We’ve got some cute happies to bring with you on your travels this summer… or to store your precious pics taken!
Small notebooks (these are paired w pens) are $8 each
The large notebooks are $9
Photo Books… $8 each
Binders $15.00 (my kids’ favorite for travel-they double as scrapbooks!)
Do you have any favorites??
Don't forget about our Melissa & Doug toy sale going on now on the website! Prices have been deeply discounted... shop now & save for Christmas ;) All inventory will appear for each item as to how many pieces are available.. 35% off retail prices!!
Here are some of the items up for grabs!!
While we are in the midst of another busy holiday rush, I thought I would take this time to thank all of my customers for keeping this business afloat & busy! So much is going on around here! We have been working very hard to introduce many new items as well as freshening up some old favorites. It truly means the world to me that you’ve continued to support my growing business all these years & I want to be sure I continue to thank you for that support.
I also wanted to bring up a little bit about what goes on behind the scenes here at Laurie’s Lagniappe to bring to light some of the “issues” we’ve been hearing about from a few of our customers. We receive anywhere between 5 & 70 orders a day – this can fluctuate season to season, day to day and right now, since we are approaching Easter, we are getting a large volume of orders. Production can range from 5-15 business days for most items. While we would like to turn things around much quicker than that, time does not always allow.
Our business is fully custom. You have the luxury of picking out a FULLY CUSTOMIZED item which, in most cases, is less expensive than the “off the shelf” items you find in your local gift or stationery shop. We rarely charge for custom requests (which we get around 10 custom invite requests per week) & have been told time & time again how well-executed our designs are. We hand create every single item that comes our way! On each order, there are different patterns, fonts & icons… & then move on to the next order which has a completely different set of combinations. This concept was developed at the inception of our business & is what sets us apart from our competition. This process takes TIME.
Think of it this way… if you walked in to a local deli & placed 50 separate orders, each order is paid separately, has a different item in each order, different sides, different toppings, some orders have three items, some have one, some 15. Can you imagine how long this would take the kitchen to prepare? Would you fuss at the checkout guy if it was taking too long?
This business has been SO rewarding in so many ways. One thing I have learned however is that fussy customers will be there – they will always want their voices heard. 99.9% of the time, they are right & we will ALWAYS go the extra mile to make up for whatever mistakes are made or if timeliness of an order is an issue. Sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done that is thrown our way. We do our VERY best to get to every single request, every single email (today alone, I received 70 – just counted!) & nearly every one has been answered. We have filled over 50 orders today (2 buckets full outside plus 5 packages to the USPS) & will continue to work tirelessly until it is all DONE!
We are a two person operation – we are human – we are mothers – we are wives – WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS - we love our jobs – we are happy to do what we do every day – we are BLESSED – we are excited to hear that “ding” from the email inbox when a new order comes in – we are MOTIVATED!
we are NOT superhuman!
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU SUPPORTING US!!!!
I hope each & every one of you has a wonderful Easter! Look for more wonderful new items coming this summer! We will be taking a little break after Easter so please bear with us as we reconnect w our families & our lives :)
hugs.. Laurie & Emily
CUSTOM INVITATION GUIDELINES, EFFECTIVE MARCH 23, 2011
Due to an overwhelming request to do custom invitation designs, I have come up with some guidelines that are effective immediately.
Pricing is as follows for invitations:
Thanks a million!!
laurie
If you are not a “Liker” on my facebook page, you might want to head on over & “Like” the page… a special little prize is waiting for you!!!
nite nite!!
laurie
We are phasing out these metal lunchboxes and would LOVE to offer them to you at a closeout price! Fully customized & on sale for $15 each!! This is a STEAL so get yours while they last!!
After today, you will have to check & “LIKE” the facebook page to be alerted of the sale items. There will be a different one each WEEK day from now until March 31st!
Hurry & get your lunchbox before they’re all gone!!
Saturday, Feb 26th & Sunday, Feb 27th I will be exhibiting at Family Gras in Metairie! I will have cash & carry Mardi Gras goodies so come out to say hi & get yourself some Lagniappe for the upcoming parades :)
I worked in the Mardi Gras industry for 10 years prior to opening my own business so this is an exciting time for me… I will have lighted goodies as well for your perusal & Mardi Gras-themed cups, lunchboxes, plates, bowls, placemats… fun, fun, fun!
Hope to see you all there! I will be in booth 51 near Whole Foods on N. Hullen off Veterans. It’s behind Jared’s & in front of Whole Foods Market. Laissez les bon temps rouler!!!! (Oh & it’s my b-day on Sunday…!)
When I decided to check my blogroll this evening, it came after an entire day of not being “hooked up” to the internet. I have had a computer crash today (which I was able to fix, thank the Lord) and a wireless adapter go out. In all, my day has really been the pits! So I finally am “back up” and I click on one of my favorite blogs, “The Pink Clutch.” I admit, I have been inspired by the preppy’ness of her blog… all the pink & green, the adorable monogrammed stuff… love it all! I have been tempted to order so much stuff but I have resisted… I have no clue how I found her but since I did, I have loved following her business. She, too has a special needs boy & IS NOT AFRAID TO SHARE her experiences with the world.
