After the day we’ve had we can be forgiven for wanting to curl up in front of the fire and wait for the remnants of Ophelia to leave us for good (it’s 11pm and she’s grouchier than ever). So in the spirit of sheltering on a stormy evening, here are a few ideas for some … More The weekly glaze: Logging off…
What an amazingly sunny weekend we just had. I can only hope that it’s the start and not the end of a beautiful summer to come. But even if the rain does arrive to spoil the summery vibes, it looks as if the Retro Tropicana trend will be sticking around for some time to come, … More Trending: Flamingos
More fantastic news for interiors and homeware lovers this week as TK Maxx announced that it is to open two branches of its sister store, HomeSense. From mid-June, HomeSense will open in the Westend Retail Park in Blanchardstown and on Grand Parade in Cork. TK Maxx has always been a treasure trove of unique interiors … More The lowdown: HomeSense is coming to Ireland
One of my favourite discoveries of last weekend’s Ideal Home Show has to be Moodlii, a brand new Irish interiors company that is giving Irish design fiends exclusive access to unique brands from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The range is full of beautiful, clean-line, modern pieces that are the epitome of scandi-chic. And that best part is … More The lowdown: In the ‘Moodlii’
A new collection from Ikea is always something to make my bank balance quiver in fear and the new STOCKHOLM 2017 range is doing just that. Inspired by light and nature, the new 47-piece collection was designed to tie in with your existing interior set up rather than replace it entirely. The pieces are to freshen up a … More The lowdown: New Ikea STOCKHOLM 2017 collection
It’s officially springtime now. Not only have the clocks gone forward but people up and down the country are once again remarking on that phenomenon known as the ‘grand stretch in the evening.’ But for me, spring is most evident in the mornings when my alarm clock becomes the chorus of birds around me (not … More The weekly glaze: Up with the birds
Panic not, there are still two full days to go until Mother’s Day and sure it doesn’t matter whether you turn up with petrol station flowers or a voucher for a spa weekend, provided you turn up. All she really wants is to spend time with you. Though I wouldn’t advise banking on that justification if … More The weekly glaze: Some woman for one woman, Happy Mother’s Day
