Wish List: Carraig Donn Bambi

Each week, Esther N McCarthy scouts around for interesting bits for your home.

This week, she loves Loveolli candles and admires an Aga

* Beat the January blues and start the year saving your pennies with this cute Carraig Donn Bambi money box, €9.95.

* Lots of leftovers after the festive food bonanza? Keep them fresh with the Bevara food pegs. They come in lovely bright colours, from Ikea, in Belfast and Dublin.

* Aga’s Total Control scooped an ‘innovation in technology’ gold award at the recent Designer Kitchen and Bathrooms Awards. The touch-screen control panel and state-of-the-art technology allow you to programme it on when you want to cook, or off when you don’t. You can use each hotplate and oven independently. It’s available from Aga stores in Dublin, Cork and Galway, €10,995. Visit www.aga.ie for further details.

* John Hanly was established more than 100 years ago in Co Tipperary, and their gorgeous Irish mohair rugs are just the thing for snuggling-in on these cold, January nights. They start from €59.80 and are available from Etain Hickey Collections, Clonakilty, Cork. T: 023-8821479 or www.facebook.com/EtainHickeyCollections.

* Beautifully distressed, the Eivissa pink shelves are a big, stomping colour statement. With a lightly carved pattern on the top, they’re made from mango wood and finished by hand. Gorgeous for linens, jumpers, display items, books or bathroom essentials. Available from The French Bedroom Company; www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk, €1,100. They deliver to Ireland, but check online for costs.

* Light up your life with the After the Rain candle from Loveolli. It’s hand-poured and comes in a lovely gift box with matches. There are lots to choose from in the Loveollie Pyramid range, all €25; available from www.homebarn.ie.

* Butter someone up with a hand-painted, cow butter dish. Or confuse them terribly. Either way, you can’t say these won’t brighten up the breakfast table. With a choice of six limited-edition designs, these come complete with gift boxes, for €80 from Caroline Hely Hutchinson at www.chh-design.com.

* Bring a little sunshine into the kitchen with this bright-yellow Swan kettle, €43; available from electrical stores nationwide.