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I was very excited recently when I saw new jewellery making supplies come into the craft shop. I have been a lover of terrarium and orb inspired jewellery for a long time and have a few pieces already, but I haven't had the chance to give it a go and create some pieces for myself, until now!! I had some fun with embellishments and jewellery-making supplies from the craft floor and t …

DIY is becoming a huge part of weddings in Ireland, every day we have brides in gathering craft supplies to make their own wedding invitations, wedding favours, mass scrolls etc. and one item that we are being asked for more and more lately is a guest book pen. People want something fun, original and beautiful to either sign their registry with or for the guests to leave their blessin …

Did you catch “The Speech” last night on RTE1? The episode followed Vibes and Scribes owner Joan Lucey as she journeyed to overcome her fear of public speaking. Aided by mentor Kathryn Thomas, Joan completed a series of challenges culminating in a speech to over a hundred customers launching our online craft shop.If you missed the episode last night, you can still catch it on RTE1 on S …

**UPDATE** Here is a scan of a recent Evening Echo article about Karen and the creation of the River Lee Geansaí..You may know me as one of the proud guardians of the wool cave we have here at Vibes & Scribes. I am also possibly the only American in Ireland with no Irish heritage to speak of. And it really is a shame that I don’t, because I am quite envious of Irish people. Everything here is imbu …