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Cosy Reading nook with armchair Nicholas Mosse Linen cushions, Nicholas Mosse Pottery teapot, large mug and rectangular plate with gingerbread man biscuit. Book with glasses on table beside.

Tips for creating a cosy reading nook

Get lost in a good bookSusan Mosse
You might say hygge is so last decade, give us something new! Or, going device-free is so last century. Books? What are they? Well, we’re championi...
Cosy Reading nook with armchair Nicholas Mosse Linen cushions, Nicholas Mosse Pottery teapot, large mug and rectangular plate with gingerbread man biscuit. Book with glasses on table beside.

Tips for creating a cosy reading nook

Get lost in a good bookSusan Mosse
You might say hygge is so last decade, give us something new! Or, going device-free is so last century. Books? What are they? Well, we’re championi...
Nicholas Mosse Pottery Classic Pie Dish, Batter Bowl and Large Bowl in Apple Pattern against a green background with red apples for Autumn

A spice for every season

Maple Syrup Pie RecipeSusan Mosse
Every season has its spice. Over the summer, I hear that slices of chilli pepper in chilled rosé was the sensation. Did anyone try that? As soon as...
Nicholas Mosse Pottery Chef Set stacked. Handcrafted in Ireland

Keepsakes from Kilkenny

Gifts to send abroadSusan Mosse
Having not managed to travel as much as I’d have liked these last few years to visit loved ones beyond the island of Ireland I’ve made the most of ...
An Post Breakfast Stamps Ailbhe Dollard featuring Nicholas Mosse Stamp

Return to Sender (and put the stamps in your collection)

An Post Breakfast StampsSusan Mosse
We’re absolutely delighted that one of our most classic patterns – Old Rose – features in one of An Post’s Special Issue stamps
Landscape Pattern Nicholas Mosse Pottery handcrafted sponge ware Ireland

A Good Egg

assorted animalsSusan Mosse

As a symbol of new life and the blossoming season of spring, eggs have rightly found their place at the heart of Easter celebrations. Given their central roll it seems right to reestablish some of the egg-inspired games that were popular just a few generations ago. Let the fun begin!

 

Falling Apples Blog Nicholas Mosse Pottery

Falling apples

appleSusan Mosse

We’re relishing this time of year, when it’s not just the leaves or apples falling, but we are too, down the seasonal slide into an autumnal feast of caramel and nutty sprinkles. Join us as we make this moreish Caramel Apple Recipe.

Linen Old Rose Nicholas Mosse pottery Ireland

Linen’s in!

BennettsbridgeSusan Mosse
Always a linen fan when it comes to summer clothing, (yes, even Irish summers can warrant a shift to this light and cool material often known as “rich wrinkles”)
Fruit Bowl Apple Nicholas Mosse Pottery Ireland

How we fell in and out of love with plastic

Susan Mosse

While it has to be said that plastic is an amazingly versatile material, the long-term damage it causes the environment is far from fantastic. From a pre-plastic time we have, over the last hundred years or so, almost become dependent on it in its various forms and roles. In truth, it’s hard to see how we can rid ourselves of it completely, but we can form a more sustainable relationship with it in our lives. Here are some thoughts on how we can turn the tide on its ubiquity.

Berry Bird Mug and Plate

Birds and Berries

Susan Mosse
Ornithologists among you will have correctly identified the bird on our newest pattern as the Cardinal.
Stackable eggcup and inlay of chef set Light a candle blog Nicholas Mosse Pottery

Light A Candle

Susan Mosse
While Spring is traditionally the time for nesting, at this autumnal moment in the calendar it seems apt to put some energy into our homes and to make ‘hibernation preparation’ so we can hunker down very cosily for winter
Pesto Sauce in Blue Tulip bowl Nicholas Mosse Pottery handcrafted spongeware Ireland

Pesto Power

RecipesSusan Mosse
So, maybe there’s no basil available, or no pine nuts to come by, both of the traditional elements in pesto. But you will be able to find many alternatives that are easy to sub in - there are endless pesto experiments to be done! 
Pasta bowl Nicholas Mosse Pottery handcrafted sponge ware Ireland

Cobb Salad

cobb saladSusan Mosse
One of the ways I’m surviving during this pandemic is making food that provides a variety of uses, and one of my favourites is this salad
Classic Pie Dish Old Rose Nicholas Mosse Pottery handcrafted sponge ware Ireland

Strawberry and rhubarb crumble

BennettsbridgeSusan Mosse

Easy-peasy pudding for right now. You will have a lovely crunchy, gooey, fragrant, pink pudding to serve with cream or ice cream.