The Loves Of My Life
Kathryn Thomas
“With enough wishful thinking, it will be wrapped under the Christmas tree on December 25” “Never be afraid to follow your dreams. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn”
The person
My fiance, Padraig. I admire so much about him. His kindness, his loyalty, and his genuine human decency. It also helps that I fancy the pants off him as well.
The memory
Carefree childhood summers spent on the beach in Wexford, with all my cousins.
The moment of the day
Getting into our bed and snuggling down to watch Netflix, knowing that you have a lie-in the following morning.
The song
Anything by Fleetwood Mac or Guns N’ Roses. Also, Sam Smith’s
Stay with me is pretty special.
The movie
I’m into the creepies. Silence of the Lambs is always astounding
The hero
Tom Crean for his heroics on the Endurance voyage to the South Pole. And Nelson Mandela for his positivity, his unwavering belief in forgiveness and moving forward, and the unique way he could unify people from all walks of life by his very presence.
The book
I just finished Richard Branson’s second autobiography, Finding my Virginity. I love his humour and his endless quest for adventure.
The outfit
Black skinny jeans, black T-shirt, leather jacket, sunnies and heels — always heels.
The accessory
The Chanel bag I’ve been ogling in Brown Thomas — which I have not bought myself yet, but, with enough wishful thinking, will be wrapped under the Christmas tree on December 25... especially if himself reads the above!
The gadget
My iPhone.
The pet hate
Fake people.
The friend
I’ve an amazing group of friends. We have stuck with each other through thick and thin. I love them all.
The beauty product
A SkinCeuticals facials with Carla in the Marker Hotel, Dublin.
The holiday
Technically it was work, but a week diving with humpback whales in Tonga was pretty magical.
The piece of advice
“Never be afraid to follow your dreams. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn.” Since setting up my own company, Pure Results Bootcamp, I live by this advice even more.
The drink
Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 from Hollick Winery in Coonawara, South Australia. Heaven in a bottle.
The hotel
Oh, so many. Zarafa Camp in Botswana; Ballyfin Demesne in Co Laois, where we got engaged; Parknasilla Hotel, Sneem, Co Kerry, for a real Irish welcome; or, for Robinson Crusoe escapism, Kuramathi Island Resort in the Maldives.
The bar
Pod 39 Rooftop, NYC.
The hobby
Walking my dogs; trying new restaurants; dancing like it’s 1999 with my girls.
The part of my body
My brain.
The celebrity
David Attenborough — he’s a god.
The virtue
Humour. Imagine life with no laughter.
The vice
An Aero bar with a cup of Barry’s tea.
The smell
Replica Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Martin Margiela.
The taste
Smoked chicken stew from Union 8 in Kilmainham.