Your Christmas must-haves start here with some colourful home and utility artistic advice from Esther N McCarthy.

Aileen Lee interviews ceramicist Mairi Stone.

Is it all going to end in an Instagrammed, available-on-Etsy handcart, asks Suzanne Harrington.

Esther N McCarthy touts tempting toucans, terrific throws, and a handy watering can this week.

Esther N McCarthy picks cosy blankets and classy candles for this week’s round up.

Cork outsourcing company Voxpro said it has been taken over by Canadian IT giant Telus in a deal estimated at €150m, and said that not only are jobs safe but it could expand its operations.

Cork outsourcing company Voxpro said it has been taken over by Canadian IT giant Telus International in a deal estimated at €150m, and said that not only are jobs safe but it could expand its operations.

If you want to guarantee your make-up isn’t tested on animals anywhere, Pam Ryan has the essential guide to transitioning your make-up kit on budget.

For anyone who crafts products at home, there’s an attractive website where they can be sold without the huge expense of setting up a business, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

There are plenty of tricks and treats on offer to keep families busy this mid-term, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Faith Ryan settles into autumn with some inspiring buys.

Major Wall Street indexes finished the day just short of where they started, despite plenty of news.

Controversial garment draws hate-filled reaction.

An image of a top displaying Kurt Cobain’s suicide note has sparked outrage on Twitter.

Suzanne Harrington loves her dogs but knows that ownership is hard work, 365 days a year, and so has some straight talking for those planning to get one for Christmas

An Irish charity has spearheaded an initiative to deliver handmade teddy bears to Russian orphans, writes Arlene Harris

Atomic Attic is the Etsy home of Miles and Aimee Harrison and it’s the cat’s pyjamas.

Of course you do. This video is for them.

1. Not on the main street

1. Etsy Vintage

Five companies are to create 167 jobs in Dublin and Cork.

One hundred and forty seven new jobs are on the way for Dublin and Cork, across six different US and European companies.

1. Vintage by Redesign

One of the less naughty of the Ruby Clover images on etsy.com — the vintage-bathing-beauty-ornament.

1. Plus To Me: ‘Because good design counts’ is the ethos behind this website. And there is no doubt of the design credentials here.

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