Truly Irish // This Is Álainn

Happy Thursday, friends! Can you even believe how fast this week has flown?

I’m excited to share a little Truly Irish love with you this morning. Caroline from Bibliocook introduced me (via the wonderful world of Twitter) to the lovely blog This is Álainn a few weeks ago. I immediately had to tell Kim how much I loved the concept – a blog that showcases beautiful Irish products and designers. A whole blog, just for that!

{Álainn means beautiful in Irish!}

I immediately read through every post and found so many incredibly cool Irish products. Which was totally the point. When I asked Kim about the impetus behind her blog, she said she started it last Christmas when she got fed up with the standard “Irish” Christmas presents we see every year. She wanted to show off the great Irish products that often go under the radar.

Well, they’re all on our radar now! I thought I’d share a few of Kim’s finds that I never would have found without her!

The Informal Florist

Claire Ryan, the Informal Florist, does beautiful things with flowers. I’m pretty sure I wish we were friends.

Magic Forest Handmade Toys

Handmade in Limerick by Joanna. Aren’t these bunnies just the sweetest? They’d make a lovely new baby gift!

Lolo and Lulu

Argentinian and Irish at the same time – Lolo and Lulu’s accessories are made in Dublin! That is a serious color/chevron combo.

But those are just a few of the great finds over on This is Álainn. Stop by and have a peek at Kim’s beautiful Irish finds!

In an effort to change the world’s perception of Ireland, I’ll be posting weekly about fabulous Irish artists, designers, makers, crafters and creatives in a series called Truly Irish. I’m taking tips and suggestions – send an email to emily (at) fromchinavillage (dot) com if you know of someone I should feature!