Happy Holidays 2017, 25% off Sale now on!!

A quick heads up, my Detola and Geek holiday sale is now on in full swing.  Grab a bargain or 2 while you can.

Spend atleast £40 or more and grab a big fat 25% (a quarter) off your entire order. This discount DOES NOT extend to craft kits, already reduced/clearance items and Gift sets.

My Detola & Geek African inspired handmade products are a quick & easy way to inject splashes of colour into your spaces.

Quite functional while being very trendy at the same time. These vibrant designs always get the conversation started. Right?

I also make handcrafted small gifts like candle / tea light holders. drink coasters, totes, pouches, Christmas & greeting cards etc.

You know what why don't you just hop on over to Detola & Geek online shops and have a browse. There might just be something you've been looking for. Get all your Christmas gifts online shopping done in one place 

Click on the link below which will take you to my website & Etsy Shop:

Website:

http://www.detolaandgeek.com/

Etsy Shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/detolaandgeek

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

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!

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)

Detola and Geek lampshades are a lighting fantastic on Folksy

Yes I know this colour popping handmade lampshade of mine is quite bright & of the non-African print in naturel but it's warm. And I know it isn't Summer but it will inject colour into any room which needs some.

Not 1 but 3 of my "Detola and Geek" lamp shades got featured on Folksy's blog. If you haven't heard of them (mouth wide open), then you'd  better get on down there. 

Folksy is an online marketplace that sells "Modern British Craft" on behalf of UK-based handmade designers and makers. 

"A place to buy handmade gifts and crafts supplies and for British designers and  makers to sell their work" ~ Folksy

My candy striped retro lampshade made page 1. Yay!!!  You just need to scroll down ( to nearly the end) and 'oops there it is'  

https://folksy.com/themes/the-best-lampshades-and-lights  

If you go onto page 2, there are 2 more of mine - African wax print inspired . Double Yay!!!

Day 1 - Art Chain Challenge on Facebook

I forgot to share this amazing challenge that snowballed on Facebbok recently. I am still trying to track down the originator as it would be great to hear how they were inspired to start this

Culled from my Detola and Geek's Facebook page .....

Has anyone heard of Art Chain? I hadn't until I got nominated by my wonderful friend Susie, of Sewsannah who makes fab colourful purses!

So it goes a little something like this - I have to share a different handmade product I have made per day for 5 days and nominate 5 other designer/maker/crafters on each day.

Day 1 of the Art Chain Challenge:

My maiden share is the first batch of vibrant ‪African print lampshades I made. Didn't have a clue about the best way to photograph them. So I just tried to show off the shapes, colours & designs the best way I could (Also used to be known as Dezine Konnections Interior design wink emoticon)

I now nominate Lara of Allabouteveshop to share for 5 days 1 creation per day & nominate a different person each time. Off you go girl ......

Lampshade Making Workshops

Are you fed up with seeing the same old plain and bland lampshades and can’t seem to find something that is so you? Why not make your very own lampshade and learn a new skill at the same time.

Why not book a lampshade making class (for Adults) with Pots of Art in Hitchin

 All you need to do is just bring along your fabric for making a 30cm lampshade (measurements should be at least 110cm x 30cm).  Light-weight or medium-weight cotton works best (with no textures, embroidery or embellishments).

You will be provided with everything else you need to make your lampshade.  Absolutely no sewing involved!

Workshops will be held at: Pots of Art – Hitchin

To book please call:  01462 420265

Provider: Tola Laseinde

Cost: £ 40 per person

Duration: 3 hours

Dates & Times: To be confirmed 

Online Shop: www.ankaralampshades.etsy.com

Facebook: www.fb.com/Dezine.Konnections.Interior.Design

Email: tola@dezinekonnections.com

If this venue isn't convenient for you, I can come to you. we offer one-to-ones, group workshops, you can even host a party or hen night with a difference (the host will be charged only half-price).

We cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and London. You can email me at tola@dezinekonnections.com

Why don't you have fun and learn anew skill at the same time. Make your very own unique lampshade made by your very own hands!

