out and about june 27

i didn't go out much this week for some reason.

however the saying quality not quantity applies.

i was invited to an evening of entertainment.

at 'la cat salons'

by the vivacious miss Tara.

it was a great night.

held in a building with many artists studio, the venue itself was inspiring.

the entertainment was uplifting.

comedy, drama, music, spoken word as well as conversations

with long lost friends.

i really do urge you to go to the next event it would be such a sin to miss it.

Sancho gallilei.

storyteller.

art in the public walkway.

the entrance

sinead.
i love this top bought in new york.

jazz musicians

art work on view.

whats going on?

ciara.
me yapping again.

inspiration

drama.

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the next few photos are of the space i have worked in all my life.

temple bar.

this is the tourist/artistic/entertainment area of Dublin.

when i first had a shop here 25 years ago it was to be a bus station.

however due to small business and artists converging on the area the plan was changed.

now its a thriving place that i love.

i walked the length of it today from the craft market to my shop.

popping into gallerys and the food market.

meeting fellow traders on the way.

the atmosphere in temple bar is of fun, tolerance and camaraderie.

crown alley. the main street.

my very first shop in temple bar at crow corner.

Clare Garvey.

Clare is my favorite Irish clothes designer.

i love her shop, her clothes, her style and most of all Clare.

she is delightful.

bad photographer.

her designs

her shop.

the transformation room

'you shall go to the ball.'

'abandon hope all ye who enter here'

Karen at cows lane market.

blogger did this not me!

a great vintage furniture shop.

young designers

10' tall monsters invading.

showing you the way

new buildings