Esther N McCarthy picks perfect presents for everyone on our good lists so they can all enjoy some 'me' time

It’s snuggle season and time to get out the cosy throws

We source eight super-cool buys to make your life and living space that little bit more fun and interesting

Eve Kelliher focuses on forest-themed seating, decor for after dark, a super spritz, sleek storage and an inspirational book

Oven gloves at the ready! These mixers will look good in the kitchen while doing the grunt work whizzing up cake batter

We source eight super-cool new and retro interiors buys to make your life and living space that little bit more fun and fabulous

Esther N McCarthy also picks pumpkin plates, the ticket to win the dream prize of a house, cool art, and candle-making classes

Accent chairs can bring design flair and personality to a room while providing additional seating 

Rita de Brún is tempted by tea cosies, china plates, sleek sound systems, statement seating, playful cushions and lovely linens

Esther N McCarthy syncs and swims with a tidal clock and looks at Cork through the lens of Picasso with eight fabulous finds to make our lives and living spaces more fun as the new school year starts

We plan to be right on schedule for the new school year by clocking timepieces to suit every living space 

We source eight super-cool new and retro interiors buys to make our lives and living spaces that little bit more fun and fabulous

We dream of taking a cheeky dip outdoors, spy traditional linen towels to dry ourselves, and find a basket for a late-season picnic

Footstools, ottomans and pouffes are among the most versatile pieces of occasional furniture you can buy 

Esther N McCarthy gives us the heads-up on what to do during Cork Craft Month, and spies reclining chairs and top exhibitions

Eve Kelliher thinks pink — and fiery fuchsia and magnificent magenta — as she seeks Barbie-inspired ideas for living spaces

The perils of trying to live outdoors in an Irish summer can be mitigated by getting yourself an outdoor storage boxes

Living in hope for the return of summer, we might still get to indulge in some outdoor tablescaping

Esther N McCarthy eyes alfresco tableware and outdoor art, and follows a sculpture trail and the scents of summer

Rita de Brún pops open pleasing parasols, unpacks the perfect picnic basket, and spies some stunning seating

Multi-functional items mean we spend less on items that need less storage. Tableware and accessories that can migrate between kitchen and garden are ideal

Eve Kelliher spots sleek seating with the French connection and an island of amazing art off the Cork coast

Go multifunctional with barstools that migrate from kitchen counter to bistro table to balcony, saving space and money 

Getting the keys to an electric vehicle is life-changing — and driving is only the start, writes Kya deLongchamps

Rita de Brún spies a sideboard inspired by butterflies, a two-bowl fountain kit, outdoor showers and garden screens