Sunday, October 31, 2010

Upcoming Craft Shows

Hi everyone,
We have our first craft show this weekend! So excited and so nervous at the same time. Hope you can make it! Remember to print out this flyer and bring it with you for double prize entries!

2010 Holiday Vendor/Craft Event for Pine Grove UMC Church
Saturday, November 6, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pine Grove Church, 1580 Central Ave., Albany, NY  12205

Every Vendor will be donating an item or gift certificate to fill two Baskets that two lucky winners will take home that day, make sure you stop by for your chance to Win!!!!

Party of Gold will be there, bring all your unwanted Gold and Silver and get paid on the spot!!

 
Avon 
Tupperware
Pampered Chef
Tastefully Simple
Princess House
Arbonne
Allure Bath Accessories
Chocolate by Charlene
Butterfly Boutique
Mary Kay
Celebrating Home
Longaberger
Dove Chocolate
Just Jewelry
Wire Queen Gifts
Partylite
Stella and Dot
Miche Bags
Inspirational Touch Massage
Moon Pies
Stella & Dot
Chocolate by Charlene
Hula Fit
Handcrafted Soap
Fleece Scarves by Lynn
Erna's Homemade
Relay for Life Bake Sale

Food Truck will be parked out front!




Then in December
Do your holiday shopping!Celebrating the talent and craftsmanship of local women artists, artisans, and crafters, The Women’s Building Artisan’s Market is a place to purchase quality items, connect with new people, and spotlight the tremendous ability of local women artisans. Featuring products ranging from beautiful handmade organic soaps to stuffed animal kits to photography, there is something for everyone on your list— or a special treat for yourself!Join us December 3rd (5-8 pm) & 4th (10am-4pm), 2010 at The Women’s Building! Free Admission! Be entered in raffle giveaways just for coming!
Do your holiday shopping!

Celebrating the talent and craftsmanship of local women artists, artisans, and crafters, The Women’s Building Artisan’s Market is a place to purchase quality items, connect with new people, and spotlight the tremendous ability of local women artisans. Featuring products ranging from beautiful handmade organic soaps to stuffed animal kits to photography, there is something for everyone on your list— or a special treat for yourself!

Join us December 3rd (5-8 pm) & 4th (10am-4pm), 2010 at The Women’s Building! Free Admission! Be entered in raffle giveaways just for coming!


Friday, October 22, 2010

Adoration of the Soap


Frank & Myrrh
Inspired by the classic yarn regarding a trio of Asian magicians and their gifts of perfume and incense bestowed upon a newborn baby.  This scent is absolutely enchanting.  Also, the swirling organic imagery acts as an abstraction of all the flying and magic associated with the holiday season.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Labels

So part of this project was finding the right label. Although my photos looked nice, the label was too "handcrafted". Jim spent some time playing around and came up with new labels. What do you think?

Also, we made new tea soaps the other night. Green and Red. I LOVE how they came out, so I decided to make another batch of the black to match. We did that today. It will be light cream on the bottom and a medium brown on top. I put the actual teas into the soap. Those are the flecks you see. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Why use handcrafted soap?

Just in case you are wondering why you should use handcrafted soap, I have compiled a list for you:

  1. Commercial soaps are made with heavy petroleum based detergents that are not good for your skin. They will aggravate any skin problems.
  2. Do you feel itchy when you get out of the shower? It's because of these detergents plus scent and foaming chemicals. A good bar of soap does not need to have a ton of lather.
  3. Glycerin moisturizes our skin. It is made in the natural soap making process. Commercial soap makers use a heating process that takes the glycerin out. They then turn around and sell the glycerin as a separate, expensive beauty product.
  4. YOU control what goes in your soap. I use olive and coconut oils. They are great for your skin.
  5. They are made with love by a local craftsman or woman. Each soap maker is different and each soap is like a miniature artwork. Treat yourself and support your local soap maker.
The older I get, the more skin problems I have. I was breaking out for years. I thought I was using the wrong face soap. I kept changing my soaps and moisturizers thinking that was the problem. It wasn't. It was my soap. I started using handcrafted soaps I bought at craft fairs and from little shops. My skin cleared up. The texture of my skin is even better.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

My new mission

My new mission in life...part time art teacher...part time cleaner of the world! Anyways. I know I have been really passionate about this lately. Of course I want to thank everyone for thier guidance and support. Especially Jim for not killing me. :) Lovvveeeeee yooouuuu!!!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Things are moving!

Making soap has become my new form of therapy. I love doing it. I tried the bird soap with two colors. Love it! Also I will post pictures of the two cold process soaps Jimbo and I made. The marbled one is Cran-Apple and the Brown one is the black tea. I still need to clean up the edges a little. So excited!
Two tone glycerine soap. Rain scent. Very fresh. I LOVE this mold!!!

New Cold Process soaps. Olive and coconut oils. Marble came out nice.