Back to School Sale: 50% off all Handmade Home Decor Products

I am ever so sorry for being MIA. I know so unexpected without any warning. I had taken a bit of an unplanned break during the summer holidays. A breather to unplug & down tools, relax and reflect too. But saying that, I did do 2 fully-fledged market days last month in London @Camden Lock Market. Never ever done an outdoor market before so that was a whole new world to me. And I enjoyed every part of it. I promise to do another post on that, so I won't say too much now!

But back to THIS post! My son, aka Funky Geek, started secondary school last week. We all were & still are excited about this new stage of his life. And to celebrate that with my readers & customers I am having a sale on all my handmade products.

It's  50% off everything in my shop online (including custom orders). Yes ~ all products ARE Half Price. Please use Coupon Code: BACKTOSCHOOL while checking out. We now make African Print lavender bags/pouches using freshly-dried lavender. Custom request are welcome too!

Am sure this is a good time to get your Christmas shopping out of the way. There's something for everyone!

So are you ready!  On your marks, get set ....... GO SHOPPERS GO :-)

Craft displays at craft fairs

As I plan to attend more craft, handmade & vintage fairs displaying and selling my handmade fabric lampshade, I always look out for the best ways to display my wares. I plan to add on Pillow/ cushions and a few other soft furnishing lines in lovely vibrant African Print / Ankara fabric too!

I continually scout pages like Pinterest, blogs etc for inspirational and motivational

Cool Spring 2013 interior looks

So it's the first day of Spring 2013 and I look out of my 'home office / living' window and it is so gloomy outside. So it also kinda makes the interiors look dark & dull a times. So why not brighten up your home with some touches of Spring accents. Not gonna do much writing on this one. I just want you all to experience the Spring mood! :-) 

The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month

Interior DesignTrend for 2013 ~ African Print influences

Yes African Prints have exploded all over the world. Also known as Ankara in Nigeria, it's been introduced more and more into interior design and now found it's own firm footing.

This bedroom below reeks of African heritage. From the bedspread, pillows, colour of the bed frame to the painted walls, plates and all. Everything is so well coordinated without loosing the functionality of the room.

Image Credit: http://ellelens.com/wordpress/

I will most definitely be blogging more on this as I'm a British-Nigerian and I think Ankara, the African print fabric has taken over the world.

In terms of creating eye-catching focal points in any space, I make fabric lampshades using the Ankara material by hand. The designs and colour combinations are endless.

Here are some below for your viewing pleasure ;-)

Please visit my Ankara Lampshades shop on Etsy. I also share images on my page on. You can also reach me via:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dezine.Konnections.Interior.Design

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DezineKonnects

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/DezineKonnects/

Yaay!! Handmade Ankara Fabric Lampshades now on Etsy

As you know I have been very busy with my new business venture which I am so passionate about. Am so happy to announce that we now have an online shop, please click on Ankara Lampshades on Etsy to get there ;-)

AnkaraLampshades Ankara Lampshades by Dezine Konnections Interior Design

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I started making Handmade Ankara fabric Lampshades and they come in

Happy 150th Anniversary London Underground Map

It's the 150th Anniversary of the London Underground Map. Can you believe it? Is it really that old! Wow. But you really can't do without it. I keep on finding old version here and there around my home. They are definitely here to stay!

Image Courtesy of  http://www.alllitup.co.uk  

I love this beautiful London Underground Map Edition of Blue Marmalade's

Introducing 'Ankara Lampshades' by Dezine Konnections Interior Design

Am sure you all have been wondering why I have been so so quiet. Well I have been getting my 'game on' in the world of handmade design. Still falling with the realm of interior design. The love of handmade pieces is currently very trendy and I don't see it tapering off. At all. 

Have you ever wanted something different within your home to give it that

DKID W-I-P ........ It won't be too long now

Sorry all my avid readers and faithful followers of my blog, I know I have been unusually silent for a while. But I have 

Something is, most definitely, brewing and it's really gonna be .................... Well I think I'll wait for you to be the judge of that. Your honest opinion really matters a lot to me. And am not just saying that!

So, work, is still, in progress. Yes I have the briefs of my new project bursting at it's seems. Literally.

But I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. All I can say at this moment is that it involves fabric (initially) and here's a sneak pic below. I don't want to give it all away, not just yet!

Does anyone know what type of material is in the images above? Will let you know when I reveal what has been keeping me so so busy.

I know it doesn't seem like much but please 'watch this space' and you'll soon find out. The future's looking good though!