What I'm working on today...

I have decided to put an update screen on my blog to let all of my customers know which orders (by order number) that I am working on - basically my weekly schedule. This will help you keep track of how I'm coming along on your order. When your order ships, it will appear in your account under the "Track Your Orders" link on the site. Feel free to contact me if we need to "bump" you up a little on the schedule!

Hope this helps... I will update every morning :) It will be located --------------> to the right of the posts.

laurie

busy bee already.. it's tuesday!

I cannot tell you how busy I have been these past couple of days! Thanks for keeping me going, guys :) Let me share a few new photo cards:

How great is this mom? Taking a few of her daughter's friends to see HSM on Ice for her Bday! Go, mom!!


Here's another...(my fave :) for my Sharpay wanna-be :)

and a new product to hit the store... now why couldn't this been around when Santa brought Emma Kate hers just a few years ago? We had to settle for a DISNEY PRINCESS kitchen.... yuck!

oh & one more new, exciting item :) stamper note cards!! these are designed to fit your stamper :) pick your color... any color! (note the cute, new birdie stamp design as well)

enjoy the new goodies :) been busy, ya'll...

laurie

Great new ink colors for Monogrammed Stamps!

Due to demand, we have now added new ink refill colors to the Monogrammed Stamps collection! Available in the round & rectangle format for $7.50 each! Check them out :)
laurie

my little apprentice ....

So today while I was trying to get some work done, my little man came in the office (as he does NUMEROUS times during the day) to join me. His favorite spot is directly behind my desk chair, squeezing up against the wall & slowly moving his way over to the very old, very wonderful dot-matrix order printer! He pushes the buttons b/c they all beep when they are pushed & loves to just 'mess' around with my 'mess' of an office space.

I could have died when I looked to my left to see him carefully placing note cards into the laser printer & much to my surprise, he was counting the pages :) I reached for my camera to take a quick video & DARN.. I missed it.... he was done! But I did manage to catch some cute footage (very little) later in the day.. had the camera staged & ready to go this time. sweet little man.. he just loves his ma-mam.... enjoy :)
laurie

first attempt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXhDWgNWhic

second attempt: http://youtube.com/watch?v=H64ZqMfzyIM

Chalkboard Placemats

A newbie to the site! I am excited to offer oilcloth, chalkboard placemats. Handmade of SUPER cute oilcloth fabric, these are sure to be a hit on my dinner table :)

Enjoy!

laurie

Site down..

Apparently my web host is experiencing some outages b/c all of the stores in his network are down!

Please bear with me & email to laurieburg@cox.net if you need anything!!

I have no idea how long this will last as I have no access to his website either!!!

Thanks,

laurie

Back open.. well, sort of :)

Hope you all had a great Easter! We enjoyed ours here at the Burg household. Kids running wild over plastic eggs hidden all over the backyard ... two hunts in one day was enough to make for tons of sugar.. sugar that does NOT need to be in this house!

Anyway, I wanted to let you know I'm back but on a limited basis... all orders from this past weekend will be processed this week some time (sorry.. I am trying to get my taxes done.. YUCK!) & any new orders will ship next week. So, for now let's say production time is around 7-10 working days instead of the normal 3-5.

Thanks so much & enjoy spring!!!

laurie

Spring Break Closure...

Getting ready for the bunny around here... kids are on Spring Break & I need to be with them. Turning off the computer after midnight tonight (Wed) & won't be back on until Tuesday, March 25th!

All orders are being processed - just need some time for a break with the kiddies :)

Happy Easter Everyone!!



laurie

Ker clunk... ker clunk...

New Stamp designs have arrived! These are some that have been in the works for quite some time.. just got a chance to upload & share :) Here are a few of my faves!

Clipboard Fun!

Last week I shipped out plenty of clipboards! Here are a few designs that you might enjoy seeing :)

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!


Enjoy a 17% discount storewide by entering "LUCK" upon checkout!



laurie

Hello Japan!

I wanted to share this image with you... I was browsing my site meter software & there's this cool feature where you can view a map of where your site traffic comes from... I have gotten a few hits from international visitors (Russia a few days ago) & today I wanted to say "konnichiha" (just googled how to say hello in Japanese :)

Anyway.. enjoy :)

happy friday everyone!!!!



laurie

Kelly's Kids anyone??

