Etsy enthusiast
Vintage Style Travel Postcards
Isn't this a cute postcard set? With original photos taken by A Pair of Pears and lovely typography they would be great for sending random little notes to friends (something I wish I did more).
Nathalie Marquez Courtney
Dublin
Blog crushin': A Little Bird
You know when you find a blog and you feel like you know the person behind it? That happened to me recently with Rincy of A Little Bird. A Dublin-based gal blogging about the city, eating and travel, a friend sent me a link to her gorgeous site and thought
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Daily Dishonesty
For some LOLs and hand-lettered prettiness, head to Daily Dishonesty. Created by graphic designer and illustrator Lauren Nicolehom, the site is dedicated to those little white lies we tell others (and ourselves) and is a fun mix of humour and typography. You can buy prints here, and even suggest your
Music
Listening To: Passenger
Passenger, aka Mike Rosenberg, is a UK singer songwriter who caught a lot of people's attention here when he opened up for Ed Sheeran at his Irish shows. Like Ed, there is more than meets a first listen. His ballads are sweet and folksy, his voice earnest and
Dublin
A quick cuppa at Hatch and Sons
My friend Emma and I recently dashed in for an early evening cup of tea at Hatch & Sons, the lovely new little cafe in the basement of The Little Museum of Dublin, St Stephen's Green. It's a warm, homely and welcoming spot, perfect for catch
Dublin
My favourite Dublin sushi spot
It's January. Otherwise known as the month of clearing out the contents of one's fridge and coming up with inventive recipes (I tend to throw a lot of ginger, chilli and garlic at the problem and hope for the best). Despite my best weekday inentions I
Photos
Let Her Sleep For When She Wakes She Will Move Mountains
As you may have noticed, I've been playing around adding design elements and texts to my shots, and have been really enjoying it. Ben's Wacom tablet has proved very handy for this, as have all the design resources on the fantastic Pugly Pixel blog. I also
Aunty Life
Time to Play
I recently indulged in some of the really fun perks of Auntyhood ā a trip to the park with Ethan, my four year old nephew. In between chasing him up climbing frames and pushing him on the swings, I took a couple of shots. After much climbing, swinging and hop-scotching, we
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Online Find: Incredible iPhone Photography by Kevin Russ
Shooting nature and wildlife solely with his iPhone, photographer Kevin Russ' photos are simply gorgeous. You can check out an interview with him below, and follow his travels on Instagram (or even buy prints over at Society6). [vimeo 56803464 w=400 h=300] {via iPhoneography}
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That Friday Feeling /05
Since watching Pitch Perfect last weekend, I've become obsessed with Anna Kendrick's now famous cup-playing song. I'm way late to the party, and had no idea cups were such a thing! There's something so fascinating and cute about it ā I smile every
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Floral wrapped soaps
How lovely are these floral wrapped soaps? We're working on the March issue of KISS, so although it may be set to snow, I'm full of the joys of spring. I love the Patchwork Harmony blog, so was delighted to discover that Caroline, its owner, had
Travel
Come Away With Me: San Diego
San Diego was the sunniest spot on our California road trip. It was incredible to eat ice cream and wriggle my toes in warm sand in January! During our stay we called Vintage Sol our home. A a vibrant and wonderful B&B, it was a total oasis just