Monday's Moments - 23/06/14

Ah Monday, you almost escaped me. Not quite though. I've been counting my blessings more this weekend than any other - preparing for the Aussie Blog Awards tonight, where I've been nominated as Most Aussome Beauty Blog AND Reader's Choice and packing myself and the Gorgebags up ready to visit my eldest broseph in Wales. It's always nice to take time to take stock though, right? 

Here's the five Moments that've meant zero Monday Blues pour moi: 

1. Al Fresco Dining

There's my Modcloth owly lunchbag, innit cute? 

You'd have to be living under a particularly large rock not to have noticed the glorious weather we've been having on the Emerald isle. Yep, we need all that rain to keep the isle emerald in the first place but isn't the sun a tonic? 

I know I've cut right down on office hours to concentrate on freelance and digital work but it's still a killer being chained to a desk in 30 degree heat. Managing to escape to the park for a 45 minute sojourn so has been a godsend. Viva la sunshine! 

2. Moonstones & Mommas

It was during a particularly poop day last week that I got a text from my Momma, the Elder Cherry herself asking if I fancied a coffee. 'Absolutely', says I, 'C'mom over'. 

When she got here she pulled out a little velvet pouch with a 'just because' gift (my favourite kind). She'd been working on new necklace designs and because of my fascination with moonstones had decided to rustle up a little something lovely for me. Isn't. It. FAB?

 3. Summer Solstice Awesomeness

We got a last minute gift on the summer solstice (Saturday gone) from the very gorgeous and very generous Ellen of Waxperts fame - two tickets to the Dublin Zoo Midsummer BBQ!

Myself and my favourite eldest son readied ourselves and headed down for a fabulous evening with a VIP after hours tour, BBQ and DJ till late. The Zoo has always been a favourite spot of ours, I used to clock off work and pick up the boys from junior school and head down every single day there was fine weather. We hadn't been in years and can't thank Ellen enough for the Momma/Son date night with a difference. 

4. Tahitian Talons

Having spent lastnight out catching up with family and LOLing our chops off, I had zero plans for this morning. That's when I got a mail to remind me of my manicure and tan booked in Bespoke Beauty in Donnybrook, courtesy of Sally Hansen. 

Of course my plans for tidying the kitchen flew out the window as the taxi pulled up to whisk me away to an afternoon of pampering. I don't think I'll ever stop being blown away by the fact that I get to do such genuinely lovely things on a normal day like a Monday. It won't ever stop being head-shakingly surreal. Thanks, Ladies! 

5. 4,000 FTW

Talking about surreal, the site hit another fabulous milestone today - 4,000 Facebook likes!

I'm absolutely thrilled as I love to work on that page as much as I do the blog itself and use it to share hilarity, videos, pics and have a LOL or two with everyone that comments daily. 

I've already planned some fab surprises to give back a little something to all of you that check in regularly. That's only fair, right? You can check out the page and the current amazing summer giveaway here. 4,000 peeps can't be wrong, wha? 

Tell me, what's chasing away your Monday blues today? 

Welcome to the New CherrySue Doin' the Do!

Weeeeeelllll? What do we reckon? New? Improved? 

It's been a long while since I threatened to shake things up around here and by gum I've only gone and done it. With a little help from lovely American designer Stasia B and a good dollop of help haunting from the Gorgebags, I managed to get it together and I'm dying to know what you think? 

The original plan was to wipe the whole slate clean and work with a simple white background and picture tiles but you know what? That's not me. I like things fun, I like things colourful and when it comes to getting your mitts on the good stuff I want that to be as easy as possible. I wanted this site to feel familiar so opted for an upgrade rather than an overhaul and I couldn't be happier with the results. 

All of your favourite series (i.e the ones that attract thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of you a day) are here to stay. Monday's Moments, Things that Rustle My Jimmies and the cracking Flicks on Fridays, thanks to Aaron. The predominant theme will continue to be beauty because, quite frankly, I'm obsessed. 

We're also going to trial a new series 'Fellas on Fridays' where the youngest Gorgebag, Adam, he that would eat himself were he chocolate, lets us know his thoughts on all things manly (product wise) - it's about time he earned his Shiseido stealing keep! 


Finally, to celebrate the new look CherrySue, we're about to kick off two weeks of incredible Giveaways. These will take place across all social media platforms so there's a chance for every one of you to get your talons on something very special. The first of these crackers will be live in 10 minutes!

It's just my way of saying a heartfelt Thank You for sticking around and checking in for the past two years and for making me laugh every single day with your comments, tweets, mails and messages. It has changed my life for the absolute better and opened up opportunities to me that I could never have dreamed possible in the past. Honestly, Thanks. 


Do please let me know your thoughts 
on everything in the comments. 
As ever, CherrySue is a place to speak freely 
and be heard - extra points for gifs (you know it).  

The Irish Blog Awards are Back!

Can you believe it's been a year since the Irish Blog Awards 2012? I certainly can't! I was a judge last year and the quality of the nominations and eventual winners was phenomenal! 

Well this year I'm going to do something a little bit outside my comfort zone (that makes me a little shaky) and ask that, if you enjoy this little corner of the interweb, that you might consider nominating moi? 

I've already made my nominations on this page and it couldn't be easier! 

If you do feel like being a blahhdy legend today then here's the info you'll need: 

Email: Cherrysuedointhedo@gmail.com

Name of Blog: CherrySue Doin' the Do

Web Address: http://www.cherrysuedointhedo.com/

Of course if you're looking for further inspiration you can look to your right at 'Blogs I be Lovin' and consider showing those ladies some love too. 

I'll finish by saying regardless of nominations and awards I've been absolutely blown away by the support from lovely readers and bloggers alike and I honestly consider myself hugely lucky that people like to read what I love to ramble about.

Thank you very kindly.