Claudia Kinmonth’s new book ‘Irish Country Furniture and Furnishings 1700-2000’ illuminates a way of life in Ireland that has almost vanished. From investigating farmhouse and cabin furniture from all over Ireland to discussing the origins and evolution of useful objects, this book contributes as much to our knowledge of Ireland’s […]
Home & Garden
Following on from my last article, which covered preparing your home for Christmas, I was going to write about new trends for 2021 in this article but I’ve decided to leave that until after Christmas. Instead let’s focus on the here and now and try to brighten up our homes […]
By Mike Collard of Future Forests Hedges have been planted and tended for a long time in Ireland. It is likely that man was deliberately planting trees as long ago as the Bronze Age. The origins of the first ‘plant nursery’ are lost in the depths of time. Was it […]
Not the most promising word – waste. ‘Unusable or unwanted material’ says the dictionary. Our world is knee-deep in waste problems; that’s for sure! This includes edibles: ‘1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted every year,’ according to www.theworldcounts.com. This is all the more alarming, as to prepare […]
Covid-19 means that Christmas time will likely be a lot different this festive season but it’s important to stay positive and focus on the things we can all do to prepare our homes to make this season a really special one. As we have more time in our homes right […]
From small beginnings, where she was simply helping friends to organise their hotpresses, to becoming a professional declutterer of homes and offices nationwide, Anne-Marie Kingston has built White Sage Decluttering into an impressive business in just four years. Taking home the Business Innovation trophy at this year’s Network Ireland West […]
