A Lovely Local Boutique Called Portobello

In a blog back in March I mentioned a lovely local boutique in the next town to me called Portobello, who displayed a range of my wares within her shop as well as stock up on some Greeting Cardsfor her customers to buy.

Since then Laura Felicity and Portobello's business relationship has been going from strength to strength, and not only have my products been catching the eye of the local customers, but Portobello has also featured the Laura Felicity's Dotty Bird Wallpaper, Lampshade, Cushions, Lavender Bags and Hand Cut Alphabet Print in the window for three weeks!

Keeping to a blue colour palette, the Summer Green and Teal Dotty Bird Collection has been featured along with complimenting wallpapers, homewares and upholstery to promote Laura Felicity as a local designer as well as the services available within Portobello.

 

Based in Potters Bar, Portobello as a hidden gem selling beautiful gifts and homewares for all occasions, as well as a professional and extremely friendly upholstery and curtain/blind service.

If you are based in the Hertfordshire area, you must visit this lovely local boutique, to not only buy from independent businesses, but also to support.

Without loyal customers who prefer to shop unique than mass produced from large chain shops, local businesses would go under...including mine. 
Which is why it's important that we start to support local and surrounding small businesses.

On Saturday 11th May Portobello will be turning one year old, and to celebrate a little party is being held at the shop consisting of pimms and nibbles, as well as something called and envelope giveaway which includes prize draws.

If you are local, go and visit on the 11th and have a wonder around.

If not, there's still a chance to be involved in their birthday celebrations!

Like the Portobello Facebook Page and be in for a chance in winning a £20 gift voucher (they have an online shop too!).

Remember to support small independent and local businesses...we need your help.

Until next Tuesday, have a lovely sunny week!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

What A Wonderful Workshop...

Hello blog fans!

How are we all?

It's been a very busy week here at LF HQ, what with Lucie and my workshop last Tuesday, followed by teaching screen printing to second year students at the University of Hertfordshire, plus putting the finishing touches to the wedding favour commission - which is this coming Sunday (photos will be up soon!), and it's not lightening up this week either.
...Not that I need to complain, because I love to feel busy and know that the business is slowly taking it's next steps in growing.

This week I want to share with you the images of last Tuesday's lino print tea party workshop.

 

Lucie and I were lucky enough again to have a wonderful workshop lot who got very creative (slightly messy with it) but overall had a great time stamp making and printing away on all surfaces, which this time round included tea towels.

 

Plus I must add my homemade brownies went down a treat!

Even though it's our second workshop, we had a great feedback from the lovely ladies, and they will hopefully be helping to spread the workshop word to their fabulous friends.

 

If you fancy having a go, Lucie and I have two more workshops on the horizon, with spaces to spare.

DATES FOR THE DIARY:
Tuesday 7th May 2013 6-8:30pm
Tuesday 4th June 2013 6-8:30pm

Both workshops are based in Farringdon at Craft Central.

We would love for you to join us, have a relaxing evening printing away, eating cake, drinking tea and overall winding down after a long day of work.

Have a fabulous week everyone!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Screen Print Workshop Taster

Hello all!


Just before I start to get everything ready for tonight's Lino Print Tea Party, I want to spread the word about a Screen Print Workshop Taster Lucie Pritchard and I are holding at Craft Central on Tuesday 21st May, just in time for Clerkenwell Design Week.

With the Lino Print Workshops we hold at Craft Central being a success, we were approached by Craft Central and asked if we could hold a workshop for their 'Craft It Yourself' April-June events they have going on.

As we have two lino print workshops either side of this workshop date, we decided to give screen printing a go!

The class is already fully booked and it will be a great chance to see if our screen print classes work just as well as our lino print workshops!

Within the classes we will be designing and cutting out stencils and screen printing these designs onto a range of papers and (hopefully) tea towels.

If a success Lucie and I will be looking at having our own regular screen print workshop.

If you are interested in taking part in one of these workshops and would like to hear more information about them in the foreseeable future, then please get in contact!

There are still spaces available at our up and coming Lino Print Tea Parties:

DATES FOR THE DIARY
Tuesday 7th May - Lino Print Tea Party Evening
Tuesday 4th June - Lino Print Tea Party Evening

Until next week.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

A Date For The Diary, Made In Clerkenwell 2013

It's that time of year again!

We are entering Spring, and what does that mean? Yes you've guessed it Spring Fairs, Shows and Exhibitions gallore.

And what better way to start your Spring shopping by heading down to Craft Central HQ for their bi-annual show Made In Clerkenwell.

Not only will there be luxury goods for you to buy, ranging from jewellery, hats, ceramics and homewares, all handmade by Craft Central's very own designer-makers, a fabulous Pop Up Shop by HAM, a curated gallery showcase by Jo Davies and Haidee Drew, but you also get to browse through the studios of the artists and designers that are situated there!

It's a great way to support the independent designers of London, as well as nose around and see where all things lovely are made.

And if you're anything like me (nosey) it's fantastic to see what goes on behind close doors.

From Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th Craft Central's doors will be open to the public for all to see.

There is an entrance fee of £3, but this gets you in to two buildings, and see 90 designer-makers...bargain!

And of course I will be making an appearance with my wonderful homewares and workshop promotion.

What more can you ask for...apart from glorious Spring weather.

Make sure you put the dates in the diary now!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

One Day *FLASH SALE* 3rd April 2013

Hello all!

Did you have a lovely Easter Break?

Amongst a relaxing yet sociable four day weekend, I also celebrated Laura Felicity turned three years old!
...with a Cadburys Creme Egg & Chocolate Brownie may I add.

Hip Hip Hooray!

To say a large thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way in every shape and form over these three years, I am holding a virtual party via Twitter in my online shop tomorrow where I will be giving 30% discount on ALL PRODUCTS! 

Simply quote 'BIRTHDAY' at the Checkout.

Come join me tomorrow and get a bargain on your favourite screen printed and handmade gifts, homewares and wallpaper!

Look forward to see you there!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Happy Easter!

Have a fabulous Easter everyone!

 Image from Pinterest

 I hope you all enjoy your lovely four day weekend, filled with love, happiness and laughter with family and friends!
...Let's not forget to indulge in loads of chocolate Easter Eggs too...if you can't do it this weekend, when can you?

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

A little project on the side line...

As well as running Laura Felicity and having just introduced CIY (Craft It Yourself) Lino Print Tea Party Workshops as a side line to the business, I have also got a project on the go at the moment to make wedding favours for a very lovely family friend of mine.

I was approached in December last year to add my designer-maker and handmade touch to their wedding by making the favour bags for a range of yummy sweets to go inside.

With a vintage theme for the wedding, I am about to put the idea I presented to the happy couple into something physical over the next few weeks and I can't wait to see the outcome!
...Think a mixture of lino print, hand cut hearts, ribbon and gift tags all combined onto paper sweet bags and you will be near my wedding favour idea.

For the mean time here are some of the inspiring images I found to give you an insight to what I am aiming for.

Images on the development and final outcome will be uploaded as soon as the wedding is here (at end of April!)

I can't wait to show you!

Another side line to the business on the way do you think?!

Have a lovely week.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity