Barb Kates
@bkates.bsky.social
Mom to one human, 1 kitty and 1 pup. Lover of books and gardening. Phillies and Eagles fan.
My country's leadership has betrayed my country.
My country's leadership has betrayed my country.
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This, and this, and then this.
Little businesses are desperate for business this year.
#SLATED
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Little businesses are desperate for business this year.
#SLATED
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Remember - if you're financially in a position to do so, skip the #BlackFriday deals online from big companies and shop instead from small and local businesses.
The big guns don't need your money, but for small traders it can be what keeps them going into 2026, so support your community instead.
The big guns don't need your money, but for small traders it can be what keeps them going into 2026, so support your community instead.
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A great book for any occasion
🦊 Why not buy my book, Reynard the Fox, for Christmas – the perfect stocking filler! Marina Warner described it as "marvellously spirited and adroit storytelling.Reynar" To buy a signed and gift-wrapped book, order directly from me! DM to purchase or go to my Etsy shop here: etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A great book for any occasion
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🎁 Small gift. Big luxury.
The SLATED Alphabet Coaster — carved slate, artisan-made, timeless.
Perfect Kris Kindle swap. Perfect stocking moment.
A present that says: “Chosen, not convenient.”
SLATED Alphabet Coaster. The tiny upgrade everyone keeps. ✨
#SLATED #speirgorm #speirghorm
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The SLATED Alphabet Coaster — carved slate, artisan-made, timeless.
Perfect Kris Kindle swap. Perfect stocking moment.
A present that says: “Chosen, not convenient.”
SLATED Alphabet Coaster. The tiny upgrade everyone keeps. ✨
#SLATED #speirgorm #speirghorm
Slated.ie
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎁 Small gift. Big luxury.
The SLATED Alphabet Coaster — carved slate, artisan-made, timeless.
Perfect Kris Kindle swap. Perfect stocking moment.
A present that says: “Chosen, not convenient.”
SLATED Alphabet Coaster. The tiny upgrade everyone keeps. ✨
#SLATED #speirgorm #speirghorm
Slated.ie
The SLATED Alphabet Coaster — carved slate, artisan-made, timeless.
Perfect Kris Kindle swap. Perfect stocking moment.
A present that says: “Chosen, not convenient.”
SLATED Alphabet Coaster. The tiny upgrade everyone keeps. ✨
#SLATED #speirgorm #speirghorm
Slated.ie
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Good morning, my friend! Our friend pictured below is just passing along a great tip for #WednesdayWisdom!
Here’s another: stretchy pants.
And one more:
If you’re the guest, bring your own Tupperware & zip top bags.
You know, just to be helpful…
Here’s another: stretchy pants.
And one more:
If you’re the guest, bring your own Tupperware & zip top bags.
You know, just to be helpful…
November 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Good morning, my friend! Our friend pictured below is just passing along a great tip for #WednesdayWisdom!
Here’s another: stretchy pants.
And one more:
If you’re the guest, bring your own Tupperware & zip top bags.
You know, just to be helpful…
Here’s another: stretchy pants.
And one more:
If you’re the guest, bring your own Tupperware & zip top bags.
You know, just to be helpful…
Very nice!
I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Very nice!
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If you need a break already from all the early Christmas shopping treat yourself to the gift of Her Husbands Mistake for only 99c/99p on Kindle in the US, Uk & Ireland! 🛍️ Sx
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
If you need a break already from all the early Christmas shopping treat yourself to the gift of Her Husbands Mistake for only 99c/99p on Kindle in the US, Uk & Ireland! 🛍️ Sx
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Old Kinsale Head and Hook Lighthouse have joined the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Two meticulously crafted icons with so much quiet luxury they practically whisper.
Consider this your gentle nudge to “accidentally” fall in love with both.
#SLATED
#IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Reposts would be 👌
Two meticulously crafted icons with so much quiet luxury they practically whisper.
Consider this your gentle nudge to “accidentally” fall in love with both.
