Jacquielawson.com Introduces 2011 Version of its Hugely Popular Digital Advent Calendar to Bring Excitement and Anticipation to Users' Desktops Each Day of December

LURGASHALL, England, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The wait is over for thousands of jacquielawson.com fans who have been eagerly anticipating the launch of the 2011 Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar, which is available for download starting today. Last year's calendar – Jacquie Lawson's first – was wildly popular, selling 700,000 copies, mainly through word-of-mouth. Click here to see a demonstration of the all-new 2011 version featuring magical holiday scenes from London.

"After the launch of our first Advent Calendar, we received thousands of comments from customers, many of whom told us that the calendar had become an essential part of the Christmas ritual for the whole family," said Mike Hughes-Chamberlain, jacquielawson.com co-founder. "We heard stories of extended families living thousands of miles apart yet sharing the daily pleasure of watching the day's animation and then talking with each other about it."

The 2011 Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar features scenes of London with 25 beautifully drawn animations, a new one for each day in December leading up to Christmas. A few days feature interactive games for children to play; others feature humorous or heartwarming Christmas stories based on well-known London landmarks. Users visit Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and even take a trip down the River Thames. From the giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square to the shimmering lights of Regent Street, London's historic sites and stunning seasonal decorations will come alive on users' desktops as they count down the days until Christmas.

The Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar is a perfect early Christmas present for:

• Families, extended families and friends
• Business colleagues and clients
• Environmentally conscious consumers
• Art and travel lovers
• Holiday enthusiasts

Because the Advent Calendar is so easy to send, it's also a great last-minute gift idea for busy holiday shoppers. Adults and children alike will enjoy the daily surprises, exquisitely drawn animations, and Christmas music. It's environmentally friendly and, at just $3 a copy – or only $2 each for five or more – it's a great value and a great way to share a common experience with friends and loved ones throughout the season.

About Jacquie Lawson

Jacquie Lawson lives in the small English village of Lurgashall, in West Sussex. She trained as an illustrator at St. Martin's School of Art, and has more than 20 years' experience in many areas of drawing, painting and design, including architectural perspectives, book illustration and cartoons. She began working on e-cards and introduced her first offering in 2000 with "Christmas Cottage."

By 2001, her greetings were so popular that she teamed up with her nephew Mike Hughes-Chamberlain to meet the growing demand by creating the jacquielawson.com website. Over the years, a select few additional artists have joined the jacquielawson.com team, and the collection of e-cards has grown to its current total of nearly 200, each one showing a degree of artistry and attention to detail rarely seen in this medium. For more information, and to see all of the available e-cards, visit www.jacquielawson.com.

SOURCE jacquielawson.com