Category: News


On the bright side of the Road.

Okay, ’bout time for a bit of an update on this blog. I guess, I like to be very positive in my writing, as I don’t see the benefit of negative thinking.
At the moment, I am caught up in a twist of fate that has left me little time for online activity. I am doing [...]


Fresh Food Map for Ireland

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Inspired by the logic behind this post from Jenny Vorwaller and this successful initiative by James Corbett, I’ve started a map of places where you can find healthy fresh farm produce.
The map will include farmers markets, artisan food retailers and individual farmers who sell directly to the consumer. Let me know, if I [...]


2008

Ok, time for recollections and predictions.
I’ve done a number of things this year. Firstly, I left my job in the summer. The best decision I ever made (’I hope’).
I’ve now decided at the tender age of 42 to try and start my own business… a bit scary I know and [...]


Irish Arts Blog

Ok, I’ve set up the blog now for our group of Irish Artisans. I’ve also picked Cliodhna Quinlan for the free solo blog. Well done to her. For now, I’m going to soft launch the blog and wait until after Christmas before I do any serious work on it, as I believe most of the [...]


Artisan Revolution gathering Pace

Well, a few weeks ago I sent out my press release. Initially, the response was dissappointing with only 2 online technology magazines picking up the story.

However, since then, a number of international craft bloggers have highlighted the offer, and thanks to several mentions on the Noticeboard email newsletter for arts and crafts people, I [...]


Press Release: Free Group Blog offer for Irish artists

I’ve just sent out my press release for the group blog offer. If you are new to this blog and would like to find out more about the advantages of artisan blogging, have a look at some of the interviews I have done with successful Artisan Bloggers or read through some of my past [...]


Bringing back the Singing Tree

Do you hear it? That soft rumbling sound from over the Hill. A marching rhythm. The faint echoe of a horn blowing and the frantic scurrying of wild animals in anticipation of some terrible climactic upheaval. Could it be that the Artisan Blogging Revolution is about to take off in Ireland? Certainly I hope so! [...]


Siopa Eile has an Ella working for it.

Welcome to Lauren Porterfield who has come all the way from America to help me out with this blog. Lauren is doing a Communications Arts Major in college and much to my amazement has applied to do an internship with me. So,  when I say, that blogging can make things happen for you, I’m not [...]


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