So much to get ready! Tis the season to be busy! I have been getting lots of gift hampers ready for my Christmas shows. I have so many orders that I've decided just to do three shows this Christmas

Treriefe House Nov 23, 24, 25th

Fowey  Dec 1st, 2nd

Find your Happy Exhibition at the Poly Falmouth 4th-10th December

If you would like further details of these events visit 

www.lauraleedesigns.co.uk

My new button rack ready for Treriefe House Fair this weekend!

I could do with two of these really, one for the Alphabet Buttons and one for other designs :0)

I've kept a Holly 2012 one for my red bobble hat!

I was so pleased with the packaging, I stuffed a headband into my scanner to get the knitting background 

More lovely Christmas Hearts and baubles on their way. 

I love that you could hang these on the tree as an afternoon treat

Personalised Hearts and Baubles £15 each 

Here is the Limited Edition Holly Button £4.95 each

The Laura Lee Advent Calender starts on the 1st December Here and on Facebook!

Colouring Competition and Prize Draw - See Post Below!

Laura Lee Designs Christmas Colouring Competition! 

Simply Print and colour me in! 

The Rules! 

Entries must be received by Midnight December 1st 

Entries will be displayed here, and the winner announced, on my blog, on my website and on my Facebook Page

Please scan or photograph your entry and email it to me laura@lauraleedesigns.co.uk

Please save your picture as your name and the section you are entering

You can email me for an easy print version at laura@lauraleedesigns.co.uk

There are two entry sections 

Under 15's and 15 years and Over

Please make your email subject one of the following:

Colouring competition 15 and Over

or

Colouring Competition Under 15's

Please include your Name and address with your entry

1st Prize for Each Section is a £25 Laura Lee Designs Gift Voucher to spend at www.lauraleedesigns.co.uk 

2nd Prize for Each Section is a Seagull Apron (child or adult size)

4 Runners up from each section will receive a £5 Gift Voucher to spend at www.lauraleedesigns.co.uk

No cash alternatives

Judges decision is final

Prize Draw for Beach Hut Tea towel Here!

Simply follow and comment below on my blog and one lucky cheese will be picked at random on the 1st December :0) 

The inner workings of an Artist, Me, Laura Lee!: Long time no see.....

The inner workings of an Artist, Me, Laura Lee!: Long time no see.....: Well....sorry about the break! Soooo much has happened! I'm in lots of lovely magazines! which is just wonderful. I keep flicking through...

Long time no see.....

Well....sorry about the break! Soooo much has happened!

I'm in lots of lovely magazines! which is just wonderful. I keep flicking through them and going "oh there I am", closing it again and flicking back through again, I don't think I'll ever get bored! Simple pleasures eh!?

Here's a few!

 

Glory Stories

I have so much to write in my Glory Stories book* now 

so I treated myself to custom made book 

from the lovely Lilipopo  

* my Glory Story Book is a note book of breakthroughs and triumphs that can then be looked over when I'm feeling blue :0)

I have a new stockist this month 

St Thomas Craft Studio in Porthleven 

It's a sweet little gallery and stocks my full Beach Huts and Retro Flowers Unite Range and it looks fab!

Do visit their facebook page and give them a like (click the link above)

My Christmas Exhibition

A Massive 30% off Laura Lee Designs at Pets Pyjamas but hurry it ends soon!

Thanks for visiting my blog again hope to see you again soon :0) 

Back to School Blues

I always feel the need to apologise at this time of year I have to advertise my Christmas pieces, but not in the ludicrous supermarket way (where they have everything on the shelves in September!) but because I have to build in time to paint it all :0)

(and you do all keep asking about baubles ;0)

So my apologies for those of you adoring your swimwear and clinging to the last of Summers Rays (mainly me ;0) Still at least you know it's all sorted and can relax and enjoy the rest of the Season!

Just in case you were feeling blue about Autumn coming, there's always......

Raking up all the leaves in the garden and then diving into the heap and throwing them everywhere!

Fireworks!

Splashing in puddles, if anyone's looking simply say "I couldn't resist" (chances are they wanted to, but were holding back ;0)

Getting the "Winter Clothing" down from the loft and going "ohhh I forgot I had that one....." etc.

