{"id":213130,"date":"2025-12-27T06:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/213130\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T06:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:45:11","slug":"the-denim-co-ord-family-calendar-and-iconic-cork-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/213130\/","title":{"rendered":"The denim co-ord, family calendar and iconic Cork bag"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who says sparkle is only for Christmas? Coster Copenhagen\u2019s \u2018casual Christmas capsule\u2019 is all about festive pieces that can live beyond the festive season. We adore this studed denim co-ord (top, \u20ac119, pants \u20ac179). Wear it out for NYE, and for date nights, parties and girly get-togethers well into 2026. Available at selected boutiques across Ireland including Sorella Navan, Weardrobe Tralee and Killarney, and Honey in Belfast.<\/p>\n

\"CosterCoster Copenhagen Denim top with studs \u20ac119 and matching pants \u20ac179 Stockists nationwide<\/p>\n

\n costercopenhagen.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

The calendar<\/p>\n

We always start the year with such good intentions… and this bright and bold calendar from BOLD BUNNY really makes us feel like we can bring that into every month of 2026. The Forget-Me-Not family calendar is built for everything. From managing playdates and piano lessons, keeping track of everyone\u2019s dental appointments, earmarking family weddings and planning date nights, this is what the brand calls its \u2018lifesaving\u2019 piece of kit. With 850 stickers, you won\u2019t be short of reminders… \u20ac29.95<\/p>\n

\"TheThe bright and bold calendar from BOLD BUNNY, \u20ac29.95<\/p>\n

\n boldbunny.ie<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n The best dressed\u00a0<\/p>\n

Naas Racecourse is raising the style stakes on January 4 with the return of its Winter Best Dressed competition to coincide with the Grade 1 Ballymore Novice Hurdle. This year\u2019s judge is stylist Marietta Doran, with the 2026 Winter Best Dressed winner taking home a prize that includes a \u20ac2,000 Frasers gift voucher to spend at their Whitewater Shopping Centre store, and a two-night stay at Kildare\u2019s Kilkea Castle. Every adult racegoer attending Naas Racecourse on the day will have the chance to enter a special draw for a prize of \u20ac10,000. There are seven races on the card, with the first going to post at 12:25. Early bird admission \u20ac15 if purchased before December 22.<\/p>\n

\"MariettaMarietta Doran Unveils Naas Racecourse\u2019s Winter Best Dressed Competition<\/p>\n

\n naasracecourse.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n The truffles\u00a0<\/p>\n

Forget the Swiss big-sellers, our go-to truffles are always Lily O\u2019Briens. We all have our favourite centres, but the Assorted Truffles includes a mix of all their classic fillings, including vanilla, salted caramel, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Luxurious, bite-sized and Irish-made, these addictive Assorted Truffles are available in two sizes, 337g, \u20ac15 and 200g, \u20ac9. Widely available in good supermarkets and online.<\/p>\n

\"LilyLily O’Brien’s assorted chocolate truffles<\/p>\n

\n lilyobriens.ie\u202f<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

The bag<\/p>\n

Every year, when we are making the trek home with a bag full of presents, we are grateful to our McWilliams bag. The guaranteed Irish, B Corp-certified brand based in Crosshaven has never let us down, whether it\u2019s trekking across continents or surviving the Christmas commute home. The water-resistant bags are, of course, also the perfect sports gear bag. We love The 70\u2019s Bag, available with black, navy, pink and red strap, from \u20ac85.<\/p>\n

\""The“The 70\u2019s Bag” from McWilliam Bags, \u20ac85<\/p>\n

\n mcwilliambags.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n The family adventure\n <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re heading up North over the festivities, make time to detour to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.\u00a0Up until January 4, the Castle grounds have been transformed with 10 playful Snowdogs and one Snowman, inspired by the much-loved animated film, The Snowman and the Snowdog, the sequel to Raymond Briggs\u2019 classic picture book and film adaptation The Snowman. An enchanting family experience, kids will be greeted by a life-sized Snowman and Snowdog before exploring a magical woodland trail and festive treats. Inside the Castle\u2019s former stable block-turned-learning-centre, you can catch daily screenings of The Snowman\u2122 and The Snowdog too at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00, with viewings included with a gardens ticket on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n

\"HillsboroughHillsborough Castle and Gardens in County Down<\/p>\n

\n hrp.org.uk\/hillsborough-castle<\/a> <\/p>\n

\n The print\n <\/p>\n

We always stive to support local businesses so MyMind Design really caught our eye. In her own words, Amy Flinn\u2019s handmade whimsical cards and stickers are created to spark joy. Inspired by her life with autism, a love of drawing and her 87-year-old granny who taught her the magic of handwritten notes, she\u2019s just launched a website to sell her designs.\u00a0In her own words, Amy hopes her \u201ccute and\u00a0humorous illustrations help reignite the joy of sending cards in a world of instant messages\u201d.\u00a0We love the Exhausted Pigeon A6 print, \u20ac5. A5 and A4 sizes coming soon.<\/p>\n

\"ExhaustedExhausted Pigeon A6 print, \u20ac5. A5 and A4 sizes coming soon.<\/p>\n

\n myminddesign.shop<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Compiled by Vickie Maye, Nicole Glennon and Jillian Bolger, weekend@examiner.ie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who says sparkle is only for Christmas? Coster Copenhagen\u2019s \u2018casual Christmas capsule\u2019 is all about festive pieces that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":213131,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,80,31267],"class_list":{"0":"post-213130","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-ie","9":"tag-ireland","10":"tag-technology","11":"tag-trend-of-the-week-skin-nerd-beauty-product-watch-mens-fashion-annmarie-o"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}