FieldCandy's stand-out tents are designed by carefully chosen artists and photographers such as Terry Pastor (best known for the iconic artwork for David Bowie's Hunky Dory & Ziggy Stardust) and pioneers of digital print in fashion, Basso & Brooke.
We love this 'Out of a Suitcase' design. At €539, it's not cheap, but FieldCandy tents are built to last so worth the splurge...
"I am due my second child this August and want to re-paint the nursery. The room is currently painted pink in Crown’s Madmoiselle but I want the room to be freshly painted and ready for the newborn, whose gender we don’t know yet. What shade of paint would you recommend? I want something lively but neutral and don’t want to use paint that has strong fumes. I also...
We've been stocking up on Joanne Fennell's gorgeous vintage-inspired tableware, ideal for adding designer style to a simple picnic table for al fresco dining. Milk & Honey Table Runner, from €10.75, www.eboutique.ie.
Turn the smallest sun trap into a garden getaway in less than a day by surrounding it with a selection of potted plants and shrubs. Add a cream bistro set (€129), strawberry seat pads (set of two, €24), heart line lights (set of 10 €24) and a strawberry pitcher (€10, all from Next) and your little haven will be ready to host a miniature garden party in record time!
Sanderson's new Colour For Living Collection is big news at the Drapery Shop on Emmet Place. The eleven print designs range from large- scale abstract patterns and beautifully engraved inky florals to small geometric block prints. Fabric from €40 per metre and wallpaper from €54 per roll at The Drapery Shop, No. 2 Emmet Place, Cork. Call 021 4271877 for more information.
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You don't have to go far to get away from it all. This weekend, why not pack a picnic to take to Fitzgerald's Park, the Lough or Iniscarra Lake? Keep it fancy on a budget by stocking up on antipasti, olives, cheeses and smoked meats at Aldi. Their part-baked Ciabatta is also delicious - take it out of the oven right before you leave so it's warm and crusty. Carry your feast in the Pearson...
Looking for a stylish way to serve French fries? We love these dainty holders, €5.95 each from Meadows and Byrne, Ballyseedy Home and Garden, Fota Retail Park.
There are few things more beautiful than rose breeder David Austin's magical blooms. Gift one to your beloved (you'll find them at Ballyseedy Homes and Garden, Fota Retail Park, Carrigtwohill -0214881010) to plant on the patio or present them with a country garden full in a book form with The English Roses; David Austin's superb guide to growing your...
"Since we appear to be getting a decent spell of dryness this spring, I’m hoping to give my back garden a bit of a makeover in preparation for the fabulous summer that I am envisaging. I have decking and a wooden table and chairs that are in serious need of a facelift as they have been somewhat neglected during the past two winters. Can you help me bring my garden back to life?...
Easter family fun at Ballyseedy
Ballyseedy Home and Garden, at Fota Retail Park, Carrigtwohill, Cork, is treating its customers to a fabulous family day out this Easter. Sunday's line-up includes an Easter egg treat for the kids, egg shell decorating and spring flower planting classes for children, where professional horticulturists will show young gardeners how to...
"I am a mum to two girls aged five and seven and have decided to turn our dining room, which we never use, into a playroom for them. The room is a decent size with a hardwood floor but I really don’t know where to start. I want to make it a creative space as they both have very different personalities which I want to reflect. What colours would you suggest and what storage do...
Looking for a low-calorie Easter treat for someone you love? Skip the chocolate aisle and spoil them with a stylish framed print instead...
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We love the delicate print on this decorative urn and matching bowls from Boulevard Interiors, Donnybrook Hill, Douglas. Call 021 4898268 for details.
National Spring Clean Month began this week, so what better time to upgrade your vacuum cleaner? Dyson's DC29 Animal is a cylinder vacuum cleaner engineered for improved pet hair pick up across all floor types. It has a turbine head brush bar with stiff nylon bristles that spin at high speed to agitate carpet pile and dislodge ground-in dirt and pet hair. The brush bar can be turned off to...
The average weekly rent fell by just one per cent between 2006 and 2011 to €136, according to the latest census. People living in private rented flats and apartments (seven in three households) were paying the highest rents on census night 2011, at an average of €187 a week. Detached housing remains the most popular type of dwelling in Ireland, although apartments and flats increased...
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