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Saying goodbye to Dad..

I haven't blogged in a while or worked on my candles and I thought I'd write a short blog post about the sad reason why. My Dad ...

Cliona Kelliher 19 May, 2015 2

County Offaly , Easter , environment

Lough Boora Parklands Easter Sunday

What an amazingly sunny day it was today, absolutely perfect for a day trip and another picnic. I'm a fan of picnics as you can tell,...

Cliona Kelliher 5 Apr, 2015

craft , environment , Family

Picnic at Russborough House

I love Ireland for so many reasons and days like today make me appreciate everything that is beautiful about our country. The quality of ...

Cliona Kelliher 21 Mar, 2015 3

balance , business , business tips

5 Reasons to cut down on Social Media

I don't know if it's just me but sometimes I get overwhelmed by social media - don't get me wrong, I love it too and it's an...

Cliona Kelliher 11 Mar, 2015 6

Athy , Burtown House , Burtown House Gardens

Snowdrops at Burtown House

Snowdrops in Spring at Burtown House. It's been a cold and miserable day and I thought that our plan to go to Burtown House in Ath...

Cliona Kelliher 22 Feb, 2015

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 , 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

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