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In the rush of giddiness that followed getting engaged, and the excitement of pinning ideas to wedding boards on Pinterest, it's easy to forget that what all this is gearing Ben and I up for is a marriage. It's one of those things you can'
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Hands up if you've fallen head over heels for the second season of Master of None? Aziz Ansari's funny, charming and offbeat exploration of life and love is back, and it's also beautifully cinematic. I could go on and on about the framing, the
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How fun are these? Adam Koszary, who worked at Bodleian Libraries, the University of Oxford’s research libraries, spent a year turning beautiful images painstakingly made by monks and illustrators hundreds of years ago into fun, tongue-in-cheek GIFs to brighten up our feeds. Explore more and read about his process
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I'm the worst for going into present overdrive. I love buying people gifts, and this year I'm trying hard to be more mindful about what I buy. A big part of that is making an effort to support Irish makers and buy less, but better. There
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I'm a bit worried Ben might kick me out of the house if I stick this on repeat again... But it's so good to have The xx back. PS If you haven't gotten stuck into already, their In The Studio playlist is pretty great
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Oddly intrigued by these mermaid crowns. Above: What a gorgeous collaboration: The wonderful Paper Fashion worked with photographer Walid Azami to bring shots of dancers to life using brushstrokes of gold and the results are stunning. Have been working my way through the excellent West Wing Weekly podcast, which is
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Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic Do you know what's great? Sucking at something. Being a total beginner and slowly and steadily seeing yourself improve. It's massively rewarding. If you have come across any of my Insta stories, you'll know that I've been playing
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Ben introduced me to Mini Metro, a very simple, minimalist little game a few weeks ago and I have played it more times than I'd care to admit. You can try it out online here. My treat of choice right now is Bean & Goose Irish sea salt
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How beautiful are these? Created by two Spanish graphic designers, they are made using a centuries-old technique. The Arabian Andalusian technique, known as Taracea, is still being used in Granada, Spain and it involves artisans with both patience and skill creating geometric compositions out of inlaid wood. As explained on
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You’ll risk screwing up, sure. You’ll risk ruining it all – the skills you’ve acquired, the small notoriety you’ve been given, the general comforts of knowing what the heck you’re doing, of feeling comfortable, of feeling good, of feeling right. The past eight months have brought
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Above: Beautiful Dublin skyline print by Donal Mangan. Funny and true. Been bopping along to this JT gem. Cute video too. "Any body, every body is a bikini body": Wonderful post from my trainer Liz. I gots all of these awesome letterboards on my wishlist. A new series
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I'm a big fan of Google's Chrome browser. I use Safari for all personal stuff, and Chrome for all work stuff, which is handy for keeping settings, histories, and autofill forms tidily separated. I'm pretty hooked on Chrome extensions, which are easy, powerful ways