Dylan Hotel to Host Dine in the Dark Event with 100% of Proceeds for Irish Guide Dogs

One of my fave Dublin boutique hotels is about to host a very special event with a very special intent and I reckon it will be one of the most interesting evenings to date. Dine in the Dark will coincide with World Sight Day on Thursday October 10th and Dylan Hotel are donating 100% of the proceeds to the Irish Guide Dogs. 

Diners will be blindfolded in a darkened room, while served a five-course tasting menu prepared by Dylan executive head chef, Glenn Murphy. I tried out a very similar event in Amsterdam a couple of years ago and have been bleating on about it since. We were in a completely black room and served by blind waiters and it was one of the most brilliantly surreal experiences I've had. 

Without the sense of sight, all other senses are heightened, the food tastes completely different, smell and texture become more important and the conversation gets very interesting indeed. 

“We are inviting people to try a new sensory experience in aid of Irish Guide Dogs,” said Sinead O’Keeffe, commercial manager with Irish Guide Dogs. “This event is an opportunity for individuals and companies to gain some awareness into what the world is like for blind and visually impaired people. By taking part, you are not only enjoying a unique sensory experience from one of Dublin’s finest restaurants, you are also making a positive difference in terms of awareness and transforming how people think about vision impairments.”
Tickets for these incredibly memorable events are €80 with every cent going directly to the charity. To make a dinner reservation for Thursday, 10th October or Friday, 11th October, please call 01 660 3000 or email reservations@dylan.ie. Group bookings are also available for lunch and dinner. 

For more information on the work of Irish Guide Dogs check out www.facebook.com/irishguidedogs or www.guidedogs.ie.

*This post is not sponsored in any way 

Things that Rustle my Jimmies

It's been a loooong week and there's been stiff competition for this weeks top 5 Jimmie Rustlers, so much so that I'm considering making it a ten gif rantorama in future - for now though: 

1. Deal or No Deal

2. People that don't take their 

screaming children from the cinema

3. Spitting. 

4. UPC texts to say my bill is coming up

5. Apple in Fruit Salad

Tell me, do you agree with any OR ALL of them? Lemme know what's been seriously rustling your Jimmies this week - it's the first step to feeling less stabby - honest. 

Tatty Devine Fallen Leaves Pendant: Autumnal Amazingness

In the second of today's Just Look At It posts is my first Tatty Devine piece and isn't it an absolute beauty? Fallen Leaves is made with laser cut curved autumnal leaves in warm caramel, marbled tortoiseshell and gold glitter perspex all hanging on a 56cm antique effect gold chain.

Just. Look. At. It. 

Being an owner of a neck with considerable circumference, or so jewellery makers would have me believe, I was thrilled to see Fallen Leaves comes on a 56cm chain. That's long enough to hang on a chunky geansaí or even through a blouse/jumper combo. 

See? Even worn over my tube of boob, we're talking
plenty of chain length to be working with.

Fallen Leaves will set you back £30 from Tatty Devine here  but there are regularly sales so keep an eye out but I'll tell you this here and now - I'm accepting ZERO responsibility for you spending your entire wage packet once you see the cuteness online. 

Even though this is my first piece by the independent British jewellery genii, it certainly won't be my last. I've already promised myself a a red glitter CherrySue special as a Christmas self gift. I mean how could I not?!

Are you a Tatty Devine fan already? Liking the look of Fallen Leaves? 

Physician's Formula Happy Glow & Mood Boosting Blush in Rose: Available to Ireland!

On a recent post about What to Buy in the States one of the brands I lamented our inability to access was the budget beauty, super cute brand, Physician's Formula Inc. Lo and behold the very lovely All the Little Things let us know in the comments that iHerb.com - provider of cut price Real Techniques brushes  is also our saviour when it comes to Physician's Formula!

Physician's Formula Happy Glow & Mood Boosting Blush in Rose: $11.36 = €8.39!

I immediately logged into my iHerb account, less than a tenner and just under two weeks later, this absolute beaut arrived at my door. The Physician's Formula Happy Glow & Mood Boosting Blush in Rose. Was my mood boosted? Hells to the yesh. I mean look at it. Just look at it. 