Okay.. so I am promoting Kelly's Kids for the rest of March! If you LOVE Kelly's Kids clothes & laurie's lagniappe goodies, this is your lucky month!


From today til Monday, March 31st, you can earn free lagniappe goodies if you order anything from Kelly's Kids Spring 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.

Here's the promotion details:


LEVEL 1:

• Earn $50 in free lagniappe goodies for placing a Kelly's Kids order of $300 or more!
• Not only do you earn hostess points from Kelly's Kids, you also earn $50 in free laurie's lagniappe merchandise! NOTHING on the site is excluded!
• This promotion CANNOT be combined with any other lagniappe offers (including coupons, online party credits, etc.)

LEVEL 2:

• Earn $35 in free lagniappe goodies 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:

• Earn $20 in free lagniappe goodies 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 SPRING 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

You say it's my birthday...

Okay. Today is my birthday & for one day only, shop & save 33%! Can you guess my age? I didn't say it... but I am sure you can GUESS :) Enter the code "33" to receive your discount at checkout.

Enjoy!
laurie

Store Closure Reminder!

Just a quick note to remind you that Fat Tuesday is Feb 5th! I will be closed from Feb 2nd - 6th & have a show from the 9th - 12th that following weekend. I might be hard to reach if you need me but orders will be collected & processed when we are back in full-swing. Kids are out of school all week so work time may be scarce :)

Checkout Mardi Gras live here! Photo courtesy of mardigras.com

Thanks ya'll & laissez les bon temps rouler!

laurie

At long last... Valentine's Goodies!

Finally.. Valentine's goodies are uploaded & ready for purchase :)

Here's a couple of my faves!

Enjoy!

laurie

Design Your Own (in full detail!)

Okay, so I promised I would write more about the "Design Your Own" portion of the store so here goes...

As most of you know I started doing shows this past fall. In order to keep the ordering process as simple as possible, I came up with a process involving patterns, icons & fonts that could be applied to any product that we were offering. These three elements were used & reused, designed & redesigned for HOURS of fun at the shows. My customers had a ball as did my sales girls who were pushing (ever so gently) the products all day long for 4 days straight (thanks reeme, beck, aim, & tut!... oh & jeff, mom, dad & meg, too :)

The products that were selected for the shows all fit inside our antique pie safe display & boy were people drawn to it! We created the ultimate "cluster" effect where we were swamped with onlookers in front of our booth CONTSTANTLY! Needless to say, it was a huge success incorporating a unique, fun shopping environment.

Hence the new look, new navigation and general approach to the way we sell on laurieslagniappe.com. There are new, innovative ways to shop in the works & I promise you're gonna love it! For now you can view the "patterns" "fonts" & "icons" links in the left navigation of the site to view your current choices to be applied to the following products:

• Sippy Cups
• Sippy Cup Inserts
• Large & Small Java Mama Mugs & Inserts
• Posh Plates & Bowls
• Monogrammed Pens
• Monogrammed Clipboards
• Checkbook Covers
• Can Holders
• Kid Kups
• Stationery/Stickers/Invitations (not at shows)

We have many new products to be introduced to this line of "Design Your Own" so stay tuned for more FABULOUSNESS coming soon :)

Have a great rest of the week & I promise more fun & excitement heading your way!

laurie

Another newbie :)

Monogrammed Clipboards

This precious new gift is good for those on your list ages 5-65 (or older, hehe)! These clear acrylic 9 1/2 x 13 boards are decorated to perfection with a coordinating bow. You choose your pattern, font, icon (to be placed in the center in lieu of a monogram), monogram or name! I know you are just going to love these!

I cannot resist adding new goodies! Who said you have to gradually add new stuff?! I am sure you are gonna love this lagniappe newbie.

The site has kept me so busy this week & last. I am going to have Mardi Gras & Valentine's stuff posted very soon... keep checking back for updates!

We've got new icons... click here to view the precious art we've had drawn just for us! I love the work these gals have done... very excited to have them available. Remember, all of our art is transferrable from one product to another!

