Irish Aran Knitwear is a 'must have' to keep warm in the winter months. Not only are they very attractive but they can eventually be handed down from generation to generation, thus becoming the family heirloom.
Whilst basking in the Spanish sunshine yesterday, I received a call from a friend in the UK who told me that Ireland was suffering from severe cold weather. Now that I have detached myself from those kind of winters, it was not a pleasant experience to recall those times but then I remembered the warmth of the Irish Aran sweaters that I used to wear and also used to give as presents.
If only people knew how snug these garments were to wear in the cold weather, they could tolerate it more. Not only that, but they are also conversational pieces. Often strangers used to come up to me and start chatting about the designs because of their historical meanings.
For all those who want to get hold of one of these garments, contact me direct, AnneMarie Callan, so that I can give you a special discount on an Irish Aran sweater before the end of March 2008.
Ireland - Callan - Fashion Design Business
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Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts
Monday, January 07, 2008
Sunday, December 02, 2007
The Garden of Hope
During my visit to Ireland this weekend, I was delighted to come upon an article about The Garden of Hope. I had not heard of it before and was greatly impressed by the people who give up their time and some of their personal possessions, to give something back to society.
In this particular case The Garden of Hope is a charity project in Cape Town. The purpose of the charity is to help people in South Africa, who are living in unacceptable conditions to be moved into more sustainable communities.
People interested in giving up one month of their lives to help build a community should contact the Niall Mellon Township Trust, which is in Dublin. This is the link to their site - http://www.irishtownship.com/htm/about.htm
Diarmuid Gavin has recently returned from helping the charity project and is noted to have said that the experience had a "profound and lasting effect on him".
With the newspapers and media as a whole, supplying us with a daily feed of negative news, it was a joy to read about this project and I am sure that from the seeds of this one, implemented by Niall Mellon, many more excellent, unselfish projects will flourish in time.
AnneMarie
Ireland - Callan - Fashion Design Business
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In this particular case The Garden of Hope is a charity project in Cape Town. The purpose of the charity is to help people in South Africa, who are living in unacceptable conditions to be moved into more sustainable communities.
People interested in giving up one month of their lives to help build a community should contact the Niall Mellon Township Trust, which is in Dublin. This is the link to their site - http://www.irishtownship.com/htm/about.htm
Diarmuid Gavin has recently returned from helping the charity project and is noted to have said that the experience had a "profound and lasting effect on him".
With the newspapers and media as a whole, supplying us with a daily feed of negative news, it was a joy to read about this project and I am sure that from the seeds of this one, implemented by Niall Mellon, many more excellent, unselfish projects will flourish in time.
AnneMarie
Ireland - Callan - Fashion Design Business
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
Nylon Stockings - Rush On Stock
Nylon Stockings were the cause, when ladies, including many from Ireland, made a stampede on a top New York store. For more details on this, please click ther following link - http://jewelryfashionaccessories.com/the-rampage-on-nylon-stockings/
It is general knowledge that in the past, many workmen in the building trade, wore nylon stockings under their work clothes to help keep the cold out and I wonder if that is still the case.
Apparently, milkmen also used to practice this form of keeping themselves warm on the cold freezing mornings, when delivering the milk bottles to the doorsteps.This may seem like a flippant subject but nylon stockings have in fact had many uses over the years and the main one, other than ladies normal wear, was that of being used for the temporary repair of a fan belt.
Ireland - Callan - Fashion Design Business
Monday, August 27, 2007
Pictures of Kittens - America - Fashion - Tenacity
You're probably wondering what pictures of kittens and America have to do with each other. Well the fact is, an enormous amount. That event which happened on my first visit to beautiful Scotland, has led to everything else I have done, including writing this blog - click here to get the complete story
Just like everyone, I thank God that I have been blessed with a positive outlook in life.
Determination and tenacity are qualities which we all have in abundance but, sometimes they get drown by the enormity of other depressing pressures.
That is when having a sense of humour is also a blessing. Pictures of kittens ...
AnneMarie
Pictures of Kittens - America
Ireland - Callan - Fashion Design Business
Just like everyone, I thank God that I have been blessed with a positive outlook in life.
Determination and tenacity are qualities which we all have in abundance but, sometimes they get drown by the enormity of other depressing pressures.
That is when having a sense of humour is also a blessing. Pictures of kittens ...
AnneMarie
Pictures of Kittens - America
Ireland - Callan - Fashion Design Business
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Man Made Diamonds Jewelry Designs in Ireland
Man Made Diamonds being distributed out of Ireland globally may be a thing of the past if the route from the Shannon to Heathrow is stopped. 
Surely the fact that 600 jobs from Element Six alone, are at risk in such a small region has to be given some serious consideration. This company, formerly De Beers Industrial Diamonds, has employed people in the Shannon area for the last 45 years. This is not to forget the other companies who have also sweated long hours to keep their business afloat in the Shannon area.
How often would they have used this airline route for their distribution services?
The company has been very successful over the years, has brought prosperity to the area and always looking to the future of expanding their Man Made Diamonds business. Now if an alternative is not found, what stress that is going to put on the companies finances.
For more information on man made diamonds - click here.
The move follows the decision of the airline to end the daily route and switch it, instead, to Belfast!
