A a chronic forgetter of Mother’s Day, I am trying to be organised this year. Mother’s Day in Germany is not till the middle of May. Without all the shop windows and TV ads to remind me of Irish Mother’s Day in March, I generally forget and end up texting my sister to let me… Continue reading Alternative Mother’s Day Gifts
Over ten years ago when we were getting married, we were fairly clueless about the etiquette surrounding weddings and, to be honest, we weren’t all that bothered about it. We wanted to give our guests a great day out. We, The Bavarian and I, wanted to have a day we could enjoy too. Above all… Continue reading The Wedding Present Predicament
For all the organisation and planning and parcel-sending that usually goes on in my life, there is one date I am always late in marking – my sister’s birthday. I only have the one sister and her birthday is on the same date every year (surprise, surprise) so you’d think I’d remember it. It is… Continue reading Creating Cottage Charm with Bloom & Wild
Back in my college days I worked in Magill’s deli in Dublin. Around Christmas it was always alive with people, some just popping in for the smell. “Oh if you could bottle this!” they’d say, raising their nose and taking a deep breath of the spicey, smokey smell that hangs in the air. The mood… Continue reading Memories, featuring Butlers’ Chocolates
We moved into our home in quite a hurry in 2010 with a toddler and a newborn – a proper little family. We hadn’t time time or the money to spend on major renovations, so it was very much a case of do what has to be done and moved the furniture from our rented… Continue reading Red Is Not Just For Christmas
Languages play a big role in our family life. It is largely due to circumstance – we’re an Irish-German marriage – but partly due to interest. I was brought up by parents who adore France and all things French. When I was small my mother would often say “Oui mon ange” instead of a plain… Continue reading Adding A Little Je Ne Sais Quoi To Your Home
Now that we are into November, I feel alright about thinking about the Christmas shopping. Any earlier that this I have the feeling I am being sucked in by the commercialism or I am being overly organised. Before I go into my list of gift recommendations, let me say that I am an old-fashioned kind… Continue reading Christmas Gift Buying Guide 2016
So, this may be a little bit nuts and a little bit early but I had an idea last week and I just have to share it. You might have seen it over on Instagram under the hashtag #AdventCraftSwap. I’ve a bit of a thing for Advent. It comes from living in Germany, where it… Continue reading Calling All Crafters, Makers, Doers and Creatives
