Niamh Conway

Time to get creative! As we are coming up to the 31st of October, I thought it would be a suitable time and a bit of fun to put together some of my favourite DIY Halloween decorations that I've spotted online in the past few days! So here they are.. Have your garden looking super spooky this Halloween with these DIY tombstones! All you need - cardboard, newspaper, grey/black paint, and glue- simples! Everyone has bin bags at home, why not give these a go?! What better way to welcome the tricker treaters to your door?!  Great idea, especially if you're going to be out of the house for the night, let them help themselves to some treats - but not too much! Got an old pair of heels sitting in the back of your wardrobe? Why not put them to use and transform them into something like this? A really fun idea and a great opportunity to get creative! They are just 4 of my favourites I've spotted so far, but remember, there are lots more creative ide...

Using pennies to tile your floor/wall Recently I have come across a few images of people using copper pennies to tile their floors/walls. Personally, I like the idea. I think you can accomplish some really cool looks. Don't believe me? Keep scrolling down and find out for yourself!            

What are conversation pits?  A conversation pit is an architectural feature that incorporates built in seating into a depressed section of flooring. The seats often face each other in a centrally located fashion bringing the occupants closer together.  Conversation pits were actually very popular between the 1950's - 1970's across Europe and North America but they have recently gained popularity again. Below I have inserted some of my favourites..                                                                    Outdoor conversation pits:                                                              ...

Annie Sloan  On a recent college trip to CareyGlass in County Tipperary I came across a little gem of a shop located on Kenyon Street in Neenagh. The shop, know as 'Twenty Six Eclectic Mix' not only had beautiful pieces of furniture and little gifts to choose from, they are also the Republic Of Ireland's trade distributor and stockist of Annie Sloan Decorative Chalk Paint.  Who is Annie Sloan?  Annie is widely recognised as one of the worlds most respected experts in paint and colour.  She transformed the world of furniture painting by introducing her own brand of decorative paint, chalk paint, in 1990. Her products are available through her network of over 1,600 independent stockists located in 50 different countries around the world including Twenty Six Eclectic Mix in Neenagh.  Examples:        You can check out more inspiring pieces and products on Annies website: https://www.anniesloan.com/...