Archive for the 'shopping' Category

Dublin’s first shoe shop for women’s size 8+ shoes!

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Update 31 May 2011: You can now find an up to date list of Irish shops and international websites selling shoes in large sizes on my Pretty Big Shoes Store Directory. Cinderella Shoes have opened a shop in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre within the last couple of weeks. This shoe shop only stocks ladies [...]

Super Selection of Christmas Trees

Friday, December 14th, 2007

I’m a bit late getting my first proper Christmas tree organised. I figured an artificial one was the most practical option from the off, but when I saw the dire selection of overpriced mangy tat around town, my romantic vision of a real Christmas tree returned. Admittedly I was late to the party, but I [...]

I must have this moon chair!

Friday, August 11th, 2006

Unfortunately, the basic camera on my phone does not do this beauty justice. I have never ever got the least bit excited about furniture in my entire life before but now I have serious chair lust! I walked into At Home with Clerys today and I fell in love at first sight with the Fama [...]

Yummy Cakes in Dublin

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Yet another long gap between posts. Rather than break it with yet another post about property prices (yawn!), I thought I’d write about one of my more pleasant pastimes: eating cakes. Thankfully, I am not alone in my appreciation of appetising pastries and delightful bakeries and cafes are springing up all over Dublin city centre. [...]