Cases Wine Christmas fair

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The Cases Wine Christmas Wine Fair will take place on Thursday November 5 at Cases Wine Warehouse on the Tuam Road. More than 120 wines from 20 importers will be available for tasting on the night, with the all proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. There will also be cheeses to sample from Seamus Sheridan and plenty of live music and craic. Last year’s event was a sell-out, raising more than €2,000 for Enable Ireland, and this year Peter Boland of Cases hopes to better that figure. Tickets for the fair cost €20 and the evening runs from 6.30pm to 10pm. For more details contact Cases at (091) 764 701, e-mail [email protected]

Create a relaxing bedroom space

Thu, Oct 01, 2009

We sleep over a third of our lives, so not surprisingly the bedroom is an important space. Bedrooms are often used for storage space. Your bedroom design can assist you in having a good night's rest and in laying the foundation for a more organised life.

Decorate your study

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

To begin decorating your home office or study, think through some of the basic concepts important to this space:

Once Worn, Once Loved wedding dress sale

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

Since its inception earlier this year, www.sellmyweddingdress.net has recorded great success for brides past and present, so much so that it expanded to its first Once Loved dress sale in Athlone on March 14.

Baby’s development in the first six months

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

A child's developmental progress refers to the development of his skills in a number of areas including physical/motor skills, intellectual/mental skills, language skills, social skills, and visual skills.

Allergy free living

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Very often, when you have people living in your home with allergies there are several restrictions that can arise when it comes to your home interior. You will have to take extra care about the materials you use when you decorating your home. However, just because allergies exist in the home there is no reason for it to look barren and cold. You can still decorate your home to be attractive and inviting. Here are some tips that you can use when decorating an allergy free home.

Making the most of retirement

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Retirement can be one of the most exciting times of your life. Free from the routine and pressures of work, you can now realise long held dreams, indulge favourite pastimes, travel to faraway places or just sit back and smell the roses in your own garden.

Individual Travel Club

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Need a well earned holiday but your friends or family are working when you wish to travel? Perhaps they are not interested in travelling to the same destinations as you. Is there some place that you always dreamed of visiting, but you were apprehensive about travelling on your own? Do you want to get away for Christmas and New Year?

Designing a playroom

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Children seem to have an unending stockpile of energy. One common problem this energy presents is finding a place to let them expend it. When the sun goes down or the weather gets nasty, children bring all that energy indoors. A playroom is the perfect place for them to unwind.

Problems with your child’s crèche

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Problems with your child’s crèche
Research into the effects of childcare on children indicates that good quality childcare does not do any damage to young children provided they have a secure relationship with one or both of their parents. This good relationship will go some way to protecting them if they are in poor quality childcare, but nevertheless poor quality childcare can be emotionally and indeed physically damaging for young children. If a child is experiencing any difficulties in his relationship with his parents, poor quality childcare can be even more damaging to the child.

Results guaranteed at Energie Fitness

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Energie Fitness for Women is the first full format women’s gym to open in Galway and has experienced phenomenon success since opening its doors in February 2008. Energie is known throughout the UK for developing exceptional fitness clubs built around a commitment to outstanding service and a unique six weeks results guaranteed programme. As a result of its phenomenal success across the water, with 78 clubs throughout the UK, Energie has spread to Ireland, opening its doors to clubs in Waterford, Wexford, Letterkenny, and Belfast, with many more to come throughout Ireland in the coming months. The Irish owned Energie franchise has set its sights on becoming the premiere name in fitness in Ireland.

Energie aims to provide its members with a wide variety of exercise options all under one membership. Along with its revolutionary 30 minute circuit for all over body toning, Energie has a full cardio workout area for optimal weight loss and fat burning along with a fitness studio.

Pantrylicious

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Always fairly sized rooms in period houses, pantries are usually forgotten in modern homes to make more room for a utility or a bigger kitchen; however a small separate pantry is essential to any kitchen design. A pantry is an ideal place to keep brushes, hoovers, wine cellars, tinned food, or even fruit and vegetable rather than trying to fit everything in a kitchen

‘Neff chef’ to visit Surreal Designs

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Surreal Designs will host a Neff kitchen appliance demonstration evening at its newly renovated showroom in Briarhill Business Park at 7pm on Thursday September 17.

A touch of summer indoors

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Green is one of the most difficult colours to decorate with. From choosing just the right paint colour to the perfect green accessory, green is one of those colours that you either love or you hate. But now more than ever, bold green can be found everywhere, from the designer runways to the home decor fabric houses. And no matter which colour trend expert you talk to, intense green is one of the hottest colours right now.

Easing the transition from primary to secondary school

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Moving from primary to secondary school can signal major change for many children. Twelve year olds who were until recently seniors in primary school become juniors overnight again.

Make an entrance

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Hallways can be a difficult area to decorate. You want to make it interesting without overdecorating such a small space. There are ways that you can make your hallway feel as though it blends in with the other rooms in your home. Hallways are great spaces for artwork and family pictures. Hallway decor can be blended in to match with the other decor in your home. You can turn your hallway in to a photo gallery, hanging all the photos in order and at eye level where they have more impact.

Remodel your bathroom

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Tired of your 1970s bathroom? Maybe it’s time to give it a lift. Bathroom remodelling either fills you with thoughts of clean, gleaming, white surfaces or of a half-assembled disaster. Here are some steps to a bathroom remodelling project.

Reorganise your wardrobe

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Two weeks to the Galway Races and you cannot find that dress you bought and never wore! Maybe it’s time to declutter and reorganise your wardrobe. The problem is you have no room to improve or extend your wardrobe space; here are some tips about how to optimise your space. Things in a wardrobe can get out of control pretty quickly. These simple tips will allow you the room you need to keep your wardrobe filled with the most up-to-date styles without overflowing.

The colours of happiness: Decorate your home in French Provençal style

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

When you think of Provence and the French countryside, you imagine lavender fields and bright sunshine. While there are many elements that contribute to the French country style of decorating, the resulting look is always rustic, old-world, and welcoming. The look fits well into any country house or city home with a garden.

The colours of happiness: Decorate your home in French Provençal style

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

When you think of Provence and the French countryside, you imagine lavender fields and bright sunshine. While there are many elements that contribute to the French country style of decorating, the resulting look is always rustic, old-world, and welcoming. The look fits well into any country house or city home with a garden.

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