About 2 years ago I found Janice Byrne Goldsmith on Instagram and was immediately drawn to the talent, artistry and style on display. Janice Byrne is a no-nonsense designer and goldsmith based in Dublin, creating the most wonderful pieces using various metals and gemstones as well as re-working sentimental jewellery. I had some inherited pieces […]
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Support Small Business at Christmas
Buying from local businesses is something that I have been passionate about for quite a while. As a small business owner, I understand how difficult it us for to keep operating and that unfortunately many of us are hanging on by a thread. Big businesses don’t care about your purchases and they don’t do a […]
Buying from local businesses is something that I have been passionate about for quite a while. The majority of my posts are about small businesses in Ireland and I believe that we have an abundance of amazing and creative companies here. I have put the following list together of companies that I recommend for spooky, […]
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Great Vegan Chocolate from Chocolatey Clare
Being a chocolate lover and a vegan aren’t always two things that go well together. Then of course, there is the search to find an ethical chocolate company supporting the environment and the cocoa farmers they work with. Luckily, I found Chocolatey Clare on Instagram one day and bought a mint chocolate bar. I was […]
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Christmas – Buy Local
Buying from local businesses is something that I have been passionate about for quite a while. The majority of my posts are about small businesses in Ireland and I believe that we have an abundance of amazing and creative companies here. I have put the following list together of companies that I recommend. This post […]
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Halloween – Buy Local
Buying from local businesses is something that I have been passionate about for quite a while. The majority of my posts are about small businesses in Ireland and I believe that we have an abundance of amazing and creative companies here. I have put the following list together of companies that I recommend for spooky, […]
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Christmas – Buy Local
Buying from local businesses is something that I have been passionate about for quite a while. The majority of my posts are about small businesses in Ireland and I believe that we have an abundance of amazing and creative companies here. I have put the following list together of companies that I recommend. This post […]
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Second Hand September
Fast fashion is contributing to the destruction of our planet. It is estimated that fast fashion contributes to 10% of overall greenhouse gas emissions [1]. Millions of clothing garments end up in landfill each year meaning tonnes of textiles are destroying the ennvironment [2]. Second hand September, a movement organised by Oxfam encourages stepping away […]
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Halloween – Shop Local
Buying from local businesses is something that I have been passionate about for quite a while. The majority of my posts are about small businesses in Ireland and I believe that we have an abundance of amazing and creative companies here. I have put the following list together of companies that I recommend for spooky, […]
I wanted to try a shampoo bar for a while as I hate buying plastic but I was worried that they might not work for me. I have hard water and my hair is probably best described as wild. It is quite long (down to my bum), is thick and wavy and is uncoloured. I’m […]
