I am delighted to announce that I now make Hardwood Briquettes. It is difficult to throw something away when you know its got a worth. What does any woodworker do with their shavings? I now make briquettes from it. The process of making something out of wood, you plane it flat, thickness it parallel then saw, sand and seal. Sometimes …
More Than Just Engraving – Shepherds Hut Making.
It looks like I haven’t posted for 3 years. Its been a busy three years I have to say. During the first Lockdown I started to build a Shepherds Hut. I wanted to showcase the homewares I made in more than just a gazebo or some sort of stall. I wanted to take it places. It to look half decent. …
Unprecedented Times – Mrs LapageMade
“In times of adversity comes inspiration” JH Lapage 12.4.2020 13:48 The last few weeks have been challenging to say the least, with such sadness and uncertainty all around it feels so selfish to be thinking of yourself and your business. With both myself and John having fabulous Sisters working at the frontline of the NHS the current situation is both …
Country Living Magazine Spring Fair – Alexandra Palace 2019
The first fair of the year took us to London to show our wares at the Country Living Magazine Spring Fair last month. I decided late on in Febuary to go and so of course it was full steam ahead to stock up on things to showcase. It was great to have a brand new Hire Van to fit everything …
September 2018
It’s September and I can’t believe people are talking about Christmas already. Where has the summer gone?! It has been a week since Er’indoors and I headed south to Hampton Court Palace and set up our stand for Kirstie Allsopp’s The Handmade Fair. It was our 3rd visit and I reckon it’ll be our last. To pastures new and all …
LapageMade is 4 !!!
A couple of weeks ago LapageMade turned 4 !!! and I, Mrs LapageMade AKA Beckie AKA Er’indoors, wanted to write a blog to mark this momentous occasion, and I really do feel it is momentous when a lot of new business’s don’t make their 1st Birthday, so I am proud of both LapageMade and John and that’s what I wanted …
A Wrap Of The Past Few Months.
Happy New Year to everyone. I have been run off my feet with the run up to Christmas and visiting family all over the country over Christmas and now can draw breath. I have failed in achieving a regular blog post but now have a little time to encapsulate what has happened over the last few months. Here are a …
I’ve Seen The Light.
I’ve been coming up with an idea for a new item for LapageMade to stock. I’ve nailed myself down to a shortlist of 6 but I’m sure there will be more in the future! Ive seen the light! With three sizes and two differnt engraved designs as standard, the combinations between those and the colour of the flex adds a …
The best part of today…. the cake!
A new item for me to engrave this week that I’ve made is the Small Engish Oak Paddle Cake Serving Board. A perfect size for a couple of Bakewell’s or a combination of a Bakewell or an Egg Custard. The best part the the day, besides spending it with Er’indoors, the Cakes, obvs! My thoughts for these boards were as …
New Idea’s for the New Year.
Welcome to 2017, I hope you had a great Christmas and returning to work in the New Year isn’t too much of a shock. It is for me! Working for myself, Ive only the spiders to talk to. The tree’s seem bare and very little happening in the fields but with each day the sun is rising a little earlier …
