So check out our hints and tips to dip-dye and paint your eggs, making Easter themed decorations and creating your own Easter baskets.
Making your own Easter decorations is an opportunity to get together and have some fun.
It’s a chance to get creative, come up up with some new ideas and enjoy the process of making.
So, here are some ideas to get you started making some fabulous decorations yourself.
Handmade Willow baskets are a lovely way of introducing warm autumnal tones into your home this time of year. We have a gorgeous range of handmade Irish baskets available in a choice of warm, earthy colours.
Ireland has a long tradition of weaving and basket making. These skills were used for both the construction of buildings and the crafting of furniture and household containers.
One of the most common household containers was the traditional Irish Skib basket. The Skib is a round and flat basket made from Willow, it had many functions around the home and can be used both decoratively and functionally.
Origineire are happy to announce that we now offer ‘Pay Later in 3 Interest-Free Installments’ from Klarna.
Klarna provide a smooth shopping experience and a sustainable way to shop, bank and pay by offering instant financing approval and 0% interest. This makes your purchases more affordable by spreading out the cost across three smaller payments.
Origineire’s furniture and homeware collection is handmade, beautifully designed and expertly crafted and so our products are more expensive than mass produced goods. The option to buy now pay later offers you greater cashflow flexibility by giving you the ability to split the cost into interest-free installments with more time to pay.
But be careful — if you are delayed in making a payment, Klarna may charge late fees. Any missed installments, including any added late fees, will be rolled over to the next scheduled due date. Also, if you do not meet the repayments on your credit agreement, your account will go into arrears. This may affect your credit rating, which may limit your ability to access credit in the future.
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Please shop responsibly. You must be 18+ to use this credit offer (0% APR). Missed payments may affect your ability to use Klarna in the future. ROI residents only. Subject to status. T&Cs apply http://www.klarna.com/ie/terms-and-conditions
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To access this credit option you must enter into a credit agreement with Klarna Bank AB (publ).
Who can use Pay in 3?
You must be an Irish resident, over 18 years old and have a valid payment card to use Pay in 3. A ‘valid payment card’ must be in your name, and must not have expired. You should also make sure the card you use has enough money available to cover all the installments. Pay in 3 is a credit product. It is the decision of Klarna Bank AB whether or not they start a credit agreement with you.
How do I Pay in 3 instalments?
With Pay in 3, you can pay for something you buy by dividing the cost into three equal installments. At checkout, you’ll see an option to ‘Pay Later in 3 instalments’. When you choose this option, just enter your card details to complete your purchase. There are no interest charges with Pay later in 3 instalments, and no fees when you follow your automatic payment schedule.
If you are delayed in making a payment, Klarna may charge late fees. Any missed installments, including any added late fees, will be rolled over to the next scheduled due date.
The issuer of your card or your bank may charge interest or fees under your agreement with them. If you have any questions about those charges, contact your card issuer.
Are there any alternative options for paying off my balance?
Yes, you are able to make payment early through the Klarna App by paying by card immediately. If a payment is made earlier, and the balance cleared Klarna will not continue charging your card.
Do you need a due date extension?
By extending the due date, you postpone the payment date of your order for 10 days, see Extend your Due Date for a Fee Terms. You cannot extend the Due Date for orders that are 500 EUR or more.
Which cards does Klarna accept?
Klarna accepts most cards except prepaid cards. Klarna may also not accept a card that’s due to expire in the near future. Klarna will let you know at checkout if your card hasn’t been accepted.
When will Klarna take my payments?
At the point of purchase Klarna will freeze the first of your three instalments on your card. This means you won’t be able to spend this money on anything else. Once Klarna has received confirmation that your items have been shipped, the first of your three payments will be taken from your card automatically using the frozen amount. You’ll be able to see this on your card statement. If your items are not shipped, Klarna will unfreeze your money and you’ll be able to spend it again. This may take a few days depending on which bank you’re with. The second payment will be taken 30 days after the first payment, and the last one 60 days after the first payment. The dates these payments are due will be sent to you by email, and you’ll be able to check them in the Klarna app. If you extend the due date for your payments at any stage in the process, additional fees may be payable.
