Sunday, August 31, 2008

we're here.. we're tired.. we're very, very worried

Needless to say, today has been one for the record books. I am exhausted beyond belief & I cannot imagine what we might be facing in the next couple of days when this Gustav makes landfall. Please understand that orders are being held & will not be processed until further notice. Thanks for your patience & understanding!!
*laurie

Friday, August 29, 2008

Not quite finished

Just wanted to let you all know that I did not get to finish the orders that I wanted to finish today.  I will be bringing all remaining work with me to our destination & will resume work hopefully on Monday.  Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns with your orders.

I was able to stop some stamps from shipping to SE Louisiana that were placed at the Helen Brett show but some plates were shipped already.  If SE Louisiana is affected by Gustav, we will clean up these issues at a later date.  My factories are alerted of this problem & I know will work with me to get you your orders ASAP.

Thanks for your thoughts & prayers at this unsettling time.  Please stay tuned to this blog as I will be updating as early as Sunday.

*laurie

Too close for comfort

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In anticipation of Gustav making landfall sometime Tuesday, we will be closed from today until we are settled somewhere further north.  Printer, paper & other supplies will be making the move with us as we evacuate so no worries there.  Just trying to get all in house orders out of here before we leave.  I will be holding all orders within the state of Louisiana until we know where this storm ends up.  This includes posh plates, stamps & other merchandise that is on order.

I will be posting an order status as early as Sunday to let you all know where your orders are & when you should expect them. 

This is like DeJa Vu all over again!   Today is the 3 year anniversary of Katrina & my baby boy's 2nd birthday.  Katrina brings back bad memories... this pic was taken about 10 miles from my home.. although we didn't see this much water in my n'hood, it could very likely happen this go-round!  Please pray... !

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please email me if you have questions but please do not expect to hear back from me until at least Sunday.  You can always leave me a message on my voicemail as well.

Thanks!!

*laurie

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

My new "Show Motto"

If You're Stalking,

Keep Walking!

I really think I am going to put a sign up in my booth from now on that says this.  More like it, I am going to start putting nasty notes on the bottoms of all of my products so when you go to flip them over you can be sure to find a cute, @$!&(Q# You! on the bottom (in a cute, pink & green font, of course). 

I mean really, people.  I have worked my butt off with this business.. it's not rocket science, by any means & I know that... but have common courtesy, couth, whatever you want to call it.  DON'T GRAB YOUR CHECKBOOK as the first item you find to write down skew numbers (you know who you are BAYOU GI**S GIRL) & product names... WTH?  You claim to have "top notch products" & "quality that cannot be matched"... well, FIND YOUR OWN PRODUCTS on your own & stop being RUDE!  So glad I told you something so you & others don't think I was "born yesterday."

SO there you have it... my show experience in a nutshell... this is EVERY show, EVERY day, EVERY few minutes.  Guess it's the best flattery in the world, right?  Wrong.  I take my business personal b/c that's what it is to me.. it's a personal choice to be able to take care of MY special needs kids... all of them are, right?  UGH!

STOP.

BEING.

RUDE.

GET.

YOUR.

OWN.

GIG!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Show Time

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING A SHOW THROUGH TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH. ANY ORDERS PLACED BETWEEN AUG. 22 & 26TH WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL WE RETURN. ALL SIPPY CUPS ARE OUT OF STOCK AS WE ARE USING ALL REMAINING INVENTORY AT THE SHOW. WHEN WE RETURN, WE WILL BE STOCKING ONLY THE STRAW SIPPY CUPS FROM PLAYTEX. THANK YOU!

This is a picture of the cup we will stock after this show.

Playtex is no longer manufacturing the spout lids with the Create My Own line.  These will come in blue, red, purple, lime green, pink and aqua.  Updated pictures will be posted to the site as soon as our inventory arrives.  Playtex sippy cup lids are interchangeable so if you already have a spout lid from another cup, it will still fit onto this cup. 

I thought I would be able to obtain some "gray market" cups w/the old lids but that deal fell through.  So, we're going w/the straws.

Thanks & please bear with me during show time... hectic!!!

*laurie

Monday, August 18, 2008

New Lunchboxes Added

Wanted to share a few pics of some new lunchbox designs just added to the site.  Hope you enjoy :)  Custom orders are welcome!  You can also see a sneak peek at some of the new patterns that are coming out soon! 

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LUNCHcheer

LUNCHcupcake

LUNCHmeg

LUNCHsaints

LUNCHschool

 

enjoy*laurie

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Fall 2008 Kelly's Kids & Laurie's Lagniappe Promotion

It's time for a Kelly's Kids Promo!

If you LOVE Kelly's Kids clothes & laurie's lagniappe goodies, you're gonna love taking advantage of this promo!

From today till Tuesday, September 30th, you can earn free lagniappe goodies if you order anything from Kelly's Kids Fall 2008 collection through me! In case you aren't aware, I am a Kelly's Kids rep & have been since 2003. This little business has kept me so busy that I haven't had time to really dedicate myself to selling the clothes.

Kelly's Kids has changed their hostess benefits a bit which has forced me to change my guidelines a little since the last promo that I did back in March.

You cannot be considered a hostess unless you collect a total of 3 orders (including your own) that total $300.  You can still win free lagniappe goodies for placing an order for $300... see details below.  Please note, an accessory only order is NOT considered to be a full-order.


Here's the promotion details:
LEVEL 1:

  • Take 25% off at laurieslagniappe.com for placing a Kelly's Kids order of $300 or more!
  • This promotion CANNOT be combined with any other lagniappe offers (including coupons, online party credits, etc.)

LEVEL 2:

  • Take 15% off at laurieslagniappe.com for placing a Kelly's Kids order of $200 or more!
  • This promotion CANNOT be combined with any other lagniappe offers (including coupons, online party credits, etc.)

LEVEL 3:

  • Take 10% off at laurieslagniappe.com for placing a Kelly's Kids order of $100 or more!
  • This promotion CANNOT be combined with any other offers (including coupons, online party credits, etc.)
LEVEL 4:
  • Earn free shipping for lagniappe orders for placing a Kelly's Kids order of $50 or more!
  • This promotion CANNOT be combined with any other offers (including coupons, online party credits, etc.)
ALL TOTALS ARE PRE-TAX & SHIPPING!
SALES ARE ONLY VALID FOR FALL 2008 COLLECTION - DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OUTLET ITEMS ON THE KELLY'S KIDS WEBSITE!

Check out some of the adorable Kelly's Kids clothing www.kellyskids.com. Remember!! You MUST order through me to get your hostess earnings & Laurie's Lagniappe gift certificate!

laurie

Monday, August 11, 2008

.mini.me. products listing now!

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A new brand in the works all summer long has finally arrived.  .mini.me. adorns silhouettes that reflect your kids unique personalities!  A stretch from traditional silhouettes, we strive to keep it fresh & new to keep up with the ever-evolving world of our kids personalities.

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I hope you love these as much as I do :)  Add them to anything we carry on our site!  New designs & products are being uploaded so keep checking back for the new offerings.

Don't forget about our 10% off savings thru the end of August.  Enter NEWAUG08 at checkout to receive your discount.

Happy Monday!!

enjoy*laurie

Friday, August 8, 2008

Bag Tags new to store...

Wanted to pass along a new product intro... bag tags.  I have been meaning to add these to the site but haven't gotten around to doing it.  $5 each or 3 for $12

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