Ever changing Áine


I'm a software tester with an interest in creative writing, lomography, reading and make up. I'm also an irish dancer that teaches and runs her own Irish dancing school! Am part of a trad band based in Brighton and we play in various pubs. I'm always up for a bit of craic!

The blog will contain stuff about fitness, health, endometriosis, irish dance, make up, all kinds of photography and anything else that makes me smile. I do post the odd personal bit too so you'll get to know me eventually! Any questions feel free to ask! I've set up a separate beauty blog as my addiction grows. You can find it here: http://ainebeauty.tumblr.com/
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Endo update!

I’ve just realised I forgot to do the last bit of my endo diary…so here’s a quick catchup


All in all, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was anticipating.  It’s wasn’t nice, but it wasn’t awful.  I don’t think I’ve slept quick so much before, I basically slept my way through most of it.  I did have the fun cramping and pain, but I did a fair amount of yoga when I could, this helped relax my muscles and stretch out the cramps a bit. 


I did experience a lot of spotting after it finished for about 4 days which was annoying!  But that’s life.  All in all, I survived without painkillers for the first time in quite some time!  So that’s a go team.  My IBS was rather rubbish and I wasn’t able to eat much, BUT I was able to eat normal foods - just massively smaller portions.  This helped give me a bit of energy, even if the food was mostly bland. 

So high fives and heres to 3 more months without!

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biglikebarda:

missdeejers:

reblogging for future reference.

These seem like they’ll be good stretches for roller derby. 

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screams:

queued! xx

screams:

queued! xx

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claddaghstrong:

balkonzwerg:

ceilidhlocks:

First dreadlock tattooed Irish dancer you ever saw, right? I like to break molds.
The KSID spring Feis is in three days. Its my first competition in like four years… My first time on stage in probably three… 

There’s an adult dancer who has a similar look… My TC digs it.

Love this

I’m tattooed, just can’t see it.  Very cool look!

claddaghstrong:

balkonzwerg:

ceilidhlocks:

First dreadlock tattooed Irish dancer you ever saw, right? I like to break molds.

The KSID spring Feis is in three days. Its my first competition in like four years… My first time on stage in probably three… 

There’s an adult dancer who has a similar look… My TC digs it.

Love this

I’m tattooed, just can’t see it.  Very cool look!

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chibird:

Introducing, pocket penguin! Everyone should have a pocket penguin. ^u^

I want a pocket penguin

chibird:

Introducing, pocket penguin! Everyone should have a pocket penguin. ^u^

I want a pocket penguin

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jigs-andreels:

How you practice in class…

How you push in that last step or walk it…

How you hold your posture in or let those arms fly…

How you nail that rhythm piece or brush it…

How you dance with confidence or go through the motions…


That is how you will dance onstage.

Dance each step, drill, piece, full dance like you are onstage at the Worlds


Demand that excellence is a habit. 
 

This.  I wish I had someone there to push me a bit.  It’s so hard to train myself.  I have to keep forcing myself to do it again, and again, and again. 

How do you stay motivated? It’s so hard! 

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HOLY GOD I’M EXCITED!

I’ve just put a deposit down on my last ever solo dress!  I AM EXCITED!  I’m getting it from Doire Designs.  THIS IS EPIC!  I’ll have it by the first week of September! HOLY SHIT!

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