WARNING: If you do not make your repayments Klarna may engage a debt collection agency to collect money owed from you. Not meeting repayments may also affect your ability to use Klarna in the future.
What happens if my card is cancelled, or my card details change?
If your card is cancelled, you’ll still have to pay Klarna any money you owe as soon as Klarna ask you to. If your card details change between your purchase and your final payment, you can update them in the Klarna App.
What happens if I cancel my order?
Your cancellation is subject to the Origineire cancellation policy. If your next payment or due date for the cancelled order is approaching, you can pause billing by choosing that order in the Klarna App and click “Report a problem”. Once the cancellation or return is confirmed by Origineire, Klarna will update your payments accordingly as well as refund any amounts due. Refund processing times to you may vary and can take up to 14 days depending on your bank. If you cancel your order, Klarna will cancel any outstanding payments and pay back any amounts already taken from your card. Klarna will do their best to pay you back as soon as possible. If you only want to return part of your order, Klarna will take the amount from your outstanding balance. It won’t count as a payment, so you’ll need to continue making your payments on the dates they’re due until your balance is paid in full.
How and when will I receive my refund?
Refunds for Pay in 3 are processed in different ways. It depends on the status of your payment schedule, how much you’ve paid and if a full or partial refund has been processed.
Full refund – If you’re due a full refund, Klarna will cancel any remaining payments and refund anything you’ve already paid to the card you used to make the payment.
Partial refund – If you’re due a partial refund that’s more than the remaining balance on your order, Klarna will deduct the amount from the outstanding balance first. Klarna will then refund the difference to the card you used to pay off the purchase. If the partial refund is less than the remaining balance on your order, Klarna will deduct the amount from the outstanding balance. Klarna will then spread the remaining balance evenly over the remaining payments.
Can I cancel this Agreement if I change my mind?
You have the right to withdraw from this credit agreement without charge at any time. If you wish to withdraw from the credit agreement, you will need to repay the balance owed by card through the Klarna App.
What happens if you can’t take an instalment because I don’t have enough money on my card?
If Klarna can’t take the first instalment from your card, Klarna will let you know, and try again. If that’s unsuccessful, Klarna will roll the missed payment over to the second instalment. If the second installment is also unsuccessful, Klarna will give you a few days to update your card details or make sure there’s enough money on your card. If Klarna can’t take the payment after additional attempts, Klarna will roll over the payment to the next and final instalment. If Klarna still can’t take the payment, Klarna will try to charge your card again, ask you to pay the outstanding amount directly and/or use a debt collection agency to collect the money for them. Klarna will contact you if they roll over a payment to the next due date and after the last instalment when all your payments have failed. Not paying your instalments on time might also mean you can’t use Klarna in the future.
What happens if I’m late with my payment?
If Klarna are unable to charge your selected payment method for the amount due on your due date they will send you a notification and provide you a courtesy two to seven business day slack period so that you can update your payment method or ensure enough funds are available on your selected card. If you update your card, Klarna may attempt to collect the late payment immediately. Otherwise, Klarna will attempt to charge your original card again after the two to seven-day period. It is important that you ensure enough funds are available to complete your payment on the due dates. If Klarna are not able to take the second instalment during the slack period, they will roll over the unpaid amount to the next and final instalment, including a late fee for the missed payment. If you fail to make a payment by the end of the courtesy slack period you will be in default, and in addition to other rights Klarna have, they may charge you a late fee amounting to the following:
i) three (3) EUR per instalment if the total order value is below 100 EUR,
ii) five (5) EUR per instalment if the total order value is between 100-200 EUR,
iii) eight (8) EUR per instalment if the total order value is between 200-499.99 EUR, or the maximum amount permitted by applicable law if lower.
