I had a great time. The other people on the press trip were fabulous fun. I haven’t laughed so much for years.
It was tough: three countries in four days, and all that shopping, as well as luxury hotels and slap-up meals, but what’s a girl to do? I have returned home with a suitcase full of clothes and lots of happy memories, especially of Ireland which I am now totally mad about, even if it does rain ALL the time.
The shopping gang: Stefanie, Alex (both in stripes), me (with eyes shut, just for a change), Laura the lovely PR girl, Sean (tall bloke, so well brought up I am thinking of sending Leo to live with his mother and Sudeshna. The other two ladies are from the German outlet village.
Collecting the children from school was like Christmas morning. They looked gorgeous. I was almost floored by the hugs and kisses. Bea even wrote me a poem:
Dear Mummy
I missed you so much
You shine like a star in the sky
I’m your littlest daughter in the world
And I love you you’re the best
Mummy in the world
I am back at work feeling a little dazed but it’s great to be home with my little prince, my princess and my poetess. And Rupes of course, who is being Mr Perfect.
Copyright: Helena Frith Powell 2009
Helena, I’m really glad you liked Ireland, hoep they gave you a decent “faílte” (welcome). Please do tell what you bought in Kildare village, and what you thought of it.
Bea’s poem is just wonderful, you should enter it for Eurochild Book of Poetry, mimi
I thought Kildare Village was the BEST of all the villages. I bought sooo much including (from LK Bennet for TOTAL of 134 euros) two dresses (one silk, one linen) a jacket, a skirt and a pair of high heels – amazing. Alos went to Myla and the Style Studio where I bought masses. I am coming back I hope to do piece on Arab-owned horses there so will visit it again.
Hx
and it hasn’t stopped raining…!
Thanks, Helena, that’s settled then, I’m going there this weekend and breaking my vow of no shopping for a year, I’ll blame you- made me do it! http://www.eurochild.net is address for bea’s poem, mimi
Thanks Mimi and enjoy the shopping!
Hx