Poppy Fabrics Have Landed
Well, they took their time! New fabrics ideas can be a long time brewing, or just arrive, like a bolt from the blue. The idea for my new Poppy design…
Neckband in Purple Meadow
New Products!
A Little More Time Six months into life with Covid 19, the lack of large events like Bloom has meant that time I would normally spend creating lots of…
Tara Large Zip Top Handbags
Emerging from Lockdown
At the start of Lockdown... ... no-one knew how long it might last. Suddenly our world shrank to a 2km radius. I'd been used to hopping in the car to…
Spanish Point Beach
Looking Forward and Back – a true January Blog Post
Nothing Day? It is a long, long time since I wrote a blog post, and I've got slightly out the habit of writing them. So, seeking inspiration I decided to…
A Celebration of Spring, Carnaval, International Women’s Day and Sunshine! And a Spring Promotion!
It's the 1st March today, and I always think that March signifies the speeding up of the year. Once January and February are done, time seems to speed up and…
Imbolc is here – and that’s a Good Thing!
According to Wikipedia, "Imbolc, or Imbolg, also called Brigid's Day, is a Gaelic traditional festival marking the beginning of Spring. It is held on 1 February, or about halfway between…
Handmade in West Clare
Beat the January Blues with Mood Enhancing Handbags Designed and Made in West Clare!
Mood Enhancing Handbags! As the bright lights and festive atmosphere of December become a distant memory, and we all face into a grey and dreary January, it’s time to look…
Last Posting Dates are Fast Approaching!
And in fact one is today, Wednesday 12 December! If you are planning on treating yourself or a loved one to one of my bags for Christmas, the last posting…
A Man’s Guide to Buying a Handbag
How to buy a handbag for your wife or girlfriend and get it right! I thought I might re-post this blog post from last year. Updated to take account of…
It’s Christmas Craft Market Season!
For Crafters and Retailers, This is the Busiest Time of Year You probably didn't me to tell you that! I've been cutting, sewing and packing like a crazy sewing woman…