Friday 21 December 2012

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 
As of today I'm off for a couple of weeks to enjoy Christmas and see in the New Year! (and to enjoy a well earned rest.)

I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and thank you so much for your support over this past year with helping the business grow, following me on all social media networks, and reading my weekly blog posts!


I predict good things in 2013 for Laura Felicity! :)
 

Be Merry everyone!
 
Lots of Festive Love,

Laura Felicity 

P.S. I will be out of the studio from 21st December until 3rd January.  All orders placed during this time will be dealt with upon my return. x

Monday 17 December 2012

Laura Felicity's 12 Day of Christmas Count Down Offer Cont'd


Wow! Only one week to go until our Christmas Celebrations begin!

How is everyone getting on with Christmas present shopping, food shopping and decorating the house?

Hopefully all is going to plan...but if you are still struggling to find a perfect bargain on unique, handmade products for someone special to you, I have the perfect solution for you...



Christmas is literally around the corner and time is running out to find that perfect gift for a good bargain.

But don't panic!

As from today until Wednesday 19th December make any purchase from Laura Felicity's online shop and receive 20% Discount off your entire order...and still receive in time for Christmas Day.

With a range of gift ideas and cards available, or even treat yourself on a luxury homeware (and have someone else wrap it up and give it to you), take advantage of this two day offer!

To receive 20% Discount off all of Laura Felicity's product range, simply quote 'WINTERWONDERLAND' at the Checkout.


 With only a few days left, it's not too late to join my '12 Days of Christmas Count Down Offers' as there are offers released everyday including our past bargains and their offer end date.

Simply email me info@laurafelicity.co.uk and ask to join my Mailing List, or go to my website and join via the Home and Contact pages.

Happy Festive Shopping!

Laura Felicity

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Laura Felicity 12 Days of Christmas Blog Special


Hello!

As you would have read last week here at Laura Felicity I am offering '12 Days of Christmas Count Down Offers' on my products all the way up until (nearly) Christmas, and today is the fourth day in the countdown.

Whilst my Mailing List are receiving emails everyday with lovely offers I am giving away for the Festive Season, I still want to give you, my blog readers an insight into what is going on and what the offers are like...

So, here is my fourth day of Christmas offer for you as well!

From today until Thursday 20th December take advantage and spend over £25.00 in Laura Felicity's online shop and receive a set of 3 Assorted Dotty Bird Greeting Cards FREE.

The set of 3 Assorted Cards are worth £10.00
Individual Dotty Bird Greetings Card RRP £3.50 each 


The screen printed Dotty Bird card is inspired by Laura Felicity's Dotty Bird wallpaper.
This screen print makes a chirpy greetings card perfect for any occasion, including Christmas.
With a blank inside, enables you to create your own message.
Each card is supplied with its own envelope.

Available colours in the set;
Teal & Summer Green
Rose Pink & Charleston Grey
Cream & Plum Purple

Dimensions; 15cm x 15cm

There is no need for a code here...all you have to do is make a purchase.



Plus it's not too late to join my '12 Days of Christmas Count Down Offers'.  Simply email me info@laurafelicity.co.uk and ask to join my Mailing List, or go to my website and join via the Home and Contact pages.

Happy Festive Shopping!

Laura Felicity


Wednesday 5 December 2012

It's Beginning To look A Lot Like Christmas!

Ho Ho Ho! The countdown has already begun this week for the big day we all look forward to at this time of year!

I'm sure you've all begun your Christmas Shopping, and are madly trying to find something different, unique and worthwhile for those special people in your life.

...and here at Laura Felicity I can help!

Until the 8th December I am offering FREE Delivery on ALL Products in my Online Shop!  All you have to do is quote SANTASSLEIGH at the Check Out and Delivery will not cost a penny.


...but it doesn't stop there!

From Saturday 8th December I am starting Laura Felicity's '12 Days of Christmas Count Down Offers'.

Each day from 8th December I will be giving DISCOUNTS, FREE DELIVERY, FREE PRODUCTS and much more until 20th December!

So, I know what you're thinking, how will this work?

Firstly, to get full benefit out of this offer you need to sign up to my Mailing List on my website or email me info@laurafelicity.co.uk with your name and email address.

Then each day for twelve days, you will receive an email from me letting you know what I am offering for that day, with the appropriate Check Out Code and how long it is on offer for.

Some offers will last only one day, some a few days, and some will last up until the 12th day, just in time for my last Christmas Post Day (20th December) to guarantee your present before Christmas!
Don't miss out!

