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Les Papillons cotton lawn is printed in Ireland, using paintings by Fermanagh artist Caroline Dilworth whose studio is on the outskirts of Irvinestown.

Irish made homeware inspired by the tranquil beauty of Fermanagh.

Our Paint Your Own Experience is suitable for practicing artists and beginners. You will be painting some pottery which has been thrown on a wheel and dried ready to be painted using underglazes.

Spend an afternoon in the County Fermanagh countryside studio craft room with artist Caroline Dilworth

There's an abundance of frothy cream Meadowsweet growing along the lane. The air is fragranced with a soft rose-like scent. It is related to the Rose family.  I picked some and I'm hoping that they'll fill the sitting room with their delicate perfume.  For centuries people brought Meadowsweet into their homes for the same purpose, but they also used it to sweeten jams, wine and beer. It flowers at this time of year through to September so perfect timing for harvest time and gathering hedgerow fruits. The name does not refer to the damp meadows you find the flower in. Meadowseet gets its name from the Mead it was added to, in order to enrich the flavour. I think it...