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  • All About the Bees

    All About the Bees

    So what exactly is the deal with bee houses, motels and blocks? Why are people so keen to help these furry little insects? We at designist wanted to explore all things bees to see just how important they are and...

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  • Nice to meet you: Hi from Hazel

    Nice to meet you: Hi from Hazel

    I am usually the person you would talk to if you phone or email the shop, or order anything online. My role has changed a lot over these last few weeks. I now spend most of my week working from home, answering any...

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  • Easter Treats this Bank Holiday

    Easter Treats this Bank Holiday

    Meet the Maker: Seán of Badly Made Books I began to make books, badly at first, after illustrating a picture book called Other Seas in 2015. I tried out various binding techniques that I saw on youTube but through trial...

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  • Tailored Gift Packs for Your Loved Ones

    Tailored Gift Packs for Your Loved Ones

    We have been scratching our heads for the last few weeks trying to work out how we can be of help during these very strange times. Okay, it is probably not possible for us to start manufacturing masks or hand...

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  • Gimme some Michael D Huggins

    Gimme some Michael D Huggins

    I have had a STACK of half read, sorta started and aspirational books beside my bed for donkeys. Every time I brought home a new one, my partner would roll their eyes in exasperation- when would I ever get around...

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  • paying it forward

    paying it forward

    One of my fav. things about humans is our ability to pull together in tough times.  In an effort to help independent business all over Ireland, Small + Local was created. It has a lovely interactive map and the list of businesses...

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  • wow, what a week that was!

    wow, what a week that was!

    So, it’s been quite the 10 days. On 6th of March I disappeared off to have a baby, safe and secure that I had a wonderful team in place who could deal with almost anything in my absence, and boy...

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