Grammar School Monster Fair!

What a day! It was my best ever market yet! Setup went smoothly, the students helped out, and I had a great space. Many friends, new and old come along and supported me, and I had the best soap sales yet! Woohoo!

I got a few snaps in, but I was a bit busy talking, snapping, hugging, squealing with great delight to see an old school friend etc etc, but they'll do ;)

I think I have enough stock left for the next market. Better go and count..... ;))

ETSY ETSY ETSY - OI OI OI

One last major market for a while happens here in Bunbury WA on Sunday. See below for details on the Grammar School Monster Fair. It's the biggest in the area and I like it because it's inside and out of the wind, rain and all other elements that often effect a market.

Then I am excited to say, I will endeavour to spend more time on Etsy. I have many more varieties of soap then I am showing you, but with the markets in full swing, 2 of our 4 staff members off sick, holidays afoot for the boss, it's been mad round here.

Starting Monday, my etsy store will get fuller and fuller till every variety of soap I have invented is listed and ready to pamper your skin.

* Just a quick note. I won't be doing any markets throughout November. My husband is training for a National Archery Shoot to be held in Perth on Nov 29th. He needs lots of support and I want to help with his confidence. Who knows, if he gets to shoot alongside one of the Olympic champions in the playoff, I might be his runner in the Olympics 2012!!! One can only hope and try ones best.

Monster Craft Fair and Open Day

I know most of you won't be anywhere near Bunbury WA but I had to share this with all that will look. Every year we have a huge day at the Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School which is a combination of open day for prospective students and the best market in the town all year.

Because it's a 'monster' fair, of course there has to be a monster every year on the invitations, and here is this years. Isn't he cute? I just adore the cupcake!

GET BLOGGING with new herbal soother soap!

Hi all! It's been too long, but here I am, back again. Thanks to a regular customer (you know who you are) I am spurred on to get things cranking here once again.

Lets start simple shall we? A new soap I have formulated perhaps. Here is one that is quite simple yet I am proud of - Herbal Soother. It is a nice creamy base formula to keep skin well hydrated. Great for most skins, but especially those that are sensitive or prone to breakouts.

There is soybean oil for it's vitamin E and the fact that it's nice and light and well absorbed into the skin leaving it feeling silky smooth.

There is castor oil which acts as a protective barrier on your skin that will protect against harsh environmental conditions.

There is shea butter which is hailed for its protecting and emollient properties. It also protects the skin from UV rays and as a treatment for minor skin wounds and irritations.

Then there are the herbs. I have steeped the water in chamomile flowers which applied topically it can assist in wound healing and reduce swelling.

Then, also in the brew are a smattering of other herbs such as meadowsweet, alfalfa, white willow for their antinflammatory properties, making it quite a healthy formulation.

So, if you have skin prone to breakouts, irritations or just want a soap that has lots of good soothing herbs in it (coincidentally, most of these herbs ar great for achey joints too), try my new Herbal Soother.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31218331

Spring and Summer Markets

It's time again, to fill out market application forms. It's time to predict the future to whether I can be there, here, somewhere else, near and far away! Will I have the energy to do my favourite Cowaramup Xmas Fair on a saturday then another locally on the sunday?
YEAH! GO ON THEN!
I'm gonna do the lot! Yep, as many as I can fit in this season. So, heres my calendar for some major ones so far.
Sept 6th - Allanson School Fair
Oct 3rd - Stirling St Market
Oct 10th - Dardanup Bull and Barrel
Oct 18th - Grammar School Monster Fair
Nov 7th - Stirling St Market
Nov 21st - Cowaramup Xmas Fair
Nov 22nd - Stirling St Xmas Fair
Dec 12th - Denmark Markets

Well, thats so far. There are a couple more big ones to confirm, and a smattering of little ones too but I shall get them sorted soon. It's just good to get it out there, in a big list to say 'hey, look at what I have committed to. I am going to do all these, and more.' It has really helped me get my head around how much I am up for. Now, I must go make more soap, and more soap, and more.....

You will never guess what happened!

A funny story, to tell, I have! Over our big weekend, me at the MOTL market on the saturday and Roger at an indoor archery shoot on the sunday, (to which he come seven in Australia btw), getting ready for the weekend consisted of throwing lots of stuff in the car and hoping we had enough of what we needed. There was no time for checking details.

You are not going to believe what was missing from the toiletries! Soap and shampoo!!!

I had to send Roger out to the car to grab some soap as I was nearly undressed ready for a shower, and in the meantime, discovered that the shampoo was missing as well! Disaster! My hair was already was looking like a birdsnest. What was I to do? Well, what else but lather up some soap, wash it into the scalp and hope. Well, my hair hasn't been this soft in years! It's 4 days later, and I am still washing my hair with soap. Hey, why not? It's working! Some of the best things in history have been discovered purely by accident.

Made on the Left Market - July 25th 2009

Well, it's done and dusted. It's over. Done for now. The Made on the Left market at Hyde Park Hotel was a huge success. The atmosphere was great. The company surrounding me was a joy and the coffee was strong and smooth. What more could one ask for. Oh yeah, sales. I did very well thankyou! Best takings yet since starting my soapmaking business. Even though I was very much right in the big, scary city, I felt at home surrounded by like-minded people. It was a joy to be there. I must say a special thankyou to the MOTL team who put it all together, do all the behind the scenes work. I know there is much to do. I do hope to be there next time.