Wishlist: Ironing

Practical mixes with beautiful this week as Esther N McCarthy runs in tune with the seasons and starts getting organised for autumn’s embrace.

* You’ll turn heads in this 360-degree, Enzo fabric swivel chair. I’m loving the lavender, but it’s also available in a range of fabric styles and colours. See www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk for more information. Or check out http://www.newfurniturecentre.com/famalivingchairs.html

* My old apple tree is producing some fine fruit at the moment. Why not embrace the spirit of the harvest season and grab some yourself — not from my garden, mind. All around the place, the trees and bushes are ripe with fruit and berries, from apples and pears to raspberries and blackberries. To make life a little easier, this fruit-picker has adjustable length handles and is available from Arboretum, Co Carlow, for €24.99. www.arboretum.ie.