Stories from someone just fumbling through
The Hudson Valley Seed Library Kaleidoscope Carrot Soap is finally available for purchase online and they've already had a few sales within the first couple hours of posting it. Yessss....that always feels good. I hope my hard work pays off for them. I literally had to make this soap four times before I got it… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Carrot Soap
Saturday was my last day of work and let me tell you, the weather gods were shining on me, FINALLY! It was the first nice day outside that I'd ever experienced working on the farm. Oh the irony! The last few days before that were cold and rainy. One day it was so bad that… Continue reading Peacefully at rest
Today, I'm offering a peek into the creation of Hall & Oats-n-Honey Soap. This is the most gentle soap I make. It's unscented and uses the most simple, basic ingredients one can find at a grocery store: organic coconut milk, oats, and honey (you could even use olive oil from the store as your soap… Continue reading Hall & Oats-n-Honey
So luckily this mess... Turned into this awesomeness...By the beard of Zeus! By last night, I was 100% positive that I was going to have to scrap this soap. As I shook the soap block out of the mold I was absolutely dreading what I was about to see. I apprehensively peeked at it with… Continue reading The soap debacle has ended in joy!
http://youtu.be/Y001O8Azj1U Today I engaged in some soap photography (aka soapy porn) for my Etsy shop and I couldn't help but chuckle at how humorously absurd I am sometimes. Here I am, freshly moved into my new apartment, the neighbors don't know who the heck I am and I'm on my porch wearing Mrs. Roper's muumuu… Continue reading Where is my mind?
This Saturday, I will once again be at the Saugerties Farmers Market from 10 am to 2 pm so please stop on by. I'd be honored to see your beautiful, smiling mug. The sales are as follows: $1.00 soapy sticks, $2.00 bars of One Delicious Buzz and Benjamin Button, $4.00 glycerin soaps and $5.00 salves.… Continue reading Happenings this Weekend
You can find me at the Saugerties Farmers Market tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm. This will be my first market since I've returned from the wild west. Yay! It's good to be back. I'm dying to make some room in my tiny new apartment so salves will be marked down (from $8.50 to… Continue reading Deals Galore Tomorrow
I just sent some samples out to a lovely lady who suddenly found herself suffering from extremely sensitive and dry skin. She has such a graceful way with words that I begged her to let me use her product reviews for my site and she kindly gave in. Here is what the lovely Lauren T.… Continue reading A Rave Review
Tomorrow is the monthly Saugerties Winter Farmers Market from noon to 4 pm at the Senior Center (207 Market Street). The theme of the market is upcycling. There will be sewing machines available and teachers there to show you how to mend your clothes or how to make them into something new, if need be.… Continue reading I’ve got goodies for you…
The Unmaker 