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Craft at Christmas

An Siopa Nollaig , business , craft

Craft at Christmas

I’m at the end of my Christmas Market marathon for this year and thankfully it’s been a great season for me. I enjoy doing markets because ...

Cliona Kelliher 21 Dec, 2014 1

Christmas Gift Ideas from Irish Etsy Crafters

christmas , craft , etsy

Christmas Gift Ideas from Irish Etsy Crafters

Well, it's that time of year again! I've been running around like a headless chicken trying to keep up with orders and prepare stock...

Cliona Kelliher 12 Dec, 2014 7

Carlow Walking Festival

Barrow River , Carlow , Carlow Tourism

Carlow Walking Festival

It seems like an age ago on this damp and chilly morning but I’ve been meaning to do a blog on my experience of the Carlow Walking Festiv...

Cliona Kelliher 12 Nov, 2014 3

A Day Off and Making Scoodoos

balance , community , environment

A Day Off and Making Scoodoos

I’ve spoken before about trying to get the balance right . It’s something I still struggle with because I feel I have to fit so much into ...

Cliona Kelliher 15 Sept, 2014

How to Care for Your Soy Candles

burn pool , candle , candle care

How to Care for Your Soy Candles

In this post I'm going to look a little bit at candle care in general and show some of my own candles, so that you can make the best ...

Cliona Kelliher 29 Aug, 2014 11

Donegal and a Birthday

beach , craft , donegal

Donegal and a Birthday

I’ve blogged before about Donegal, possibly my favourite place in Ireland. I’m blessed to have a good friend who lives there and it’s been...

Cliona Kelliher 16 Aug, 2014 4

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