Best Home Decor Award 2016 by Afro Retro Magazine

So it's happened! Again. Just before the curtains closed on the year 2016, Detola and Geek won another prestigious award. Lost for words to say the least.

Adding the "AFRO RETRO BEST HOME DECOR BRAND AWARD 2016" to the list of multiple awards. Thanks so much Retro Afro magazine for the recognition.

This is what you call the ultimate "Friday Feeling" as I am so chuffed, grateful, inspired, motivated! Right now!

You can find out all about the awards here Afro Retro Magazine Best African Brands Awards 2016.

The only way is up for Detola & Geek  😁😍🙌💃🎉🎉🎉

Happy New Year from Detola and Geek

Happy New Year world

Hope you all had a fab festive season - spending time with your love ones. Mine was quite enjoyable too.

I'm already working on new ideas / projects etc.

All will be revealed as soon as they are made, but I can share with you my first new lampshade design for January 2017.......

The Tropical Golden African Lamp shade called 'Funke Lampshade'.

She's part of my new "Gold Edition" as they are handcrafted with a Gold- coloured thicker inner lining.

You can buy this now from my Detola & Geek website: Funke Lampshade

Follow my blog to stay up to date with all what is happening in my world as well as behind the scenes  sneak peeks.

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!

Detola and Geek on the road: Autumn Crafty Fox Market, Dogstar, Brixton

Detola and Geek will be selling in person at this "Crafty Fox Market". So delighted as it will be our first time!

This special handmade market will be part of the 'Brixton Design Trail' during the London Design Festival. 

3 floors full of many wonderful handmade designer/makers, craft workshops & pop up tea room as well as music (of course).

DATE: Sunday 18th September 2016

TIME: 11am - 5pm

PLACE: The Dogstar, 389 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8LQ

ENTRY: Free of Charge

More info here: http://www.craftyfoxmarket.co.uk/brixton-18-sept-2016

Be there or be square!

Detola And Geek's brand new website

Extra !!! Extra !!! Read all about it

I am happy so share with you my brand new spanking website on Bigcartel.

Ta!!! da!!! my Detola And Geek site is now open for business. Go on, take a look.


I decided to set up using this well known brand because they

 "Believe in the artist ........... are indie-pendant ....... built for makers" 
~ Bigcartel

Fingers crossed this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship :-)

You can hook up & be social with me on:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/detolaandgeek
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DetolaAndGeek
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DetolaAndGeek 
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/DetolaAndGeek

Handmade Teachers Gift by Detola & Geek

Looking for that unique ‪‎Teacher gift‬, I have small handmade ‪‎Keepsake gifts‬. ‪

Detola and Geek‬ is to the rescue. You can always count on me :-)

I have online (& can custom make to order) Zipper Pouches, Tote Bags, Make Up Bags / Cosmetic Purses, Fabric Bookmarks, Drink Coasters, Tealight holders / candle votives, Gift Cards/Vouchers.

Also, if there is other fabric that you would like me to use please contact me first with a link to the item which has the fabric you are interested in.

If you need gift wrapping & a personal short note included, please send me a message via inbox or my Folksy shop.

Items are ready to post too (If stock / products run out & have to make more, will take between 1-2 days to send out).

Online shops:

Etsy Shop: http://www.DetolaAndGeek.etsy.com
Folksy Shop: http://www.DetolaAndGeek.folksy.com

Connect socially with me :
Instagram: http://instagram.com/detolaandgeek
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DetolaAndGeek
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DetolaAndGeek
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/DetolaAndGeek
Blog: http://detolaandgeek.blogspot.co.uk

Happy Easter Sunday from Detola And Geek

Happy Easter everyone. Hope you are enjoying the long bank holiday weekend.

I am totally loving these 'Soap Stone' eggs made by Swahili Modern (whose handmade  products I adore & they also help in building communities in Africa).

I've got a couple of new lampshade designs to share with you during the week. If you can't wait til then,  you can check them out in my Etsy Shop  now!

First Day of Spring 2016 & International Day of Happiness!

It's here! It's Here. Hello Spring, you have atlast Sprung :-)

 "Come Spring with all it's splendor. All its birds & all it's blossoms. All it's flowers & leaves" ~ Goodfellow

This is the last day of my Detola & Geek handmade Flash Sale! Ends at midnight today, 20th March 2016.

Get 17% off all products online with code: LUCKOFTHEIRISH

Colourful African Wax Print Fabric Lampshades & Home Décor. Designs maybe Bold, Geometric, Retro & sometimes Geeky too!

Perfect time for getting your new Spring Décor,  African Inspired by moi.

Any questions, please send me a comment below,  ✉ detola@detolaandgeek.com or send  an inbox message via Facebook: detolaandgeek. Thank you!

Nearly forgot to mention it is also " International Day of Happiness" today. A real nice double whammy.

Have a great Spring Sunday :-)

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)

Detola And Geek On the Road: Susie's Vintage & Handmade Pop Up Fair Feb 2016

A couple of Sundays ago, I attended my first handmade fair for 2016.

A totally new handmade fair for me, as well as venue, and I can't sing their praises enough. I am quite selective at which fairs I attend as some of them are not always cracked up to be all that (if you know what I mean)!

It was organised by Susie of Susie's Vintage Warehouse (which is based in Halls Green, Hertfordshire).

The venue itself - Nobel School, Stevenage - was just the right venue. Ample parking, very helpful & accommodating host, fab variety of stall holders & loads of footfall. It was also well publicised. Now that is how to pull off a "handmade & vintage fair"

An you will be please to know that I will be attending the next one. For all the details please click the link >>>>>>>>>>>>> Detola & Geek on Facebook

Detola and Geek is really looking forward to the next on in April. Can't wait.

If you can't make, no need to panic as you can always buy online :

 Etsy Shop

 Folksy Shop

Happy Valentines Day 2016

Just quickly wishing you all a very Happy Valentines Day from Detola & Geek