Late fees do not apply for orders that are 500 EUR or more. If you fail to make your payments, you may be unable to use the service in the future. Klarna may continue to attempt to collect overdue and currently due payments on subsequent due dates. If Klarna are unable to take the outstanding amount on the third instalment, they may invoice you the remaining amount for immediate payment or follow their debt collection procedures where you will have to pay all reasonable costs incurred by Klarna and/or the debt collection agency.
Will using Klarna affect my credit score?
No. Klarna might carry out a limited credit search on you at a credit reference agency. This is a ‘soft credit check’, and won’t affect your credit score, or your chances of using credit in the future. You’ll be able to see it on your credit file, but no one else will. Warning: If you do not meet the repayments on your credit agreement, your account will go into arrears. This may affect your credit rating, which may limit your ability to access credit in the future.
How does Klarna store my card details and my personal data?
Klarna store your card details on their systems when you shop with them. Klarna will use these details to approve future payments. Unless you opt out, Klarna may also use this information to fill out your card details for your convenience when you buy things in the future. You can manage your cards online. If Klarna gets updated card details from your bank, they might also store this information on our system. Klarna use your personal data to identify you and to carry out customer analysis, credit assessments, marketing and business development. Klarna might also share your data with some partners (such as credit reference bureaus), which might be based outside of Ireland. Please see Klarna’s Privacy Notice for more information about your rights, how you can get in touch with us, or to complain.
By using Klarna’s services you confirm that you’ve read this notice.
How do I make a complaint?
For complaints, the information provided on klarna.com/ie/ applies. By using Klarna’s Service you consent and agree that Klarna provides all communication regarding complaints electronically. If you have a complaint towards Klarna, you can submit your complaint through Klarna’s Customer Service webpage or using the chat function in the Klarna App. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, you may refer your complaint to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO). The FSPO is independent and free service to complainants and there is no cost for bringing a complaint to the FSPO. Klarna will participate in such proceedings and is obliged to do so under applicable law.
More information can be found on FSPO website: www.fspo.ie. You can also submit your complaint in any official language of the European Union through the ODR-platform provided by the European Commission: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. The complaint will then be forwarded to FSPO. You may also contact the FSPO by postal mail or personally: The Financial Services and Pension Ombudsman, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin, Phone: +353 1 567 7000, email: info@fspo.ie.
You can contact Klarna’s Customer Service through the webpage or by using the chat function in the Klarna App.
Transfer of rights
In order to use Klarna’s service you must enter in a credit agreement with them, which is governed by the laws of Ireland. You can’t transfer your rights or obligations to anyone else unless you get permission from Klarna first. Klarna can transfer these terms, or any rights and obligations you have under them, at any time. Klarna don’t need to ask for your consent to do this, unless transferring would harm your rights and responsibilities. This means Klarna have the right to transfer the credit agreement to another provider without asking you.
Governing Law
This agreement is governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes arising from or in connection with the agreement shall be subject to the courts of Ireland. And Klarna will usually communicate with you in English.
Klarna
Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, telephone: +46 8 120 120 00, fax: +46 8 120 120 99. (VAT number SE556737043101), is a Swedish bank registered at the Swedish companies register under registration number 556737-0431. The Managing Director is Sebastian Siemiatkowski. Klarna Bank AB (publ) is authorised to provide financial services by Finansinspektionen (the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority). Klarna’s registration with the Swedish financial supervisory authority as well as a list of countries to which Klarna’s services have been passported to can be found on Finansinspektionen’s website.
For further information about Klarna, go to: klarna.com/ie/
Every Sunday
10am-2pm
Blackrock Village, Cork
New experiences are popping up so we can buy more mindfully for our living spaces. We check out Cork’s curiosity shops.
FRI, 14 JAN, 2022
CAROL O’CALLAGHAN
Who isn’t guilty of having bought a cheapish piece of furniture in a hurry which not long after fell apart and headed off to landfill?
