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We design and make homewares for people who love the wild outdoors.
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Our most popular gifts for nature lovers
The Cabin Under the Hills
Tucked beneath the rolling hills and forests outside Cappoquin, “The Cabin Under The Hills” is a place where you instantly feel at ease.
Tips: Hiking with Small Children
What we’ve learned from years of walking with three small children in the wind and rain in the west of Ireland.
Block Printing Furoshiki Squares with Superfolk
This winter, join designer and maker Jo Anne Butler of Superfolk for a relaxed, hands-on workshop exploring the art of block printing on furoshiki squares — beautiful cloths traditionally used for wrapping or gifting.
Autumn's Colour Story
Each year, nature’s autumn spectacle returns, but never quite the same way twice. Why do leaves change their colour in autumn? Why are some years more colourful than others? And why do trees let go of their leaves in Autumn?
How to Grow an Oak Tree
There’s something wonderful about holding an acorn in your hand and realising it contains the beginnings of a mighty oak.
An Irish Rainforest
Vibrant green lichens clinging to tree trunks, soft, springy cushions of moss underfoot, and strange little fungi popping up...
Ireland's Disappearing Ancient Woodlands
Why are these ecosystems so ecologically and culturally important?
Woodland Treasures: The Story
We sit down together and discuss the inspiration behind our latest series: a collection of prints steeped in childhood memories, storytelling, children's books and the natural world.
Mushroom Foraging : An excuse to play outside
It’s taken me a while to understand, but mushroom foraging isn’t really about the mushrooms—it’s the exact kind of excuse we adults need to go on a fun treasure hunt.
The Wonder of an Autumnal Sunset
Dearglach is one of those Irish words with no direct translation. It describes the red glow of an autumn evening sky. On an evening like this, it feels right that this glow warrants a descriptive word of its own.
Best Beaches for Nature
We share with you our absolute favourite beaches for enjoying nature
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In Our Print Studio
All of our prints are hand printed in our studio using a Japanese handmade paper
