Posted: July 29th, 2010 | Author: stacey | Filed under: Travel | Tags: Ireland, Travel | Comments Off
Today I’m thinking about Apple and how much she loved Ireland! I can’t recall a time when she wasn’t speaking fondly of the landscape or the people… well, maybe when she remembered the cuisine circa 1980. I don’t blame her, but now there is a brilliant renaissance in Irish food! What are your favorite things from or about Ireland? You can tell, I love Avoca!
1. Avoca Circus Throw, 2. Burren Perfumery Soap, 3. St. Patrick Ceramic Plaque, 4. Doonbeg Hotel Coastline, 5. Galway Oyster Festival, 6. Vintage Ireland Posters
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 | Author: stacey | Filed under: Anglophilia, Art & Design, Books, Food & Drink, House & Home, Travel | Tags: Avoca, Avoca Cafe, Blankets, Cookbooks, Dublin, Gifts, Ireland, James, Scarves, Shopping, Study Abroad | 1 Comment »
When I found Avoca during my study abroad in Ireland, it seemed I had unearthed a little treasure that to the rest of the globe was a secret. To me it was a haven of softly dyed scarves, blankets, trinkets for the hearth and home, simple cookbooks full of centuries old recipes (with a modern twist), and the smells of freshly baked bread and soup (upstairs in the Avoca cafe).
I brought home jams for father, a lilac scarf with hand embroidered detail, the Avoca cookbook, and an oat-colored wool lap blanket with the Avoco label carefully stitched in the corner. It was like a European Anthropologie! What’s not to love?!
Since I’m currently unable to jet-set over to Dublin, it pleases me to find Avoca’s website up and running with a wide selection of their goods to choose from. I think the scarves and blankets make brilliant gifts – especially the pink baby blanket! How adorable!
Weave a Hug!
XOXO, V&N
