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Purity Belle Soy Candles, Mothers' Day Gift Ideas and Upcycling

I've been working a lot on my candle stock and shop lately so I thought I'd give a wee update! Mother's Day is coming up so I ...

Cliona Kelliher 13 Mar, 2017 9

craft , craft business , craft business tips

Things NOT to do when running a Craft Business.

I have a craft business but I also work in a professional environment and perhaps this has influenced me with regard to standards in my own...

Cliona Kelliher 16 Nov, 2016 10

chalk paint , clay , craft

Valentine's Day Crafty Ideas, Upcyled Tins and more.

I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day to tell the truth, it all seems a bit contrived. I'm also getting really tired of being b...

Cliona Kelliher 25 Jan, 2016 12

angels , christmas , christmas decorations

Home at Christmas, Decorations and Traditions.

It has taken a while but finally our Christmas Tree is up and decorated! I love the way it looks and I love to decorate it. My tree decora...

Cliona Kelliher 20 Dec, 2015 11

beauty , candle , candles

Winding Down for Christmas

This last while has been crazy silly season - anyone who is involved in making crafts and selling at Christmas knows just how mad it gets....

Cliona Kelliher 9 Dec, 2015 7

barm brack , craft , etsy

Irish Halloween on Etsy

With the spooky season approaching, what better time to check out what's available on Etsy from Ireland? Already the shops are choc...

Cliona Kelliher 10 Oct, 2015 24

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