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Fotojet Photo Editing and Design Tool Review

I was asked by FotoJet to do a review of their photo editing, collage and design tool. (For the purposes of disclosure I was given ...

Cliona Kelliher 21 Apr, 2017 5

business , candles , craft business

Having a slump, losing your creative mojo

I guess this is something everyone goes through from time to time - losing your mojo and feeling disheartened in your business. I've be...

Cliona Kelliher 1 Apr, 2017 8

business , facebook , networking groups

Facebook Groups, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I’m a member of quite a few Facebook groups at this stage – some for my blog, some for business, some for different interests and also supp...

Cliona Kelliher 21 Mar, 2017 15

candle , candles , craft

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

Athy , Burtown House , Burtown House Gardens

Burtown House and our visit to the Green Barn February 2017

I have written about Burtown House before here - Snowdrops at Burtown House but it has been a while since we visited and I was dying to s...

Cliona Kelliher 27 Feb, 2017 11

carotid artery dissection , dissection awareness , Health

Carotid Artery Dissection - 20 Month Update

So it has been 20 months since my Carotid Artery Dissection and I thought it was time to do an update, especially for the benefit of anyone...

Cliona Kelliher 19 Feb, 2017 10

business , business tips , craft business

Early Year Tasks for a Craft Business, laying the foundations for the year.

My Craft Business Tasks for Early Year. I'm sure not all craft businesses are the same, but for me, the first few months of the year ...

Cliona Kelliher 13 Jan, 2017 8

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