Kristin Jensen, Holiday Gift Guide
Managing Editor of FAIRE
Kristin Jensen is a freelance editor, food writer and publisher in Ireland who believes that stories are one of the most fundamental things that connect absolutely everyone, everywhere.
Kristin Jensen is the publisher and editor at Nine Bean Rows and Blasta Books. Frustrated that many voices and many parts of Irish food culture were not being represented, she founded these new publishing projects to update the story of the modern, diverse and vibrant food scene in Ireland.
Before she founded her own publishing house, Kristin was a freelance editor and writer for over 20 years, specialising in editing cookbooks and recipes. Kristin is also the editorial director of Faire magazine and the co-author of Spice Box: Easy, Everyday Indian Food (Penguin Sandycove, 2023), Making Artisan Pizza at Home (Ryland Peters & Small, 2022) and Sláinte: The Complete Guide to Irish Craft Beer and Cider (New Island, 2014). She has served as the secretary and the chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild.
When she’s not pottering in the kitchen or got her nose stuck in a book, you’ll find her walking for miles in the countryside with her dogs, probably listening to a podcast about food.
You can follow Kristin on her at @edibleireland @blastabooks @9beanrowsbooks or on blastabooks.com ninebeanrowsbooks.com
The Extra Large Seasonal Sharing Slab is an exclusive and limited edition gift handmade in Ireland with free shipping nationwide. It includes a handwritten note on an illustrated postcard, as well as a QR code to record a video message.
A beautiful set to gift yourself or a loved one, the design conscious friend, the Irish made lover and supporter, the naturalist in your life.
A pair of our hand-dipped pure. Irish beeswax Dinner candles with a set of hand wood-turned candlestick with brass finishes.
Skibs were a traditional basket from the West of Ireland used to strain and then serve potatoes. The skib was placed at the centre of the gathering, in some cases in place of a table, and used as a communal serving plate for potatoes. After use it was rinsed, hung on the wall and came to be seen as an integral part of cottage furnishing.
A textile for our times; natural, sustainable and biodegradable. Linen comes from flax, a tall grassy plant that is light on the land and soil enriching, a super pollinator crop, and we use this plant from top to bottom. The fibres make cloth, the seeds and oils are so good for our nutrition and health too. Linen is also antimicrobial, hard wearing, temperature regulating and great for people with wool allergies.
Féilire Focal- Tír and Timpeallacht (Calendar of words-land and environment) contains 12 stunning illustrations taking inspiration from 12 Irish words collected by Manchán from language keepers on the West coast of Ireland.
These interlocking handmade mugs designed to sit together in two complementary shapes, inward and outward sloping – to keep your tea warm, and let your coffee cool. With strong lines and crisp handles, we bring clean, architectural lines to a traditional craft to produce functional objects that can be used every day in the home.
The Tweed Emphasize fabric is an exquisite example of mid-century style. Uniquely crafted from 'wild', traditionally spun, Pure Merino Donegal yarn, creating a stunning, highly textured, dappled appearance. The Tweed Emphasize Blanket is a sumptuous piece that creates the perfect finishing touch to any interior.
Meghan draws inspiration from the beauty around her life here in France and you’ll often find her walking around her home looking at the ground for antique treasures weathered by time. Those designs often find their way into her jewellery making them even more special.
The Fáda Necklace handcrafted by Lynsey De Burca is designed using four hand forged textured oval four link neckpiece with a high
polish finish on a 32" chain.
A chunky macrame plant hanger hand-crafted in warm earthy shades of dusty pink Dune, rich Mustard, and a deep Maple. Made with EU-sourced soft cotton cord and hung off an upcycled wooden ring, your favourite plant will love you for nestling it in such a sustainable and stylish new home.
