Weekend Loves: Our guide to bright ideas and beautiful things

From candles to cocktails, here's what caught Ruth O'Connor's eye this week

Handmade Gelato that’s Cream of the Crop

Available nationwide, Cream of the Crop gelatos are zero-waste, farm-to-fork and made from perfectly good local ingredients which would otherwise have gone to waste due to the closure of restaurants and cafes. Ingredients are sourced from Irish growers and suppliers such as Velvet Cloud, Sean Hussey, Flahavan’s and NutShed and transformed by Brazilian chef Giselle Makinde into seriously good ices. Giselle’s Christmas range includes Red Wine and Sticky Toffee Pudding flavours. Boxes of four (300ml each) €28. Boxes of eight (150ml each) €30. www.creamofthecropgelato.com