Thanks!!
laurie

Monogrammed Pens!

Hot new product added to the store.. Monogrammed pens :)

Check them out!!

laurie

Open for business!

Just wanted to pass along that we are now officially open for business! A few changes have been made on the site & I hope you enjoy the new "look" :)

I am happy to announce that I will now be shipping strictly UPS Ground (2nd Day or Red Label also available at checkout) on all items that leave my office. Tracking will be much easier this way & I won't have the dreaded emails like I got so many of this past holiday season containing, "where's my order??" USPS is great for regular letters but I have to tell you they've really given me a run for my money this past season!

Shipments that go out directly from my contract factories & plants will be shipped in a variety of fashions - some still being USPS. One change to help alleviate the shipping questions will now be minimized by my requiring all customers to register at checkout. I know this can be a pain but trust me.. you will thank me for it in the long run :) You can login & check the shipping status on all of your orders after registration. This section will contain all the pertinent info you'll need to track your orders.

Stamps & Embossers now include the shipping in the price of each item. I have also included a discount if you order more than 5 stamps! I have had many multiple-stamp orders & feel it's only fair to now offer volume discounts :)

There's a new feature on the site titled "Design Your Own Personalized Products" I will be adding more details about this new feature but please check it out at your convenience & let me know what you think. Send me an email & a random winner will receive a free product of their choice from that line! Email Me your comment to qualify!!!

I will now be offering a variety of different insert sizes for purchase. The Sippy Cup Insert page is being tweaked to reflect the different sizing options & prices.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Back to work time & boy have I been busy!!

Stay tuned... MARDI GRAS & VALENTINES items are coming very soon :)

laurie

New Look :)

Have you seen our new look? Inspired by my new business card design, I have decided to adapt the website to match the look of it!

Let me know what you think :) I will be reopening soon. Check back for updates as the week progresses...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

laurie

Deadline is here!

Hello! Holiday hours are in effect & I want to let you all know that the Christmas deadline has now been pushed up to this Thursday, November 29th. I cannot guarantee holiday delivery after that point for any product, be it in-house or outsourced. After this Thursday, the site will be closed for ordering & will not reopen until Wednesday, January 2nd.

Hurry... you've only got 2 days left to order for 2007!

I hope you all are having a great (almost) December!

laurie

Holiday Deadline

Christmas is getting very close! Too close for me since I have not purchased one gift. Everyone continues to impress me with your timely gift-buying skills. See, I have NONE of that going on around here! Luckily I have a tree that is decorated which I chose to do over the holiday weekend.

Just a quick reminder about the Christmas order deadline. Sunday, Dec 2nd will be the last day to place orders to arrive before Christmas. I wish I could cut it off now b/c I could really use the extra time to finish up! I will keep you posted during the week to see how it's coming. If need be, I may just have to cut it off mid-week. I am keeping my fingers crossed, though.

Any orders placed after the said deadline will not be processed until 2008! Please keep that in mind this week. I am ready for the holidays myself & need to get in tune w/my family :)

Also, I am no longer accepting custom work. Those of you who have already contacted me for custom photo cards, etc., you are on my list & I will be able to help you. However no new jobs are being accepted.

Thank you all so much for such a successful season!!

laurie

Elf on the Shelf

Please note that I will only be ordering Elf on the Shelf on an AS-NEEDED-BASIS from now through the Christmas season. Thanksgiving delivery is not possible at this point as I am sold out & will not be getting my new shipment until early next week.

Thanks so much!!!

laurie

Melissa & Doug

Did you know that we now carry Melissa & Doug toys? Yep... we've got tons of inventory ready to go for you! Our prices are unbeatable, too. We sell at over 10% off retail so it's a bargain! Thanksgiving holidays will bring all the toys that are available to the site!

Stay tuned... Christmas shopping will be fun by adding these great, award-winning toys!

ttfn,
laurie

Upgrade!

Over the next 24 hours I will be upgrading my company computer. I have been hanging on by a thread using my wonderful laptop but it's time to upgrade! I am in danger of losing very important info due to system OVERLOAD! So, please be patient (yes, even MORE than you've already been) so I can work even more efficiently for YOU!

Thanks :)
laurie