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Easy DIY Summer Flower Cards

Easy DIY Summer Flower Cards

A super easy DIY project that's perfect for lazy summer days.

Museum of Literature - Mr. Bloom's Lemon Soap

We were approached by Museum of Literature (MoLi) in Dublin who asked if we could create a lemon soap for Bloomsday, the annual celebration of Jame...

Lit Lovers Reward Club

What is it? The Lit Lovers Reward Club is a way for you to earn rewards for your purchases, referrals, and other activities. There might even be e...

THRIVE Virtual Shopping Event @ June 27-28

We miss our spring and summer markets this year! Luckily several festival and event hosts have turned around and gone virtual, and we are delighted...

29 Fiction Books by Black & Minority Authors

Some of these books centre around racism and social injustice, others do not. What they have in common is that they are all great stories which wil...

DIY Coffee Face + Body Scrub Recipe

Pamper your skin with this easy DIY coffee body scrub! All you need to make your own luxurious body scrub is something exfoliating and a good skin ...

Giving 10% of profits to education

10% of the profits in April and May will be donated to Room to Read, a global non-profit organization focused on children’s literacy and girls’ edu...

9 Books To Read In Self-Isolation

Books can provide a much needed escape or offer fresh perspectives on reality. If you are looking for things to read that's not the news, I've put ...

Marketing Your Small Business Going During COVID-19

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, you might worry whether it’s appropriate to continue to promote your small business. The last thing you want ...

Markets & Craft Fairs Schedule (Spring 2020)

See below for the list of markets that we will be trading at for the next few months. We'd love to see you there, so tell all your friends!

Zero Waste Festival @ Science Gallery Dublin January 25-26, 2020

When: January 25-26, 2020 (12:00-17:00 both days) Where: Science Gallery Dublin, Pearse St.(map) This event is over! Watch the video below for high...

Breathe: 2019 In Review

2019 was a transformational year both professionally and personally. Here are some of the highlights - both good and bad, because what is failure b...

Happy New Year Giveaway

As the decade is coming to an end, let's wrap it up with a grand giveaway. This is my way of saying thanks to everyone for your support, orders, fe...