Festive Feast: Eggnog

Did you know that Eggnog originates in England? This festive feast, that is nowadays so synonymous with our cousins across the pond, does in fact owe its culinary heritage to this fair  isle. In the 14th century a drink comprised of hot milk curdled with ale called Posset was enjoyed. Over the years eggs and […]

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A Christmas Wish…List

a christmas wish...list

The season of merriment and giving is quite literally around the proverbial corner. Ive been asked umpteen times what I would like for Christmas and so here it is in all its hopeful glory. My Christmas with list…a girl can dream. For stomping through the snow in the new year, these Dubarry Galway boots now […]

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Gift Wrapping Tips

boxed and wrapped gifts

Hopefully you have finally finished your Christmas shopping and are at the stage of  putting your feet up, warming the mulled wine and getting going with a mountain of gift wrapping. If not…well… good luck with that. It’s just 3 days until the big day, so what are you doing reading blog posts, go go […]

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Christmas Party Pieces

Christmas party pieces office party wear

The Christmas party season is about to explode into it’s full eggnog fuelled splendour. So without further ado, here are a few Christmas party pieces to get your festive wardrobe off to a flying start. Whether it’s the office party or a White Tie “do” these little festive treats will have you looking your dapper […]

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Christmas Gift Guide

white gift box wrapped with oyster silk ribbon

So the clock is ticking. The countdown to christmas has begun. It’s time to riffle through every Christmas gift guide one can lay their hands on for inspiration and to make the tedium of shopping for everyone but ones self just that little bit less, well, dreadful. Without further ado, here it is; my first […]

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