HI Guys!!!! Today is the day I have been waiting for for so long to tell you what I have been working on and the main reason why I have been so busy all summer! The day is finally here, and to be honest, I'm finding it so difficult to type properly so apologies for the extremely bad spelling ( even worse than usual)!! Those of you who have been following the blog since the beginning will know that my journey , like thousands of people in Ireland, has not been a walk in the park. Between dealing with my depression, anxiety , emotionally unstable personality disorder and indeed normal everyday life, it has not been an easy ride, however, I am one of the lucky ones. I found a way to move on, I learned how to deal with my mental health issues and I have picked up tricks along the way which allow me to live life to the fullest. However, I didn't always think that it was possible to live a 'normal' life, truth be told, I didn't think I could carry on living, I couldn't see a future for me and it scares me now to think that. I am extremely lucky that I have the best support system around me, and I always say it to Mark that I truly believe we met when we did for a reason, he was a key part in making my story, one of success. However, although Mark and my family have been my absolute rock throughout the past 5 years, there is another key player in this success story and this is of course Pieta house. Pieta House is a non- profit organisation who everyday work towards the prevention of suicide and self harm. They opened their doors in 2006 and still continue to do incredible work not just in Dublin but throughout the country. Despite the amazing therapy and support they provide not only to the individuals themselves who are going through extremely difficult times, last year Pieta Hosue stepped in to provide the suicide bereavement services that had been previously offered by Console, most of Pieta House's funds come from donations and indeed fundraising. Despite the fact that they host events throughout the year including the incredibly powerful Darkness into Light walk, Pieta House really need all the help that they can get as the more funding they have the more life saving work they can do, because that is essentially what they do, they save lives and I am an example of that! Those of you have who been following me for a while now will know that I have been to Pieta House twice, once for the full course of counselling sessions and the second time for three sessions. Ever since my time at Pieta House I have always said how I want to give back to this fantastic service. I never knew how until earlier on this year when I went to a So Sue Me Beauty and Fashion workshop with Ciara, which of course was hosted by the fabulous Suzanne Jackson- O'Connor. It was an incredible day as I'm sure you can imagine, however it wasn't until the end of the day when we went up to meet the woman herself and get a picture with her that I had a light bulb moment. She was extremely nice to us both, and didn't rush her conversations with anyone, so when it was our turn myself and Ciara mentioned that I have a small blog on mental health. I told her that two days before we went to her workshop that I was ready to stop blogging. I didn't feel good enough, I didn't feel like just under 500 followers was good enough. It was when I heard her own story, how she never gave up when I felt so inspired to keep going. Her answer was what I really needed, she told me to never ever give up in something you truly believe in and care about. That day my love for blogging was sparked up again and although I haven't blogged as much as I would have liked in the past six months or so, I have been working on something else since that day, something which Sue herself, inspired me to do. When I was at my lowest point, I found happiness and indeed inner peace in beauty and fashion. It sounds so silly, but when I was extremely low it was the beauty and fashion bloggers that picked me up and to be honest, it was keeping up with trends and finding myself through those two industries that gave me the courage to keep going. It was people like Sue, and many others, who encouraged me everyday to get up and start each day fresh, whether it was by putting on makeup but staying in the house or getting dressed up nice to just go to the shop across the road, those little things allowed me to get better each day. So after spending the day surrounded by beauty and fashion at the workshop, that's when I finally came up with the best idea to give back to Pieta house; a Ladie's Day filled with beauty, music, fun, afternoon tea and of course some talks on mental health! It has been a lot of work to organise but I have enjoyed every single minute of it and it has killed me to not tell you all about it, but the day is FINALLY here!! This has been the main reason why I have been so quiet blogging wise, but I wasn't slacking! So who, what, where and when? It is a Ladie's Day, Sunday the 26th November in the function room in Boomers Bar, Knockmitten, Clondalkin. It's a day full of Beauty tips and tricks with a make up demo by the fantastic girls from Sharleen Collins Academy, a hair demo by the amazing Lisa from Insane Manes and one or two beauty extras added in on the day. I am also delighted to announce that the beautiful Sarah Boland from Sarah's Struggle to Slim blog (link below), will be joining us and chatting about her own journey regarding weight loss and if this journey has impacted her mental health as well as other talks on mental health including my own tips and tricks to dealing with your anxiety, depression etc. as well as a background into the amazing work that Pieta House do and my own experiences with them. The day will also consist of music by the extremely talented Rachel Greene, Billy Gannon and the evening will be finished up by a performance from the brilliant Stolen City ( link below ). The day will also include a delicious afternoon tea which is very kindly sponsored by Centra Greenpark (www.facebook.com/centragreenpark/) and Boomers Bar (https://www.facebook.com/boomersclondalkin/) ! We will also have a raffle with some amazing prizes including an incredible €500 voucher for Sharleen Collins Academy, beauty hampers, Viking Splash tickets, Croke Park skyline tickets and much much more on the day! Prizes will be given also for the best Facebook and Instagram posts on the day, as well as other competitions on the day, details to follow closer to the event. All of this for just €15!!!! Doors are to open at 1pm with the event starting at 1.30 pm until late evening! It's going to be a great day to spend with those ladies closest to you and with Christmas just a month later, we will be getting you party season ready with our beauty demos! Due to the nature of the event, there are limited tickets so ladies head down to either Boomers Bar Clondalkin, Centra Green Park or contact myself and get your hands on a ticket (designed by the extremely talented NIamh Balfe!) for what is going to be an amazing day for an even better cause! If you can't make the event but would like to help, as tickets are limited, we have other ways that you can contribute i.e raffle tickets, sponsorship etc., more on this to follow soon! The poster above, which was also designed by the amazing Niamh Balfe, has all of the details that you need to know, but if you have any questions on the event or on how to get involved, you can contact me via Facebook, Instagram or email! So guys there you have it! Below are pictures of some of the people you will see on the day and the links to their pages/ websites! That's my news and boy is it a biggie! I am so excited and grateful to the many people involved, as I really couldn't do this without all of your help! Yes it is going to be a day of fun and giggles but more of all it is for a life saving charity, a charity whom without their help I honestly wouldn't be here, as is the same with thousands of others in Ireland. It is gong to be an amazing day and I honestly can't wait to spend it with you all! I really can't contain my excitement so I'm going to say goodbye for now and rool on 26th November!!! Love as always, Em xxx
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