#SLATED
#IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Reposts would be 👌
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Old Kinsale Head and Hook Lighthouse have joined the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Two meticulously crafted icons with so much quiet luxury they practically whisper.
Consider this your gentle nudge to “accidentally” fall in love with both.
#SLATED
#IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Reposts would be 👌
Two meticulously crafted icons with so much quiet luxury they practically whisper.
Consider this your gentle nudge to “accidentally” fall in love with both.
#SLATED
#IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Reposts would be 👌
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Powerful.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Powerful.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Yesterday’s food bags:
Tuna w/mayo pack
Banana
Breakfast bar
Water
Lemonade
Turkey, cheese sandwich w/mustard pack
Cookies
Ritz crackers
A donation and/or RT would be greatly appreciated!! 💕💕💕 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Tuna w/mayo pack
Banana
Breakfast bar
Water
Lemonade
Turkey, cheese sandwich w/mustard pack
Cookies
Ritz crackers
A donation and/or RT would be greatly appreciated!! 💕💕💕 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Yesterday’s food bags:
Tuna w/mayo pack
Banana
Breakfast bar
Water
Lemonade
Turkey, cheese sandwich w/mustard pack
Cookies
Ritz crackers
A donation and/or RT would be greatly appreciated!! 💕💕💕 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Tuna w/mayo pack
Banana
Breakfast bar
Water
Lemonade
Turkey, cheese sandwich w/mustard pack
Cookies
Ritz crackers
A donation and/or RT would be greatly appreciated!! 💕💕💕 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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Hey kids, we are a small Irish family business.
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hey kids, we are a small Irish family business.
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
It is a beautiful cheese knife!
I know you were all desperately worried about the SLATED cheese knife being out of stock.
Fear not, it's BACK.
#SLATED
Fear not, it's BACK.
#SLATED
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It is a beautiful cheese knife!
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So looking forward to next week's event with @roisinm.bsky.social in Ennistymon's lovely Banner Bookshop. It's going to be great to be back in Clare.
(I'm on Clare FM's Morning Focus show this morning around 9.45. btw. Have a listen if you're near a radio)
#spéirgorm #booktalk #booksky #bookevent
(I'm on Clare FM's Morning Focus show this morning around 9.45. btw. Have a listen if you're near a radio)
#spéirgorm #booktalk #booksky #bookevent
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
So looking forward to next week's event with @roisinm.bsky.social in Ennistymon's lovely Banner Bookshop. It's going to be great to be back in Clare.
(I'm on Clare FM's Morning Focus show this morning around 9.45. btw. Have a listen if you're near a radio)
#spéirgorm #booktalk #booksky #bookevent
(I'm on Clare FM's Morning Focus show this morning around 9.45. btw. Have a listen if you're near a radio)
#spéirgorm #booktalk #booksky #bookevent
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Still tweaking new designs for our Landmark Collection. All hands on deck to get them sorted this week.
They take forever and a day to get right 😬😬
#SLATED
They take forever and a day to get right 😬😬
#SLATED
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Still tweaking new designs for our Landmark Collection. All hands on deck to get them sorted this week.
They take forever and a day to get right 😬😬
#SLATED
They take forever and a day to get right 😬😬
#SLATED
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We're all going to see this, sooner or later. Ask yourself, What am I going to do when I encounter this? The chance to do the right thing will last a few seconds, then it will pass. And you'll spend the remainder of your life thinking about the choice you made. Gut check time.
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We're all going to see this, sooner or later. Ask yourself, What am I going to do when I encounter this? The chance to do the right thing will last a few seconds, then it will pass. And you'll spend the remainder of your life thinking about the choice you made. Gut check time.
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Please help those in need if you can!
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Please help those in need if you can!
Last Rose of the season...maybe, sitting next to a pumpkin decorated by Paul.
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Last Rose of the season...maybe, sitting next to a pumpkin decorated by Paul.
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Will l let you in on a little secret?
If you pop the code 15 in at checkout, you will bag yourselves a discount.
Let's NOT spend money with the big boys.
Support small Irish business.
We really need you.
