Inspired by Nature

Always Learning

Anne Harrington Rees

Always Learning

Do you love learning new things? I thought I’d share with you how learning has helped me on my journey from being diagnosed with fibromyalgia back in 1998, to my life now as a Surface Designer.

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Coming Home to Nature video

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Coming Home to Nature video

You may have spotted my short YouTube video on my 'About Me' page.  In late 2020, I decided to apply for the Local Enterprise Office Trading Online Voucher for funding to help improve my website rankings on search engines.  I'm not one for appearing in front of a camera, but I'd been thinking about how I might best tell the story behind my design work, and advice was that a short video was the way to go.  I spoke with a few friends and they suggested that I speak with Seán Phair of Ambiguous Fiddle.  We came up with a plan...

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Inspiration in Nature

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Inspiration in Nature

So many people comment on how my Nature-inspired designs cheer them up, as they try to deal with the challenges that currently face us all.  People who haven't been able to make it here during 2020 have been gifted Fuchsia tea towels, which are a reminder of the laneways in this part of Ireland.  It's lovely to think that this design, inspired by the Fuchsia growing in our garden, has found its way into homes around the world and is helping to lift the spirits of all who receive it. It'll be a few months until the Fuchsia is flowering again and vibrating...

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New Market and New Designs

Anne Harrington Rees

New Market and New Designs

I've continued to trade online, amid all of the uncertainty over the last number of months and have also been back at Skibbereen Farmers' Market on Saturdays.  Thank you so much for your support and purchases.  It means a lot. I recently set up at the first ever Mountain View Farmers' Market near Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny.  What a day!  As well as being able to spend time with my family who live nearby, it was wonderful to see people out and about, social distancing of course, and supporting local businesses.  Continued success to all involved in organising the market.  To celebrate this new...

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Online Shop Remains Open

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Online Shop Remains Open

I hope you are all keeping well amidst these uncertain times.  Due to bad weather and the Coronavirus/Covid-19 restrictions, I've only set up at one Skibbereen Farmers' Market so far this year.  So, as well as missing visits to family and friends, I'm also missing seeing my fellow stallholders and regular visitors to my stall, both human and canine!  But my online shop is still open, if you need to order anything.  My designs are printed and made in Ireland, with health advice adhered to at all times.  I work from home and fold, label and package every item myself.  Delivery might...

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