Workwear: Girl Boss Outfits

Is it just me or does Elle Woods walking to court dressed all in hot pink not just scream BOSS?!

Breaking the norm of plain untailored black suits is exactly what I try to do in my work life. I don’t have a “uniform”, so I like to play around and experiment with my wardrobe to not appear as a “typical teacher”. I always try to look my best, as Coco Chanel said, "Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman".

Are You Ready For Autumn? | PrettyLittleThing

According to the crazy weather I can officially say that our little Irish summer is over. But this means we can finally transition into Autumn.

November Style Challenge

For the month of November I decided to try out the November Style Challenge by Erika Fox, also known as Retro Flame. So here are all  the outfits I styled for each day of November! You can check out the challenge on Instagram by searching the hashtag #RetrosNovemberOutfits.

5 Things I'm Looking Forward To This Winter

There are so many things I'm looking forward to including two upcoming trips, so as I'm so excited about this I just had to share it all in this post!
(Versione Italiana in fondo.)

My New Outlook On Life

Welcome back dolls! How fast is this year going?! I can't get over that we are already in October, I remember when It was the longest January ever then in the click of a finger it's October.
Today I'm going to talk about something I have started really investing my time in, that I believe has helped me through difficult times. But before I get into that I need to address the elephant in the room. My hair! A few weeks ago I was invited up to Dublin for a sponsored campaign with an amazing brand. You can check it out on my Instagram. It's not permanent so it's getting lighter with every wash. It was the most amazing experience though and I hope to work with them again!

What's Really Been Going On

I've been keeping a lot of you in the dark with regards why I'm back in Ireland. I'm home now over two months, can you believe that? A few months ago I had plans on moving to a town on the Amalfi Coast. So today I'm writing this post to explain to you why I gave up living in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Smaller Bloggers Are Taking Over

Summer is coming to an end, however I'm holding onto every bit of warm weather I can get before it becomes cold and rainy here in Galway!

Destination: Holiday With PrettyLittleThing

I'm so excited to bring you a lookbook (of photos) of various outfits I styled for PrettyLittleThing, this post is not sponsored, however I am collaborating with them to promote some gorgeous summer pieces I was able to choose from their Holiday Shop.

The Importance of Travel

"Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer."

How To Start A Blog

Today I'm going to tell you some simple steps on starting out as a blogger. Blogging isn't just for girls and it isn't just for outfits. Blogging can be for everyone, young and old, and about any topic you're interested in from gardening to tech! Once you're determined, everything will start flowing.

Life Update - A&E and My Time At Home.

I came home to Ireland over the Easter break. I had originally planned on going on a trip somewhere like to Amsterdam or some city in Germany, but as something came up I just said I would go home. I thought to myself, I hadn't been home for three months so now is the perfect time! Otherwise the next time I would be home would be mid July probably!

6 Tips On Beating "Bad Days".

Everyone has bad days, they're part of being human. I for one get plenty of bad days, you wake up in the morning from the sound of your dreaded alarm clock and you drag yourself out of bed. You feel like there's a black cloud hovering over you, and the last thing you want to do is speak to someone. Or maybe you're late to work/school/college, you miss your bus, you fight with your siblings/parents/partner, you spill your coffee on your new shirt, etc. It is the start to a typical "bad" day.

10 Lessons I've Learned In Catania, Sicily

Later this month will mark my 6 months here in Catania, Sicily. Time has flown! So I'm sharing the lessons I have learned here. Italy is massive, the north is completely different from the south, as well as culture so here are the lessons I've learned here in Catania!
Note: These are things a native Irish person has noticed, it may not be the same for other cultures.

5 Steps To Achieving Your Goals

Without setting yourself goals, how can you grow? I always have to be thinking ahead, trying to figure out what my next move is and how I'll achieve it. I'm quite organised in this sense, if I don't have everything written down I feel like I've no control of my life, so everything is written, events, appointments, my goals and how I'll achieve them. So without rambling on, here are my five steps to achieving your goals!

Pay Day Wishlist

 Is it payday yet?! Here is this months wishlist and I am itching to get my hands on them. As always the links provided are affiliate and I will always state when they are, they cost you nothing to click through or to shop through. Happy shopping!

Everything I Loved In January

Well, hello hello, it's been a while since I've reviewed some bits for you. Today it's not just beauty and make up, I've also some accessories thrown in there too. There's a combination of old and new bits so let's get straight into it! *Note: if you don't want to read this post I also have a YouTube video you can watch with a nice hot cuppa below*

Why I Love Blogging

Since beginning CiaraSwalsh almost 3 years ago, I've grown so much. I've done things I've never even dreamed of doing and I've met people who bring out the best in me. In the last year or so  I've found it hard to tell people I'm a "blogger" because the word has been tainted by lies and inauthentic content. However, never have I ever associated CiaraSwalsh with the bad side of blogging. Why? Because I know that I am true to my followers and to myself.

My Top January Sales Picks

 Here is a round up of my fave pieces from the January sale. I have gathered pieces from various shops like Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Pretty Little Thing, Boohoo and Missguided. Everything is going fast but I tried to get pieces with an array of sizes. I'm 'patiently' waiting for pay day to nab a few bits! Happy shopping!

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2018 Will Be My Year

2018 is officially here! I am currently in Ireland and I have been here for almost two weeks now. I'll be heading back to Sicily in a number of days so I'm trying to treasure every moment I have with my family and friends.

20 NYE Dresses You Need This Party Season

It's party season, and what better way to ring in the New Year than ringing in the New Year in style.
Today I bring you 20 drop dead gorgeous dresses for your nights out over the holidays, but more importantly for NYE.