Brilliant Things – September 2012 List

by Evin // September 5, 2012 // No Comments

My wish list series continues (January, March, April, May, June, July). Right now, I’m admiring these items: Icy Box – Ib-3221stu-b – Aluminium Case For 2 X 3.5″ Sata Hdd, Jbod System With Usb 2.0 Interface – Easyswap Technology – got it! Set of 3 Mini... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things – July 2012 List

by Evin // June 26, 2012 // No Comments

My wish list series continues (January, March, April, May). Right now, I’m admiring these items: I’m so obsessed with pink and orange lately (I even acquired an orange/white desk!) so Sock Yarn / Fingering Weight – Hand Dyed Merino in Pink and Orange from WeelambCreations is calling... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things – June 2012 List

by Evin // May 30, 2012 // No Comments

So, you may have seen my wishful posts in January, March, April, May and here’s June! As always, some of these are carried over from April and some may be carried over to July because everything I wish for doesn’t magically materialize. Orla Kiely... Continue reading →

Books to Inspire You to… Renew! Recycle! Create!

by Evin // May 29, 2012 // 1 Comment

Taking something that already exists and creating something new with it has such poetry – or at least that’s how I see it. It can also be described as resourcefulness, flexibility, thrift, or upcycling. You’ve read about my adventures making... Continue reading →

Upcycled Cardigan Turned Felted Cropped Jacket

by Evin // May 9, 2012 // 5 Comments

I found the softest oversized cardigan at the second-hand shop last year. Its soft gray fibers begged to come home with me in spite of the fact that it resembled a coat more than a sweater. But it’s amazing what... Continue reading →

Our first wedding gift, we use Everyday

by Evin // May 1, 2012 // 1 Comment

It was the summer before we got married, several years ago when the delivery man arrived on our doorstep with a box. It was our very first wedding gift. I opened it with enthusiasm and curiosity. A gentle shiver creeping... Continue reading →

Indulge in Fun & Games

by Evin // April 17, 2012 // No Comments

If you’ve not heard of Bananagrams and if you like word games, you may have just found your new favorite game! We discovered our love of the game over a Thanksgiving visit to Mendocino, California. Wandering into a fun toy... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things – April 2012 List

by Evin // April 1, 2012 // 1 Comment

Did it in January & March too. Books for Baby Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Tickle Time!: A Boynton on Board Board Book (Boynton Board Books) Noodle’s Knitting – UPDATE: Got it! Boys Don’t Knit! Knitting Nell The Knitting... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things – March 2012 List

by Evin // March 1, 2012 // No Comments

Books for Baby Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Tickle Time!: A Boynton on Board Board Book (Boynton Board Books) Noodle’s Knitting – UPDATE: Got it! Boys Don’t Knit! Knitting Nell The Knitting Gorilla (World of Happy) – UPDATE: Got... Continue reading →

Indulge in Valentine's Day

by Evin // February 14, 2012 // 2 Comments

Saint Valentine is a person whose identity is synonymous with love and each year we celebrate his work and the bond that initially pulls and eventually tethers two people together for eternity. You can celebrate Valentine’s Day as a holiday... Continue reading →

Baby’s First Blankets

by Evin // January 25, 2012 // 2 Comments

When my son, Óg, was born, he received many beautiful and practical gifts. Many hand knit. Some sweaters, some vests, some booties, and blankets too. One item that seemed most prevalent, yet useful and lasting, was the baby blanket. From... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things – January 2012 List

by Evin // January 1, 2012 // No Comments

I’m thinking you may have similar taste so I’m sharing what I’m wishing for lately. Of course, if my Mom happens to read this the wish list won’t carry over much from post-to-post. OtterBox Universal Defender Case for iPhone 4 (White... Continue reading →

Indulge in Thoughtful Baby Gifts

by Evin // December 10, 2011 // 3 Comments

With a new baby in our family, we’re more in-tune to infant gifts than ever before. All those friends who had babies and I sent cashmere cable-knit booties must have thought I was crazy and impractical, but now I’ve learned.... Continue reading →

Jewelry Imitates Art Imitates Life

by Evin // September 12, 2011 // No Comments

Georges de La Tour painted Le Tricheur à l'as de carreau (The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds) in the 1600's and in so created the inspiration for this necklace. Worn in the painting around the neck of the courtesan depicted is a necklace of large olive-shaped pearls and coordinating earrings which is available now as the Baroque Pearl Necklace through the Musée du Louvre for 40 Euros. The olive-shaped pearl are made of glass and coated with pearlescent paint. Its weight on the neck has a luxurious and decadent feel, but with an approachable and everyday price. Continue reading →

Indulge in Your Love of Dinosaurs and Enjoy Sharp Pencils

by Evin // August 31, 2011 // No Comments

Let Rex keep your pencils sharp. I just love this eye catching Stegosaurus design from Kikkerland – fun for your office or art studio. Thoughtful back-to-school goody for teacher, student, office gift exchange, or dinosaur aficionado. Sure, it looks like a... Continue reading →

Protecting Your Investment: Gadget Armor for a Modern Life

by Evin // August 16, 2011 // 1 Comment

Coming from a family where my Mother has Multiple Sclerosis, I understood clumsiness, falling, and breakage from an early age. We went through a set of dishes nearly every two years because they were just too heavy and one-by-one they... Continue reading →

American Food Across the Pond

by Evin // August 13, 2011 // 29 Comments

When I moved to Ireland, I packed a can of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce in my suitcase because I was uncertain I would find it in Ireland. I also brought a can of black beans for my husband’s amazing burritos... Continue reading →

Eco-Minded Gadgets: Less Guilt, More Fun

by Evin // August 10, 2011 // 2 Comments

Greater energy efficiency, more eco-friendly materials, and higher standards for corporate responsibility have helped more items be crafted with one eye on conservation and sustainability or, at the very least, using less energy or waste. I am enthusiastic over the... Continue reading →

Glub Glub, I'm in Love with Fish

by Evin // July 26, 2011 // No Comments

I LOVE fish and crustaceans! Trout, salmon, pike, perch, and so many others so this treasury is dedicated to the shimmering-scaled graceful swimmers. Glub Glub, I’m in Love, Etsy Treasury: http://etsy.me/gc7W7r Continue reading →