So I agonized and I put it off for far too long, but it is finally finished now. The following are the scents that will be retiring in September to make room for all the new fall and winter goodies I’ve been working on. These scents will be retired mid September. I don’t have an exact date yet since I want their retirement to coincide with the release of the new scents. I just want to give you a little notice so you can plan now or perhaps stock up with this handy 15% coupon code! 15% off any size order through August 31st with code 15FORALL82011. This applies to any size order and I still have the flat $5.99 shipping special going on. The code can by used in my Etsy shop too! The only catch is that I will be closed during this time. I’ll be reopening on September 1st, so order turnaround time will be a little longer then usual.
Without further ado, the retirement list:
From the Spring and Summer Line
Azure
Black Sands Coconut
Creamy Coconut
Crush
Daydreamer
Dragonfly Blue
Dreaming of Violets
Electric Berry
Forgotten Rose
Green Tea Sorbet
Iced Mango
Island Beauty
Island Height Tea
Juicy
Just a Kiss
Of a Citron Sea
Pale Vanilla
She Sells Sea Shells
Shine
Sun Tea
Violet Sun
From my Main Collection
Chocolate Rose Crème
Green Grass
Indigo Moon
Modern Zen
Olive Leaf & Lemon
Pom Acai
Raindancer
Sandcastles
I’ve been working on some awesome new scents for fall but I’ll also be bringing back the best sellers from last year. Here’s a sneak peek at the 2011 Fall and Winter Collection (just the returning scents for now…I’ll give you a sneak peek at the new ones in September)
Amber Chai
Autumn’s Promise
Ember
Ginger & Brulee
Gingered Vanille
Pumpkin Masquerade
Woodland Cider
Woodland Orchard
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 01, 2011
I'm not missing, I'm just living....plus some shop talk
Hey all! I just wanted to pop in quick and say hi. I can't believe the last time I was here was in May. I knew the summer was going to go quick this year but, yet again, here I am wondering how on earth it is August already. I should have put it into writing that I was going to be taking a break from the internet for the summer....well as much of a break as I can while still running and online business. I've been trying to spend less time online this summer....less blogging, less facebook, less twitter. I've been saving up all those tiny moments stolen by the internet to get outside for a walk or even just sit on the couch and just watch tv with my girls (something I never give myself the luxury of doing).There is only one month of summer left, one more beach vacation for my family, one last farewell to the summer solstice. In September, I'll be getting back into my usual routine around here.
Though I've been trying to keep myself unplugged as much as possible, I'm still logging in shop time planning my fall and winter line, getting soaps ready to be restocked, and trying to lure the "Monsters" out of hiding.
This year I plan to release my fall and winter scents as well as retire my spring and summer
scents in the middle of September. I am working on a list of retiring scents now, which will be posted shortly. I'm just dragging it out and agonizing endlessly over the cut list. The Monsters in Love Collection will also be available starting mid September too!I have a small soap restock coming in a few days with a larger one to follow next month. Up for release this month are Blackberry Cotton Candy, White Lavender, Unscented Castile Milk Soap, and Sweet Oat. I have a new and gorgeous Almond Meal and Oatmeal soap that is ready to go too. I haven't decided if I'll release that one this month or wait until the big release next month. Thoughts anyone?
Just a quick little reminder that I'll be closed August 18 - September 1st....toiling away over freshly made soaps and vials of newly created scents. That for me is pure love!
Oh yeah, and I'll also be out walking.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Name Those Scents Results
I think I am done! Choosing the winning names was beyond difficult. I had so many that I loved I ended up need to enlist some help from my friends and family. Even after I had their choices I spent a good two hours over analyzing and agonizing further. I think I gave myself a headache!
Here they are...hope you enjoy them!
1. She’s so Flirty
She’s so sweet and so seductive. Her sweetness draws you in and her seduction ensnares you. She is charm, allure, and attraction in a petite, sapphire eyed, scarlet lipped package. She may be playing you, but it feels so good you choose not to care. She’s so cute. She’s so sweet. She’s so captivating. She’s so flirty.
Notes of: Chilled green apple, smooth vanilla musk, white amber, sandalwood, a hint of jasmine petals, and citrus peel.
2. Of a Citron Sea
I have dreams of sapphire skies and endless emerald meadows, of crystal waters rushing to caress pristine white sands. I have dreams of hill top orchards where plump fruit hangs heavy on the branches and sweet wild flowers grow. I have dreams of late afternoon haze where a golden sun bathes my face in lavish warmth. I have dreams of a citron sea.
Notes of: Sweet lemons on the branch, green leaves, sun warmed wildflowers, crushed kiwi, and a slight breeze of warm salty ocean air
3. She Walked Delicately
She had been known to wonder into the cool fading light of the approaching twilight, collecting wildflowers and breathing in the silence and solitude of the blossoming nightfall. In bare feet she walked delicately, almost silently, slipping gracefully through the tall grasses and low trees. Each night, pausing to gaze into the reflected moon on the still glass pool where the wild narcissus grew, she remembered him.
Delicate and demure, hauntingly feminine. Sweet and fresh without being cloying or heavy.
Notes of: lotus blossom, bergamot, bamboo leaves, summer apples, jasmine, white amber, green musk, and sparkling narcissus
4. Just a Kiss
Hot summer nights on the boardwalk, at a carnival, or under a simple street light are always the perfect place for little stolen kisses and uncontrollable giggles.
Outgoing and fun, a flirty blend of jasmine and orange peels, warm sandalwood, emerald ferns, shimmering white florals, bluebells, and sheer musk
5. Island High Tea
I can think of no better place for a tea party then on a sun soaked beach, beneath the rustling palm trees. Sun bleached china sits atop a rough wooden table covered in a tissue thin drape of white fabric. A tea party in paradise. Sun brewed red tea infused with fresh coconut and vanilla beans and a touch of sugar cubes and lemon.
6. Black Sands Coconut
A brooding blend of fresh cracked coconut infused with deep, dark bourbon vanilla beans, and a touch of dried driftwood
All winners have been notified via email. Thank you everyone for playing along. I loved so, so many of them. I have saved all submissions and hope to try and formulate some scents inspired by the names and stories in the future. If I do, you'll be hearing from me!
Here they are...hope you enjoy them!
1. She’s so Flirty
She’s so sweet and so seductive. Her sweetness draws you in and her seduction ensnares you. She is charm, allure, and attraction in a petite, sapphire eyed, scarlet lipped package. She may be playing you, but it feels so good you choose not to care. She’s so cute. She’s so sweet. She’s so captivating. She’s so flirty.
Notes of: Chilled green apple, smooth vanilla musk, white amber, sandalwood, a hint of jasmine petals, and citrus peel.
2. Of a Citron Sea
I have dreams of sapphire skies and endless emerald meadows, of crystal waters rushing to caress pristine white sands. I have dreams of hill top orchards where plump fruit hangs heavy on the branches and sweet wild flowers grow. I have dreams of late afternoon haze where a golden sun bathes my face in lavish warmth. I have dreams of a citron sea.
Notes of: Sweet lemons on the branch, green leaves, sun warmed wildflowers, crushed kiwi, and a slight breeze of warm salty ocean air
3. She Walked Delicately
She had been known to wonder into the cool fading light of the approaching twilight, collecting wildflowers and breathing in the silence and solitude of the blossoming nightfall. In bare feet she walked delicately, almost silently, slipping gracefully through the tall grasses and low trees. Each night, pausing to gaze into the reflected moon on the still glass pool where the wild narcissus grew, she remembered him.
Delicate and demure, hauntingly feminine. Sweet and fresh without being cloying or heavy.
Notes of: lotus blossom, bergamot, bamboo leaves, summer apples, jasmine, white amber, green musk, and sparkling narcissus
4. Just a Kiss
Hot summer nights on the boardwalk, at a carnival, or under a simple street light are always the perfect place for little stolen kisses and uncontrollable giggles.
Outgoing and fun, a flirty blend of jasmine and orange peels, warm sandalwood, emerald ferns, shimmering white florals, bluebells, and sheer musk
5. Island High Tea
I can think of no better place for a tea party then on a sun soaked beach, beneath the rustling palm trees. Sun bleached china sits atop a rough wooden table covered in a tissue thin drape of white fabric. A tea party in paradise. Sun brewed red tea infused with fresh coconut and vanilla beans and a touch of sugar cubes and lemon.
6. Black Sands Coconut
A brooding blend of fresh cracked coconut infused with deep, dark bourbon vanilla beans, and a touch of dried driftwood
All winners have been notified via email. Thank you everyone for playing along. I loved so, so many of them. I have saved all submissions and hope to try and formulate some scents inspired by the names and stories in the future. If I do, you'll be hearing from me!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Name That Scent
or I should say, Name Those Scents!I have six new scents all ready to go that are, at the moment, nameless. A few days ago I was venting via my facebook and twitter accounts when some lovely people offered to help. So here it is, I'm asking for help!
Help me name my new scents and not only will you get the thrill of seeing your creativity immortalized on a perfume bottle (a bit dramatic I know but I've been inside way too long today and it has me a bit punchy), you will also win a $20 gift certificate to my shop!
If you are feeling extra ambitious and are the type who likes to go for the extra credit you can also submit a fun, eloquent, and/or dramatic (there it is again) description to go with the name. You know I always like a good little story to go along with my scents.
Here are the notes and the briefest description of the scents. I'm excited to see what you come up with. I'm purposely not giving you any idea of what my inspiration was for the scents just because I'm really curious to see how your visions compare to the ones I had when creating them.
The Scents
1 - Sweet, playful, warm, and sexy.
Chilled green apple, smooth vanilla musk, white amber, sandalwood, a hint of jasmine petals, and citrus peel.
2 - Sweet lemons on the branch, green leaves, sun warmed wildflowers, crushed kiwi, and a slight breeze of warm salty ocean air
3 - Delicate and demure, hauntingly feminine. Sweet and fresh without being cloying or heavy.
Notes of lotus blossom, bergamot, bamboo leaves, summer apples, jasmine, white amber, green musk, and sparkling narcissus
4 - Outgoing and fun, a flirty blend of jasmine and orange peels, warm sandalwood, emerald ferns, shimmering white florals, bluebells, and sheer musk
5 - Sun brewed red tea infused with fresh coconut and vanilla beans and a touch of sugar cubes and lemon
6 - A brooding blend of fresh cracked coconut infused with deep, dark bourbon vanilla beans, and a touch of dried driftwood
The How To's and Rules
1. To enter, please use the contact form on my website which you can find by clicking here
2. Please reference the number of the scent with the name and/or description you are sending me
3. You may enter as many names as you would like
4. In the event that I choose a name that has been submitted by more then one person, the first person who submitted it will be the winner.
5. I will accepting submissions until 3:00pm EST on Monday May 3rd. Winning names will announced later that evening.
6. The creator of each chosen name will receive a $20 gift certificate to my shop.
7. Have fun!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Water Here and Help for Japan
I don't seem to be getting as much done these days as I should be. I could have something to do with my inability to rip my eyes away from the news and the unfolding tragedy in Japan. Our hearts go out to everyone effected by the quake, tsunami, and devastation that has resulted. That is it. The words just seem so small compared to what my family and I are feeling for the victims. I've tried for days now to write something eloquent that would truly express our thoughts, but I simply can't find the right words. Perhaps they don't exist for times like these.
