Depop drama: Buying, selling and everything you need to know
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by E
3y ago
I first used Depop about four years ago when I was in college and desperate to make a quick buck. I listed a few things for sale but as my phone camera was pretty terrible, my pics weren’t very enticing and I never made a sale. I soom deleted the app and didn’t feel very encouraged to use it again. Fast forward to 2020, Depop is even bigger than ever. During lockdown I began obsessing about tracking down a pair of shoes after I lost one while moving house. I’m wearing them in the pic below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Edel (@joyofblogs) After searching the shoe online, s ..read more
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Staycation in Killarney, Co Kerry
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by E
3y ago
Admitting you’ve been on a foreign holiday this year will make you a social pariah faster than you can say “cancelled.” Like many others, I’m staying at home this year as I don’t think travelling abroad is worth the risk at the moment. I try not to judge anyone who is going abroad as I really enjoy my holliers and would probably be heading away were it not for Covid-19 crashing the party. This summer seems particularly long with no weddings, concerts or other events to break it up. Even going to the pub is an ordeal and so after five months working at home, I was climbing the walls and despera ..read more
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Charity shopping in a post-Covid world: Liberties, Rathmines and Camden Street
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by E
3y ago
Charity shopping was one of the things I missed most when Ireland went into lockdown. As you all know, I spend an inordinate amount of time browsing and trying on clothes and looking for bargains. As I moved house just before lockdown, I didn’t even have a chance to visit the charity shops in my new neighbourhood. So as soon as I heard they were reopening, I was ready to go check them out. Previously, I’d lived on the northside of Dublin and although I’d frequently been charity shopping on the southside, I wasn’t as familiar with its offerings. LIBERTIES My first day back at the shops was a li ..read more
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Easy upcycle: How to machine dye old jeans with Dylon
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by E
4y ago
With the shops closed and the majority of us spending most of our time at home, now is a good time to go through your wardrobe. Perhaps you need to do a purge of things that don’t fit or no longer suit your lifestyle. Put what you don’t want into a bag for the charity shops as they’ll be in need of donations when they re-open. Alternatively, you can take your old clothes to a clothes bank if there’s one in your local area or cut up old/stained clothing to make into dusters. If you have an item you like but you want to breathe new life into it, why not try an upcycle? Fabric paint, dye, embroid ..read more
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Nine free things you can do at home during quarantine
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by E
4y ago
A lot of us are housebound or partially housebound these days as COVID-19 fear grips the nation. Some of us have to stay indoors due to self-isolation, self-restricting or quarantine, while others are working from home or caring for children or both. Being stuck at home isn’t a lot of fun and normal hobbies like sports, going to events, having lunch or coffee with friends and my personal favourite, perusing charity shops, go out the window. I have had a taste of it previously and I thought I’d share how I survived my very own housebound experience. Almost three years ago, I broke my ankle badl ..read more
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River Island Spring Summer Trends 2020
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by E
4y ago
Last week, I was invited along to the River Island Spring Summer 2020 press day and I was thrilled to see all the gorgeous fashion on show. Although I don’t purchase many fast fashion items anymore, I still love seeing all the trends and getting inspiration for the new season. I have also found River Island‘s footwear and clothing to be quite hard-wearing in comparison to many other high-street stores. View this post on Instagram Some of the gorgeous #SS20 stock coming to @riverisland soon. I am in love with these boots . . . . #cowboyboots #riverislandSS20 #riverislandpressday #riverisland ..read more
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Wardrobe cull, mending and altering my clothes
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by E
4y ago
How many items of clothing do you own that would be “perfect” if they were altered/repaired? That skirt that’s just a little too tight (or loose), the shirt missing half its buttons or the jeans that you constantly have to roll up? The best outfits are not always expensive or trendy, rather they are the ones that fit us well and are most becoming to our body type. I had over a dozen items of clothing in my wardrobe that didn’t fit well or needed to be mended or altered. Having recently moved into a much smaller apartment, it seemed like the perfect time to do a wardrobe cull/audit. Shoes – I e ..read more
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Three Weddings and a budget
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by E
4y ago
There comes a time in your life when you’re inundated with wedding invitations and dear reader, I have reached that time. With lots of my friends and family tying the knot in recent years, I’ve been attending weddings right, left and centre. Now, I love a good wedding mainly because it’s an excuse for a weekend away, a big party and of course, getting glammed up. However, there’s no denying that weddings cost a bomb between paying for accommodation, wedding gifts and travel. And I frequently have to use annual leave days for them as I’m not guaranteed weekends off work. So, although part of me ..read more
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Lovely Lisbon: Portugal’s purse-friendly capital
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by E
4y ago
This time last year, I’d never even been to Portugal but since I’ve enjoyed two visits to very different parts and fallen in love. I went on a press trip to The Algarve last year and when it came time to book a holiday this year, a friend recommended Lisbon. When it comes to holidays, I’m pretty easy to please but I do like a new destination every time. <img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-12806″ src=”https://joyofblogs.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/img_7153.jpg?w=680&#8243; alt=”alt=” width=”5184″ height=”3456″> Portuguese flag What’s great about Lisbon: In terms of value for mone ..read more
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Oxfam’s Second Hand September Challenge
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by E
4y ago
We’re almost at the end of September and I’ve pledged not to buy any new clothes for a month as part of the Second Hand September challenge. It’s not the first time I’ve done a “no new clothes” challenge, I did one way back in 2014 and when I was doing my Master’s, I didn’t buy any new clothes for several months as I was broke! This year, I’ve seen a lot of people doing No Buy July and I almost made it through the month until I caved and bought a little top from Bershka. I decided to stick to Second Hand September but I had one small problem – going on holidays! Last year, I didn’t buy any new ..read more
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