Ingrained Inc

Bringing in the Weekend with a Whoop 😎 Just a reminder that I will be away a week today with family. I'll be closed during that time

But stay close for more exciting reveals this month and also summer fun. ⛱️🌞🌊

Let's meet the team!

Ever wonder what it's really like running a small business? Forget the perfectly curated Instagram feeds! The truth is, us small business owners wear a lot of hats – myself included. It can feel like a constant juggling act!

We're not just makers, we're a whole team rolled into one: photographers, marketers (well, self-proclaimed experts at least!), content creators, customer service reps, bookkeepers, copywriters, designers, you name it! We're also the overthinkers, the order packers, the packaging buyers, the tea makers, and the champions of burning the midnight oil.

One of the biggest challenges? Finding the time to actually develop new products. Between balancing all these responsibilities and trying to maintain a life outside of work, it can be tough! Especially around the busy times!

✨ Pick of the week ✨

Reasons Book Valets are the best:
✨They keep your place
✨Perfect for E-readers too
✨Keep your glasses and snacks tucked away
✨Keeps you cup of tea, coffee or wine) close
✨Organises your space - Would be amazing for a bedside table!
✨Handmade in Scotland by yours truly

Perfect gift for the book lover in your life - Especially if that book lover is you!

aaaaaaand they can be personalised too, with your favourite quote, name or message

✨Who the bloody hell am I?✨
and why am I in your feed?? Well I thought I'd let you know a little bit about myself and why I created Ingrained Inc.

It's my full time job, my profession and everything to me. I love making super cute, fun and quirky gifts for people. Taking the hard work out of thoughtful gifts and helping you tick one more thing off your to do list.

I love personalised gifts and gifts with meaning. What's the point of giving another pair of socks when they can get a super functional and meaningful keyring, bookmark or coaster?? Unless they REALLY need some socks.... But a personalised bookmark is much cuter 😅

I love things that give people a laugh or uplift as the world is a hot mess right now and giving someone a reason to smile is the best.

If you want to know more my messages are always open!

Sending love to all dads this Father’s Day! And to all the parents doing both roles with their super parent capes on 💪

And to all that fall into any of the hearts below, our hearts are with you today ❤

Life in my 30's isn't quite what it was like in my 20's 😅

Fathers Day is just over 2 weeks away! (16th June if you're asking)
Find him the perfect personalised gift, from his favourite people.

Hot this week!
Some of you have been on the ball when its comes to fathers day! (16th June if you're asking) 👀
These engraved coasters are personalised with your own dates and names and are super durable. AAAANNNNDDDD you can add a message, or a quote on the reverse. He will think about how loved he is every time he has his cuppa!

Life of a dally-er is the best!

Hot this week!
Some of you have been on the ball when its comes to fathers day! (16th June if you're asking) 👀
These engraved keyrings are personalised with your own dates and names and are super durable. He will think about how loved he is every time he finds his keys!

Is anyone ever talking about ducks?! 🦆

Hot this week!
Some of you have been on the ball when its comes to fathers day! (16th June if you're asking) 👀
These engraved glasses are dishwasher safe and hold the perfect amount of Dad's drink.
Also they can be personalised with ANY name, word or saying. What else do you need in a glass?

✨Arriving tomorrow!✨Lots of lovely brand new designs in this collection - 7pm UK time

Who else is coming?! ✋

Cute animal bookmarks are my very most favourite thing. Have a gander at my bookmark panda 😂 and my favourite reading nook.

Hands up if this is you too! 😂

Reasons Book Valets are the best:
✨They keep your place
✨Perfect for E-readers too
✨Keep your glasses and snacks tucked away
✨Keeps you cup of tea, coffee or wine) close
✨Organises your space - Would be amazing for a bedside table!
✨Handmade in Scotland by yours truly

Perfect gift for the book lover in your life - Especially if that book lover is you!

aaaaaaand they can be personalised too, with your favourite quote, name or message

Lovely post from Exclusively Highlands! I'll be attending their fairs this year starting at Balmoral 4th & 5th of October 🎉
Follow them for lots of amazing craft fairs all over Scotland 💙

World book day 📚 What are you reading? 👀

Book Valets and new bookmarks will arrive tomorrow! I'm beyond chuffed on how these turned out 🥳. What do you think?!

It's probably why I love making cheeseboards so much! 🧀💛

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Here's a few cheeky ideas for your favourite person. Whether they are a book lover. Absolute cheese hoarder, or likes the simpler things.
Make it extra special by adding your own personalisation, in jokes are my absolute favourite! So if you want that extra special touch this Valentine's day. Give a shout!

I'm sorry I just couldn't help it 😂 With the amount of crap puns, I think at this stage I'm just turning into my Dad.

I had so much planned for this week, and then we got a shed load of snow, and the kids were off from school for most of it. Insert CHAOS and weird flashbacks of working from home in Covid times 😒
The snow seems to be melting and hopefully we are back to normal next week 🤞

What's the best 'unofficial' name of your pets?
Tai also goes as muster bear & just hog 😂

Hello! And happy 2024!
(Are we still saying that 😜 since it's 10 days over)
I'm back and ready for what 2024 has to bring.
Even though I'm still slowly emerging from my festive cocoon, made of cheeses, spiced chutneys and chocolate....

Hope you had the best festive time, let me know what your favourite bit was. Mine was eating all the yummy things I cooked for Christmas dinner for the kids to look absolutely disgusted by it all, and proclaim they didn't like it 😒 Well all the more for me then!!

Anyway, thats the website back open and me back to creating and having a bit of a organise (that's what January is all about!)

Lots of 2024 hugs
Lauren

And that's a wrap for this year! 🎉
2023 has been a bit of a weird old year for me, with a bit of sellf doubt, creative brain meltdown & eventually finding my groove again, but I'd like to say a MASSIVE Thank you!!
To each and everyone of you who have supported us this year. From the post likers / commenters. To everyone who stopped and chatted at our events. To everyone who bought something either in person or online. You're bloody awesome & I couldn't live my dream without you.
I hope you have the most magical end of December and a merry new year! And I'll let you know when I'm fully back in January!
Massive hugs to you

The Grinch 💚 is my spirit animal

Here's some cute ideas for re-using our baubles in different ways!
🎁 Use your baubles as gift tags! Then decorate the tree once your gifts are open.
INGENIOUS! 🎁🎄
🍽️ Use your baubles as place names, then everyone gets a wee extra gift to take home for their tree.
🧦Also great for stocking gift tags!

With the cost of living being what it is just now. There are lots of ways you can support your favourite small businesses!