Whether you're celebrating with friends or family, this sweet and simple cocktail will get the holiday spirit in the air quicker than you...

So if your wrapping is usually like a Monet (from far away, it’s okay, but up close, it’s a big old mess) then it's time to change your...

As the leaves continue to fall and the days get shorter still - I think it's safe to say that the Festive Season is nearly upon us! With...

Irish artist Helen Devine At April and the Bear, we strive to put a focus on Irish artists and have a particular fondness for those that use

One of my favourite activities is building mood boards. When I worked in fashion - each season started with boards of ideas, textures and...

There is something innately nostalgic about pink, it evokes sugary flavours from childhood like candyfloss and sticks of seaside-bought...

Claudine O' Sullivan has got some serious skills. She is an Irish illustrator with a panache for drawing animals in her distinct style -...

Andrea Horan , the founder of Tropical Popical, has a serious eye when it comes to punchy colours and kitschy-cool interiors. She has...

I adore September - the crumbly leaves, the light and the chiller days all come together to create one of the more beautiful months of the y

When renovating a house you make sacrifices - they may be small (Dulux VS Farrow and Ball) or they may be big (Pay troop of builders VS...