10 SMALL BUSINESSES WORTH CHECKING OUT

We are big HUGE fans of cheeseboards and the more piled on top the better!! I love the boards so much, I actually bought our current one in New York years ago. Squeezing it into my suitcase was no joke! Thankfully, you could just get this one delivered!! I especially love that slightly raw look and the shape of this one is divine!!

I have yet to try this out, but I just love the idea! My sister has one and has waxed lyrical about it. Pun absolutely intended!! 😉 It’s a food wrap you can use instead of cling film and they even make it using local beeswax!!

I had never heard of this until I started researching businesses for this post and oh my god I love it!! It sells products made by designers and artists from all over Ireland. They can create hampers for different occasions, making it really easy to buy a gift for someone. Nothing to so with home decor, but I especially love the sustainable sunglasses!

Beautiful handmade ceramic dishes, planters and jewellary. That gold detail on the rim is just right up my street! If a product you like is sold out, I noticed that Wild Design (another great shop) stocks these bowls.

I’ve been researching lights to hang above our future kitchen island. (Last night I had so many tabs open that Trevor had to add them a folder he aptly named ‘Crazy Woman’ 🙂 And no doubt I’ll be adding a tonne more, but when I came across this shop I rejoiced. Every. Single. Light. is just gorgeous and exactly my style! And yes, they deliver to Ireland!

Cider and Tonka Bean…already this candle company is cool! And the fact that it’s born in Cork (like me) makes it even better! They have so many interesting scents, perfect for making these winter nights even cosier!!

Now to be completely clear, I am currently a brand rep for Lady Gray Graphics but Fran doesn’t even know I’m writing this! (Click here for a pic of my fave one!) I chose this business because there is such a huge choice of great prints, many of which can be personalised. She has begun selling wall decals now too and the Christmas shop is opening tomorrow…can’t wait to check it out!

While they’ve been in the paint business a long time, it’s only recently they branched out into the retail section. I’ve been following them on Instagram for the last few weeks and the knowledge this team has about paint is phenomenal! They have just started selling painting kits that have everything you need in the one basket…ingenious!!!

How gorgeous would your cuppa tea looked served on this?! I’m a big fan of their cheeseboards too – they can even personalise it by carving a name into the slate. They also sell gorgeous candle holders, coasters and other tableware.

I saw these light pieces at the House 2019 event in Dublin and they are stunning in real life! The owner spoke passionately about his work, explaining that the timber is all salvaged. He was able to tell us where exactly most of the timber had come from – old railways etc. While the lights are certainly pricey, they are like pieces of art, true showstoppers!