Happy Friday, everyone! I’m so relieved it’s Friday. And I’m so excited to share with you today’s Truly Irish post.
Little Hill Designs is a Waterford based company that uses sustainable and reclaimed wood to make these great cutting boards.
I exchanged a few emails last week with Ronan O’Brien, who started Little Hill Designs in 2009, and he explained he wants his boards to be durable, intentionally designed, and be a lasting addition to your kitchen, not something that’ll wear out in just a few years. Finally, he wants the boards not to be too hard on the environment. In fact, Little Hill Designs even plants trees to even out the wood they use making the boards. They’re in the planting season right now!
But beyond durable and sustainable, Little Hill boards are just really lovely. Ronan graciously sent me one of the small boards last week so I could try it out. Of course, I had to pick up some Irish cheese to try out my Irish board!
Now here’s the really fun part. While I’m having a really hard time parting with this beautiful board, I thought I’d share the love and do a giveaway! I can’t send you the cheese, but I’ll send you the board. To enter, here’s what you do.
First, make sure you like From China Village on Facebook.
Second, leave a comment here and say something nice. Like “Oh, those boards are so lovely!”
I’ll pick a winner next Friday, February 17th. Make sure to check back here to see if you’re the winner. Entries aren’t restricted to Irish residents, I’ll send the board to wherever you live – after all, the point of this series is to spread the Irish love!
But if you don’t happen to win, you can pick up your own board (they come in lots of different sizes and in nine different types of wood!) at a bunch of places around the country or in the Irish Design Shop in Dublin. Or you can even email Little Hill Designs directly to order a custom designed board.
Thanks to Little Hill Designs for sharing their beautiful work!
In an effort to change the world’s perception of Ireland, I’ll be posting weekly about fabulous Irish artists, designers, makers, crafters and creatives in a series called Truly Irish. I’m taking tips and suggestions – send an email to emily (at) fromchinavillage (dot) com if you know of someone I should feature!
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I love wooden cutting boards, and this one is beautiful. I appreciate the logo and name of the business as well. Hoping for a win!
Little Hill Design boards are truly beautiful — wondering do they do other wood pieces as well?
Those boards are lovely and it’s great to read about an unfamiliar Irish artisan.
Nothing like a good cutting board. What are the types of wood? Next time we’re in Ireland (in six weeks!), I’ll pick one up. Promise. Even if I win.
I saw the Little Hill boards in the Tannery’s cooking school last year and was admiring them. Happy to hear they’re available in Dublin – but would be even happier if I won this little beauty!
Emily, these cutting boards are beautiful! My boyfriend-chef swoons over cutting boards like these every time we come across them. I would love to see his face if I won. A Little Hill Design board he would treasure forever!
-Another Emily
The board is beautiful — it would make a perfect serving board for a few good cheeses. And I really need more cheeses in my life…
Beautiful board. Glad to hear that the maker is replenishing the trees as he makes boards! I’ll have to look for some Irish cheese here in Maine!
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Cutting boards are like handbags, I am always searching for the perfect one and this looks like it would be both beautiful and durable. I do love to use lovely wood in my home and kitchen so receiving this would be a treat!
Lovely boards. I’m always on the lookout for nice kitchen things, bonus points if I can serve cheese on them!
Oh these are lovely wouldnt say no to one of these in my kitchen
They are lovely. And I have a thing for wooden boards. They are simple but so beautiful, I guess I could have more than 5 I already have
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I like the stamp on this board. It reminds me of “knoll” – one of the vocabulary words we’re studying with the kids at school.