Best Wishes

Laura Felicity

P.S. Unfortunately International Customers will not benefit from Laura Felicity's '12 Days of Christmas Count Down Offers', as the last delivery day to guarantee you products arrive to before Christmas is Friday 7th December.  But you can still benefit from the FREE Delivery offer.  (See above)

EU Customers will not fully benefit from Laura Felicity's '12 Days of Christmas Count Down Offers', as the last delivery day to guarantee you products arrive to before Christmas is Friday 14th December.  But you can still benefit from most of my offers before the 14th.

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Show Business

Over the past month I have been apart of and helped out at a few shows, selling my wares to the public for the build up to Christmas.

For one day I took part in We Make London's Christmas Fayre on Sunday 4th November based in Chelsea Town Hall, Chelsea.  I've helped out my lovely friend Zeena at the infamous Country Living Fair at the Business Design Centre, Islington, and recently I took part in Craft Central's Winter Made In Clerkenwell, where I was apart of a Designer Pop Up Shop.

It's been great to be out selling directly to the public, as it makes a change from Trade Shows and it's great to do a bit of Market Research for a reasonable price to see whether the area/event you are selling at is right for your business.

With We Make London's Christmas Fayre, we were very unfortunate with the weather as it poured with rain all day!  Something you can never predict what's going to happen on the day.  This meant footfall wasn't as busy as it should have been. 

Nevertheless I still got to meet some great people with potential leads, make sales and meet some new friendly designer-makers, such as Hope and Eden.



On the 7th November I went along to Islington to help out Zeena -Textiles & Homewares with her stand at the Country Living Fair. 

Zeena has done this fair at this time of year, for two years in a row now and I asked if I could help her out for the day to give a helping hand with the busy buyers. 

It was also an opportunity for me to envisage whether Laura Felicity could feature within a show like this.


The  fair was amazing! Very busy, and a lot to choose from in terms of products.  As a business selling at Country Living it is a very long show...5 days in total, which doesn't include set up or take down! This is a tough slog, as other selling shows and Trade Shows tend to only be 3-4days. 
And trust me that final 5th day would have been very hard work.


It amazes me how people find what they are looking for without getting side tracked with all the other wonderful wonders with the Design Business Centre.

I have a lot of thinking to do in terms of exhibiting selling here...


On Thursday 22nd November Craft Central, based in Farringdon, London opened it's doors to the public for a few days, giving 120 designer-makers the opportunity to sell their products before the crazy Chrismas rush.


As always, this is a lovely show to be apart of because you get some wonderful people walking around who have a real interest in design and all things handmade.  It's also a great way to network with other designer-makers  and get to know/catch up with one another, as it can be a lonely life working in the studio all by yourself.



I was selling my smaller wares at the Design Pop Up Shop including my Lavender Bags, Coasters, Hand Cut Prints and Greetings Cards.

I was also introduced new offers with my products which will be coming to the website soon...all will be revealed shortly, so watch this space.

 

With my participation in selling shows all done for this year, I am now focusing on seeing in the New Year with Trade Shows, more selling shows and designing new products for 2013!

My range is still available for perfect Christmas gifts until Thursday 20th December on my online shop.

Plus watch out for my Christmas Countdown offers...Coming Soon!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Monday 26 November 2012

Anniversary Weekend

At the start of November it was mine and the boyfriend's 9 year Anniversary. 

We don't tend to have a specific date of when we celebrate our Anniversary but around the beginning of November we try and do something special to celebrate another amazing year together.

This works well what with my birthday being in mid October and his being at the end of November, as we have a nice couple of months where we can spoil each other and spend some well earned time together.

This year we decided to take a trip into London and make a day of it.  There were a couple of things to do that I had stumbled across over the past weeks and it seemed perfect to try and do these whilst we could.

Firstly I have found a fantastic blog called 'London Pop-Ups'.  This is a blog that tells you about all things that 'Pop Up' across London, whether it be bars, restaurants, shops, galleries, day events etc.  What a great way to do something fairly unplanned and different in London Town.

A little messing around on the tube for Movember
Find out how you can supporting Movember via Laura Felicity here

On Saturday as we headed into town we stopped off in Hampstead to one of the events this blog had recommended; the 'Pop-Up Designer Sale'.  This event cost just £1 for entrance and had all things designer from clothes, bags, shoes and accessories for both men and women.  There were well-known designer names and some not so well know names, all giving 60%-90% discount off the retail price.

It was great because not only did I find a bargain winter jacket for less than half price, I also managed to buy both my brothers their Christmas presents there too.

Next we went over to the Barbican.  Here they have a FREE exhibition called the Rain Room.  This is literally what it says on the tin...a room full or rain! You are able to apparantly walk around this room whilst it's pouring with rain and not get wet!

With this exhibition being on such high demand, the queue to get in was almost 3 hours wait!  So we decided to take a wonder over to Spitalfields Market and visit We Make London's Designer Market and say congratulations to the official book launch.  (Which Laura Felicity is featured in...read here for more info!)


