Book of Kells Celtic Irish Eagle Iron on Thermal Heat Vinyl Patch viking craft

The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass that of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity. The decoration combines traditional Christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of Insular art. Figures of humans, animals and mythical beasts, together with Celtic knots and interlacing patterns in vibrant colours, enliven the manuscript's pages. Many of these minor decorative elements are imbued with Christian symbolism and so further emphasise the themes of the major illustrations.

We have become a lot more conscious of our impact on our local and global environment in recent years. We’ve often chosen to make do and mend rather than replacing older items of clothing or bags. This has given us a great opportunity to get creative! Patching things up with some beautiful embroidery or giving an older T-shirt a new lease on life with a colourful decorative patch.

Our home in Renfrewshire is called Ben Seillean. Ben Seillean means hill of the bees in Scots Gaelic. We love bees and are investing in making the perfect garden to nurture our bees through the year. Heather, lavender, wild flower meadows and beautiful bulbs keep the garden in bloom from early spring to late autumn.

We love bees