Fine, the route may not be making the money the airline needs to cover the costs at this moment, but how much money has the Man Made Diamonds industry brought into the Shannon area for the airlines in the first place? Have they not heard of a cash forecast?
Ireland - Callan
Surely the fact that 600 jobs from Element Six alone, are at risk in such a small region has to be given some serious consideration. This company, formerly De Beers Industrial Diamonds, has employed people in the Shannon area for the last 45 years. This is not to forget the other companies who have also sweated long hours to keep their business afloat in the Shannon area.
How often would they have used this airline route for their distribution services?
The company has been very successful over the years, has brought prosperity to the area and always looking to the future of expanding their Man Made Diamonds business. Now if an alternative is not found, what stress that is going to put on the companies finances.
For more information on man made diamonds - click here.
The move follows the decision of the airline to end the daily route and switch it, instead, to Belfast!
Fine, the route may not be making the money the airline needs to cover the costs at this moment, but how much money has the Man Made Diamonds industry brought into the Shannon area for the airlines in the first place? Have they not heard of a cash forecast?
Ireland - Callan
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Fall In House Prices - Ireland
Help with debt problems will be required by millions if the following is true:-
A fall in house prices in Ireland have been predicted by the Economic and Social Research Institute. Professor Morgan Kelly, UCD academic has indicated that house prices could drop by approximately 60% in Ireland, if a pattern he has found in other countries is repeated.
Since 1970, he has researched almost 40 house price booms and crashes on OECD economies and indicated that that the larger the initial boom is, the larger the eventual bust will be.
There is an obvious concern that in view of the fact that the house building industry is paramount to the financial industry in Ireland, this will have a very negative effect.
Debts will start to rise again, just as they did in the early 1990's, due to the collaspe of house prices. People have suffered for many years since then and entirely because of that situation.
Therefore, rather than wait for the consecquences of this, please take a look at the FREE REPORT on Debts-Challenge and get Help With Debt Problem (s) NOW ...
Ireland - Callan
A fall in house prices in Ireland have been predicted by the Economic and Social Research Institute. Professor Morgan Kelly, UCD academic has indicated that house prices could drop by approximately 60% in Ireland, if a pattern he has found in other countries is repeated.
Since 1970, he has researched almost 40 house price booms and crashes on OECD economies and indicated that that the larger the initial boom is, the larger the eventual bust will be.
There is an obvious concern that in view of the fact that the house building industry is paramount to the financial industry in Ireland, this will have a very negative effect.
Debts will start to rise again, just as they did in the early 1990's, due to the collaspe of house prices. People have suffered for many years since then and entirely because of that situation.
Therefore, rather than wait for the consecquences of this, please take a look at the FREE REPORT on Debts-Challenge and get Help With Debt Problem (s) NOW ...
Ireland - Callan
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Ireland - Irish Writers - Bill Cullen
Have you read Bill Cullen's - 'It's A Long Way From Penny Apples.
If not, I really suggest you go and get it right now. I've even put a link and you can buy a second hand copy if you want, which is much cheaper than a new copy. Either way, you will definitely love it.
If you are like me and no longer live in Dublin, then memories of Dublin will come flooding back. Just the name of the street - the diving into the Liffey - Clontarf, all conjure up a wonderful memory of life in Dublin.
We have many great writers listed from Ireland and this is definitely a book which I think will be on the shelves for many years to come. I look forward to Bill Cullen bringing out more books.
On a different subject, last night I had a call from someone who was commenting on my celtic designs. I'll chat about that tomorrow.
Callan
Ireland - Fashion Design Business
If not, I really suggest you go and get it right now. I've even put a link and you can buy a second hand copy if you want, which is much cheaper than a new copy. Either way, you will definitely love it.
If you are like me and no longer live in Dublin, then memories of Dublin will come flooding back. Just the name of the street - the diving into the Liffey - Clontarf, all conjure up a wonderful memory of life in Dublin.
We have many great writers listed from Ireland and this is definitely a book which I think will be on the shelves for many years to come. I look forward to Bill Cullen bringing out more books.
On a different subject, last night I had a call from someone who was commenting on my celtic designs. I'll chat about that tomorrow.
Callan
Ireland - Fashion Design Business
Friday, June 22, 2007
Ireland - X Factor - Success
Louis Walsh returns to 'The X Factor'(Friday, June 22 2007, 10:35 BST - By Nick Levine, Entertainment Reporter)
Louis Walsh is to return to The X Factor as a replacement for Brian Friedman.
The 54-year-old Irishman lost his place on the TV singing contest's judging panel in March, but has been reinstated after Friedman asked Simon Cowell to change his role on the show.
Walsh pledged not to hold a grudge, saying: “In spite of all the bantering, I have continued to have a good working relationship with Simon, ITV and the show’s producers and I am thrilled to be asked back on the show."
Read the full article here = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/a62282/louis-walsh-returns-to-the-x-factor.html
How could they not have him back? There has to be a balance and much as we all love/hate Simon, the two of them together are great.
Everybody needs to follow their dreams and with this team, the opportunities are great for those who put put themselves out there, doing that extra mile. If you feel that you have a 'yet to be released' dream, Click The Link Below - within no time you will be living your own dream too.
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Ireland - Callan
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