Oh... Galway!
This new pattern is one that is quite close to my heart. It was inspired by my Grandma, well both Grandmothers. Both families' came over from Ireland to settle in New England, both gave up their Irish maiden names (Sheehan/Boyle) for that of a different sort (English/German) when they married. They both kept their families' Irish traditions going and passed them on down.
My Grammy Hill passed away a few years ago, but my Grandma Ammann is still running (or walking at least) around at the lovely age of 92! About 20 years ago my Grandma Ammann took a 3 week voyage to Ireland and England, it was her first and only time out of the United States. I don't remember her really going on the trip, but I remember her bringing me back a sweet batone with green, metallic streamers adhered to each end.
Finally, after about 6 years my Grandma really understands what I do for a living (when I worked for Fresh she thought I actually wrapped the soap, and would always tell me how she knew of a place in NH that wrapped soap and I should just work there instead), and she is a big fan of my calendar.
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• Read about the places JHill has been in Boston Magazine's Spring issue of New England Travel Magazine, or check it out online here!

• First Thursdays We will be exhibiting as part of Boston Handmade on the lawn of Curtis Hall at 20 South Street in Jamaica Plain. July 3, 5pm - 8pm more info here.

• JHill Design Goes Green We will be launching our new line this spring and we are excited to annouce that our notecards will now be printed on 100% recycled / 50% post-consumer paper with soy & vegetable based inks (and the color is just lucious).
Also, each notecard will now come tucked in a clear bag that is 100% bio-degradeable - the bags are made of plants!

• New website for Peacock Pavillions What a delight it was for us to work with Maryam from My Marrakesh to design the website for her new guest house in Morocco, Peacock Pavillions. The house opens in Novemeber, better book quick! Check out the site here.