At LT last week we were busily planning our goals and new product launches for 2019 (I’m sure you will have read how much Laura is a goal setter). It’s an exciting time of year where we get energised about the year ahead. We were all sitting down (eating chocolate cake!!) to ‘plan our work’, […]
Happy New You With New Year comes New Resolutions. And the one that keeps cropping up time and time again is getting more sleep! Rest is so important for our bodies and health benefits that occur during our sleeping hours such as immune functions, muscle repair, memory storage and more. Not to mention that our […]
By now you’ll have been bombarded with ‘New Year, New You’ emails, social media posts and general chatter all connected to diet, health and lifestyle. Does radical change on the 1st January actually achieve results? In a word, no. Change and reform takes place with gradual steps. Behaviours form routine, routine forms habits and habits […]
Last Saturday we hosted our first ever 1/2 workshop creating Christmas Wreaths and Christmas Candles at our space The Lighthouse in North Berwick. 10 lovely ladies came along to make Christmas Wreaths and Christmas Candles and enjoy a vegetarian lunch made by Laura. Wreaths were created from foliage gathered around East Lothian as well as from […]
You can’t beat a sunny Sunday morning. We were incredibly lucky a couple of weeks ago with the light for shooting our products in the beautiful Tyninghame Woods in East Lothian, Scotland. Styled by the amazingly talented Amanda Farnese Heath of Mad March Hare, we couldn’t wait to reveal the images. Our gorgeous addition to […]
I first met Ellie when she enquired about staying at the LT Holiday Apartment in May this year. She was on a research mission for opening her own Retreat accommodation retreat and came across LTHA. Digging deeper she found I did workshops and homewares. Along with her Mum, Aunt and Daughter, Ellie and her family […]
The LT Girl Gang has grown Our team grew this month. Now we are 3! Thank you to everyone who applied for the Production Manager’s role. It was a super hard decision but unfortunately we had to pick one. So… This is Camilla. Now heading up all things production at LT. She is a lover […]
Tonight I’m off to Glasgow for the official launch of new Scottish book The Art of Coorie. I first met Author Gabriella Bennett when she interview me for an article in The Times on natural candles last December and she mentioned she was writing this new book. She asked if I would contribute in the […]
My First House Tour I don’t know about you but I am totally obsessed with property. I have been know to waste hours scrolling through beautiful homes I can’t afford. Having recently bought a house (yes, I’m still scrolling!), I am currently looking for inspiration to add some style to what I can only describe […]
Introducing new scent diffuser refills You Asked. We Delivered. Here at LT you know taking care of the planet is taken very seriously and we hate waste. That is why we have launched 100% natural scent diffuser refiils. At £18 a pop you get 250ml of your favourite scent plus it comes with 5 new […]
LT’s Bedroom Secrets If you follow the LTID blog and my instagram page you’ll see I recently painted my bedroom which was originally a Doctors Treatment room. When we moved in over two years ago (time flies..), the room was yellow with hideous floral curtains, a kitchenette in one corner with a large stainless steel […]
LT’s Top 10 Interior Instagram Accounts If you know anything about Laura Thomas Co , you’ll know that we are interiors OBSESSED. To show our appreciation for all things interiors we thought we would share with you our Top 10 Interior Instagram accounts. Get following and be inspired! LT x ONE – Emily Henderson […]
The season is in full swing in the world of hospitality here in Gullane, East Lothian and the LT Holiday Apartment is getting quite booked up for the season. Did you see the Feature in the Scotland on Sunday at the beginning of the month? I was interviewed by the Scotland on Sunday on my […]
Introducing washed waffle to the LT bedding range Washed Waffle It is the perfect blend of contemporary style, ultimate comfort and in crisp white, suits all bedroom interiors. Made from luxurious 100% Egyptian cotton, the washed waffle duvet sets are naturally breathable, lightweight and seriously soft. ‘Deep comfort for a good price’ – Founder and […]
LT Launches First Clothing & Accessories Range In addition to our current LT Collection, we have now launched our first clothing and accessories range for Summer 2018! Clothing First of all, the full LT Clothing range is made from 100% cotton. Lightweight and perfect for that summer wardrobe, with a mix of shirts, shorts and […]
Happy Weekend to You! I’m up super early this morning as LT Co is involved in East Lothian’s first Wellness Festival called Detox Health Beauty Day at Archerfield Walled Garden. It a day of yoga, talks, fitness and well-being and I just can’t wait! As well as chatting to people about the LT range of […]
The Different Types of Wax Paraffin Wax First of all, Paraffin Wax which is the most commercially available. It is a by product of the crude oil refinement process and burns at a higher temperature meaning it can be used to make pillar candles. Paraffin wax however omits carcinogens into the air, whilst the soot […]
The search for a new premises is finally over. LT has recently moved to our new home at the Lighthouse Business Centre North Berwick. A brand new and very cool flexible coworking space where our office will double up as a workshop, office & classroom! The new space is slowly coming together. A white bright […]
On Sunday I hosted a Botanical Candle Making Workshop at the lovely Secret Herb Garden just off the bypass in Midlothian, Edinburgh. If you haven’t been there before it’s a great destination venue with a lovely little cafe and gardens to sit, relax and eat in! This Sunday was Mother’s Day and a good few […]
Natural Candle Revolution Back in December Laura was featured in The Times in an article dedicated to all natural candles. Did you see it? It’s still live online and amazingly orders are still flooding in from people who are intrigued by the LT range of all natural candles and scent diffusers. Check it out at […]
The Stockholm Furniture + Lighting Fair is an event I’ve always wanted to go ever since I found out about it on my interiors journey. It’s where new products are launched, trends are set and colour hues are created. It’s an all round feast on leading Scandinavian Brands. Stockholm as a city, was as incredible […]