Fast furniture, like fast food, gives an instant hit of satisfaction, providing an immediate solution to a seating problem or hunger pangs, but neither does us or the planet much good in the longer term.
New Year with its tradition of making resolutions is a good time to start buying better, either pre-loved or locally made. The latter, admittedly, will be more expensive than off the shelf, but you’ll get exactly what you want and something that might even last beyond a generation and is an item that can be repaired when necessary.
If the contemporary look is more your thing, within walking distance of Cork City is Origineire which opened just before Christmas on Centre Park Road. Once an industrial area, in recent years it’s been attracting an arty set with pop up shops and regular markets.
Director Siobhan Brennan’s decision to open up shop in Cork was prompted by what she sees as a growing craft and design scene.
“There is such a richness and vibrancy in the work being created here that it sparked the idea of launching Origineire, because art, design and craft can have a place in everyone’s daily lives,” she says. “Why buy mass-produced products for our homes when we can have authentic works of art and natural, handcrafted homewares and furniture from Ireland?”
Concerned about the environmental and social impact of over-production, consumption and the disposal of products, Origineire sells home goods that are expertly crafted by hand and made to last, so when you go for a browse expect to see furniture, art, ceramics and glassware.
For the time being, it’s appointment only, but Siobhan says, “Even last-minute appointments are welcome. Just phone or email and if we can fit you in, we will. We’re flexible in that we can schedule viewings during lunch breaks, after work or on weekends. Visitors are welcome to browse and ask questions, especially people that are just curious. There’s no obligation to purchase.”
While sustainable products tend to be more expensive, they’re a long-term saving and designed for longevity using good quality materials to provide durability and enabling maintenance and repair if necessary. It means they last longer so you can buy less often.
To give customers a steer about how to buy in a sustainable way, Siobhan, says, “Ask what’s it made from, seek out natural materials like wood, glass, metal, and avoid exotic timber no matter how eco-friendly it is claiming to be. It still has to travel around the world to get to you.”
Something we may not have questioned and which Siobhan also highlights is, “Many retailers sell products under the Designed in Ireland brand, but the products are made on the other side of the world, so always check the label.”
Origineire are delighted to present our new Sólás Home Catalogue (Irish for solace, comfort, joy). Here you will find elegant contemporary Irish furniture, homeware and fine art, created by acclaimed and emerging designers and artists. At Origineire we will help you source beautiful pieces for your home and make ordering as easy as possible.
Our indoor spaces, especially our homes, are vital for solace, comfort and joy. Not only a protection from the elements, they are our primary social spaces. In our Sólás Home Catalogue we present furniture, homeware and art for the main social spaces within the Irish home – an cistin the kitchen and an seomra suí the sitting room. Each piece in our selection is carefully designed and crafted by hand in Ireland. They are created with love and care, and each holds its own unique story. So let art, design and craft inspire your daily life and help you create an authentic atmosphere in your home that reflects who you are and how you live your life.
At a time when sustainability and ethical production are so important, Origineire offers products that are not mass produced. They are made to order locally from ethically sourced and recycleable materials. More importantly they are design led and environmentally friendly without compromising elegance, style and beauty.
Using the best of natural, ethically sourced, renewable materials, and made to exceptionally high standards, each product is created with an attention to detail that mass produced work cannot compete with. Products are created to meet your aesthetic and functional needs and have an authentic quality that lasts and endures.
With the option to customise by size, colour, material, finish etc. for most of our products, you are part of the making process. We do not mass produce and rarely hold stock, so when you order the maker begins the process of creating your piece.
When your order is ready, we collect it from the maker and deliver it directly to your door. Delivery is an additional cost, so you also have the option to arrange collection yourself. Origineire wants to help you find beautiful pieces that will compliment your home life and social spaces.
Discover unique, authentic Irish home decor and gifts beautifully designed and made. Request a catalogue from: customercare@origineire.ie
