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National Lighting (01-7099070 nationallighting.ie) is offering 15 per cent off these bell pendants. Try hanging the three different colours – they come in grey, blue and cream – over a dining table to create a tonal talking point. They take a €27 energy-efficient bulb and normally cost €71.60 each. Present today's column and Irish Times' readers can buy them for €60.86. This offer ends April 2nd.
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Clare Jordan (085-1273819 clarejordan.com) is a Co Carlow-based textile designer whose work has been stocked in Avoca, Paper Chase and John Lewis. This decorative tray is really only big enough for one, 27cm by 20cm, but could also be used to decorate walls and alcoves. Made of birch, the design is digitally printed on both sides. Normally €28, Irish Times readers who key in the code 'irishtimes' can buy this Swan design – there is also a Bollywood themed elephant print – less 10 per cent, €25.20, ex delivery. Offer ends April 2nd.
Bathroom makeovers
Irish Times readers who present today's column can refresh the bathroom with this smart offer, part of City Tiles and Bathrooms' (citytilesandbathrooms.ie) spring sale, which starts today. The offer features a Bauhaus unit – including basin, tap and electric mirrored cabinet; a Kai toilet with concealed frame; Simpson's Edge shower; and an Inaqua Levi thermostatic dual control shower and slide rail – which has been reduced 27 per cent from €4,500 to €3,300. The offer is available in the store's two shops – at Unit 15 (01-4595250) Red Cow Retail Centre, D22, and Unit 6 (021-4840012) Togher Industrial Estate, Cork – for €2,700, a 40 per cent discount. Offer ends April 2nd.
It’s yesterday once more
Yesterdays (056-7765557 yesterdays.ie), 30 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, has wise old buys, lovely bird-shaped lanterns in two sizes and colours, a soft pastel blue, 25cm by 18cm, normally €39.95, and a sunny yellow, 20cm by 14cm, normally €34.99.
The shop, situated in a Georgian townhouse in Kilkenny, is offering Irish Times readers who present today’s column the chance to buy either or both less 10 per cent, while stocks last. Digital readers can use the code IT-OWL to avail of the offer, which ends on March 31st, online.
Trending . . . edible Easter cards
Chic Easter greetings are of the edible variety. This tasty Peter Rabbit treat created by London-based Biscuiteers Baking (0044-8704 588358 biscuiteers.com) is inspiring. Closer to home The Cake Café (01-4789394 thecakecafe.ie) offers customised biscuits, which cost €2.80. These edible Easter cards will also work well for Holy Communions.
Three of the best . . . Easter chic
These laser-cut decorations by Dublin designer Jenny Walsh will look the part hung on a bare twig on a mantelpiece, dining table or sideboard. They come in cutout and etched solid shapes. Prices range from €3.95 to €6.95 at Article (01-6799268 articledublin.com), Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, D2.
Paolo Maldotti has imagined the egg as Ovo, a structure with seating and a table to sit within a room (€8,526) or placed outdoors to offer shade and shelter (€9,314). Designed for the Italian brand Tisettanta (0039-0362 3191 tisettanta.com) in 2013, the eye- wateringly priced design makes a strong style statement.
Make the humble egg feel festive this Easter with these super-cute 100 per cent polyester egg warmers, which come in four primary colours and cost €7.50 each, ex delivery, from German website Leschi (0049-306165 1920 leschi.de). Give instead of chocolate eggs.
