If any of you are into the entire maximalism trend, the River Lee is for you. The hotel has just opened its incredibly impressive autumn / winter terrace “To The Moon at The River Club”. Sinéad McDonald’s vision, Marketing Director, was to celebrate our fascination with traveling in the air and the cosmos. She teamed up with Hendricks Lunar Gin and the fabulous Fox Flowers in Bishopstown to bring it all to life. It’s absolutely breathtaking. Sinead tells us that the influences come from the opulent style of the early 20th century. Our own Sky Matters columnist Dr. Niall Smith was also involved and € 1 of each cocktail goes to the Blackrock Castle Observatory and Dark Skies Cork. See for yourself, it’s worth a visit.
We love the look of this beautiful Happy Pod Starter Kit from the Irish company Max Benjamin.
It includes a porcelain electronic diffuser, two essential oils, options include lavender and chamomile for calming, bergamot and lime for energy, and ylang-ylang and patchouli for balance. All in a recyclable gift box for € 124. Available at luxury Irish retailers and online, as well as in an exclusive pop-up in Dundrum city center opening November 18th.
Would you like to be a little more environmentally conscious? I love this idea from Refurbed.
They offer completely refurbished electronic devices up to 40% cheaper than a new device with a 30-day test phase and a guarantee of at least 12 months. The process reduces CO2 emissions by 70% compared to manufacturing a new device. They have a 40 step refurbishment process to make sure the products are brand new. There are a wide range of brands such as Apple, Microsoft, and Sony. The Samsung Galaxy S10 + is shown here for € 384.99. They even plant a tree for every purchase.
On the bathroom shelf this week, the fabulous Eucerin. This is our first choice for dry skin around this house, so we love to hear about the Hyaluron Filler Skin Refining Serum.
A powerful anti-aging serum with short and long chain hyaluronic acid as well as glycolic and lactic acid to make the skin plump and smooth. Bring it on. It costs 34 € and is available in pharmacies nationwide.
I pretend I know what I’m talking about – chainsaws!
It’s the right time of year to tackle the garden and that is the Husqvarna 592 XP® 24 ”. Their selling point, and I trust them to be honest, is that this is a sturdy chainsaw with high performance in tough conditions and a premium power-to-weight ratio. Basically it’s not too difficult and has a lot of power. And since everything else is connected these days, why not your garden tools, Husqvarna offers Bluetooth tracking the product for easier maintenance and management. The price is € 1,470. Buy the range from the Husqvarna dealer network with locations across the country or at www.husqvarna.ie.
Jamie Monagan of Loominations Irish Woven Throws has added five new blankets to their range of jacquard artwork. Eight miles of cotton, 70% of which is recycled, is woven into each throw.
Caoimhe Heaney is a fabulous cork artist who specializes in digital photo montages.
She photographs the elements and then manipulates them to create surreal and fascinating worlds. “I wanted to show how you can grow and prosper even in difficult times. I and my artist colleague Elouise Flannery used the symbol of the butterfly to show how we can change and how our world is constantly changing, ”says Caoimhe. Is up
There are lots of scary things to do on Halloween … but voids don’t have to be one of them!
This cute toothbrush is from Jordan Oral Care and is customized for your little one’s age and needs.
The Step by Step Kids range (€ 2.99) grows with your child. Available at Adrian Dunne, All Care Pharmacy, CarePlus, Chemist Warehouse, Life Pharmacies across the country.
