We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for your custom since we opened the doors on that sunny July 13th.

We are taking a few weeks holidays to recharge our batteries, see you in the new year.

Enjoy the festivities....

Kathy and Tonita x

Saturday pop-up christmas stall

Various arts and crafts on Sale this saturday,

Corrina Askin - limited Prints
Local Blacksmiths - Candlesticks, Pokers and bottle openers
Some Tory Island Crafts - Macrame, Scarfs, Bags, cushion covers
Jim Osborne - prints

Don't let the cold weather put you off as you'll always find a warm reception from our lovely friendly Saturday Girl......Corrina (herself)!

I've got chills and i'm multiplying.....

Why not call in to the shop and pick your very own reindeer, we've even more smitten this year....we've made teeny tiny reindeers too!

With every buy we are giving away a lovely free mince pie and fresh cream.....come along Saturday from 10 til 5pm......all welcome.

Kathy and Tonita
x

Reindeers have arrived..........get yours now.......before its too late

Somebody get me off this wall............

A right Royal Visitor

Revive was graced with Royalty yesterday as Pasty Dan - Tory Island's very own King graced us with his presence on the route to Belfast where he is having an exhibition of his lovely works at An Culturann on the Falls Road.  We wish him every success.

We were laughing as he stood by the his predecessor Pol Rodgers, whom we have a portrait of in the shop by Anton Meenin.  

Stuck for a Christmas gift ideas

Why not pop in to the shop and avail of a workshop gift voucher.
Call in and chat to us.
The dates are as follows:

Wednesday 29th January   10 - 4pm
Saturday 1st February        10 - 4pm
Wednesday 26th February 10 - 4pm
Saturday 1st March            10 - 4pm
Wednesday 26th March     10 - 4pm
Saturday 29th March          10 - 4pm

Plenty of fun guaranteed.




 

Last date 2013

Next dates for furniture workshop at Revive is Saturday 7th December 10 to 4pm. All materials and lunch provided. 

All you have to do is wear old painting clothes and just bring your small piece of furniture.

Contact us on 086 227 7663 or 086 161 4437  

House Clearance

Any unwanted furniture we will come and collect. 

Just call us on 086 227 7663 or 086 161 4437

3 is the magic number...

3 New dates added for our workshops.......Breathe new life into your own furniture.
If any of the dates suit, why not join us for a relaxed, fun and informative workshop.

Wednesday 23rd October    10 - 4pm
Wednesday 6th November  10 - 4pm
Saturday 9th November       10 - 4pm

Bring a SMALL piece of furniture (nightstand, chair, small side table, large decorative frame) and transform it during this class.

You will learn:

*Basic Painting Application

*Wax Application

*Distressing

*Antiquing

This class is €65 and includes all supplies. Just bring your piece of furniture and wear painting clothes. We will provide the rest, including a light snack!

To help ensure you leave with a finished piece, we have some guidelines to follow:

*Piece of furniture must not be too large (maximum of 28" x 28" for the largest surface area of your piece)

*No advanced techniques. Color washes, two-color layering, etc can be learned in our more advanced workshop.

*Workshop fee is per person. 

You'll leave the class with a beautiful, finished piece of furniture and the confidence to transform all your projects! Class sizes are small - be sure to secure your space.

Fee €65 - All supplies included

Workshop Location: Revive, Market House, Market Square, Dunfanaghy

To make your reservation call in or give us a buzz on 086 227 7663/ 086 161 4437  

Any questions email Kathy or Tonita  at revivedunfanaghy@gmail.com or call us on 086 227 7663 or 086 161 4437

Saturday's Workshop

Just a quick hello and thank you to all the ladies that came to Saturday's workshop.  We hope that you enjoyed the day and are enjoying the lovely pieces that you revived yourselves.
keep an eye on our blog for other courses that will be held at Revive.

Hope to see you all soon..
Kathy and Tonita x

A night to remember...

A big thank you to all you ladies that made our first clothes swap evening a success.  We raised €80.  It was decided on the night that we would make the donation to Irish Breast Cancer.

A night of Clothes Swapping!

Just a quick reminder to all you ladies (gents welcome too!) that our Clothes swapping evening is just a few days away....come on down to Revive on FRIDAY 4th  OCTOBER at 7PM....

All clothes should be freshly laundered and ready to wear.

Admission is €5 and all proceeds to charity, decided on the night.

Swap Shop - Clothes Swapping Evening

We're not just keen on wardrobe revival but what goes in them too. Fancy some wardrobe content revival of your own? Join us for an evening of clothes swapping where the long forgotten items that have been hanging in your wardrobe can be given a new lease of life. As they find a new home you too can leave with a new look.

