by Michael | Sep 14, 2019 | General
I took Teddy down to the stone circle for the sun coming up and was blown away by the light and the (almost) Autumn vibes. Have a look and enjoy. I hope you enjoyed these as much as I...
by Michael | Sep 12, 2019 | General
Fánaà – this is the Irish word for wanderer and derived from that is fánaÃocht, which can be translated as aimlessness wandering. I often find myself walking along hidden walk ways nestled between fields leading nowhere, or hiking along deserted coast lines or...
by Michael | Jul 31, 2019 | General
I have been toying with the idea of a mini travel guide to the parts of Ireland that I adore, the only problem is I adore most of Ireland 🙂 I wanted to make a start on the West Coast. This is where I find my happiness, contentment and inspiration for my scents! I have...
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by Michael | Jun 1, 2019 | General
When Pinterest got in touch about working together I had to take a moment, scream and respond YES! I had the chance of a life time to work with them on an event called #knitcon, which is akin to a staff training event, but done Pinterest-style. They had everything...
by Michael | Jun 1, 2019 | General
The awesome Matthew from the Best of Belfast podcast had been in touch about doing a podcast with him about the business! I jumped at the chance, having met Matthew at an event with The Tomorrow Lab. We both were speakers at it and had heard of each other through our...
by Michael | Aug 17, 2018 | General
Recently we have been getting into the mountains and exploring some of our wild coast lines. Here are some photos for you to check out with a Dropbox link at the end for you to download the photos for yourself. Views from Slieve Doan. Looking West from Slieve DoanThe...
by Michael | Jul 6, 2018 | General
We took a few days out, away from the world in a hand built cabin in Donegal. This place is fast becoming something of a pilgrimage for me as it offers real respite in a part of Ireland charged with myths and legends. We packed the van with enough food to feed an army...
by Michael | Jun 27, 2018 | General
by Michael | Apr 25, 2018 | General
Have you ever been moved to complete wonder by a landscape so powerfully but at the same time so silently that it almost feels like the feelings have been walking along side you your whole life just out of sight but always there? One Saturday after the market, I got...
by Michael | Dec 14, 2017 | General
You can get by with a little help from your Friends. Sometimes, tough experiences can yield amazing results.Over the last few months, I can easily say I have experienced the toughest conditions as a business owner I have ever faced. It is at these times that my...
by Michael | Sep 6, 2017 | General
Telling a story through scent This scent has got to be one of the most complex scents I have worked on but ultimately one of the most rewarding. The story behind it is an abstract one but one I love telling. Once people hear it they totally get where I am coming from....
by Michael | Sep 6, 2017 | General
Scent Blending + Candle Making goes to Dublin! A few months ago I was down in Dublin chatting to the lovely Claire and Laura, owners of the Irish Design Shop on Drury Street. They had the fantastic idea of running a series of workshops around the themes of Make +...
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