Check it… Personalized Mardi Gras MEtees!

Just added… click here to shop!

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Only 8 left!

The pocket purse calendars have proven their success this past holiday season for sure!  I am sad to say I only have 8 left!  First come, first served :) CLICK HERE TO SHOP.  Remember, these have a two year calendar insert through December 2010.

These will most likely make a comeback in the fall sometime.  Thanks for making this new addition a success!

*laurie

New label sizes

Wanted to jot a quick note about a new label size added to the site.  Return address labels have been added under the “Stationery” category.  I am going to be adding more label choices as this area has been a huge hot point this past year. 

See the new labels here!

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Store Closures

(photo courtesy of nola.com)

Please be reminded of occasional store closures!

(photo courtesy of nola.com) 

Laurie’s Lagniappe will be closed the following dates:

Monday, February 9 th – Tuesday, March 3rd

I am closing due to our local Mardi Gras celebrations as well as a tradeshow coming up.   Please order with these dates in mind.  I will be shipping everything out by Friday the 6th of February.

Thanks & HAPPY MARDI GRAS :)

*laurie

2009 off to a great start!

Hi everyone!  Just wanted to touch base to let you know I have been swamped w/orders this first three weeks of 2009!  Thank you so much for your business this year so far :)

I’ve been too busy to keep up w/processing in as timely a manner as I normally do so please bear with me as I attempt to play catch up.  A sick kid thrown in here & there & my week last week was blown away..

I’ve also added a Facebook page :)  Become a fan when you get a chance.. it’s pretty new to me but I love it & have quickly made contact with a ton of old friends.  Hope to see you there!!

Lots of new ideas & changes to come this year.  Starting with an easier navigation plan for the website… I am working on making the site easier than ever to create your custom product.  Stay tuned for easier ordering.  Making everything customizable is a challenge – especially when there are so many product options thrown in to the mix.

Off to work…

*laurie

Closed for 2008!

Thank you for a wonderful year!  I am officially calling it quits to enjoy the rest of my holiday season w/friends & family.  Getting the last of the orders out this week & gonna try to take it easy & get some shopping done before it’s too late!

Stay tuned for a wonderful 2009!

Merry Christmas, Ya’ll! :)

*laurie

Trying to catch up.

Thanks for not sending too many “where’s my order” emails this year :) Not that I don’t like getting those but it’s been nice to be able to get some solid work done with the help of my mom & sister.. thanks guys :)  We’re up to our ears in orders (thank you!!) and are currently working on those orders placed on December 2nd.  Those orders placed prior to that are either shipped or being packed & shipped in the next ‘cupla days.  Hey, what ever happened to the “deadline”?  Guess no one pays attention :)  That’s okay… as long as I can get ‘em out in a timely manner, I don’t mind the extra orders lying around…

Wanted to share a few recent photo cards that I’ve done.. just nice to see a few more happy little faces this time of year. 

 

Still have to get mine done… now if I can just get my kids to stay still I would be able to snap a cute shot & get ‘em out!  Haven’t even gotten close to designing it yet…

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Christmas cut off is here!

Just wanted to remind everyone that their orders are MUCH appreciated this season!!!  Thanks so much for making this year my best year yet!  2009 promises to bring more exciting new products.. just as I did in ‘08, I will work tirelessly to bring you the latest & greatest to our product line…

On another note…. I am SWAMPED & can hardly keep up!  Just so you know, the Christmas deadline has passed & I can no longer guarantee your order will arrive before Christmas if placed now.  Last day to order for 2008 will be December 8th!  These orders will not be shipped until 2009 though!

Please note that ALL STAMPS, PLATES, BOWLS & PLATTERS have been ordered for 2008.  I am happy to say that I am caught up on all those orders… YAY!!!

