Country Garden update

You may remember in April I posted this photo of my garden 

 Since then I have done a lot of work 

Update Here

Well I thought you might like to see it

I am not completely happy with everything
way too much green
The apple mint has run riot
I have pulled a lot of it out this morning
but like all gardens this is a work in progress
and well, it's certainly an improvement

STELLA JEAN

FINALLY we are supposed to have some sunshine this weekend 

I am loving these outfits 

and the top knot, lipstick and attitude of the images

and the prints..........

Perfect dressing for summer in Ireland 

All images from STELLA JEAN

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Turn your Latte into Art

In Dublin a Latte will cost you €3 (average)

1 a day for a week = €21

If you made your coffee at home for 3 weeks 

and you could hang this on your wall

Monstera Silk screen print by Wayne Pate

or this 

six teapots by Wayne Pate

or this (you would have to abstain for 4 weeks for this one)

Still Life with Flowers and Moth By Bella Foster

I love this print of Central Park also by Bella Foster 

which unfortunately is sold out

Frame them in an IKEA Ribba frame

no coffee for 1 week

and you have framed original Art on your walls for a couple of Cappucinno's

To Purchase any of these prints go 

HERE

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Personalised Wrapping Paper

Yesterday was my Mother's Birthday

It was a significant one

I wrapped her presents in sheets of paper that I photocopied old photo's on to 

making a highly personal wrapping paper

I simply used A4 paper and glued 4 sheets together with glue stick for the larger one

It went down an absolute treat 

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I twittered this yesterday and while I usually would not repeat myself it got such a huge reaction I thought I would post it here for those who missed it or don't twitter

Fermoie

The two Gentlemen who brought us Farrow & Ball, 

which they sold in 2006,

have just launched a new venture

and as one would expect it is beautiful, tasteful and highly covetable.

Fermoie

is a British fabric company.

It is printed in England, on cotton sourced from Lancashire 

Designer Katherine Pool and co founder Tom Helme check out a print run
images from Fermoie

There is a great article in this months  

House and Garden 

They do also have a blog

and an Accessories line coming in August
can't wait 

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instagram

My most recent Instagram pics

I know a lot of you who check in here at the blog are still not hooked on instagram

but I have to say I cannot get enough

instant beautiful images

of friends, family, beautiful places and things through the eyes of some of 

my favourite tastemakers

If you are not already addicted ........

get going 

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Lemon Ice Cream

This is tart, sweet and very lemony

DELICIOUS

First you need to make the Lemon curd

(you could use bought Lemon Curd, if you had too)

LEMON CURD
75g butter

150g sugar

zest and juice of 3 lemons

1 egg

2 egg yolks

place butter, sugar, zest and juice into saucepan and heat gently until sugar is dissolved

Place eggs and egg yolk into bowl and beat well

pour egg mixture in a slow steady stream into butter mixture stirring constantly 

keep heat very low

continue stirring until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon

leave to cool

When the curd is cool
whip 75 ml double cream

add your cream to the lemon curd and fold in until combined

Pour into your ice cream maker

If you do not have an ice cream maker
buy one!
(great deals on ebay)
I know it seems like one of those purchases that will gather dust
but really making your own Ice cream is incredibly easy
and you can really have fun with flavours
The results will be much appreciated by all around you I promise
and it really is pretty fool proof

OR
Place in a container freeze and remove every 30 mins to stir out ice crystals
for about 2 hrs (4 times)

But
you will not get the same creamy consistency as you would with an ice cream maker