Perfect Pool Day


One of my favourite things about Irish hotels is their breakfasts! Last time we stayed at Hayfield Manor I fell in love with their porridge. I don't know what they do to it but it always tastes amazing and far better than the one I make at home! And yes, I do eat porridge every single morning...I love it! 


It was absolutely pouring rain yesterday but we actually had a really relaxing day at our hotel! We made the most of the pool and everybody enjoyed a family swim :) Although Jonathan & I did have to traipse half-way around the entire town in search of armbands and a blow-up baby ring...bizarre! We went to about 3-4 different shops before finally sourcing them in Argos. (My bikini is from Floozie by the way - you can find this brand at Debenhams!)


For lunch we just ordered room service as the children were exhausted after their swim and the weather was so awful we didn't want to leave our hotel! I got the smoked salmon salad which came with the yummiest soda bread, capers, red onion and horseradish. 


Later that afternoon I booked spa treatments for my mum & me...here I am beforehand with Emilia (who unfortunately couldn't come!). She looked adorable in her little robe & slippers! And no, she's not that tall - she is actually standing on a bench in this picture! I got a full body massage which I hadn't had since being pregnant with Eduardo! I really needed it, especially after breastfeeding for a year! My mum opted for a mani/pedi (her first ever pedicure!) and she loved it...I'm trying to convince her to treat herself more often because she NEVER does!


By evening time the weather had cleared up so we ventured out to Jacobs on the Mall, a restaurant I'd only ever been to 7 years ago with my dad :( We had been celebrating my 20th birthday. It felt a bit weird to go there without him! We waited a very long time for our food but being totally honest it was worth every minute because it tasted amazing! I got the seafood tagliatelle which was possibly the best pasta dish I've ever had in an Irish restaurant. I was stuffed afterwards but somehow managed to squeeze in dessert...


Here's what I got for pudding! Pear & almond tart with cream (that is cream, not ice-cream!). Oh my god...I know I'm going to be paying for this when I get home & back into my whole gym routine but I don't really care! I enjoyed every last morsel :)

23 comments

  1. Sounds like a great trip to Cork!

    ReplyDelete
  2. It sounds like a fabulous day, and I'm sure your Mom enjoyed her surprise!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh how I love a good read and your blog post gives me just that!!! I love when you post pictures of the different types of food eaten even though some seem quite foreign to me. However, they always look so delicious! How cute Emilia look in her little robe?!! It sounds like more special memories were made with this surprise visit and more fitting since tomorrow is Mother's Day in the USA. Thanks for sharing a wonderful blog post and have a great rest of the weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I saw your post on instagram today that you were in the market lane, I was in the bookshelf cafe dropped and left my friends ran to the Market Lane and you were not there.
    Then I did the lap of the city trying to find you! haha (opera lane costa starbucks and more)
    Then i realized you said "latergram"...To which I realised you were in the Market Lane when i was less then 10 feet away from it earlier that day!! I was rageing!! haha One day...One day!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Your bathing suit is super cute! This trip looks like so much fun :)

    Rachel
    Simply Rachel Nicole

    ReplyDelete
  6. Absolutely love you're bikini. Sounds like you had a wonderful day with your family, filled with great food!

    emilynmax.blogspot.ca

    ReplyDelete
  7. Congratulations on 1 MILLION subscribers - you guys deserve it, we love watching your vlog every day! The food looks so amazing, I would travel to Cork just to eat there

    Lauren x
    Britton Loves | Lifestyle Food Beauty

    ReplyDelete
  8. Your bikini is gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  9. The food looks amazing (and Emilia looks so cute in the dressing gown.)

    Lizzie Dripping

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'm so glad you had a great time! Love reading your blogs :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. The photo of you and Emilia is adorable! And I love that you have oats every day! My too! They are so comforting and delicious! It looked like a lovely day, And so so sweet of you to surprise you mum. Happy Mother's Day from Australia.xxx

    ReplyDelete
  12. such a lovely, positive post :) looks like you had a good time xx

    www.monochromeroses.blogspot.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  13. Looks like yous had a great weekend! :D cannot believe that is cream, it looks amazing! ♥

    ReplyDelete
  14. Awh, what a lovely set of photos! smoked Salmon and Wheaten Bread is a favourite of mine! :) X.

    Amylaurenxo.blogspot.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  15. Glad you had an amazing time Anna! That Desert looks yummy<3
    http://samanthafaye98.blogspot.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  16. Looks like you are all having a great time, the pic of you and Emilia in bathrobes is very cute!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Lovely pictures!! I's always good to go back home and visit family! All of you look very happy, and that hotel seems to be great.

    Alina
    www.eclecticalu.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  18. That porridge looks fantastic. I too love a bowl of the stuff every morning! And I'm very jealous of your massage. xo

    ReplyDelete
  19. The pudding looks soooo delicious :O and yes, Emilia looks adorable in her little robe :))
    Also, I love the fact that you're blogging again :)

    xx from Germany, Jovana

    http://www.jookea.de

    ReplyDelete
  20. This looks like such a fun family trip...you guys truly made the best of the rainy weather!! And a massage sounds like heaven!

    <3 Haley @ www.beautyinthischaos.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. It sounds like you had a lovely time Anna, that last picture of you and Jonathan is perfect!

    Charlotte / styleaked

    ReplyDelete

Please be nice...the world could use some positivity! :)

Custom Blog Design by pipdig