Packaging appreciators will adore this bright fuchsia metallic compact. The sturdy mirror and soft, surprisingly long brush hidden in the bottom compartment belie the budget price attached to this mood boosting booster too. I lie not when I tell you I take a second just to look at this blush before I use it, every single time. 

Close up you can see the slight differences in each of the hearts and the micro glitter that helps give your cheeks the flattering fresh rosy glow without being overwhelmingly Edward Cullen-a-like. It's hypoallergenic, paraben free, non comedogenic and extremely pretty but how is the pigment I hear you ask...

In answer? They're blahhdy beautiful, I've swatched each heart seperately here. You can see that not only is the colour payoff bright and even but the glitter is kept to a minimum. You can use the provided brush to single out one colour but a swirl of the ultra soft lot gives the most natural, most wearable look in my opinion. 

You'll find this particular Mood Booster on iHerb.com here but remember that the CherrySue discount code is still live and RLL469 will get you between $5 and $10 off that. 

There are whispers afoot that Physician Formula will be making its UK debut before this year is out but if their comparative Real Techniques prices are anything to go by, I'll be sticking with iHerb for my PF fix for now. 

Nice, right? 

September Favourites ft Armani, Aveeno, L'Occitane, Maybelline, MUA and Vaseline

All the leaves are brown... the leaves are brown... and the sky is greeeey... Unheard of for us here on the Emerald Isle, Summer has held on with it's claws and refused to leave this year, much to my delight. It's also been a great month for new beauty finds - most of which are deliciously póca friendly too - behold my September Faves: 


1. Armani's Night Viper Nail Laquer: €24 Admittedly I balked a little at the €24 price tag for this new release Armani nail lacquer but when it makes your nails look like this in just two coats with no topcoat then my Jimmies were unrustled again. I managed 5 days wear with no chip or tip wear and no need for a refreshing coat of Seche Vite. Love. It. 

2. Aveeno Moisturising Creamy Oil: €8.89 here My Mam has always been an avid fan of Aveeno and I've managed to lather myself in her stash whenever showering in the Parental's. I'd never tried the brands Moisturising Creamy Oil until last week though. With active ingredients Colloidal Oatmeal and Sweet Almond Oil, this cream to oil formula moisturiser soaks in quickly and leaves the most beautiful almond scent behind. A real thigh rubber. 

3. Maybelline's Brow Drama: €7.49 here Available in 3 colours, Maybelline's ball brushed brow mascara is a manna to all of us that are a little clueless when it comes to brow care. I found mine best when left to 'dry out' for a day or two but the no streak, no clump, no muss, no fuss formulation has shaven precious minutes off my daily dash. Highly recommended. 

4. L'Occitane's Creme Divine: €82 in store or €93 here L'Occitane's Divine Cream is by far the most expensive item to ever make a CherrySue Faves list but truly, feeling and seeing is believing with this newly relaunched anti-aging cream. Derived from the Immotelle flower with Corsican Myrtle, Corsican Honey, Hyaluronic Acid and Evening Primrose Oil, from my first use I was crazy about this cream. Genuinely not necessary for under 35s but a godsend for those over, this 50ml pot will last 6 months and I've already put in my special Christmas gift request with himself for another. Get thee to a L'Occitane shop and sample this bad boy!

5. MUA's Smokin Palette: €7.18 here It's not often I'll call a product The Dopest Dupe I've Ever Seen but this new palette from budget beauty giants MUA has actually blown me away this month. A spot on dupe for the Urban Decay Smoked Palette at less than quarter of the price, this jewel toned, velvety soft wonder palette hasn't been out of my reach in weeks. I'd advise you to lep on this one, quick smart. 

6. Vaseline Paint the Town Red: €4.49 here A nasty side effect of all the pain meds I've been swallying for my back this month has meant that I'm suffering with the dryest lips known to man. While La Roche Posay's Cicaplast Lips has never left my kisser and literally saved my skin, Vaseline Paint the Town Red slathered on top is the most flattering blush red tone while I can't wear full on lippie or gloss. Consider it a handbag essential and get your mitts on this limited edition little red tin before it's too late. 


Tell me, what are you rating and or slating this past month?