With the wonderfully warm and sunny weather in early June, it feels like a great start to the Summer! With the sun shining well into the long evenings, there is even more time to relax outdoors. You can indulge in or celebrate the simple things in life like swimming in the lake, or sea when you can, having a picnic or a barbecue and sharing food with friends and family.

Dining and entertaining al fresco are truly part of Summer outdoor living. For a casual and festive table, dinnerware in soft blues and pink together with walnut or mahogany wooden serving boards will make your dining on the patio even more enjoyable.

Wearing bright colours also brings a sense of fun and emphasises the cheerfulness that the Summer months give us. Handmade Design Studio has plenty of colourful items of jewellery by outstanding Irish designers each of whom has their own unique style. You are bound to find the piece that will suit you, a friend, a cousin or a sibling! The natural fibres in linen clothing is also a great choice to stay cool in warm weather. Shirts, crop tops and midi dresses in a range of colours and patterns are now available. Come in and try them on for size!