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It’s been a long few months around here filled with more changes than I account for in one short post. (I will fill you in on all the details soon, I promise!) I’m sorry I haven’t been able to get to your messages and comments in a timely fashion, and I beg for a bit more...
Hi everyone! Sorry for the ongoing silence, but I had the most epic weekend on Orcas Island with Jen from Lotioncrafter, and I simply haven’t had time to update the blog until today. Don’t worry, I’ve been seeing your messages and comments, and will get to them in the order in which they’re received this...
Sorry for the silence over the last few days, but I was bested by a tiny baby whom I carried all over town the other day. My hip is killing me to the point of being bed- or couch-bound, and I can’t sit up long enough to type.I’m typing this from my iPhone, and although...
I couldn’t resist posting the picture of my new soap from Raven Song Soaps! Valerie is a master craftswoman at soap, and this Full Moon Soap was scooped up by my husband! You can some of her other amazing soaps behind the Full Moon soap. They look like mountains and oceans and they are spectacular!...
I just received my March edition of Handmade with my column on preservatives! I’m writing a monthly column for this gorgeous magazine! What will I write about next? To learn more, visit https://www.handmademagazine.com/...