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Meet the LADS

Helen

She/Her
Business Manager

Helen is our Captain of Multitasking & Chief Operations Manager; She’s in charge of customer communications (if you’ve ever messages or been on our facebook group you’ll have come across our babe Helen.) She does a huge portion of our LADmin from product listings to marketing emails and fills our days with frivolity and joy.

Helen is our LAD communication department. She can be found answering emails, Etsy messages (they’re always the worst :p) and in our Facebook Group. She’s a top knitter so is great at answering enquiries plus she’s super committed to the business (which is such a lush compliment) so she often knows what to do or say, even when I wouldn’t.

Not only that but Helen is in charge of the majority of the LADmin, she creates all the product listings (on multiple platforms) proofreads literally anything I write – from blog posts to patterns – and creates the emails for our mailing list twice a week. There’s so much more that Helen does here at LAD but hopefully that gives you an idea.

Helen is a burst of energy that we adore having around, she is trustworthy, considerate and she brightens our day with fun and frivolity <3

Joined LAD
Spring 2016
Learned to knit
I learned to knit when I was about 10/12 but I put it down and didn’t do any for about 30 years until I started working for Lauren 8 years ago.
Fav colour
So hard – depends on my mood! Orange, Olive Green or Yellow. Basically Autumnal shades.
Happy place
In the woods or in the sea.

How does knitting for LAD compare to other jobs you’ve had in your life?

I’ve always had creative jobs working for myself so I don’t think I could do anything that didn’t involve a bit of making or creativity.

What impact has being a maker had on you and your family?

Well my home is full of craft! My two (now adult) kids have grown up with me surrounded by fabric or yarn so I think it’s just standard for them that I’m always making something. I like to think it’s helped them become creative too.

What do you see as your greatest achievement?

Trying to live a life authentically as possible to my values. Also, giving up booze at the age of 45 and starting weight training at the age of 48.

If you could give a friend one piece of general advice, what would it be?

Get out in nature as much as you possibly can. For as long as you possibly can.

Helen loves these LAD products

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Knit Kits

Craft Kit – ‘Terrific Tits’ Boob Pompoms

£18.00
TERRIFICTITSBOOBPOMPOMS
3 for 2
Patterns

‘Terrific Tits’ Boob Pompoms – Instructions

£5.00
MUNCHKINPUMPKIN
3 for 2
Patterns

Munchkin Pumpkin – Knitting Pattern

£5.00
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T-shirts

Wool Boobs T-shirt

£24.00
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