I hope everyone is well. I thought it was time for another update on my Etsy shop. I am absolutely loving my little Etsy shop and have had some lovely feedback about orders.
I now have a few different versions of Blind Date with a Book available on my Etsy shop and this is the latest one. I confirm that the chocolate lollipops are very tasty.
Now this is something that I have wanted to set up for ages and this month I decided to go for it and set up my first book subscription service on my Etsy shop. I think getting a mystery book each month with a tasty treat is a great way to start each month so I decided to make it happen for my fellow bookworms. There is also the chance to get all the books in one go with my Book a Month product as well.
I have some more products that will be put on my Etsy shop soon so watch this space.
I thought it was time for another Etsy update as I have been quite busy putting new products on the website. I also have a 10% discount code available for my book bloggers. LADYBOOKDRAGON10.
This Valentine’s edition Blind Date with a Book contains a heart themed chocolate lollipop and a brand new paperback book of a genre of your choice plus a lotus biscuit. There is also the option to send a personal message on a book themed postcard in the parcel. There is also an everyday themed Blind Date with a Book available.
I hope everyone is having a good week so far. I have been busy working and getting ready for Christmas but I have also managed some fun adventures as well.
Wightwick Manor
We went back to one of our favourite National Trust places to see their Christmas displays this year. I really enjoyed the theme of A Christmas Carol and thought it was beautifully done. I always find Wightwick so quirky and pretty but with the decorations this year as well it really was magical.
Christmas Stall
I have recently done my first Christmas stall with my new business Lyra’s Pawsome Books. I really enjoyed the day and sold some items as well which was an added bonus. I will be definitely doing more stalls in 2023.
Bath Christmas Market
Last week we stayed in Bath for a few days and did loads of Christmas shopping at the Christmas Market. It was really nice to get away for a few days before it gets really busy work wise over Christmas.
Frankenstein Museum
There were parts of this which I found interesting but I did not like the weird smells that also came with the displays. It was quite creepy in places but it was funny to see just how much the monster has been used in film, TV and advertising over the years.
On the run up to Christmas we have some more Christmas adventures planned but the main thing we will be doing is prepping and playing for Christmas jobs. I am hoping to get some reading done on the run up to Christmas and also some more products for my Etsy.
I hope everyone is well. I thought I would do a final Christmas based post for Lyra’s Pawsome Books plus some extra goodies. I have been absolutely loving running my little business and I am looking forward to new plans in the New Year.
This box was inspired by all the things I love at Christmas. I think it is always important to take some quiet time over the Christmas period and I hope this book box will help that happen.
I have really got into card making recently and I did some Christmas cards for my Christmas stall a few weeks ago and they were so successful I thought I would pop some on my Etsy and they have also been popular on there as well.
I have upgraded my Christmas Book Parcel so it now has the option of a Milk Chocolate Christmas Lolly or a White Chocolate Lolly. These have proved popular for Secret Santa presents.
I have been busy with Lyra’s Pawsome Books over the last couple of weeks. I have a Christmas stall next week to get ready for and of course I am busy making sure I have plenty of stock for my Etsy site. I know I am still in the very early stages of my little business but I am really enjoying thinking up ideas for products and putting them on my Etsy site.
I have started working on developing Christmas and Birthday cards which I hope to release in the next few days and I am finding the making of the cards and wrapping of the books quite therapeutic in an evening.
Anyway, here are the latest products on my Etsy site.
This book box was inspired by some of the things that I love at Christmas. I love curling up with a Christmas themed book and a mug of mulled wine near Christmas and perhaps some chocolate to snack on later. I also love a Christmas candle and hot chocolate in the evening.
– Brand new paperback book (genre of your choice) – Cat themed puzzle book – Dancing Cat pen holder – Bookmark – Dreamies (flavours vary) – Hot chocolate spoon – Tea bag – Coffee bag – Popcorn – Lotus biscuit – Border biscuits (flavours vary) – Cat shaped post it notes (colours vary) – Black biro
This book box was obviously inspired by Lyra. There are lots of cat themed goodies within this box including a bag of Dreamies for your feline friend. My personal favourite item is the Dancing Cat pen holder and I must admit I have had to stop my husband from pinching them for himself. A percentage of the proceeds from these box sales is also going to Lyra’s favourite charity which is Cats Protection.
