Unavailable in Brown Thomas

or T K Maxx or anywhere except the Limerick Animal Welfare charity shop on Parnell Street is this wonderful tablecloth which is hand embroidered in a colourful, idiosyncratic stylethat must have taken ages.  The only thing is it's almost too lovely to use and I make no apologies for posting all the photographs of the details of this beautiful object.

A few more things

Here are a few delights from St. Vincent de Paul in Charleville which has a €1 rail and is a fine, big shop that has a great selection of goodies.  It is especially good for scarves, books and jackets and is one of my favourites.

Batwing jumper, €1!

This lovely number is handmade and was on the €1 rail as well