It pays to hang around with other photographers when they come and get you and draw your attention to something because they know it belongs in your camera :) I took a slightly paler shot after this one, but for some reason I’m rebelling against those just now. Familiarity breeds contempt perhaps. Maybe I should […]

Have you ever been into the fruit, vegetable and flower market in Smithfield before? I hadn’t, until a couple of weeks ago when I went along with Emily of From China Village and Claire, the Informal Florist. I had always been intrigued by the place but a bit nervous of wandering in with my camera […]

After a hugely successful evening of bringing together knitters, crocheters, brewers and photographers we had a decent nights’ sleep and headed out to Camden Fort Meagher for the third time so far, since we heard that there was another new bit open and also a tearoom. Sadly they are waiting for some paperwork from a […]

  It’s Kinsale Arts Festival this week, and there are lovely things to be seen around the place. And when I say around the place, I really mean it – some local artists have pieces displayed in the windows and shelves of local businesses. You can find this beautiful creature, made by Ryan’s sister Kate, […]

I am delighted to introduce you to a Very Special Bunny: this is Sir Gawain who was rescued by the DSPCA and adopted by my friends. When he first came home with them he put them (and the rest of us) through some amount of worry with multiple trips back in to the see the […]

  Dublin might be close to the coast but you have to travel a bit to find a decent beach. It’s always a treat to go down to Cork and visit these little coves that seem to be dotted all along the southern coastline. And at this time of year, it’s where I also find […]

It’s June! That means we’re going to sacrifice jam donuts to the weather gods and dust off our picnic blankets, because Saturday 16th is Worldwide Knit (and crochet!) In Public day! Wooooo! I’ve made it to two of these so far in my time as a knitter and it’s just fantastic, getting out there and […]