Detola & Geek's Virtual Pop Up Shops

The new normal & next best thing to selling-in-person is virtual craft markets & fairs. This whole global lock down due to COVID-19 has affected we small independent makers. 

As a member of Crafty fox market's Shopping With Soul makers community, I will be taking part in their first Online market. Also coincidentally I will also be popping up with Solo Craft Fair too. Virtually I mean. 

All you need to do tomorrow (Sat 25th April 2020) from the comfort of your homes: 

1) Follow Detola & Geek on Instagram if you aren't already 

2) First market starts at 11am with Crafty Fox Market's online market. 

Six of my gorgeous Detola & Geek products will be featured via their stories and highlights for 24 hours.  

3) Next one is hosted by Solo Craft Fair & is being held between 12noon & 2pm 

4) So sit back and browse as well as shop from the comfort of your sofa 

If you have any questions about my products tomorrow please feel free to send me a DM/email via my Instagram page. 

Just so you know I am open for business online 24/7 and have been taking orders online as well as shipping them out in a timely fashion. 

In case you can't make the virtual markets tomorrow you can still visit my website directly to order online or request a custom/bespoke order.

Website

https://www.detolaandgeek.com/ 

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Shop our 30% off New Year 2020 Sale

STYLE IT AFRICAN 🌍 🎨 🛋️ ⁣

"The best rooms have something to say about the people who live in them." ~ David Hicks ⁣

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My Detola and Geek African inspired statement lampshades are vibrant and a quick & easy way to inject splashes of colour into your spaces. They are fab conversation starter too! ⁣

                                         

 

Don't forget to check out my other handmade products - cushions, candle holders, coasters, totes, pouches etc. ⁣

GET 30% OFF ONLINE IN MY NEW YEAR SALE USING CODE: NEWYEAR2020 ⁣

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/detolaandgeek/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DetolaAndGeek/ 

Twitter https://twitter.com/DetolaAndGeek 

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/DetolaAndGeek/ 

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African Inspired Lampshades: Interior styling inspiration

"Collect things you love, that are authentic to you, and your house becomes your story." ~ Erin Flett ⁣ ⁣

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Have you seen our latest designs yet. More and more colourful designs 

ALEWA Lampshade & Cushion

Quite functional: They come in different shapes & sizes (custom orders welcome) and can be used as ceiling pendants or paired up with a lamp base (table & floor). 

Adding colour: The colours, vibrancy & patterns will "funkify" any space and be a conversation starter too!

DALA Lampshade 

 My handcrafted lampshades are my signature & best-selling products. They seem to be gaining quite a reputation, slowly becoming a movement (in my head).

SANAA Lampshade 

I tend to seek out eye-catching African inspired design prints which may be bold, geometric, retro, tribal, botanical, mid-century modern or even  geeky too!  

AMURA Lampshade

At the moment I’m obsessed with giving my lampshades alternative linings on the inside like metallic gold or bronze as well as making them transparent too.

FUNKE Lampshade

I love commissions, special projects & collaborations, especially partnering with interior designers/stylists, property developers, home-stagers, architects etc. I also work with film set & stage designers. 

OWUSU Lampshade

ARIYO Lampshade 

Tag a friend below in the comments who is a colour lover like you 🙌 😉⁣

Where to buy:
www.detolaandgeek.com

Where we are selling in person next!

Find out more about our Lampshade workshops

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When Detola & Geek Popped Up in Canary Wharf

One of my goals for 2019 was to host/hold more "Pop Up Shops" in different venues & cities/towns.

This dream came true recently. As early as in the 1st quarter of this year! The Universe surely has my back, believe.

I do like taking "Detola & Geek" on the road. Being flexible and able to work in different settings is amazing to say the least. Just the same when I sell in person at handmade/craft fairs. 

That email out of the blue from Standard & Poor Global (S & P Global) London caught me totally unawares. They reached out to my teeny weeny handmade independent business to see if I was interested in having a Pop Up Shop. I couldn't have been happier and of course I said YES. 

Here are some images from the in-house event on 27th March 2019.

Also, Detola and Geek donated a portion of it's takings on the day to S & P's nominated Charity - Mind.

Can't wait to be back again, sometime soon :-)

Detola & Geek wins Theo Paphitis's Small Business Sunday award!

Some things are so rare that the chances of it happening is equal to one winning the lottery.

