The new business Vintage Cat is ticking along nicely and therefore I have decided to retire Lilyesque at Christmas.  There is 50% off at www.lilyesque.com using AB2013 at checkout until Christmas and then Lilyesque will be no more :( 
I have been looking to build my own website for Vintage Cat instead of using Freewebstore as I think I will get more control but I have no complaints about them as regards Lilyesque. 
I am now in the process of finding a website builder/designer to do one for me I have a logo that my daughter designed for me. 
As this is a new business the cost will probably be quite a shock when I weigh it up against what I have made so far but I have started to use ebay for the first time and I must say I am having quite a good experience.  It's really easy to put separate items up for sale and you can watch how many views and watchers you have on  each item.  After my success with these individual items I am now considering opening an ebay shop which will also give me a chance to sell the Lilyesque products that I will still have.
I am using Twitter with my Vintage Cat brand and am gaining followers by the day @vintagecatuk.

Ok TTFN and speak to you soon
x x x

In addition to my blog last month regarding the Customer Service at Curry's, I would like to let you know of a fantastic customer experience I have just had with Nikon. 
On Christmas day I knocked my Nikon D5000 DSLR camera off the coffee table, on examination I discovered that the shutter was getting stuck and so only half of the picture was being taken ( which was ok for pictures of me as I'm only 5'2'') :) So I emailed Nikon after hearing that Jessops was going out of business and asked if they could help.  They emailed me back and pointed me in the direction of their form on their website for repairs.  I filled the form in and they replied back with an instruction letter and a postage label for me to send my camera to them whilst they had a look.  They have kept me informed every step of the way to let me know they had received it, and then to inform me of the quote to fix it, which I paid online last night and they emailed me straight back to let me know the payment had been received.  Now I am waiting for them to tell me when they have dispatched it back to me. 
This is one of the best experiences of customer service online and I will not hesitate to use them again (not too soon I hope) in the future and to also recommend them to anyone who needs a quote for a repair to their camera.  The whole thing has taken less than 2 weeks. 
I might also add that I bought my camera in Australia in 2009 so it most definitely wasn't still under warranty.  They are excellent and I am very pleased with the service that they have provided.  Website is http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/ - fantastic!!

www.lilyesque.com - Don't forget use BO2013 at the checkout for 25% off until Feb 14th

25% off

Use BL2013 at checkout for 25% off just in time for Valentine's Day. You're welcome x