Tomorrow my son, Geoff, graduates from high school. I keep saying it doesn't seem possible, but evidently it is. And it only seems like a few weeks ago Vicky went off to college, and now she has finished up her freshman year.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
New Soaps
Today I added 4 new soaps to my shop, and they all smell soooo good: Havana Nights, Tropical Fruit Slices, Mango Tango and Rosemary Mint! They are all available in my Etsy shop too. Here's the Tropical Fruit Slices.
Tomorrow my son, Geoff, graduates from high school. I keep saying it doesn't seem possible, but evidently it is. And it only seems like a few weeks ago Vicky went off to college, and now she has finished up her freshman year.
Tomorrow my son, Geoff, graduates from high school. I keep saying it doesn't seem possible, but evidently it is. And it only seems like a few weeks ago Vicky went off to college, and now she has finished up her freshman year.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day
It's more than just a day off, barbecues and sleeping in. In honor of Memorial Day and the sacrifices Americans have made for liberty, I'll let Abraham Lincoln speak for me:
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave that last full measure of devotion -- That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth."
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave that last full measure of devotion -- That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth."
Sunday, May 24, 2009
1,600 Etsy Sales!
Woo hoo, today I made it to 1,600 sales on Etsy!
Tonight for dinner I made the most fabulous Chicken Pot Pie. It's a recipe by the Neelys on Food Network. I love that couple, they are so cute! This recipe is so good, my family ate it like starving wolves. I made peach cobbler for dessert too. My DH s having a colonoscopy Tuesday morning and he can't eat any solid food tomorrow, so I thought I'd make sure he got a really good meal tonight.
Today I made a big batch of Lilac soap, and a smaller batch of Cinnamon Vanilla. Mmmmm.
Tonight for dinner I made the most fabulous Chicken Pot Pie. It's a recipe by the Neelys on Food Network. I love that couple, they are so cute! This recipe is so good, my family ate it like starving wolves. I made peach cobbler for dessert too. My DH s having a colonoscopy Tuesday morning and he can't eat any solid food tomorrow, so I thought I'd make sure he got a really good meal tonight.
Today I made a big batch of Lilac soap, and a smaller batch of Cinnamon Vanilla. Mmmmm.
Top Sellers List
It used to take 1,200 sales to add yourself to the EtsyWiki top sellers list. I was really happy to add myself when I hit 1,200 sales.
Then they changed the criteria to 1,600 sales. Well now, wouldn't you know it? I'm only 3 sales away from 1,600 and the top sellers list is broken. Wah. Maybe it will come back. I was really looking forward to adding myself to the list again.
Already I'm selling a lot of my Chocolovers. It's going fast. I can see I'll have to re-order a bigger supply of this fragrance right away. I just wish I could find one supplier who carried all of the fragrances I sell so I could get it all in one place. Instead I have to order some stuff here, some stuff there, etc. Shipping is a freaking killer.
Coming Tuesday -- Mango Tango!
My son has one more day of high school left. Tuesday is his last day. Yay!
In case you're wondering why I'm up and posting at 1:43 am, it's because of chocolate. I made the 5 Minute Chocolate Cake earlier. Argh. All that chocolate is keeping me awake now. And it wasn't that great, to be honest. It was kind of rubbery and hard. But I forced it all down. Heh.
Then they changed the criteria to 1,600 sales. Well now, wouldn't you know it? I'm only 3 sales away from 1,600 and the top sellers list is broken. Wah. Maybe it will come back. I was really looking forward to adding myself to the list again.
Already I'm selling a lot of my Chocolovers. It's going fast. I can see I'll have to re-order a bigger supply of this fragrance right away. I just wish I could find one supplier who carried all of the fragrances I sell so I could get it all in one place. Instead I have to order some stuff here, some stuff there, etc. Shipping is a freaking killer.
Coming Tuesday -- Mango Tango!
My son has one more day of high school left. Tuesday is his last day. Yay!
In case you're wondering why I'm up and posting at 1:43 am, it's because of chocolate. I made the 5 Minute Chocolate Cake earlier. Argh. All that chocolate is keeping me awake now. And it wasn't that great, to be honest. It was kind of rubbery and hard. But I forced it all down. Heh.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Pale Pink and White Swirls
I made a new soap yesterday and it smells amazing! It's called Get Lei'd, sorry for the pun, eh? But it's wonderful, the scent reminds me of YSL Paris, which I used to wear 24/7, until I was too old to be a jeune fille. Anyway, I swirled it in palest pink and white and I think it's going to be a knockout. Today I'm moving on to the Thai Coconut.
I bought so many new fragrances lately that it's starting to feel the teeniest bit like work to soap it all! :D
I bought so many new fragrances lately that it's starting to feel the teeniest bit like work to soap it all! :D
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Coquina Beach Confetti
One of the most beautiful features of our South Florida beaches are the coquina shells you find literally all over the beach. Tiny little bivalves tinted the dearest, tender shades of pink, purple, gold and green, they sparkle so prettily as the seafoam washes over them.
These sweet little shells have inspired my newest soap, Coquina Beach Confetti. Lightly kissed with a dusting of white gold mica on top, they are as pretty as their fragrance -- a delicate Grapefruit and Jasmine blend. Also available in my Etsy shop. :)
I'm finally getting near the end of soaping all my new summer fragrances. Today it's going to be a giant batch of Thai Coconut, tomorrow it's going to be Get Lei'd. I still have Honey Patchouli and Sconset Sunset to do too. The Sconset Sunset is so pretty, it reminds me of the Crabree & Evelyn Nantucket Briar.
After the driest spring on record since 1932, and being under drought conditions for months, the rain has returned with a vengeance. We've had torrential downpours every afternoon for the past week, and last night it rained down in buckets all night long. We got over an inch of rain last night. It is very soothing to hear, and I slept like a baby.
These sweet little shells have inspired my newest soap, Coquina Beach Confetti. Lightly kissed with a dusting of white gold mica on top, they are as pretty as their fragrance -- a delicate Grapefruit and Jasmine blend. Also available in my Etsy shop. :)
I'm finally getting near the end of soaping all my new summer fragrances. Today it's going to be a giant batch of Thai Coconut, tomorrow it's going to be Get Lei'd. I still have Honey Patchouli and Sconset Sunset to do too. The Sconset Sunset is so pretty, it reminds me of the Crabree & Evelyn Nantucket Briar.
After the driest spring on record since 1932, and being under drought conditions for months, the rain has returned with a vengeance. We've had torrential downpours every afternoon for the past week, and last night it rained down in buckets all night long. We got over an inch of rain last night. It is very soothing to hear, and I slept like a baby.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
My Wild Honeysuckle Soap Featured
I've had an amazing string of luck in being featured in blogs lately. Today my Wild Honeysuckle Soap and Soap Sampler are featured in the TaraflyPhotos blog. Thanks Tara! And if you get a chance, take a look at Tara's delightful photo site, it's beautiful.
I have two new soaps in my shop! One is totally swoonworthy, Chocolovers, the other is a fun, fruity Passionfruit Papaya. They are also in my Etsy shop.
My son is down to 3 more days of high school, then he graduates. I just can't believe it!
I have two new soaps in my shop! One is totally swoonworthy, Chocolovers, the other is a fun, fruity Passionfruit Papaya. They are also in my Etsy shop.
My son is down to 3 more days of high school, then he graduates. I just can't believe it!
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