My one woman small handmade business won Theo Paphitis's small business Sunday award on 12th September 2016.

So you could imagine how amazed. elated, gobsmacked & speechless atimes I have been since Monday.

All kind of emotions happening at the same time!

At some point I could barely breathe.

Hard work really pays off. You've got to be in it to win it. I live by this mantra 100%.

You also have to be very passionate about what you do. I so love picking out colourful vibrant African wax print textiles. They are the backbone of my teeny weeny business that I call Detola & Geek.

Thanks again Mr Theo Paphitis, Shopkeeper & ex-Dragons Den judge for propelling my small business into the big world of business & super brands.

Will share my official award winning badge once I've received it. 

....... and here it is, as promised

Keep your eye on Detola and Geek as it is certainly going places!

To learn more about the award, see my profile as well as find out how your small business can enter, visit http://bit.ly/2d4Dpya


Please feel free to visit my Detola & Geek website:

detolaandgeek.com

You can also connect with me socially ......

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detolaandgeek/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetolaAndGeek/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DetolaAndGeek

Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/DetolaAndGeek/

Blog: https://detolaandgeek.blogspot.co.uk/

Bank Holiday Weekend Flash Summer Sale

As it's the UK long Summer Bank Holiday this weekend, I am having a flash sale. Yaay!!! Detola And Geek's Summer Sale is on until Tuesday 30th August 2016.

There's 20% off everything apart from my lampshade making craft kits & clearance items.

Please remember to use code SUMMERVIBES when checking out.

The sale extends to custom orders placed as well ;-)

Here are my Detola & Geek online shop links:

Folksy Shop: DetolaAndGeek.folksy.com

Etsy Shop: DetolaAndGeek.etsy.com

if you have any questions please feel free to leave me a comment below.

If you snooze, you lose!

Happy St Patrick's Day March 2016

Happy ST Patrick's Day to all my Irish readers all over the globe

 

"May your troubles be less

and your blessings be more

And nothing but happiness

Come through your door"

         ~   Old Irish Blessing

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY 

 Flash sale now on, ends tomorrow 18th March 2016 at midnight, so get your skates on folks!  

Have a Guinness  or two on me 🙌.

Black history month: YDP's top 50 Black Owned Businesses

Oh I forgot to mention that Detola & Geek was listed as one of the  50 favourite Black owned businesses to celebrate Black History Month

Thank  you so much Your Design Partner for this! So honored as there are so  many other befitting black owned small businesses that have set the pace already.

To see the full list please checkout the blog post here Where to shop black owned businesses

(Image credits: Your Design Partner)

Susie's Vintage and Handmade Pop Up on Sunday 7th Feb 2016

Just a quick share of Detola and Geek's first handmade fair for the New Year 2016

And it's gonna be fab.

This will be my first time selling, in person, at this Hertfordshire Pop Up Fair, hosted by Susie's Vintage Warehouse, so fingers crossed and all ;-). Really looking forward to it.

It is being held in a high school hall so there will be loads of other stall holders there too selling both vintage and handmade products.

To find out more & have a feel of the other small businesses taking part, hop on over to Susie's Pop Up Fair on Facebook!

Why not follow Detola & Geek too on Facebook so that you don't miss out on future events and other exciting news & updates. 

See you there!

Detola & Geek at Dot to Dot's Christmas Fair 2015

A very colourful & pictorial view of the Christmas Fair where Detola & Geek exhibited last weekend which was UK's Small Business Saturday

Was  a great one again at Dot to Dot Gallery in Letchworth Town Centre, meeting new faces, seeing old friend again, happy customers as well as networking.

As you can see that a my stall was packed with my can't-miss-due-to-their-colour-design lampshades of all sizes, cushions,  zipper pouches, lavender bags, wall decor & tote bags

African Wax Print Home Decor & Gifts by Detola & Geek

Handmade Jewelry by All About Eve

Eco friendly Gifts by Really Eco Baby  

Handmade Gifts by Made by Lisa

Felt handmade products 

Art & illustration by Pomegranate Boo

If you click on their names it'll take you directly to their shops / pages 

My shop & social media links are:

Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetolaAndGeek

Folksy shop: https://www.folksy.com/shop/DetolaAndGeek

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetolaAndGeek

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detolaandgeek/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DetolaAndGeek

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DetolaAndGeek/