How to find green gifts for friends and family

December 3, 2020 // No Comments

Today, I’m sharing a guest post by Liesbeth Deddens of Climeworks. Concern for the environment has led to changing purchasing habits; whether it’s using biodegradable, chemical-free cleaning products, buying plastic-free goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and shampoo bars, changing energy... Continue reading →

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In The Book Personalised Books Under the Tree

December 1, 2020 // No Comments

You know I love books! And I have a unique name, so I’ve always loved personalised things because it feels special and bespoke. So when In The Book offered me a choice of gifted books to show off my creative... Continue reading →

Shopping and Planning for Christmas 2020

November 26, 2020 // No Comments

With lockdown restrictions returning to Ireland taking place up until the two weeks before Christmas, it is important to remain calm about anything that isn’t life or death. This year has been so hard for so many, I remain grateful... Continue reading →

Top tips for new cyclists – Guest post by Catherine Bedford, Dashel

October 20, 2020 // No Comments

I’m thrilled to be able to share this guest post today by Catherine Bedford of Dashel. She has some valuable expertise and insight into getting a bicycle, cycling safety, and all the relevant matters to consider. As a family who... Continue reading →

Collaborating on the Planetary Sisters Countdown Calendar

October 15, 2020 // No Comments

One of the unexpected silver linings of a semi-lockdown existence this year has been collaborating with creators virtually. Sometimes, even when you’re local it offers the chance to focus with clarity on your own value. I think 2020 gave me a... Continue reading →

A photo collage showing all 12 knit samples from the Ultraviolet Knits book.

Ultraviolet Knits: Twelve knitting patterns featuring UV-reactive hand-dyed wool

September 23, 2020 // No Comments

As of today, all 12 patterns from Ultraviolet Knits: Twelve knitting patterns featuring UV-reactive hand-dyed wool (Anchor and Bee, 2020) are available for individual purchase on LoveCrafts. This collection features 12 original accessory knitting patterns designed with black light-reactive hand-dyed wool-based yarns. for individual patterns for... Continue reading →

Kindness, Sharing, and Emma Rattray’s The Rug Bear

September 22, 2020 // No Comments

It was a fun surprise when I was gifted a copy of Emma Rattray’s book The Rug Bear. We are really into bedtime reading (and afternoon reading) in our home, so new books quickly become favourites being toted from room-to-room... Continue reading →

Marking Down Memories in My Creativity Book

September 17, 2020 // No Comments

When My Creativity Book came out, I saw it posted on @FitziesFood Instagram and fell in love with the bright illustrations and brilliant concept. Naturally, being a bibliophile, I had to have a copy for Optimus (8), but then he... Continue reading →

Hooded sweatshirt with cat riding a rainbow-vomiting shark beside a periodic table of elements puzzle in a tube-shaped package.

Brilliant Things: Almost Everything We’ve Bought in 2020

August 22, 2020 // No Comments

We bought a few new things this year and are loving them, so I thought I’d share a list of what we spent our money on in 2020, since you know it wasn’t travel or dining out. Really, this list... Continue reading →

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How I Started Blogging and My Favorite Writing Books

July 27, 2020 // No Comments

Since I learned what letters and words do, I’ve put them together to convey ideas or just for fun. In college, I was editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, I was an interning editor for an educational catalog/magazine for three summers,... Continue reading →

Woolly and Wonderful Hand-dyers in Ireland & Northern Ireland | EvinOK

Made In Ireland – Makers and Artisans Based in Ireland

March 17, 2020 // 1 Comment

If you read my blog regularly, you know I’ve posted quite a few times before about Irish crafts, hand-dyed yarn, and more, so it won’t be a surprise to read this post. I spent many MANY hours combing Instagram and the internet looking... Continue reading →

A Few of My Kids’ Favorite Robot, STEM, Dinosaurs, Bedtime, and On-the-go Books

December 17, 2019 // No Comments

Every so often, I’m struck by the continued love and loyalty my sons feel toward a certain book or toy (or theme) and I thought I’d share some of their favourite books (with a couple toys) within certain themes because... Continue reading →

My All-Time Favorite Gifts Given & Received

December 13, 2019 // No Comments

It’s my birthday, so I’m sharing a list of all my favourite gifts that I’ve ever received or given. As always, Amazon.co.uk links are affiliate links. I made £26 in 2019 from this and I used that money to buy... Continue reading →

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Personalizing a Thrift Shop Conference Swag Bag

August 15, 2019 // No Comments

I have been looking for a basic backpack to use for when I need to carry a bit extra for myself and the kids, but don’t want my purse to feel like I borrowed it from Hermione Granger. I usually... Continue reading →

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My Quilted Bag from House of Nanoo

June 20, 2019 // No Comments

I recently went to West Cork Yarn Festival and fell for the beautiful quilted bags made by Caroline of House of Nanoo. There wasn’t one bag that just spoke to me, but I saw two fabrics that made me so... Continue reading →

Embracing the 80s with Upcycled Legwarmers

January 15, 2019 // No Comments

For Halloween 2018, I made a kind of fun 80s Rainbow Brite inspired costume. I didn’t stay completely true to her original style and worked with what I already owned. Yep, I own these things. The leggings are LulaRoe. The... Continue reading →

2019 Calendar, designed by Carol Feller and made by Badly Made Books

Carol Feller’s 2019 Calendar by Badly Made Books

December 20, 2018 // No Comments

In this day and age of digital and social, with our lives mapped out in 1s and 0s, it is nice to return to tactility. I was thrilled when I won a copy (in a Knitmas game) of Carol Feller‘s 2019... Continue reading →

What Will Be Under Our Tree This Christmas

December 12, 2018 // No Comments

I am following up on my Dear Santa… post from a few weeks ago with an update on what is wrapped and ready to go under our Christmas tree. It may give you some last-minute gift ideas. This is just... Continue reading →

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Dear Santa,…

November 5, 2018 // No Comments

We like to write our Christmas letters to Santa early here so he can plan accordingly. After all, it takes time to do what he does. This weekend, LB and I sat down to decide what we each want for... Continue reading →

An Caitín Beag Bee Stitch Marker Bracelet | EvinOK

Patterns & Stitch Markers that are the Bees’ Knees

September 20, 2018 // No Comments

It’s no secret, I love bees. Like, really love them. As a child, there was a hive in my dresser and we lived in harmony until my parents heard about my roommates. It is also one of the few things... Continue reading →