sidetracked #2

While waiting for my sugar cubes to stiffen up a bit, I had it in my head to do something about all my soap scraps! Those slivers really add up after awhile.

So I created my Odd Ballz, hubby said it looks like a weird geode, my eldest said it looked like a food pod and what exactly did I have in there? Now that was funny as he got his nose right over them, still not convinced that it wasn't some odd looking food! Of course me being me, didn't want to do the usual soap balls so I get this idea to wrap my pre cooled ball with another layer of soap, really funky looking eh?


I'm itching to roll a bright yellow center with perhaps a green outer layer, now wouldn't that be something?!!

My new Body Butter is here!

I finally buckled down and made some body butter!!
I've had these out for a week now and they seem to be really popular! I couldn't be happier because along with adding extra Apricot Oil I've added 5 yes FIVE teaspoons of Aloe Vera to each 4 ounce tub!! It's so thick you can actually hold the tub upside down and not one drop of body butter comes out. I personally use it morning and night, now maybe I'm biased :0) but I really feel soft and moisturized, not to mention pampered. AND it's super quick at absorbing into my skin. A few quick swipes and it's gone. Not only does a little bit go a longggggggg way, but the extra perk is it holds it's scent for hours. So be forewarned!

I have an excuse!

Oh I know, you'll look at this picture and think what has that got to do with soap? Everything!!
You see I was actually TRYING to gather all my soap making supplies for an early morning soap session before I had to run some errands. Then there was a knock, well more like a banging at the garage door. When I peek through the curtain wondering if the hound of hell are actually trying to get in. What do I see? This, in Sybrina's arms! What the heck?? Syb had just gone out rollerblading when she found Daisy Duke here asleep in the middle of the street, asleep?? Wha? Syb transferred her to me, so I could make sure the poor gal hadn't been hit by a car, because who ever heard of a dog sleeping in the street. Well not me. I sent Syb to look down the streets see if we could find someone looking for this beauty and off she went, meanwhile Vic and I got the job of babysitting, YES it was a real chore, see. An extra collar to find, leash to procure, water bowl to fill....whew
About the time I decided to get some shoes on and put Vic and Daisy Duke in the car to go find Syb and take them all down to the Humane Society, Syb shows up with the owner! I'd love to tell you what Daisy Dukes name was but it's barely pronounceable let alone me attempting to type it. However Syb found Daisy Dukes mom and brought her to us. I'm happy to report that mom and Daisy were happily reunited, we learned from her mom that Daisy had squeezed out under the fence the day before we found her, which might explain why the poor girl was sleeping in the street, she was pooped!
There you have it, my excuse for knocking a few hours off my soap making schedule....do you think it was a good one?

We're in a new place!

So excited! I just dropped off this tray of goodies to the newest place you can find our soaps!
All those cute little petal green boxes holds my one ounce guest soaps, looks good eh?
The place is called Laser Hair Removal and Skin Care Center, I met Jenn and Nancy I'd already met at the last Safety Harbor Show. They made me feel right at home! A free consultation from what I understand. The soaps and body butter can be ordered and picked up from their office and the shipping charge is waived for this! Call 1-800-527-3742 for all of their services.

Soap Store Transforming

Happy Memorial Day!
Let's not forget all those soldiers who have given their lives to keep our country free!

I wanted to post new pic's of my store's transformation. Hubby has built me some great new display shelving. Tons of an improvement over the flat eight foot table that the flea market gives you. For all those that don't know, Sybrina and I work at our booth at the Oldsmar Flea Market every Saturday and Sunday. Booth E26 East if ya'll want to stop by and sit a spell.
Anyways I digress, my new shelving!! Jeff brought the third one by this past Saturday, it sits at the back left of the store and of course I had to move some things around but it really looks great...will have more pic's soon. AND he's going to be building me at least two more for the left side of the store, I'm so excited!

Perpetually behind!

Have I said how much I love what I do? Well I do!! As for being behind well it's not too bad a place to be. You see we had our monthly craft show in Safety Harbor this past Friday and the amount of people around our booth was overwhelming! A huge Thank YOU to everyone who showed up and supported us, even the compliments were flowing and I appreciated each and every one of them. It really was a great weekend!
I've been busy, busy, busy making soaps for our next Craft Show coming up on June 6th, at Daisy Douglas Park in Safety Harbor from 11am to 5. You know I'm sitting here thinking that by the time we do the June 6th show the kids will be out of school! Wow.

I've got a few more scents done today for the solid lotion bars, Sweet Pea and Oriental Musk. I also just restocked the Cedar and Saffron (love that scent) that sold out at the show! Hopefully I'll have pictures soon, can't take them until the sun starts shining around here! However I do have a pic of my new hand lotions, taken by Sybrina.