Well blogging has not gone well over the last week. Basically I just haven’t had the energy to blog or even read much because of illness. I have been backwards and forwards to the doctors and even had to go to the doctors on my birthday which wasn’t brilliant, oh well, hopefully I am on the mend now.
Due to all the enforced resting I have at least been working on and doing some planning for my Etsy shop because I thought it was high time to get prepping for Christmas. I say my Etsy shop, it is meant to be Lyra’s but she is proving to be pretty useless when it comes to work.
This Advent Calendar contains Christmas books and books to be read all year around. Each book is individually wrapped and numbered so you can count down with your little one to Christmas Day.
I have so many new products in the pipeline for my Etsy shop and hopefully I will get those up for sale soon but until then I have released another two products on the shop. The code BOOKDRAGON10 can still be used at checkout for 10% off anything on my Etsy store.
Now one of my favourite things to do on a cold winter evening is curl up with a mug of hot chocolate, some biscuits and a good book. This made me come up with my dream book box. I would personally love to get this book box as a present.
A brand new paperback book of a genre of your choice.
A bookmark so you don’t lose your place in your new book when you put your book down for a hot chocolate refill.
Kingsbridge Hot Chocolate Spoon Flavours:
– Marshmallow Milk Hot Chocolate – Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate – Marshmallow Dark Hot Chocolate – Marshmallow White Hot Chocolate – Marshmallow Caramel Sea Salt Hot Chocolate
Border Biscuit Flavours: – Chocolate Cookies – Viennese Whirls – Golden Oat Crumbles – Butterscotch Crunch
– Brand new paperback book (genre of your choice) – Tea bags – Coffee bag – Bookmark – Nomo vegan chocolate bar – Candy Kittens Wild Strawberry Vegan Gourmet Sweets – Vegan Popcorn
All products now have the option to include a free personalised gift message that will be handwritten on a bookish themed postcard.
There are now 5 different book boxes on the Etsy store and one book present so it is slowly building up. The Christmas and Advent themed book boxes will be put up soon.
In recent weeks I have been building up my Etsy shop or should I say Lyra’s Etsy shop and we now have some special Halloween themed book boxes. I also have a special discount code for my blog readers. If you use the code BOOKDRAGON10 at the checkout it will get you 10% off your purchase.
– Brand new paperback book (genre of your choice) – Halloween bag – Halloween chocolate – Halloween bookmark – Hot Chocolate – Coffee bag – Tea bag – Lotus biscuit – Border biscuits – Popcorn
– Brand new paperback book (genre of your choice) – Halloween bag – Halloween bookmark – Coffee bag – Tea bag – Vegan Popcorn – Nomo vegan chocolate bar – Candy Kittens Wild Strawberry Vegan Gourmet Sweets
There are more products in the pipeline and they will be added over the next few weeks.
So a little while ago I mentioned that I was planning a new bookish venture. Well, finally I have created an Etsy account and released my first two bookish products.
My bossy calico Lyra decided she wanted in on the act so she chose the name. Apart from the name and posing for some photos she has been very good at avoiding any of the actual work but she is so cute I have forgiven her. My husband has been very good and helped when Lyra has been missing.
So far I have a Mystery Book Box that includes a brand new paperback book of a genre of your choice and lots of treats to enjoy whilst reading your new book. Obviously I have sampled all these treats so I can confirm that they are very yummy. My husband highly recommends the hot chocolate.
The next product is a Mystery Book which is a brand new paperback book of a genre of your choice, with a beverage of your choice, some biscuits and a bookmark.
I am only delivering within the UK at the moment but I am hoping to despatch further a field eventually.
I have further products in the pipeline which I will update you all with next week.
Thank you for taking a look at my little start up.