Growing Season Soaps

Now at The Artful Gift Shop

2008-12-05T07:10:00.001-08:00

My soaps, linen sprays, and stain sticks are now being sold at The Artful Gift Shop in Vienna, Virginia. It's a delightful boutique full of handmade items by local artists and crafters. Swing by if you're in the area!

The Artful Gift Shop
145B Church St. NW
Vienna, VA 22180

Mon-Sat 11-5pm
Sundays 1-4pm (Nov-Dec)

Fabulous

2008-10-13T05:22:00.000-07:00

I made this batch for my future sister-in-law. Her wedding is this weekend, and she asked for some soaps to include in gift baskets for her bridesmaids. So I used her wedding colors and theme as inspiration - yellow, electric blue, and the 80s! "It's so exhausting being fabulous" is what she wanted the labels to say. It's scented with a layer each of Blue Sugar, Plumeria, and Creamy Coconut.

Featured in The Storque

2008-06-18T06:43:00.000-07:00

Storque Article - Etsy Finds: Stickin' It

My natural stain sticks (with Rosemary, Lemon Eucalyptus and Orange essential oils) were recently featured in The Storque. I sold out within a couple of hours! But never fear, more stain sticks are being made right now.

The Island

2008-05-29T08:47:00.000-07:00

My newest special edition soap - The Island. I'm listing it at 20% off today in honor of the LOST season finale tonight!

Life on the Island is rough - hunting boar in the jungle, being kidnapped by The Others, being chased by the Smoke Monster (what IS that thing?!), constantly flashing back to your former life, trying to decide being Jack and Sawyer... What's a Lostie to do? I'm sure they would have loved to have this soap handy. Green for the lush jungle, black swirls for the mysterious smoke, and an all natural essential oil scent blend with notes of tropical lemongrass, sweet lime, and fresh mint.

Christmas is Coming...

2007-12-05T13:00:00.000-08:00

The Christmas season is here, and man, does it show! Orders for Christmas gifts are flying in as quickly as I can fill them. Here are a few of the special items I have available this holiday season.

Frankincense & Myrrh soap. This warm, incense-like fragrance is unisex and the perfect Christmas gift. The white layer contains ground vanilla beans for a bit of texture and a touch of sweetness.

Winter Solstice soap - Inspired by gray wintry days and white snow swirling against the sky. A refreshing blend of cedarwood, clove, patchouli and pine.

Pumpkin Pie soap smells just like a pumpkin pie fresh from the oven. Contains organic pumpkin puree and holiday spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.

A Winter Therapy gift basket will keep the blues away all winter long. Includes 1 Relax soap (a mellow minty scent), 1 Relax solid lotion stick (with mango butter, shea butter and olive oil to soothe dry, chapped skin), 1 Soothe solid lotion stick (with menthol, eucalyptus and rosemary to relieve aching muscles and open airways), 1 Peaceful Sleep pillow mist, 2 Sea Salt soy candles, 1 Herbal Balm (with herb infused olive oil to relieve seriously dry skin, chapped lips and noses, and cuts and scrapes), and 1 100% cotton washcloth.

See all of these and more in my Etsy shop.

The Wine Cabinet

2007-11-13T14:45:00.001-08:00

For those of you in the DC area, this Saturday I'll be selling at The Wine Cabinet in Reston. It's a small pre-holiday show (only 3 or 4 vendors) from noon to 5 pm. Other items being sold include handmade jewelry, artisan chocolates, and luxury stationery - and of course, free wine tasting! The address is 1416 North Point Village Center, Reston, VA 20194. Hope to see you there!

New Home

2007-10-17T18:52:00.000-07:00

I've moved! My new soap shop home is on Etsy.com. Come on over and see what I've got - fall soaps are up and Christmas soaps are coming soon.

Etsy Shop

Thanks

2007-09-18T19:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the craft fair and made it a huge success. It was great to visit with you and share some soapy fun!

Come one, come all...

2007-09-06T13:45:00.000-07:00

to the 3rd Annual Autumn Arts and Crafts Show at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, Virginia!

http://www.co.loudoun.va.us/prcs/parks/claude.htm
September 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stroll the tree-lined grounds in the historic area and shop at over 100 booths; vendors will be offering hand-made items such as wood crafts, tapestries, all types of jewelry, furniture, glassware, and much more. Enjoy some entertainment while sipping some lemonade and then take a tour of the historic Lanesville Ordinary while taking a break from shopping. FREE. Enter the Park at Loudoun Park Lane.

And I'll be there too!

Aussie Mint, Shea Baby, Coffee Shop Trio

2007-08-09T09:58:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my newest soap creations. I'm making a couple of batches a day now to get ready for an upcoming craft show, so my kitchen is absolutely covered in soapmaking tools. Thank goodness for an understanding husband!

Aussie Mint: A swirled olive oil soap, scented with Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Spearmint and Orange, and colored with oxides.

Shea Baby : A perfect choice for babies, made with 50% unrefined shea butter and scented with an all-natural Honey Almond blend. No added color.
Coffee Shop Trio: This combination was my aunt's idea (thanks Aunt Carrie!) and combines three coffee shop inspired soaps: Red Tea, made with African Rooibos tea leaves; Double Dark Chocolate, swirled with dark cocoa powder; and Espresso Express, made with double strength Italian espresso.