Pliers & Prosecco

Growing old, plastic surgery and the things women don't always say out loud
Growing old, plastic surgery and the things women don't always say out loud
On Tuesday, I had upper blepharoplasty. For anyone who doesn't spend their evenings Googling things they hadn't previously known existed, that's surgery to remove excess skin from the upper eyelids.... Read more...
Why Buying Pre-Loved Jewellery Is a Very Good Thing
Why Buying Pre-Loved Jewellery Is a Very Good Thing
Because sometimes the best things have already had a life. There is something slightly odd about the phrase "pre-loved". It sounds like something a marketing department came up with after... Read more...
The Cost of Being Small: Why Ireland's Tiny Businesses Need a Fairer Deal
The Cost of Being Small: Why Ireland's Tiny Businesses Need a Fairer Deal
There comes a point where you stop saying, "Ah sure, it'll be grand." I'm not sure exactly where that point is. Somewhere between filling out another form nobody warned you... Read more...
Post-Holiday Re-Entry: Swollen Fingers, Tight Jeans, and Zero Inspiration
Post-Holiday Re-Entry: Swollen Fingers, Tight Jeans, and Zero Inspiration
They say taking a week off is supposed to leave you bursting with creative energy. You're meant to return to your life with a glowing complexion, a pristine mind, and... Read more...
The Boy from Grafton Street: A Tribute to Glen Hansard
The Boy from Grafton Street: A Tribute to Glen Hansard
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an outpouring of grief quite like this. For the past few days, every single time I refresh my social media feed, it is just... Read more...
Dust, Pride, and the Absolute Madness of the Drought Car Wash
Dust, Pride, and the Absolute Madness of the Drought Car Wash
I need to get something off my chest. A little while ago, we treated ourselves to a new-to-us, bright red Mustang Mach-E. I love her. She is sleek, she is... Read more...
The Heavy Metal Truth: Why I’m Obsessed with Stainless Steel (And No, It’s Not Just Because I’m Cheap)
The Heavy Metal Truth: Why I’m Obsessed with Stainless Steel (And No, It’s Not Just Because I’m Cheap)
If I had a euro for every time someone looked at a piece of my jewellery, tilted their head with that polite, slightly strained look of concern, and asked, "But...... Read more...
The Return of the Statement Necklace (Or: Why It’s Time to Give Your Bare Neckline a Proper Talking-To)
The Return of the Statement Necklace (Or: Why It’s Time to Give Your Bare Neckline a Proper Talking-To)
If you have taken a casual stroll through any urban area recently or spent any time looking at what's happening on the global runways, you’ve likely noticed a very specific,... Read more...
Pride in 2026: The Living Work of Resistance
Pride in 2026: The Living Work of Resistance
There is a point every June where the conversation around Pride tends to get diluted. It gets wrapped up in corporate sponsorships, colourful street parties, and festive compliance. But if... Read more...
Turn and Face the Sun (Or: Why Today is More Than Just a Long Evening)
Turn and Face the Sun (Or: Why Today is More Than Just a Long Evening)
There is a very specific, magic shift that happens in Ireland around this time of June. It’s not just the fact that you can confidently leave the house at 10:00... Read more...
Sound, Vision, and the Alien Who Taught Me It’s Okay to Be Strange
Sound, Vision, and the Alien Who Taught Me It’s Okay to Be Strange
It’s hard to believe, but it is now an entire decade since the Thin White Duke packed up his stardust, released Blackstar as a parting gift, and exited the stage... Read more...
Grammys, Greatness, and Why the World Can’t Stop Talking About a Woman's Waistline 🥂
Grammys, Greatness, and Why the World Can’t Stop Talking About a Woman's Waistline 🥂
I’ve had a week of absolute madness at the workbench, which usually means my brain has had plenty of time to stew over whatever nonsense is happening in the wider... Read more...