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Old Posted: 15-01-2011 , 02:12 PM #1
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Default Sunday Times article features JumbleTowner, Eibhlin Ni Sheambrai (16/1/11)

Hi Everyone,

JumbleTowner Eibhlin (Helen) Ni Sheambrai features in an article about re-use/life-cycling in the Sunday Times (16/1/11). The article is by Siobhan Maguire and can be found in the "Home" section of that paper.

Many thanks to Siobhan who has highlighted the good work of re-users/life-cyclers before, and thanks also to Eibhlin (and previously featured JumbleTowners -- Eily, Linn, Summersun, and Unapam) for so kindly agreeing to participate in JumbleTown's press coverage.

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UPDATE - 17/1/11: Please click on the links in post #5 below to read the article.
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Old Posted: 15-01-2011 , 03:08 PM #2
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Thanks for the heads up Chris. I look forward to that. :-)
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Old Posted: 16-01-2011 , 03:17 PM #3
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I just read the article! Brilliant. I was a bit confused at first looking for 'Eibhlin'
but I recognised the paint colour on the outside of the house lol.
Nice to put a face to the name :-)

I too,have furnished my house(and a few friends) from Jumbletown and I can honestly say I dont know what Id have done without it,thanks again everyone!

(No way Id be as talented as Eibhlin..I just leave well enough alone lol)

Well done on getting such publicity and hopefully it will bring a whole load of new members.
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Old Posted: 16-01-2011 , 03:25 PM #4
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Originally Posted by chucken1
I just read the article! Brilliant. I was a bit confused at first looking for 'Eibhlin'
but I recognised the paint colour on the outside of the house lol.
Nice to put a face to the name :-)

I too,have furnished my house(and a few friends) from Jumbletown and I can honestly say I dont know what Id have done without it,thanks again everyone!

(No way Id be as talented as Eibhlin..I just leave well enough alone lol)

Well done on getting such publicity and hopefully it will bring a whole load of new members.
Thanks for the feedback, chucken1, and thanks also for your contribution to life on JumbleTown over the years.

...and I agree with you, it's a great article -- Eibhlin/Helen has done us proud!

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Old Posted: 17-01-2011 , 10:04 PM #5
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Default The Article

Hi Everyone,

I've scanned yesterday's Sunday Times article by Siobhan Maguire.

Please click on the links below and then click on the image to expand it.

MAIN PIC:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/images/sundaytimes1.jpg

INTRO:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/images/sundaytimes2.jpg

EIBHLIN/HELEN
http://www.jumbletown.ie/images/sundaytimes3.jpg

EIBHLIN/HELEN PICS
http://www.jumbletown.ie/images/sundaytimes4.jpg

Well done again, Eibhlin!

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Old Posted: 17-01-2011 , 10:35 PM #6
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Default Eibhlin on JumbleTown...

Some links to the inspired and inspiring work of Eibhlin Ni Sheambrai in JumbleTown's Before and After forum:

Kitchen Chairs:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=82327

Log-box:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=80013

Shelves become a cupboard:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=79766

Welly-tree:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=101467

Coffee-table:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=81880

Chairs & Cushions:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=81277

Desk from bedside tables:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=83851

Garden:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=89162

Garden Furniture:
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=96103
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Old Posted: 17-01-2011 , 11:07 PM #7
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Default Eibhlin away from JumbleTown...

Hi Everyone,

After much arm-twisting, I've convinced the ever-modest Eibhlin/Helen that her life away from JumbleTown should be mentioned in this thread for the simple reason that her life-cycling and revamping work is but a small part of a busy working-life dedicated to helping others, being creative, and living sustainably.

Caraiosa, the small holistic retreat centre she runs with her husband in Westmeath "offers a place to pause, to take time away from your everyday life." Details at the links below:

http://www.caraiosacentre.com/default.html

http://www.caraiosacentre.com/Course...-Retreats.html

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PIC BELOW: Caraiosa Retreat Centre, near Moate, Co. Westmeath
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Old Posted: 20-03-2011 , 02:44 PM #8
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Beautiful...
Well done Eibhlin
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Old Posted: 13-03-2014 , 01:58 AM #9
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Default Caraiosa featured on RTE's iWitness

Hi Everyone,

I've just come across this short piece on RTE about Eibhlin's work in the Caraiosa Retreat Centre in Moate, Co. Westmeath.

To view, please click on the March 8th video at the link below:

http://www.rte.ie/tv/iwitness/

Well done, Eibhlin! Keep up the good work, and thanks again for your inspired/inspiring contributions to the "Before and After" forum,
and to life on JumbleTown, in general, over the years.

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Old Posted: 16-03-2014 , 10:05 PM #10
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Hi, I have been here and it's amazing, The amount of work they have put into the place and the amount of recycling and upcyling here is amazing. She is such an inspiration to me and I know to loads of you. She is very kind and very generous as alot of us on here know and I think it's about time she got this recognition. Thanks for sharing Chris P. :)
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Old Posted: 17-03-2014 , 10:38 PM #11
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Originally Posted by melissabell
Hi, I have been here and it's amazing, The amount of work they have put into the place and the amount of recycling and upcyling here is amazing. She is such an inspiration to me and I know to loads of you. She is very kind and very generous as alot of us on here know and I think it's about time she got this recognition. Thanks for sharing Chris P. :)
Aw thanks Melissa, you are very kind. Eibhlin
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