On a recent weekend break in Kilkenny with my boyfriend, we were driving to our hotel when he spotted this ever so pretty shop, the shop front was a gorgeous vibrant blue and I thought to myself oh that's a shop I would Love.... The windows were adorned with beautiful treasures and trinklets, really my type of shop. So I'd thought I'd share it with you all, it's called the Butterslip Shop. I recommend you visit their facebook page here.

While in Kilkenny we had to visit the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre which is full of jewellery, knitwear, celtic gifts, china & crystal, pottery & glass, home & fashion, accessories and stunning one off contemporary design pieces. Here are a few photographs to share with you...

Window with a selection of hand crafted goods

Another window with some textiles and knitwear

Nicholas Mosse Pottery, if you have never heard of it, you really have to check it out!

A view of one of the galleries, through to the courtyard area with lots of studios

Some studios and workshops in the courtyard

A factory shop with some fine Irish pottery

More display areas

A view from the inside..

This weekend, my boyfriend and I went for a night away to Kilkenny with wonderful walking trails,  historic Kilkenny Castle, beautiful parks and gardens and lots of fine bars and restaurants. The weather was beautiful yesterday so here are a few nice photographs to share with you. Today is miserable and wet and I'm back home!

The Castle Walls

Pretty Bridge

Kilkenny Castle

Castle Gates

Castle Tower

A view from the Castle Gardens

St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower

Rothe House

The Thosel