WISH LIST: Summer print from Scatter Box

Picnics with cakes and butterflies — plus a hand-made, glorious red rug — Esther N McCarthy conjours quite a wishful weekend.

We’ve seen some butterflies in the garden this week and I love this quirky print capturing the summer feeling, and bringing it indoors. 58 x 58cm. €33. Available from Scatter Box stockists nationwide. 046-9021691. www.scatterbox.ie

We love this Calliope Scarlet rug, designed for Ceadogán by Patricia Murphy. Hand tufted in 100% pure wool, €975. This is just part of what can be expected on the Wexford Craft Trail, which also features The Blue Egg Gallery, Martin Doyle, goldsmith, sculptor Gilly Thomas, creations by Annette Whelan, textile artist Phil Stewart and wood turner Robert O’Connor to name but a few. See www.visitwexford.ie for more info

Buddy Valastro, aka the Cake Boss, has created a range of cake decorating and baking products, available from Brown Thomas. Check out this eight piece Daisy Cutter Set, it has cutters ranging from 0.5 to 4.5 inches wide. €14.40. www.cakeboss.co.uk or www.brownthomas.com

There’s a lovely retro feel about this, and it might make an unusual birthday gift, should you be so inclined. The road racer rocker is €99.99 from www.theelms.ie

Get ready for summer — even if it’s just a picnic in the front room, Penneys have this lovely picnic rug coming into stores in June, for a pocket-friendly €6.