After a couple of hours of wondering around, a few purchases bought and a couple of G&T's consumed in a local pub, we headed back over to the Barbican to see if the queue waiting time for the Rain Room had reduced.  Considering it was coming up to 6:30pm, the queue for the exhibition had to close at 5pm due to the amount of people turning up to see the show and the wait was still 3 hours long! Wow!

So, we are going to take a 'RAIN-check' and come back to try again for the boyfriend's birthday.

Before we headed off I noticed the Martini Bar at the Barbican...nothing gets past my eyes :) and we decided to have a lovely bubbly prosecco to celebrate our 9 years.

 
Warning! This is not a Movember mock-up! This is a real mustache.
(all in aid of Movember)

Finally to end our day we headed over to Kentish Town where the bf had read in the Metro about a modern takeaway type restaurant which had rave reviews.  This place is called 'Dirty Burger'.  It's a burger bar hidden away from Highgate Road, round the back of another restaurant, and it literally looks like you are walking into a shack.

 

It was amazing though, bargain prices and extremely yummy, definitely worth the recommendation if you are looking for a quick bite to eat.
...And the best thing about it...we ordered two burgers and got a third one for free (by mistake)! It's the small things in life that get me by! :)

All in all we had a lovely day celebrating our 9 years together, and we hope the fun, laughs and great times between us continues!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Tuesday 20 November 2012

Printing Workshop Review

As you would have read around a month a go Lucie Pritchard and I were about to hold our printing workshop 'Printing Made Fun' at Craft Central on the eve of Halloween.

I've been a little on the quiet side about out lovely workshop, but it did go ahead, and it was a a great success.

Here are some images of our lovely workshop...


We met some lovely ladies who were very creative and made some lovely greeting card prints.


The processes we covered in the workshop consisted of basic lino and block printing techniques.

The processes are easy; 
Perfect for to do at home as a 'Craft It Yourself' hobby, or to do with your little ones on a creative afternoon.

 

Lucie and I are planning to do more of these workshops next year, as well as hold some workshops specifically for screen printing.

...so keep reading my future blogs, or join my mailing list (all I need is you name and email address), as you'll be the first to hear about it.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Sunday 18 November 2012

Made In Clerkenwell:Design Pop Up Shop

On Thursday 22nd Nov from 5pm Craft Central will be opening their doors to the public for their annual Winter Made In Clerkenwell:Open Studios.

100 Designers situated in the two Craft Central buildings will be selling their beautiful products, and you get the chance to have a wonder around their studios to see where all the magic happens!

Whilst the Open Studios are taking place, I will be apart of 12 Designers who are holding a Design Pop Up Shop within one of the Craft Central buildings located on St Johns Square.


Designers I will be selling alongside are the likes of;
Susan Bradley
Esther Coombs
Selina Rose
Lucie Pritchard
....and more.

This is a great event to get you into the Festive mood and begin your unique Christmas pressie shopping.

Admission is £3.  This gets you into both buildings...bargain!
Craft Central buildings: 21 Clerkenwell Green EC1R 0DX & 33-35 St John’s Square EC1M 4DS

Dates and Times;
Special Launch Night on Thurs 22 Nov, 5-8pm (join us for a drink)
Late Night Shopping on Fri 23 Nov, 12-8pm
Avoid the High Street crowds on Sat 24 & Sun 25 Nov, 12-5pm

See you next week!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Tuesday 13 November 2012

Laura Felicity is Featured in a Book!


I have great pleasure announcing that Laura Felicity is apart of the new We Make London Book 'Inspired:London'.

I was approached earlier this year by Mary, owner of We Make London, asking if Laura Felicity would like to be featured, and how could I turn down that offer!

  

Laura Felicity is one of 162 Designer-Makers to be apart of this fabulous book, which is set out to inspire and bring awareness to people across London (and the UK) about handmade, individual products that are made by small independent businesses located in and around London.


And as of 10th November 2012 the Inspired:London Book officially launched during We Make London's second 'Designer Market' weekend at the famous Spitalfields Market.

I popped down there to say congratulations to Mary and her team.

The market was buzzing and by the looks of things a success so far for the book and the designers on the stands.


'Inspired:London' is available online now for £12.99.  

This is a perfect purchase for anyone who loves to follow and know about handmade, unique products and support independent designer-makers.  

It's also a perfect gift idea for Christmas!

Soon I will be sharing with you some of the featured designers that I know and love, to tempt you even more to make a purchase for yourself or a loved one.

But for now take a look at and route around the Inspired:London website and get a love for all things handmade.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Laura Felicity Supports Movember Month


Those who follow me through any means of my social media pages would know that in October I was raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Now I'm not one to take sides in the battle of the sexes, and as I have devoted a month to the ladies I now want to show my support for the males in this world by raising money for Movember.

