Some Eco Craft Ideas for Christmas

Part of the fun of Christmas in this house has always been making things and I love taking out the decorations each year and seeing things t...

Getting the Balance Right

I h ave been thinking about this a lot recently  for many reasons. Firstly I’m a parent which automatically cuts ‘me time’ to a minimum! Th...

The Benefits of Shopping Locally

Well, it's finally here - at last I can start getting excited about the Christmas season! It may be a bit early for some of you but even...

Halloween Craft, Recipes And More

I hav e to confess, Halloween has never been my favourite season, possibly because, even as a kid, the pressure to come up with a clever co...

I'm just back from an amazing break in Donegal and feeling quite rejuvenated - it's such a beautiful place with stunning scenery and...

Summertime

I haven't posted in a while and I thought I'd post on just that topic now :) I don't know if you're anything like me but ...

Choosing a Candle

The title says it all really :) What are you looking for in a candle? Is it the scent, the colour, the presentation? I know that my choice i...

Day at a market

I was at a market this Saturday gone by at St. David's Church grounds in Naas. It's a beautiful place and I had to take some photos ...

Upcycling

Given that I'm always using the word 'Upcycling' I thought I'd have a muse on the whole subject. It's something I do tha...

When things go wrong and other thoughts

I was thinking recently that advertising a little business on social media involves being bright and chirpy all the time - naturally, becaus...

Gardening and other things..

I've had a blissful morning making candles and also doing a garden tidy. I'm having such a yearning for flowers this year - maybe it...

Busy days lately! There's a new market in George's Street in Newbridge which I'm delighted to be a part of. There was a friendly...

My new website

I have a facebook page, twitter, etsy shop and now . . . at last I have my website. So this is my first post and I just want to get the...