The Pumpkin LifeIn the past I’ve had a terrible relationhip with plants and I contributed to a lot of plant deaths. I wasn’t at all green fingered and to be honest I didn’t really have any interest in plants or gardening. Over the last year, that has changed dramatically, I now grow herbs, talk to my ivy […]
As regular readers will know, I have a grá for Irish made cruelty free products. It is always a joy to find another small business and my most recent find is bespoke scents from Lady Lavinia Ravenswood of Essence D’Immortelle. Lady Lavinia is the epitome of 1930s glamour and her Instagram account is certainly one […]
It is no secret that I have long been a fan of Emma’s So Naturals. I first started using Emma’s gorgeous candles in 2014 and have progressed to her soaps, eco shop and now her essential oils. Emma hand crafts all of her products from her home in Louth with a focus on creating vegan […]
The Burren Perfumery is today’s small Irish business focus. It is a family run company based in Clare. They make organic skincare and perfumes as well as candles and teas. The Burren Perfumery also hosts a gorgeous tearoom which I fully intend on visiting in a post pandemic world. I was first introduced to The […]
We are very fortunate in Ireland to have an abundance of fantastic small local business sharing their beautiful creativity and handmade products with us. Emma’s So Naturals is a great example of this. I have been a fan of Emma’s So Naturals for six or seven years now and her products never disappoint. Emma creates […]
Continuing with my shopping from small, local businesses series, today I’m focusing on Cauldron Candles. Lucy from Cauldron Candles produces soy wax melts and candles that are perfectly spooky and goth from her home in Cavan. Her products are perfect for Halloween lovers. If the Black Parade had an official scent, it would be created […]
Soap is an essential item at the moment and although clean hands have always been important, I don’t think soap has ever been as vital. Many soaps, however, are full of palm oil and are tested on animals. As part of my series on local, cruelty-free businesses, today I’m focusing on Palm-Free Irish Soap. Palm-Free […]
I recently wrote about the seaweed I purchased from An Bean Feasa and as part of my local business series, today I’m talking about other gorgeous oceanic products that I have tried. I absolutely adored the seaweed that I purchased and as a result wanted to try more of An Bean Feasa’s magical potions. I […]
I’m an Etsy magpie. I love exploring unique, handcrafted treasures. I buy all sorts. As part of my small, local business series, today I’m focusing on Vintage Irish Dresser which is based in Wexford and designed and created by Áine McGuinness. I had seen an old coin necklace online which I thought was lovely but […]
Continuing with my local and cruelty-free business series, today I’m talking about Cailleach Candles. Cailleach Candles is a treasure chest of candles, crystals, incense, sabbat boxes and books. Creator Nola makes amazing vegan candles from her home in Cavan. The candles come in 100ml or 250ml tins and are made from soy wax. What makes […]