Friday October 4th at 7.00pm ...€5 admission with proceeds going to charity decided by your nominations on the night. All welcome !

Breathe life into your own furniture

Want to breathe new life into old, worn-out furniture? Then join us for this relaxed, fun and informative workshop.

Bring a SMALL piece of furniture (nightstand, chair, small side table, large decorative frame) and transform it during this class.

You will learn:

*Basic Painting Application

*Wax Application

*Distressing

*Antiquing

This class is €65 and includes all supplies. Just bring your piece of furniture and wear painting clothes. We will provide the rest, including a light snack!

To help ensure you leave with a finished piece, we have some guidelines to follow:

*Piece of furniture must not be too large (maximum of 28" x 28" for the largest surface area of your piece)

*No advanced techniques. Color washes, two-color layering, etc can be learned in our more advanced workshop.

*Workshop fee is per person. 

You'll leave the class with a beautiful, finished piece of furniture and the confidence to transform all your projects! Class sizes are small - be sure to secure your space.

Fee €65 - All supplies included

Workshop Location: Revive, Market House, Market Square, Dunfanaghy

To make your reservation call in or give us a buzz on 086 227 7663/ 086 161 4437  

Any questions email Kathy or Tonita  at revivedunfanaghy@gmail.com or call us on 086 227 7663 or 086 161 4437

WORKSHOP DATES

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH           10.00 AM - 4:00PM 
WEDNESDAY OCT 2ND                        10.00 AM - 4:00PM

                

Dunfanaghy - Back to Black & White !

If this picture is anything to go by, a traffic jam in Dunfanaghy meant a whole different thing before the turn of the 19th century. 

Since moving into the Market House, we have been interested in finding out more about the building's history and importance to the town.  We came across this old image of the Market Square and Market House and would love to find out more about it. Do you know when it was taken or who the boy is in the photo ?

We would love to get copies of this or any other old images from around the same time, so we can add them to the website. Equally if there are any interesting  stories or memories about the Market House specifically, or indeed the Dunfanaghy of old, (especially from  the mid 19th Century onwards) we would love to hear them. You can find our contact details on this site, or feel free to drop into the shop. 

Dunfanaghy - 'The Brightest Jewel in the Treasure Chest' that is Donegal

We couldn't have described it better ourselves ! These are the words of feature writer for The Irish News, William Scholes, in a recent article about his family holiday in Donegal. William like so many has clearly been bitten by the Donegal bug and in our humble opinion the article sums up all that is good about this area and the wonderful town of Dunfanaghy.

For those of you who may have missed it, here is a copy. Hope you can read it OK !

New Pieces

Some lovely new treasures added. Drop in and take a look...

 

Bedroom or Boudoir ?

Some pieces from our latest collection - whether yours is a bedroom or boudoir - we are sure to have something for you !

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All the Fun of the August Fair

Dunfanaghy is buzzing again with the arrival of the August Fair. The evening of Friday 2nd saw the colourful parade of floats with many of the local businesses getting into the festive spirit. The various floats made their way through the main street to the Market Square were the judges picked their favourites. Clearly a great deal of effort was put in by all, with Lizzie's Diner eventually 'floating' to the top. Well done to all concerned... it was a fun evening that drew a large crowd. As one of the newest businesses in the town the creative brainstorming has already started for our debut next year !

We've captured a few videos from the evening...you can decide who floated your boat !

Putting the Market back in the Market House

The Market House dates back to 1845 when it was established by The Stewarts of Ards as a market place for the sale of local goods. At 'Revive' we are delighted to be reviving that tradition of buying and selling in this traditional old building. For many years it was the very beating heart of local commerce and we hope that once again it can play its part in cementing Dunfanaghy's place as a thriving town for locals and visitors alike. You can read more about the Stewart family's contribution to the local area here .

Revive Alive

Glorious Donegal sunshine welcomed the arrival of Dunfanaghy's latest retail outlet  as we opened the doors  of 'Revive' on Saturday 13th July.

Living up to its name, 'Revive' has brought new life to the old Market House in Market Square which has lay vacant for many years. Our vision is to 'breath new life into old furniture' and is tapping into the current trend for restoring and upcycling old or unloved furniture.

We are combining our skills in craft, upholstery and design to re-find the beauty in old but quality furniture. As well as selling furniture items that have been upcycled in our workshop, we also undertake bespoke furniture revival commissions. In the early autumn we are also planning to host a number of beginner classes to share some of the skills involved, so watch this space.


We are very excited about the response and support received to date and hope that you will be able to call in for a browse and a coffee. One thing you can be sure of is that we will always have plenty of chairs !