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An Siopa Nollaig and the French Quarter Café in Portarlington

This post is a bit of a mix of things, I wanted to update a little on my candles and I absolutely have to recommend the lovely French Quar...

Cliona Kelliher 9 Nov, 2015 9

business , business tips , candles

A Crafter's Guide to Christmas Selling

Let's face it, any self-respecting Craft Professional has been thinking about Christmas since the end of the Summer probably :) And t...

Cliona Kelliher 7 Nov, 2015 7

blood pressure , carotid artery dissection , cholesterol

Carotid Artery Dissection - Good News for a change

As I've been sharing my Carotid Artery Dissection with you to date (mostly my lows it must be said!), I thought I'd share some po...

Cliona Kelliher 4 Nov, 2015 8

afternoon tea , architecture , Beit Collection

Afternoon Tea at Russborough House, County Wicklow

I've written before about Russborough House - here's my Picnic at Russborough House post from earlier this year. It's a beaut...

Cliona Kelliher 31 Oct, 2015 10

allergy , Baking , Baking for Food Allergy

Halloween Treats, Egg Free and Nut Free ideas.

Halloween Homemade Treats, Egg Free & Nut Free I've been experimenting with some Halloween themed baking and treat making - i...

Cliona Kelliher 25 Oct, 2015 9

balance , carotid artery dissection , dissection awareness

Extreme Fatigue after Carotid Artery Dissection

I was partly inspired to write this after reading a wonderful post by Zoe of I Believe in Romeo . The post was entitled Perfection is ...

Cliona Kelliher 21 Oct, 2015 14

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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