Reposts would be wonderful.
#SLATED #spheirgorm @conorvoice.com
slated.ie
If you pop the code 15 in at checkout, you will bag yourselves a discount.
Let's NOT spend money with the big boys.
Support small Irish business.
We really need you.
Reposts would be wonderful.
#SLATED #spheirgorm @conorvoice.com
slated.ie
October 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Will l let you in on a little secret?
If you pop the code 15 in at checkout, you will bag yourselves a discount.
Let's NOT spend money with the big boys.
Support small Irish business.
We really need you.
Reposts would be wonderful.
#SLATED #spheirgorm @conorvoice.com
slated.ie
If you pop the code 15 in at checkout, you will bag yourselves a discount.
Let's NOT spend money with the big boys.
Support small Irish business.
We really need you.
Reposts would be wonderful.
#SLATED #spheirgorm @conorvoice.com
slated.ie
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Stop gifting to tick a box.
Start gifting to make an impact.
Because appreciation done right builds teams, trust, and brand love.
SLATED — Corporate gifting, but better. 💼✨
👉 SLATED.IE
@conorvoice.com
Start gifting to make an impact.
Because appreciation done right builds teams, trust, and brand love.
SLATED — Corporate gifting, but better. 💼✨
👉 SLATED.IE
@conorvoice.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Stop gifting to tick a box.
Start gifting to make an impact.
Because appreciation done right builds teams, trust, and brand love.
SLATED — Corporate gifting, but better. 💼✨
👉 SLATED.IE
@conorvoice.com
Start gifting to make an impact.
Because appreciation done right builds teams, trust, and brand love.
SLATED — Corporate gifting, but better. 💼✨
👉 SLATED.IE
@conorvoice.com
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Just if anyone would like to give me a vote....scroll down to Popular Fiction Book of the Year and you'll find me with Moving On. 😊 And Donal Ryan is up for Author of the Year, if you wanted to vote again....🙏😊📚💙 www.irishbookawards.ie/2025-shortli...
2025 Shortlist - Irish Book Awards
2025 Shortlists Announced Scroll through all of this year’s shortlists below. EASON NOVEL OF THE YEAR Sponsored By The Book Centre CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR In association with The Irish Independ...
www.irishbookawards.ie
October 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Just if anyone would like to give me a vote....scroll down to Popular Fiction Book of the Year and you'll find me with Moving On. 😊 And Donal Ryan is up for Author of the Year, if you wanted to vote again....🙏😊📚💙 www.irishbookawards.ie/2025-shortli...
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The SLATED Gilded Collection.
Through a slow, intentional process, each gilded slate reveals the pattern it was always meant to hold — a subtle dialogue between surface, hand, and light.
SLATED, where Craftsmanship meets brilliance.
Slated.ie
#speirgorm #buyIrish
@conorvoice.com
Through a slow, intentional process, each gilded slate reveals the pattern it was always meant to hold — a subtle dialogue between surface, hand, and light.
SLATED, where Craftsmanship meets brilliance.
Slated.ie
#speirgorm #buyIrish
@conorvoice.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The SLATED Gilded Collection.
Through a slow, intentional process, each gilded slate reveals the pattern it was always meant to hold — a subtle dialogue between surface, hand, and light.
SLATED, where Craftsmanship meets brilliance.
Slated.ie
#speirgorm #buyIrish
@conorvoice.com
Through a slow, intentional process, each gilded slate reveals the pattern it was always meant to hold — a subtle dialogue between surface, hand, and light.
SLATED, where Craftsmanship meets brilliance.
Slated.ie
#speirgorm #buyIrish
@conorvoice.com
Sharing a Autumn Whiskey Bramble at #FrielsBar in Miltown Malbay (nominated for tourist pub of the year) with @roisinm.bsky.social on my next to last night of this trip. It is fabulous!
October 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sharing a Autumn Whiskey Bramble at #FrielsBar in Miltown Malbay (nominated for tourist pub of the year) with @roisinm.bsky.social on my next to last night of this trip. It is fabulous!