Wish List: Carolyn Donnelly’s Sunbeam Mirror

Each week, Esther N McCarthy scouts around for interesting bits for your home. This week, she finds fabulous fabric and gets hot under the collar over a fire extinguisher.

* Looking for an engagement or wedding gift with a difference? Babycraft by Karin has branched into the adult world and is celebrating couples in general. Hurray! Get in early for a Valentine’s commission, or let Karin make your bridal shoes into a piece of art in her inimitable style. A mounted painting costs €130 and framed is €170. See Babycraftbykarin.com, or find her on Facebook.

* If you can’t wait for spring to get a move on, have a look at the very simple yet effortlessly elegant Swedish blue fabric from the Kate Forman Collection at Boulevard Interiors in Douglas, Cork. They’ve got an impressive collection of products from across Europe and beyond. The fabric starts at €90pm. www.boulevard.ie.