Movember is a charitable cause taken on by men (aka Mo Bros).  Every November our lovely guys set out to raise money for prostate and testicular cancer charities and raise awareness to men's health in general by growing a mustache for the whole month-no beards allowed.

Seeing as here at LF HQ mustache growing is not able to be done (or not as successfully!) ;) I have decided to become a 'Mo Sista' and am going to be giving 10% of all profits made from a Laura Felicity 'Blue or Purple Purchase', and donate it to funding for prostate and testicular cancer.

Warning! This is not my real mustache!

Products include all of my wallpapers, interior accessories, gifts and cards which feature blue or purple within the colour scheme.  Even if a product consists of other colours as well, it doesn't matter, proceeds will still be donated.


This is a perfect way for both guys and dolls to get involved in Movember as anyone can buy handmade,  luxury gifts for yourself or a loved one (especially with Christmas around the corner-ladies hassle those boyfriends/partners/husbands!) and donate some money to a fantastic cause without having to lift nothing more than a finger.


Please help spread the word about what I am up to, to loved ones, family, neighbours and friends, and of course follow my promotions throughout Twitter and Facebook.

Happy Shopping everyone!

Visit the Movember website for more information.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Tuesday 30 October 2012

Chelsea Christmas Fair 4th November 2012


I must admit talking about Christmas before it's even been Halloween feels a little odd, but this coming Sunday 4th November I am taking part in We Make London's First Christmas Fair of the season. 


Situated at Chelsea Town Hall on the famous Kings Road, London, 80 Designer-Makers will be selling their products to customers who are already preparing for the Festive Christmas Season.



As well as selling my interior accessories including; lampshades, cushions, handcut art prints, lavender bags, and greetings cards, I also have an exciting prize giveaway for those who sign up to my Mailing List on the day.

There will be a three prize giveaway including a Pretty Flower Cushion (rrp £52.50), Set of Four Lace Plaster Coasters (rrp £36.00) as well as a Lavender Bag of your choice (rrp £13-£14), and the only way to win one of these lovely products is by coming along to the Fair itself!

What a perfect gift idea for a 'Present For Nothing'!

We Make London's Christmas Fair starts at 11am at Chelsea Town Hall, Kings Road, London, on Sunday 4th November.

Entrance costs only £2.

For more information, and to see who else will be selling their products at the fair, go to the We Make London Blog

See you Sunday!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity


Wednesday 24 October 2012

'Craft It Yourself' Printing Workshop

As you may remember reading on the blog back in May, myself and my lovely friend/fellow screen printer Lucie Pritchard held a Craft It Yourself; Print Workshop at Craft Central during Clerkenwell Design Week.

With the workshop being a great success, Craft Central has asked us to hold another workshop in time for Christmas.


Lucie and I are going to be doing a two hour Christmas Card Printing Workshop on Wednesday 31st October from 6pm, where you can let your creative side come out and design a beautiful hand printed Christmas Card (or two) for someone special.


The cost of the workshop is £19.99, which includes all printing materials and a complimentary glass of wine.  All you need to bring is yourself.


You'll get the chance to be introduced to Lino printing and Block printing, as well as try a hand at screen printing.

Spaces for the workshop are going fast, as we only have 4 spaces remaining.


If you've ever wanted to try some basic forms of printing and have fun with it, then this is the workshop for you!

Help us spread the word and why not invite a couple of friends along too.


Click here fore more information about our lovely workshop and to book.

We hope to see you next week!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Saturday 20 October 2012

My Pop Up Design Shop, by Zoe Brewer

On Tuesday 16th October I headed over to Willesden Green in North London to drop of some (long awaited) stock for Zoe Brewer, a lovely Interior Designer who currently has set up a great little Pop Up Shop full of individual designers.


After doing Pulse Trade Show in June, I was approached by Zoe to provide some of my homewares in her lovely Pop Up Shop until Christmas 2012.


The shop is a amongst a chain of Pop Up Shops in an area of Willesden Green, called Queens Parade.  Next to Zoe on one side you have a cute vintage clothes shop, and an individual t-shirt printers on the the other.

The reason for this chain of Pop Up Shops is to get Willesden Green's high street supporting local designers, artists, and businesses, as well as rejuvenate the high street atmosphere in general.



Amongst the designers within Zoe's Pop Up Shop are the likes of Lettie Belle, Claire Coles, photograhy greetings cards from Barbara Chandler and of course now myself.



This is a great little shop to find some gorgeous handmade jewellery and interior accessories for the home, as well as unique gifts for loved ones.  If you are based in north London and are wanting to support independent businesses and local designers, then please pop in to here and spend some well earned money.

Take a look at Zoe's blog and website for 'My Pop Up Design Shop' for the location and more information.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity