It’s January.…often considered the most miserable month of the year but how about enjoying the quiet that January brings and making the most of the calm after the busy and often stressful festive season? Instead of feeling blue about all the fun being over, try to enjoy January. Movie nights snuggled up with a hot chocolate. A brisk walk in the fresh air. Soaking in a relaxing bath. Reading that book you’ve been wanting to get stuck into but haven’t had the time. There is a lot of joy to be found in doing nothing and having time to relax and chill out.

January is not all doom and gloom…. especially for those in love! Christmas and New Year are times when many couples get engaged and weddings excitement begins. One of the biggest expenses is often The Dress!! But we know an amazing store called Devotion Dresses, upstairs from My Kind of Dress, at Unit 1, Fashion City, Ballymount, Dublin that has a whole floor dedicated to wedding dresses - which start at an affordable €600. Downstairs you can get bridesmaids, wedding guest and mother of the bride dresses and upstairs, bridal! Follow them on Instagram at devotion_dressesireland and book an appointment at dublin@devotionweddingdresses.com There are some absolutely stunning dresses there and it’s great to buy local, it makes life so much easier for fittings etc. We had a family wedding where the dress was bought in Newry and it was a slog having to traipse up there for fittings and collection. It added extra cost and time, so we really think, shopping local is the way to go! Having been in Devotion Dresses for a look, we can definitely recommend them! The staff are super nice too., which makes a huge difference.
If you are one of the lucky ones going Skiing, Dare2B has a cool pop-up shop in Kildare Village for all things ski wear. They have a huge sale online too, so you can nab really snuggly clothing at knocked down prices. Even for everyday fleeces, we love their range!

Whatever your January looks like, remember, it’s only a few weeks and we can get through it! Be kind to yourself and try to do little nice things as much as you can and soon enough, the daffodils will be popping up for Spring!