Wish list: Dustpans, throws and wall art

A-tisket-a-tasket, Esther N McCarthy has found a special Easter basket.

If your house is anything like mine, I can never find the blasted dustpan and brush at vital moments, like when the cereal box bursts, like twice a week.

I should stock up on them and at this price, there’s no excuse not to.. . I just have to get up to Dublin.

The Blaska set is €1.25 from Ikea and comes in a range of lovely colours.

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The Lavit Gallery have an interesting exhibition, Residency Revisited, showing until May 6.

The gallery, while based on Lavitt’s Quay, in the late 80s and early 90s, offered part of its space to an artist in the form of a residency.

Now, almost 30 years later, they have asked former artists in residence, Debbie Dawson, Eileen Healy, Angie Shanahan and Eileen Singleton to exhibit work that is current to their practice.

Fabulous idea, go check it out. Pictured is Debbie Dawson’s And then there were two.

I adore the colours of these McNutt’s of Donegal handmade 100% wool throws.

It’s local craftsmanship at it’s best with every collection designed in house by designers who say they are inspired by the rugged coastline.

They’re available from Etain Hickey, Clonakilty for €69.50 and are 5ft8in x 4ft6in. 023 8821479 or find her on Facebook.

The TK Maxx Uganda event is a great example of trends that do good.

Running at the moment, you’ll find a beautiful range of bespoke homeware is sold under the Rwenzori Trading Company brand with every purchase helping to achieve long-term improvement to the lives of people in the communities of Uganda.

This year, the sales of these products in-store helps these parents keep their children in education.

This gorgeous lidded basket is €19.99.

Looking for a great way to add a splash of colour to your walls? Marks & Spencer have an interesting range of new season wall art with a set of traditional William Morris prints.

These are the perfect size to fit into 8x10 frames, €34 and available now in store and online at www.marksandspencer.ie

Don’t be afraid of a bit of bold colour for your home. Feast your eyes on this Galerie De Potraits Long Tray from ibride. I love everything from the vivid turquoise to the pink peony blooms.

It has been made from high-pressure laminate that is dishwasher safe for simple care, so use it as a tray or why not display it on the wall? It comes with screws and caps included. €99 from www.amara.com

Penney’s continue to delight with their homeware collections, these are all from the Out of Africa range and as always, the price points are very appealing.

The Aztec animal cover is €15, the lantern is €6, the votive candles are €4, the elephant lights come in at €15, the velvet cushion is a grand total of €6, and the Africana cushion is €4.

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