Category: Christmas

Nov 07
The Baby Edit

These are some of our favourite shops / brands for baby items that we used with our own three .. or that came highly recommended from other families who had tried, tested and loved their products. From bibs to teethers, knitted booties to blankets, cribs to buggy accessories and so much more! All Irish … […]

Nov 05
Christmas Presents for all the Family

A Curated List of Ireland’s Top Places for Children’s Gifts. We have been working on this Edit for the past few months and we are delighted to finally be revealing it .. with 50 days to go until Christmas!!! We’ve included SHOPS, ACTIVITIES and CHARITIES that are favourites of ours or have come highly recommended […]

Apr 08
SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Dessert idea from Dunowen House in West Cork @dunowen_house Ingredients:175g dark chocolate (55-70% cocoa solids, buy best you can)175g butter, cubed25g cocoa powder (good quality)3 eggs225g soft brown sugar1tsp vanilla extract100g plain gluten free flour (I use Doves brand)1/2 400g Caramel (Carnation brand is perfect) or make your own caramel if preferredSea Salt flakes Method:1. […]

Oct 30
‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’ by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated Jim Kay

Needless to say, we’re not going to say anything about the storyline when it comes to Harry Potter!! But what we will say is, if you haven’t come across the illustrated versions before, it is well worth taking a look. The illustrations by Jim Kay are absolutely stunning .. the attention to detail and the […]

Dec 14
The Edit for Him – Christmas Gift Ideas

The Edit for Him .. for dad .. for brother .. for uncle .. for grandad .. for son .. most have been tried, tested and adored .. others are on the wish list!   @thehappypear ‘Recipe For Happiness’ book has been a fantastic addition to our kitchen. We love exploring different vegetarian options and it’s […]

Nov 29
The Kids Edit – Christmas Gift Ideas

Next up for Christmas Gift ideas is .. The Kids Edit.  There are so many amazing ideas for kids presents but we went with ones that are suitable for a mix of ages and will grow with the kids or can be used by younger siblings / cousins / friends, etc. . First up is […]

Nov 27
Christmas – Activity Based Advent Calendar

November is our month to prepare for Christmas. This allows December to be enjoyed rather than it being manic! One of the last bits to organise is our Activity Based Advent Calendar.   Doing an Activity based Advent Calendar is such a lovely thing to do and it helps the excitement to build gradually in […]

Nov 22
The Baby Edit – Christmas Gift Ideas

On the Eve of Green Friday Ireland, we’re kicking off our Edit of Christmas for the Family .. and first up is The Baby Edit. . We’ve kept track over the past few weeks of what we reach to most for our Baby Girl and what we lust after the most .. and so The […]

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