“Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.” – Augustine of Hippo

We have recently been brought into closer connection with some lovely people; through a beautiful accident of time, place and circumstance, we have been fortunate enough to have joined a collective of businesses (all women, and as fans of ANU, all Anu Goddesses) this summer, and together we have opened a shop in the beautiful Powerscourt Townhouse Centre in Dublin city. We call ourselves KID, as all the brands consist of the most gorgeous design led children’s clothes, blankets and toys. ANU is for the mums, the goddesses and now, even the babies; through our connection with KID, we have evolved to include even tiny new born babies in our skincare range.

When people come into our shop, they tell us there is nothing like it anywhere else in Ireland. Everywhere you look, there are things to delight you; tooth fairies and unicorns, dresses and dolls, handmade wooden toys and tights for boys and girls; moccasins, baby caps, organic cotton pj’s and bamboo blankets, bibs, books, night lights, hoodies, cards and clips. And of course, ANU skincare for mothers, goddesses and anyone you want to spoil. And now, we even have the most delicate Baby Balm – suitable for babies from birth.

KID is special and ANU feels at home there. Our collective is healthy and happy and all the goodness of one brushes off the other. We learn, we appreciate and we prosper and grow. No wonder people feel there is a delightful atmosphere when they visit us. By paying special attention to each other, we open our doors to pay special attention to you. Come and visit us – Powerscourt Townhouse is magnificent and the heart of the Creative Quarter of Dublin is buzzing. It can only be a positive experience!

The ultimate gift for a busy woman is Time; wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could make time expand so that we could cram in all the things that need doing? Whilst the goddesses here at ANU headquarters can’t do anything about that, we can suggest a top tip or two for at least making time for yourself at the end of another hectic day.

 People are talking about ANU Night Balm right now because it’s having such an impact on the appearance of skin, particularly face,neck and décolletage, and while we suggest you use it last thing at night, sometimes you just want to fall into bed and forget about night time routines. So why not change where you keep your’s? If you get a chance to watch some TV before bed, keep it in the sitting room, where you can absent-mindedly moisturise to your heart’s content while you enjoy your favourite show; if you’ve got small children, you could do worse than massage their feet with it. Studies going back to the time of the Romans show that lavender (one of the main ingredients in ANU Night Balm) guarantees a good night’s sleep and since all the other ingredients (olive, sweet almond & coconut oils, cocoa butter, beeswax and carrageen Irish moss) are natural, you know it’s gentle enough for baby skin too.

And don’t stop at your décolletage either – ANU Night Balm is good for rough skin, dry hands, eyebrows, cracked feet, nails, lips and the ends of dry hair. By the time bedtime comes around, you’ll be well and truly wrapped up in the relaxing, mositurising and healing essence of the balm that got top marks in a recent clinical trial: Out of fifty women averaging age 37 to 50, almost 93% noticed an improvement in their appearance generally, with many of those women receiving compliments on looking younger and more refreshed. Almost 98% noticed softer skin and we believe, most of them had a great night’s sleep!

 Find a way to get time back; ANU Night Balm. Not just for bedtime.