What's going up and what's going down this week
GOING UP
Dan RooneyWe're looking forward to the new US ambassador's tenure in Ireland. Football, anyone?
Lavender warehouse saleHand-tied fresh bouquets, plus oils, soaps and little luxuries. Today, tomorrow and Monday, 11am-3pm at Fragrances of Ireland, Kilmacanogue.
Brazilian au pairsThey even sound exciting.
Shoulders, shouldersStart stitching pads into your old tops now.
'The September Issue'Documentary on how fashion maven Anna Wintour put together the September 2007 issue of Vogue. Pre-recession fashion industry captured on film. So popular that bootleg copies are whizzing round New York, ahead of the film's general release on, er September 11th.
Puppy LoveGentlemen seeking female attention, borrow a dog and walk it. You will be knocked down in the rush.
Burger BoysLadies seeking gentlemen, go to your nearest branch of Gourmet Burger. Handsome country lads, very well dressed, lashing into a big tea.
Book of Clouds By Chloe Aridjis– terrific.
Stearns and FosterThe Obamas' favourite mattresses – now in Arnotts.
GOING DOWN
Dublin parks not open until 10am on SundaysThe weekend runner, the virtuous early morning walker, the toddler who has been up and screaming since 5am – where are we meant to go on these mid-summer mornings?
Packing for the holsRequires discipline, planning and realism – no wonder we're so bad at it.