Please refer to this chart when wondering when your order will ship.  This refers to all MEware products that are produced in house (sippys, javamama, kid kups, etc… see website for more details)

If you ordered on *** your order will ship no later than ***

Nov 20/Dec 4
Nov 21/Dec 5
Nov 22/Dec 8
Nov 23/Dec 9
Nov 24/Dec 10
Nov 25/Dec 11
Nov 26/Dec 12
Nov 27/Dec 15
Nov 29/Dec 16
Nov 30/Dec 17

THANKS AGAIN FOR A GREAT YEAR!!!!!

*laurie

Site’s back up & running…

We’re all clear for accepting web orders!  Thanks for your patience!

*laurie

Site down..

Email me w/any questions or if you need to place an order.  I have no idea what’s going on.. waiting to hear from my host.  Sorry for the inconvenience!

*laurie

Friday Only!

Happy Thanksgiving!!  Tomorrow we will celebrate Black Friday by offering free shipping!  Take advantage of this savings by entering BLACK at checkout in the Voucher section.  Minimum order of $50, please!

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Custom orders.. sorry :(

Unfortunately, (I’ve never had to do this) I am not going to be able to accommodate any custom work through the end of 2008.  I know this has been a big part of my business in the past but with the volume of stock orders that I have right now (wait, nothing I do is “stock”) I won’t be able to do any custom work until the holidays are over!  I am so sorry to have to do this….  This does not include any product listing on my site… only custom card/stationery/etc. designs or products that are not on my site. 

Thanks for your patience & understanding!  If anything changes I will let you know via this blog…

Thanks a million for your business!!! 

*laurie

Order deadlines for Christmas delivery

Due to the overwhelming number of orders that are coming in, we are placing the following NEW deadline on all orders placed, effective immediately.  Any orders placed after this deadline CANNOT BE GUARANTEED for Christmas delivery. 

The last day to order to guarantee Christmas delivery is

SUNDAY,  NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Anything placed after this date will be processed but “order at your own risk.”  We are not guaranteeing Christmas delivery after that date.   This deadline applies to EVERY PRODUCT on the website! 

Also, the final date to order for 2008 is:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

As always, these dates are SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

Thank you so much for your business!!!

*laurie

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Thanks so much for all of those who participated!  Looks like our winner #8 commenter, is anonymous!  LOL!  Here’s the comment:

Anonymous said...

cAN'T WAIT TO PLACE MY ORDER--I NEED A NEW SIPPY CUP TOO! SUCH DARLING THINGS! mAKES ME HAPPY JUST TO LOOK!! JENNIFER

November 15, 2008 6:30 AM

So, Jennifer, reveal yourself to me so I can give you your 50% off coupon!  Thanks SOOO much to all those who participated!  I promise to do more of these promotions here on the blog. 

Everyone else, please enjoy a 20% off coupon that EXPIRES TOMORROW 11-20-08!  Please enter “RANDOM20” at checkout to redeem your discount!

Thanks again & happy holiday shopping!!

PS- shoppers who come to the Helen Brett show this weekend in New Orleans, will receive a special prize with any purchase :)

Freaky Friday Random Giveaway

Let’s try this on for size… leave a comment & I will pick, at random, 20 commenters & give them a % off coupon.  %ages will be random & only 20 people will be given a discount code.  Hurry & comment.. one lucky winner will receive 50% off their purchase!!!

Let your your friends, co workers, family members, etc know about the giveaway… The coupon code will be good for 24 hours only & each winner will be given a different code for checkout…

good luck!!

laurie

Patience, please!

I wanted to post a quick update since I have been gone so long.  I am waaaay behind on orders & would like to ask that you practice good patience during this holiday season.  Order processing time is around 7-10 business days right now plus transit time.  Most of the time, orders will go out before that but please allow this much time for processing this time of year.

The deadline for USPS order processing is Monday, December 1st.  I will then disable the USPS calculator & you will only be able to choose UPS as your shipping method.  Sorry about this but the USPS gets so backed up as most of you know during the holidays.  you will then have just 2 weeks to shop before I am shutting it down until the 1st of 2009.  December 15th will be the final day I accept any orders for Christmas delivery.  Anything after that cannot be guaranteed to make it before Christmas.

