It's been a while since I've done a feature on a Sligo Shop. Heads You Win By Chicky is a gorgeous shop, it really is a treasure trove of so many beautiful things. Carol (Chicky) who owns the shop is a Milliner and makes the most beautiful hats and fascinators. Carol also has a wide... Continue Reading →
Day trip to Longford
I heard an advert for Iceland in Longford on iRadio a couple of weeks ago. How did I never hear there was an Iceland in Longford?? It's about an hours drive from here so Lucy and I headed over there today. Iceland, for those who don't know, is a freezer food shop. Lucy was looking... Continue Reading →
Rathcormac Food and Craft Market
Rathcormac is the place to be every Saturday when the wonderful food and craft fair takes place. It's on from 11am-4pm in Branley's Yard, Rathcormac which is just between Sligo town and Drumcliffe. There is a wonderful atmosphere, brilliant stalls, friendly faces, live music, tasty food, the best of everything. It's great to be able... Continue Reading →
Irish Food
So what do you think of when you think of Irish food? These days the food is fantastic and there are all kinds of foods on offer which is great. We really are spoilt for choice. Thinking back over the past though and especially when I used to visit my Nan in Galway it was... Continue Reading →
Essential Me – A Review
Essential Me produce handmade, all natural beauty products and they are all made in Sligo. I got some wonderful testers to try from Emer at Essential Me. Essential Me was started as a transition year project and is now managed by Emer. They produce aromatherapy beauty products such as bathbombs, soap, lip balm, handcream, relaxing... Continue Reading →
Sligo Shops – Chiara Poli – The Italian Wardrobe
The Italian Wardrobe, a high-fashion Italian boutique located on Market Street, Sligo, first opened in 2008 and moved to a bigger premises in 2012. Chiara Poli owns the shop and told us she moved to Ballyshannon 8 years ago from Italy and doesn't miss it at all. Chiara said people come from all over Ireland... Continue Reading →