The BUST fair was a success although the weather was so amazing that it was actually too hot, and all people really wanted to be doing was lying in a swimming pool drinking cocktails, not drooling over all the lovely wares on offer but when all is said and done, i did have a lovely time!

LONDON'S SUMMER BUST CRAFTACULAR!

I am lucky enough to have been selected for the London Summer BUST Craftacular on July 10th. It will run from 12pm until 7pm at York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London. Admission is £2. It should be a really good event with crafters, DJs, drinks and dancing.

I will be selling my wares including exclusive, never before seen items which I am working on as we speak in preparation!

Please come if you are near by, it would be lovely to see you.

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Lizzie Prestt Designs is now on Twitter, find me at: Lizzie Prestt and follow!

I've been up (down) to London this past week to meet with the brilliant Habitat and Conran. I couldn't quite believe my luck when they both requested a meeting and I have spent the last few weeks in a whirl of nerves and excitement.

Post meetings i can say that although i am unsure what the final outcome will be and if i will have the opportunity to work with them both (fingers crossed!). I am just entirely flattered that they took the time out to look at my work and were as complimentary as they were!

THANK YOU!!

Over the recent months i have been designing my socks off and trying to put together 3 designs worth going to trade with. The pressure was on because i decided that i would show at the Harrogate Home and Gift Show in July, they have a specific hall for designers new to the world of trade, they've called the Hall (E) Intro North so i am hoping it will draw a lot of buyers looking for the next big thing...which will hopefully be me! (i'm on stand E50 if you happen to be there, come and say hi).

I find that designs either come to me in a flash or i have to bleed them out drop by drop. This time, unfortunately, it was a relentless/plainful task which took months and involved plenty of mood swings (sorry to my family there!). But i have finally come out of the other side and sent them to the respective manufactures a couple of weeks ago, we seem to be getting through the teething problems and so now it's just a case of sitting back, hoping, wishing and praying that a) they turn out like i hope and b) they are liked by others!

I have now entered the world of stand display, packaging, brand imaging, marketing, PR, labels, stationary, pricing, wholesale, quantities and much much more - the mind boggles, i'm starting to understand why people who run their own business look so dam tired! But i have to say i wouldn't change a thing.

www.homeandgift.co.uk

I've just re-found this lovely website by Lucy May Schofield, she makes the most beautiful books, i wish i owned one.... www.lucymayschofield.co.uk