For me the end of the Summer symbolises the end of 13 years of having pre-schoolers at home :0( There were tears at the nursery and I bound to blub at the school. I shall have to seek out the positives! Splashing in puddles and throwing leaves AFTER school! There I feel much better now :0)

This is Eleanor (4) and Quentin (9) Trying on their new uniform. I spent the whole day yesterday Taking up the hem on his new trousers only to then have him say "they're a bit lose on the waist too" arraggghhh! I could have just brought a smaller size! Oh well ;0) Oh and don't panic I will be sending him in socks and they'll both have shoes too (hopefully, nothing like shopping for shoes they day before school!, for three Children!, should be fun)

Can't wait to see all your lovely back to school photos :0)

The new Christmas Section! as promised! Enjoy! 

So excited!

I have just finalised the dates for my Christmas Exhibition at the The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic So so excited! Here is some information about the Exhibition

Laura Lee

4 - 10 December, Spring Gallery 10am-5pm Closed Sunday

FIND YOUR HAPPY!

An Exhibition of Colour and Joy by Cornwall Based Artist Laura Lee

Laura is a self-taught Artist with a passion for vibrant colours.  She produces a range of fun and functional kitchenware, china and gifts for the home. Her Quirky designs are hand painted onto English Bone China and Canvases.  Her work is inspired by her childhood growing up in rural Dorset and life with her Husband and three Children here in Cornwall. “There is never a quiet or dull moment in our house it’s full of colour, eclectic displays, vintage dressing up clothes and music which are all of constant inspiration!”  Her ranges include subjects such as Animals, Pirates, Beach Huts, Seagulls, Flowers, Strawberries and even Woodlice! 

For further information about the Gallery and directions please visit their website The Poly

Lots to organise! I will keep you posted on my progress! 

Human Snowglobe

Lots to show you!

Human Snow Globe? Two ENORMOUS bags of Eco chips arrive!

These are my new neighbours! They visit me often, they will be off to a new home soon, so I mustn't get attached! When they were hatching Matt telephoned me to let me know and I made a meeping sound to them over the phone and it meeped back from inside the egg, just too too cute!

More Mushrooms on their way to a new home!

 Pink and Purple Spots and Yellow Stars!

Personalised Money Cube

There are going to be lots of Happy Teachers out there this year!

Still cheerful even in the rain!

Party on! I love this Customer she's have a "sensible" woodlouse mug for work and 

this one for when she gets home!

Cupcakes Sweet Jar

It's been such a wonderful few weeks, I have discovered that I'm going to be in all these publications!

For My Home 19th June

 Scotland on Sunday 15th July

Sunday Express 29th July

Augusts Wiltshire Life (page 54!)

15th August Your Cat Magazine (September)

15th September Best Scottish Weddings

12th October Period Homes and Interiors

Thanks for visiting again and see you all soon!

Friend Owl Sewing Caddy

I'm Planning a series of new Crafty Makes, to include this fun Owl, Sewing Caddy!

 

Coming Soon!

What a week!

Well, we have been busy!

Cornwall Open Studios

Last week was our Open Studio Week, thank you thank you everyone who fought the wind and rain to visit us! It was a great excuse to tidy up my workshop! (although I must admit it ended up being the show end that was tidy, my working end was piled high with boxes and packaging)

Here is a little Gallery of my Studio all set up!

 

Flushing Art Week

We also attended Flushing Art Week again which is always good fun!

We were in the Hall supervising for an evening an saw some lovely pieces of Local work

Art Prints

I took the plunge and got some professional Giclee prints of my acrylic paintings. They are so vibrant and look just like they're painted, I was so thrilled! I will add them to my Website soon for you all to admire!

The Lander Gallery

Preparation for my Summer exhibition has started at the Lander Gallery in Truro which starts next week! Beach Huts and all things Sunny! Do pop down and grab some Heart of Britain Goodies which are on display. The new Beach Hut & British Celebration Totes are there too along with some Sunny Seagull Aprons.

The Big Bunting Competition

Thank you so much everyone who took part in the Big Bunting Competition! Below is a little Album of entries, they all look amazing! Judging will take place on Wednesday!

Jubilee China!

There are several pieces available. Here are some photos of the Limited Edition. The mug is an edition of 60 to be painted! There are also Limited Edition Sweet Jars,60 , Hearts, 50, Trinket Boxes, 60 and Jugs, 60

Large Trinket £18
Small Trinket £15
Mug £15
Heart £12
Jug £20
Sweet Jar £30

To order yours email me at laura@lauraleedesigns.co.uk    Have fun!

Phew! I told you I've been Busy! Thank you for visiting and see you again soon!