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We’re thrilled to be included as one of the three finalists in the Retail Category of the Cork Chamber’s Company of the Year awards! It’s a great honour. You’ve been great supporting us over the last 20+ years and we’d love to say a big thanks to all of you. Here’s a short video filmed in our shops for the awards. …

Fur hats were a major trend on the catwalk in many of the world’s top designers’ fall/winter 2015 collections. This trend filtered through to the high street with major fashion retailers stocking them in many shapes and forms.Many celebrities and even the British Royals are fans of a good fur hat! It can also make a great option for a winter race meeting.With the recent cold snap I thought it …

Before Christmas, I was invited to the wedding of my best friend’s sister. In the lead up to the wedding, I helped with different aspects of the decoration. One of the ideas my friend and I came up with was to make props which guests could use in a photobooth. One of the props I made was the word “LOVE” made out of decoupaged papier-mâché letters. Using the papier-mâché letters (HERE), decoup …

This article appeared in the Evening Echo on Wednesday, 30th of October. The fear of speaking public rates up there with the fear of heights, the fear of flying, elevators, escalators and event the fear of death. Glossophobia is when your mouth dries up, your voice is weak and your body starts shaking. Joan Lucey, who owns Vibes & Scribes in Cork city can identify with all of the above, she t …