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It’s interesting to hear or read articles during the last few months on people reflecting on their lives during lockdown and the knock-on effect that slow living has had for them. One such article in a newspaper a few weeks ago was about a couple who realized that they worked so hard pre lockdown, never […]
Remember that Love Chicken Pie I made for our family meal last week and posted on Instagram and Facebook? Or have you attended a half day workshop and enjoyed one of my homemade quiches? Well now you can make the same with the my basic shortcrust pastry recipe. Thank you to everyone who has asked […]
So many people have said that they’d love to attend an LT Workshop but live too far away. Well, now you can with our NEW live online workshops. Grab a cuppa and sit back to listen to Laura about the in’s and out’s of candle making then set to work and make candles in the […]
It’s late Saturday afternoon and I have to confess I’ve had the laziest day. It has been bliss. I’ve worked long hours this week and it took it’s toll yesterday and I vowed to give myself some rest today. A late breakfast, reading, and even an afternoon nana nap have been just the ticket. I’m […]
If you’ve followed the blog or even the @laurathomasco social media channels you’ll know that back in 2015 I bought Gullane’s old Doctor’s Surgery. Then owned privately by three Doctors who I bought it from as a commercial building and I have spent hours upon hours renovating it into a Family home. It has been […]
Happy Easter Weekend! 🐣♥️ As Week 3 Lockdown continues who hasn’t done some home baking recently? Here is my very own recipe for delicious buns that can be made savory or sweet with cheese or cinnamon. Perfect for Easter weekend treats. This recipe was created by myself when I owned several cafes and wanted my […]
As you will know if you follow the journey of Laura Thomas Co that my girls and I were in Vietnam and Cambodia in January. The purpose of our trip was to officially open the school we had spend the past 18 months fundraising to help build. IMAGE | The group who fundraised £45,000 to […]
12 people. £45K raised. This was the day we officially opened the school in remote northern Cambodia two weeks ago. I got involved to inspire my girls to consume less and give more. To allow them to see the world from a different angle. A MASSIVE thanks to everyone who bought a Coconut, Lemon and […]
London International Awards We are so delighted to announce that our packaging design has won a prestigious Bronze award at the London International Awards 2019 (LIA Awards). Our design was one out of two shortlisted entries from our Copenhagen based designers, BOLD, in the Package Design/ Product Line Category. Inspiration Creative Director and Founder of […]
LT Co. Rugs Introducing our 100% wool and 100% handmade rugs to the LT Co. homewares range! These are handmade by women in the Azilal area of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Read on for more info and images.. Why Azilal Rugs are so Special? Azilal Rugs from the Azilal Province are rare and were […]
Lynne McNicoll On Friday 16th August, Laura and I went to visit Its Good 2 Give’s lovely Lynne McNicoll at the spectacular Ripple Retreat. When Lynne first began fundraising at the age of 49, she had no idea where it was going to take her. A year later, she had raised over £54,000. Discovering a talent […]
Saorsa 1875 We met Sandra McLaren-Stewart, at this year’s Detox Health Beauty Festival at Archerfield Walled Garden. She is the self proclaimed ‘Boss’ at the UK’s first Vegan Hotel, Saorsa 1875. Launched as a family project with her son and fellow Vegan Jack, they have created a truly inspiring concept alongside chef, Luca Sordi. Situated in […]
Our Summer Beach Essentials Inspired by her 10 years of coastal living in New Zealand and now East Lothian, Laura’s simple beach life and slower pace of the day resonated with her and this would in turn be the mindset and ethos of Laura Thomas Co. products. Here we pick our Beach Essentials for Summer […]
Palazzo refers to an architectural style of the 19th and 20th centuries based upon the palazzi (palaces) built by wealthy families. This Palazzo in Palma, Mallorca is extravagant to say the least and is complete with private art collection, pool and design classics. I was instantly intrigued by this wonderful property the moment I scrolled […]
LT Co. Bedding – Loire Ladderstitch Laura’s pick, the Loire Ladderstitch bedding has been the best-seller of all our embroidered bedding collections and is now back in stock! The Loire Ladderstitch duvet set consists of transverse embroidered bars along all outer Oxford edges of the duvet cover and pillowcases. The set includes one duvet cover […]
Hello Lovely People, we love to cook on the beach and in this post I’ll give you top tips on what to do… Warmer months on the Beach In Scotland there is such a contrast from Summer to Winter. Yes, the seasonal weather is an obvious difference, however the major difference in Scotland and living […]
Detox Health Beauty 2019 Last Saturday 11th May, Laura and I returned to Archerfield Walled Garden for Detox Health Beauty. DHB is the largest Wellbeing Festival in East Lothian, run by founder, Sheena Skinner. Having been last year, and loved the feel-good vibes of the event, we were delighted to be asked to join again […]
If you have followed this blog for a while you’ll know that 3 years ago I bought the Gullane’s old Doctors Surgery. Bought as a Commercial building, it was exactly that; a Doctors Surgery. Right back at the beginning, on entry I would walk into the reception area which had sliding glass doors and a […]
We need to make wasting our resources unacceptable in all aspects of our life. Every product we buy has an environmental footprint and could end up in landfill. At LT we take this VERY seriously. LT Refills The impact of plastic pollution on our oceans is becoming increasingly clear, having drastic impacts on marine life. […]
Back in March I went on the EGG Talks to Podcast to talk about the story behind LT Co. EGG Edinburgh For anyone reading this and not local, EGG Edinburgh is a group of around 14,000 women. Founded by a lovely friend Kylie Reid, EGG started it’s existance as a Closed Facebook Group for like […]
Happy Easter weekend! This is the start of a new series on the LTID Blog with the aim of promoting and showcasing our lovely suppliers and stockists around the UK. First up is Ballintaggart Farm in Pershire, Scotland. Ballintaggart Farm I first met Rachel Rowley at an EGG networking lunch in Edinburgh in 2017. […]