Money tends to be a taboo topic. People don’t like to discuss what they earn and spend but it’s something I really wanted to know when I was moving to New York. I had no idea what to expect when it came to budgeting and how much I would need. No week is the same but I decided to record…
Makeup Urban Decay Heat Palette You would be hard-pressed to find a girl that has yet to own an Urban Decay palette. I still have the original, it’s the type you always find your way back to. When Urban Decay announced a palette dedicated to red tones I knew I had to have it. I have grown to love using…
The last couple of weeks have been filled with travel and work both of which I am very grateful for and have been really enjoying. I took a slight blog break to focus and enjoy everything without worrying about posting but now I’m back and have lots planned! But first, where have I been? Italy Last week I got to…
There’s nothing like living abroad that will make you appreciate your home. New York is as fast-paced as it gets and when things feel a little too much I sometimes imagine myself living in a cottage in Ireland without WIFI and laptops. Like the cottage from The Holiday, such a calm and cozy home. Now we all know I wouldn’t…
Vegas has always been one of those places on my bucket list but never very high up there. I love an excuse to get dressed up and dance into the early hours, but the thoughts of doing it for several days in a row make my head hurt. (Things change in your mid-twenties!) That being said, when a few friends…
Some people hate coffee and I was one of them. In the last year or two, I have become obsessed with getting my daily caffeine fix! But not just with a traditional cuppa, I drink my coffee in all sorts of ways, deepening on the occasion or how exhausted I am. I’ve learned that just a few simple ingredients can shake…
If I had a dollar for every time I heard the question “what visa are you on?” I’d be sitting on a beach in Aruba sipping on frozé posing with pink flamingos right now. When you meet other Irish living in America the conversation moves to visas within minutes. “Hi my name is Sophie, I live in Brooklyn, I work…
As I write this post it is exactly nine days until the first day of Autumn, September 1st. I say this all the time but WHERE has the time gone? Yet another summer is about to end meaning another wardrobe change out is on the cards. Luckily in New York, it doesn’t begin to get cold until October or November…
I have been using my Olympus Pen camera for over a year now and absolutely love it! I have had many people ask me questions and if I would recommend it. While I don’t think it’s for everyone, it has been ideal for my use as a blogger due to its lightweight, compact size, and stylish design. As someone who…
Hardly a day goes by without me receiving a question about New York. When I was asked to write an article about my experience I decided now was the time to start a full series on the topic, here on ShePrevails. I will be covering everything from Visas and apartment hunting, to job searching and dealing with life in general…