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All about Handmade Crafts, Activities around County Longford, surrounding Counties and Things To Do for all our guests using our Glamping Experience at Bramblewick House.
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Eco Friendly Packaging Update
Last October we wrote an Eco Friendly Packaging blog. We were in the process of repackaging our luxury handmade soaps, candles and accessories. We were looking for luxury, elegant, bold packaging but trying to do our bit for the environment. NOW we use only recycled...
A Beekeeper Part 3
It is not yet the end of the beekeeping year but it feels like a door has been closed on one part of it at least. The fantastic weather this summer created great conditions for honey production and my hive did not disappoint, making somewhere in the region of...
Christmas Open House Update
We would like to invite you into our home. Our fires will be burning and there will be mince pies on arrival. Pop over to join us for a unique shopping experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to browse through our handmade crafts, created by us at...
Our Eco Friendly Packaging
We have come a long way since starting our little cottage industry. At the beginning of our soap making venture, our main objective was simply to make sure we produced a safe, quality product that could be presented in an attractive way. It is the first part that...
Christmas Fairs and Markets 2018
We are looking forward to attend the following events, in the run up to Christmas. We will be joining a number of talented handmade talented craft people. Will will have our luxury handmade soaps, candles, crochet accessories and hampers, as well as some cute little...
Christmas Open House 2018
For one weekend, we would like to invite you into our home. Our fires will be burning and there will be mince pies on arrival. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to browse through our handmade crafts. We will have our usual selection of handmade products that we...
A return to Corlea
The last time we went to the Corlea trackway centre near Kenagh in county Longford it had been closed for the season. This time, we’d checked the opening dates so wouldn’t have to endure the biting cold of this unbearably long winter for any great length of time or...
New Recycled Packaging for our Products
Sometimes it takes a while to realise where a product is heading. With our handmade soaps, they have all been Safety Assessed, so the actual ingredients cannot be altered. However, the way that they are presented can be. Due to legislation, we are required to put a...
Loughs, lakes and reasons to be cheerful Part 1
It has been a long, harsh winter and I for one am glad the snow has gone so after all of that what else is there to do when the sun comes out but to take to the road and capture some of County Longford’s outdoor splendour. When we first moved to County Longford, we...
Lough Key Forest and Activity Park
If you're looking for a place to while away the day and keep the whole family entertained, then we can thoroughly recommend Lough Key Forest and Activity Park. Tucked away off the road to Boyle in County Roscommon, Ireland. it is a magical place packed with activities...
Salthill, Galway, Ireland
A great place for the whole family, couples or just to pootle by yourself. Being based near Longford, there are several places to visit, depending on how far you are prepared to travel in a day. For big summer days out, we often head for Galway city which has lots to...
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