Thanks so much for your business!!!  I am busy, busy, busy right now so please do be patient :)  Also, please utilize the “Track My Order” feature during this time for up to date shipping info.  If your order is not listed as shipped in your login, chances are, it’s still in production/processing.  Feel free to email for updates as time goes on.

ONE MORE THING!!!  If you ever need something for a specific date, event, etc… PLEASE LIST THE EVENT DATE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION AT THE END OF THE ORDER!  Even though you email me to find out a shipping date, these dates that I provide ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE so I definitely need GOOD DATES from you as to when you need your stuff in hands.

ttfn!!

*laurie

Pocket Purse Calendars

Check them out!  Newest item added to the MEware product brand… Personalized Pocket Purse Calendars.  We found a great source for these after many requests to add them to the product listing.  Moderately priced at $10 each we think these will be a huge hit this holiday season.

Click here to shop!

enjoy*laurie

Computer Crash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please bear with me as my hard drive crashed last night! I woke this morning to the blue screen of DEATH! I am on the phone w/Dell right now learning that my hard drive has CRASHED & I won't be receiving a new one for a few days. So, extended warranty, CHECK. More RAM, check. UGHHHH!H!!!!!!!!!
Luckily I have an external hard drive where most everything from my computer is backed up. But not everything.. so MORE $$ for a tech to retrieve the files from my CRASHED hard drive that the warranty does NOT cover... what a pain in the arse!
*laurie

Custom Design Deadlines!!

All custom holiday photo cards will have to be ordered/placed no  later than Sunday, November 9th!  This is probably too late to extend the deadline but I will keep it at that so I can be sure to meet everyone's deadlines.

Thanks!

*laurie

Junior League of New Orleans Holiday Shopping Card

Beginning this Thursday, October 23rd through Sunday, November 2nd, the JLNO presents the 2nd annual New Orleans Holiday Shopping Card event.  By purchasing a Holiday Shopping Card for $50, you are entitled to a 20% discount to participating merchants!  We are one of them & would love for you to participate!  Please click here to purchase a card.  If you purchase a card & your purchase is validated by the JLNO, I will honor the 20% discount online.  PLEASE contact me before shopping as I will need to issue a special shopping code exclusively for you. 

A little bio taken from the JLNO website:

The Junior League of New Orleans is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Through its educational and charitable works, the JLNO enriches the lives of so many in our area. (click here to read more)

Thanks for your business & please join me in participating in this wonderful annual fundraiser!

*laurie

Christmas items arriving today!

Just wanted to post that the Christmas items are finally being added to the site.  New designs will be added as the day goes on today :)

Here's a sneak peek..

Hollydays, Baton Rouge

Just wanted to post about the upcoming show we will be participating in.  We will have limited production & customer service so please bear with us while we're gone.  Office will return to normal next week starting the 20th of October... stay tuned for Christmas intro!!

While we're talking about Hollydays, we were given the opportunity to provide a gift for the sustainers.  Here's a sneak peek sampling of what we did for them.  Thanks, Ashley for allowing me to help celebrate ya'lls 25th anniversary!

 

*laurie

More new note cards

These were inspired by some bookmarks I made this past summer for my kids summer reading.  I will be adding those very soon to the store as well!  Feel free to peruse the new note cards just added to the store!

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Tonsilitis this past week :(

I am finally making it out of the fog I've been in since late last week.  I have been battling a horrible sore throat & sinus infection.  Please accept my apologies for not being so productive.  Hopefully I will be more on the ball now that I am starting to feel better.

*laurie

New flat notes + folded notes

 

It's been a long time since I've had the time to design new note cards & flat notes.  I am pleased with the way these new ones came out :) So preppy & cute!  I  hope you enjoy & can find someone on your list who will love them as much as I do!

 

I even love the flat notes that coordinate just as much!

I am also working like a dog trying to get Christmas '08 complete!  I will be activating the existing Christmas category soon so please check back!!

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