WOMAN'S WAY

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Weird & Wonderful

Quirky homewares and accessories add a little bit of fun to your living space. Norah Casey shares a selection of funky touches for instant personality.

I like things that make me smile. Not a houseful, but something I glance at occasionally that brings a grin. Many moons ago I bought a full size cow in the Cow Parade charity auction in Dublin. Miss Clover lived in the Jervis Centre for a while, now she lives with me. She’s blue with clover, buttercups and poppies growing up her legs and she always looks a bit grumpy.

Every morning while I am making tea, I look out at her cross face and she makes me smile. And I have elephants everywhere, they’re a little obsession of mine. There are little troupes parading in unlikely places in silver, wood, diamante, stone - all manner and sizes. They bring me a lot of pleasure.

While we are spending more time at home (more than we would like sometimes) then a little quirkiness brings a bit of joy and personality.

I’ve rounded up a few of my favourites…


Essential Home Monocles Sideboard €9,970, visit essentialhome.eu

Modern Guinness Toucan €95, visit yeatscountryantiques.ie

The French Bedroom Co Jeepers Gira­ffe Gold Table Lamp €117.20, visit frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk

Scion Living Mr Fox Aqua Rug €275, visit rugs.ie

Seagreen Sparrow €21.50, visit nookhome.ie

Mr Leopard Head Wall Sconce €35, visit orianab.com


Mineheart Bubblegum Portrait €312.16, visit mineheart.com

Heartstanding Cow (large) €97.50, visit cowparade-international.com

Mind the Gap Korean Library Wallpaper €175, visit aprilandthebear.com

Lime Lace LE DISCO CE SOIR? Poster Print €17.94, visit limelace.co.uk

Leaf Shaped Cat Tea Cosy - Ulster Weavers €19.95, visit ballymaloeshop.ie

AUDENZA Pastel Passion Macaron Candle Holder €47.78, visit audenza.com


La Hacienda Crowing Rooster Steel Garden Ornament €27.95, visit glanbiaconnect.com

Cove Kid's Floral Chair €99, visit harveynorman.ie

Red Candy Wild Dining Plate - Gorilla €14.29, visit redcandy.co.uk

Retro hanging plaque: ‘ Be nice to your kids, they will be choosing your nursing home’ €4.50, visit guineys.ie

Artylicious No Floozies in the Jaccuzi €13.16, visit artylicious.co.uk

Hide Designs Sean The Irish Sheep Stool €350, visit shuppy.ie

Sweetpea & Willow Jonathan Adler Eve Accent Bowl €177.01, visit sweetpeaandwillow.com

Novel Morphing Mug "Shhh Almost Now You May Speak" €39,60, visit homelo­.eu