The Irish Design Shop

http://irishdesignshop.com/

An Aladdin's cave of beautiful treasures and gifts...

The lovely owners, Laura (L) and Clare (R)

The new premises on Drury street, Dublin 2.

You can find them here on Facebook

New 'Barn Owl' card available shortly...

SALE on Limited edition archival pigment prints - perfect for a gift

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SALE on Limited edition prints

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New suite of designs - an indian ink illustrated vintage typewriter, to say Congratulations on getting published.

Congratulations to Colin Heslin who won the recent raffle! I hope you're covered for a few occasions :)  Here is another new addition to my second online shop, which caters for a more 'commercial' calendar of events, but of course with a dash of me! :) Links to the site are on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yvonne-Kennedy-Illustrations/129581027066893?hc_location=stream

I'm up to 44 votes now, please keep them coming!? Thanks a million to everyone who voted so far & you can vote again if the mood takes you! 1 vote every 24hrs. Also you can enter the contest to win the ipad or cash or opt out if you'd prefer not to part with your details! However I intend to have a raffle for all my voters to win a selection of my indian ink illustrated cards, so be sure to let me know when you vote....Thanks guys! :)
https://www.facebook.com/greetingcarduniverse?v=app_177914495580579&rest=1

Please vote for me and you will be included in a 'voters' raffle to win a selection of my indian ink illustrated cards, see 'Hedgehog with purple daisy' below.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yvonne-Kennedy-Illustrations/129581027066893

Hey all! I still need your help! Please vote for my design! https://www.facebook.com/greetingcarduniverse?v=app_177914495580579&rest=1   Remember you could win an iPad or $350 just for voting for me! :)

SPRING SALE - Pigment Prints

Spring Sale! 50% off selected pigment prints, 'Rooster', 'Boy' and 'Hen' . These pigment prints are on German Etching paper and are hand cut, they measure approximately 320mm x 230mm. €30 plus postage. Comes in a sealed film sleeve with insert.This is a real bargain! (I can also supply a number of framed prints for a little extra for those of you living in Dublin. Send me a message yvonne@yvonnekennedy.com for any further details. :)

FREE Shipping!

From today, its FREE shipping on all illustrated cards, yes thats to anywhere! :)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/yvonnekennedy

New illustrated range

I have recently designed a selection of cards for a more commercial audience. They are colourful, cheerful and simple in style. These are primarily for the US market, though available worldwide.

New Designs

Available soon from my ETSY shop

www.yvonnekennedy.etsy.com

Maker's Market

I will have a stall at this market, selling a selection of my illustrated cards including some hot off the press new Christmas cards. Also a selection of limited edition pigment prints and clay bead decorations. Do come along! :D

Competition time!

Christmas Boutique

After a very successful first year, the Christmas Boutique in Ranelagh Arts Centre is coming back again! It will run from the 12th-23rd December 12 days of Christmas! I will be including a selection of prints and a large selection of cards, featuring some favourites such as 'Piggy' below and some brand new designs. Watch this space for more details..

Easy Shortbread Biscuits

Ingredients

2oz/55g caster sugar
4oz/125g butter
6oz/180g plain flour


Preheat oven to 190C/Gas 5.


Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth, then stir in the flour a little at a time, to make a smooth paste.
Turn the mixture onto a clean surface and carefully roll out to a thickness of about 1cm.
Cut into fingers (Use a long non-serrated knife) and place onto a baking tray (I place a sheet of greaseproof paper on the baking tray).  Leave in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Mark the biscuits with a fork and bake in the oven for approx 15 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. (*Tip take them out when they are 'just starting to colour' if you want a softer crumbly biscuit.)
Sprinkle with a little castor sugar and set aside to cool.

These biscuits are great with a coffee, tea or hot chocolate. They are also fantastic with good vanilla ice cream! :)

Enjoy!

SWENY's

SWENY's pharmacy is a little gem in the centre of the city. Catering for multinational visitors attending the Joycean readings; 'Finnegan's Wake' on Sunday evenings and 'Ulysses' on Thursdays are my favourites, though there are readings every day. 

'Thinking of You' Sheep card above exclusively designed for SWENYs.

SWENY's Lincoln place D2.

A Selection of my Joyce cards available also from my ETSY shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/100906712/james-joyce-ulysses

New cards

New illustrated cards I have been working on....though I have been pressured for some time to produce 'New Baby' cards! So here they are 'Its a Girl' and 'Its a Boy' cupcake cards :)