All of you who know me know of my recent struggles with a former-retail partner of mine. Some of you may not so I will share. I have been ripped off, to put it nicely. All of the hard work that I have put in to this business has been copied from top to bottom. This person was a semi-friend who owned two boutiques in New Orleans. She closed her businesses due to the flailing economy but was very enthused to sell my goods when she was in business. I learned of her starting her own business through the grapevine (imagine that) and since then, I haven’t quite been the same. There are days when I feel like I want to call the police :) I feel like someone has taken part of me… it sounds crazy but entirely true! Literally, when I launch a new product, there they are… launching the EXACT SAME PRODUCT marketed in the EXACT SAME WAY. It’s just pathetic, really. I understand that none of what I do is rocket-science nor am I some master inventor of personalization, but really? Do you not have one original bone in your body?? Come on…
So when I saw this post today, I just had to repost it for all of you to see. Now I want to be clear when I say that I know I don’t have the “corner on the market” as she so eloquently told me when I confronted her about her new venture, but I do believe that hard work should be respected. Perhaps this post from The Pink Clutch will shed some light on what I have been going through. Please do read & share your thoughts!
http://thepinkclutch.blogspot.com/2011/02/thou-shall-not-steal.html
During this time of reflection, I decided to post a poll on Facebook. Head on over to comment & be entered to win a prize! Also, please continue to suggest the page to your friends, family, co-workers … the more “LIKE’s” we get, the better!
Happy New Year, everyone!
As anticipated, Cyber Monday & early Tuesday blew me away! I am officially busting at the seams with orders & am not able to take anything else guaranteed for Christmas delivery. I know this is a couple days earlier than I had originally planned but that’s the way it goes sometimes!!
So, you have till I got to bed tomorrow morning (which will likely be around 7 or 8am) to get those last minute orders in! After that, it’s all done! I’ve been so blessed with so much business & I am truly grateful! If things get caught up, I may take additional orders but that will have to be determined later & I will definitely keep you posted! I will still be updating facebook with pictures & status so please do tune in over there :)
Thanks again for a STELLAR holiday season!!!
Hope you all enjoy the holidays!!!
Cyber Monday deals..Valid Monday, November 29 ONLY, prices on many items are half off! Shop the following deals NO COUPON CODES in addition to these prices, please! Large Cutting Boards $20; P'cases $13.75; Mousepads $7.50; Water Bottles $12; Drawstring Bags (**Best seller at shows!!) $11.25; Shower Curtains $37.50
LOTS OF NEW DESIGNS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THESE LISTINGS!!!
This day just might push me over the edge with orders :) Wait a minute…I’m already over the edge with orders!! This November is turning out to be one of my best Novembers yet! I am so grateful & BLESSED!
TTFN! Have FUNNN shopping the awesome bargains!! Click the image above to shop the SALE!!! You never know what is going to pop up throughout the day! Keep checking facebook to see if anything else is added throughout the day :)
Just an update! iTouch 4th generation cases options have been added to the site. Shop now! Other iPhone 4 options are there as well…
Take advantage of the sale price now before the end of the Holiday Season! Sale ends 12/31/10!
Terri over at PeaceLoveApplesauce.com is hosting a Laurie’s Lagniappe giveaway! Head over there for details!
Happy Halloween week!!!
Also, tomorrow is the LAST DAY to order Halloween buckets! Don’t forget about the beverage tubs, too. They hold 18 bottles of beer & make SUCH a cute presentation. It can be made for Halloween or any occasion.
Bucket $20
20 Quart Beverage Tub $20
Wanted to give you a peek of what else has been in the works around here. Since the fall shopping season is in full swing, I have been working on some new product launches to feature at my shows coming up. These couple of things are just a few of the items you will see if you shop at a show with us.
First up, Fun Folios. These will certainly make great teacher gifts, administrative gifts, a gift for dad and pretty much anyone who needs to write stuff down :)
Available in Black or Brown, you can design your own using our fab patterns, icons, frames and fonts.
These come stocked with one letter sized legal pad inside, a slot for a pen and a business card. Know any sales reps who might need these? Thought so!
Priced at $20 each, this is THAT gift you were looking for! Pair it with one of our pens for $25/set!
The second product that is up is the Sticky Holders! These acrylic holders are decorated on the front & underneath flap and come with a pad of yellow sticky notes! Easy to refill, easy on the eyes, easy on the checkbook!! Price is $16 each.. paired with a pen, this set is $22! More desktop pretties for ’ya!
Hope you enjoy these new additions now live on the site!! Click images above to shop!
Just a brief update on production…
Since the HUGE 50% off Sale in honor of reaching 500 “likes” on Facebook, things have been moving a little slower than usual around here. Please understand that I have over 100 outstanding orders at the moment waiting to be filled. I am filling as fast as I can. All “special orders” have been placed as of 48 hours after the order was received so those items are in the hands of my contract factories. I will be shipping them out as soon as they arrive! Please be patient as I plug away at all of this. SO GRATEFUL for everything :)
With that said, I am going to have to put a cease to custom invitation requests right now. This does not include emails/inquiries I have received thus far. Those are fine. Just going forward, I am stuck & am not able to take on any other designs. I will post when my head is above water ;)
I announced a new product design last night on facebook. Do you “like” on facebook? If not, it’s a great place to find sales, product announcements, etc. Get there!!
Here’s a sneak of what you will see there from last night…
I just got this email in my inbox. Each cube represents a teaspoonful. Can you believe? Great way to display what we’re putting into our bodies & the bodies of our children. Lord knows I love my diet coke, coffee and other sugary treats but I have never seen this type of analogy & now it’s making my head spin… You?
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Skittles are my kids all time faves… maybe that’s why all three looked like this yesterday…
Sheesh!
On a lighter note, all notepads will now be offered in more than one size! Check them out!! These have been great back to school teacher gifts this year. I sent an 8.5 x 11 pad for each of Emma Kate’s teachers paired with a pen… they LOVED them! The patterned top pads are the most popular :)
I can do these with or without the text at the bottom. They’re great to have on hand during the school year to send notes back & forth to the teachers…
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