've made the mistakes and brought the kitchen sink! When I was at Isle of Wight Festival I packed sensibly and it made such a difference. Now we did stay in a pod pad which saved us bringing tents etc but when we saw the 3 mile walk from the other campsite and how close we were in the the pod pads to the arena it was so worth it! To be honest it wasn't that much more and saved us going through security every time. As they say we were in the thick of it! 

So without stating the obvious your tickets and ID are essential. Make sure also that the tent holds your backpacks and you have room to move!

My Top 10 Festival Essentials
1. Baby Wipes
They have many uses from makeup removal, cleaning your dirty wellies or a toilet roll substitute. The list is endless.
2. Phone and Portable Charger
Make sure you write down essential numbers just in case you lose your phone. If you are like me I only know my parents house number! I have recently bought a fantastic portable charger from  Maplin.It charges your phone 4 times over so is extremely handy if you don't have access to sockets.
3. An over sized Scarf
I'm a whizz at packing at this stage with all the travelling I've done so a scarf is essential. It can be a used for keeping you warm, as a pillow, as a picnic blanket, an extra layer at night or for keeping the sun out as a shade.
4. Plastic Bags
Bags are really handy for keeping wet clothes from ruining your dry clothes. Also I used them for keeping my mucky wellies from ruining the floor of the Pod. We used them to sit on while waiting for bands to come on stage. Store your dirty clothes in them. Black bin bags are good to have incase your backpacks aren't waterproof so you can just through your backpack into it and Hey Presto dry clothes for the weekend.
5. Blow up mattress 
This is a no brained for me as I suffer with back problems so it definitely is worth it.
6. Dry Shampoo
OK girls out of all the toiletries we bring this has to be your first pick. Yup you will have to embrace the fact that your hair will be greasy but everyone else is in the same boat so embrace the grease!
7. Berocca 
You didn't think I was going to let you forget that I'm a pharmacy worker and I'm the one that doesn't pack makeup but I pack all of the pharmacy and I'm always the one everyone goes to as they know " Oh Trish will have something for that". I laugh as this is so true but hey there is always one. I lived for my vitamin hit in the mornings.
8. Festival Clothes
Think easy to pack and if you lose it would you be inconsolable or would you not care? Don't bring your Prada or Gucci glasses as yes the might get broken and yes they might get stolen! So off to Pennys with you as they have so many cheap options but still stylish as the same time.
9. Anti bacterial Hand Gel 
This is kinda obvious but there are nowhere to wash your hands after the portable loo and you will thank me as they are an experience you will NEVER forget.
10.So lastly this is my one food item that is essential wherever I go  Lyons Teabags

Now my household is split as my hubby loves the other one buy Lyons is my favourite! Always have one home comfort food with you this is mine but you could love taytos so just bring some.I can't start my day without a cuppa and had one everyday while at Isle of Wight Festival. Always nice to have a home comfort when you are away.

Hopefully this will give you some help in what to bring and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Festivals are fantastic fun and remember my moto you only live once #yolo so get your wellies on and dance your socks off.
Happy Festival Season and maybe see you at one this year
Much Love
Patricia

Vintage Fair in Aid of Enable Ireland in King John's Castle Limerick

So another great event in my beautiful city and what can i say but King John's Castle was an amazing venue. The day was organised as a fundraiser for Enable Ireland and included afternoon tea and a fashion show aswell as entertainment provided by music and magicians alike.
LesleyAnne asked me to model again for her and as always I'm happy to help out in any way I can as she is a truly inspirational woman and I just wish I had her confidence in what she has done by leaving her full time job to follow her passion.

LesleyAnne organises the Vintage Fair held in the Castletroy Park Hotel every month. Check out the page here Vintage Retro Revival Fair Page. The next fair is Sunday 26th of June so be sure to like the page to keep updated about up and coming events.

Our beautiful compare on the day was Louise Mcinerney who runs Limerick Social Diary. It's a great way to find out what happening throughout limerick check out the group here Limerick Social Diary. Louise looked amazing on the day as she was dressed by Lorraine at No.15 Le Maison de Curio in Limerick, makeup was by Jimmy C and hair was by Derbhaile from Obsessed Hair Salon in Dooradoyle. Loraaine also runs a facebook page called Lou Lou's Looks dedicated for Savy Styling check it out here Lou Lou's Looks

The ladies were treated to a fantastic afternoon tea with the amazing backdrop of the stunning King John's Castle! I hadn't been in the castle in a while so I was amazed and the uniqueness of it. All proceeds of the day went to Enable Ireland and the entry was only €10 which included entry to the castle. Great value for a day out. I have uploaded loads of pics from the day on my facebook page My Life The Event check them out.
I modelled fashion from Enable Ireland, Adapt Service, Lady Lillith Vintage, No.15 Le  Maison ,Vintage Fashion Rooms and of course AbsolutelyFab Les Liddane.
Below is a pic of the amazing Ailis Ryan who is gorgeous inside and out love working with her.

I must say since I started my blog my life has taken a different turn and I'm enjoying every second. I'm meeting fantastic people and going to events that I would never have gone to before. As a wife and mum I'm  finally taking time for myself and loving my "me time". I have so much planned and so much in the pipeline I can't wait to share with you. 

Don't forget to enter my fab competition on my facebook page for all beauty fans out there you will love it

Happy Tuesday 

Love 

Patricia xx