Things are moving slower then usual for me now since I had to evacuate my shop due to flooding again two weeks ago. Unlike the 2006 flood (archived posts from July 2006 can be found here ) where my shop was submerged in over seven feet of water almost too quickly for much to be saved, this time around we were much better prepared. We were able to spend an entire day emptying my four room shop. Almost everything from my shop ended up stacked up in my kitchen, living room, pantry, and computer room of my house. Can you say cluttered? I wish I would have thought to take pictures of that. Well, I actually I do have a really funny picture of my kitchen so full of stuff that my husband is crawling on the counter to get over to where our cell phone chargers were stored. For his sake, I won't post that...unless he makes me angry...then all bets are off!
Thankfully, this time we only ended up getting a few inches of water and we did not need to evacuate our home. The bags were packed and by the door, but were wonderfully unnecessary. The only thing I lost was a big old bottle of violet scented oil that fell to the ground and smashed while I was putting it away. Whew, that was pretty potent for a few days. In fact my husband told me that you could smell it halfway down the block...and none of my windows where open!
What took five adults an entire day to pack up and move is taking me days and days to put back (in a methodical and organized fashion that is). It's been slow going but I would take this any day over the loss that we experienced in 2006. As humbled as we were with that situation, I know that it in no way compares to what hundreds of thousands of people are experiencing right now in Japan alone. I can't stop thinking about it and wishing that there was something more we could do to help.
I really wanted to be able to do something on a business level, like a special shopping day with profits going to Japan, but at this point I'm just not able to work quickly and effectively enough do anything on a grand scale. I'm still considering some options so perhaps I'll be able come up with something that I'll be able to manage. In the meantime, here are some resources that I found to help support Japan beyond the traditional monetary donations.
Posie Gets Cozy has a complied a list of crafters donating to the cause. You can view that post here
Handmade for Japan will be holding an Ebay auction started tomorrow (March 24th) with over 100 pieces of art created by 95 artists. You can read more about that here and find them on facebook here (you can preview what will be up for auction).
Things are moving slower then usual for me now since I had to evacuate my shop due to flooding again two weeks ago. Unlike the 2006 flood (archived posts from July 2006 can be found here ) where my shop was submerged in over seven feet of water almost too quickly for much to be saved, this time around we were much better prepared. We were able to spend an entire day emptying my four room shop. Almost everything from my shop ended up stacked up in my kitchen, living room, pantry, and computer room of my house. Can you say cluttered? I wish I would have thought to take pictures of that. Well, I actually I do have a really funny picture of my kitchen so full of stuff that my husband is crawling on the counter to get over to where our cell phone chargers were stored. For his sake, I won't post that...unless he makes me angry...then all bets are off!
Thankfully, this time we only ended up getting a few inches of water and we did not need to evacuate our home. The bags were packed and by the door, but were wonderfully unnecessary. The only thing I lost was a big old bottle of violet scented oil that fell to the ground and smashed while I was putting it away. Whew, that was pretty potent for a few days. In fact my husband told me that you could smell it halfway down the block...and none of my windows where open!
What took five adults an entire day to pack up and move is taking me days and days to put back (in a methodical and organized fashion that is). It's been slow going but I would take this any day over the loss that we experienced in 2006. As humbled as we were with that situation, I know that it in no way compares to what hundreds of thousands of people are experiencing right now in Japan alone. I can't stop thinking about it and wishing that there was something more we could do to help.
Help Japan, by Rob Dobi, can be purchased here
I really wanted to be able to do something on a business level, like a special shopping day with profits going to Japan, but at this point I'm just not able to work quickly and effectively enough do anything on a grand scale. I'm still considering some options so perhaps I'll be able come up with something that I'll be able to manage. In the meantime, here are some resources that I found to help support Japan beyond the traditional monetary donations.
Posie Gets Cozy has a complied a list of crafters donating to the cause. You can view that post here
Handmade for Japan will be holding an Ebay auction started tomorrow (March 24th) with over 100 pieces of art created by 95 artists. You can read more about that here and find them on facebook here (you can preview what will be up for auction).