Behind the scenes at Wylde Ivy...restocks and more!

Well I must say that it feels so good to get back into the shop....even though I have an intimidating list of restocks and new items to make. Getting the Sudz and Zoft restocked is the top of my list as I know so many of you are really missing them since my maternity leave. I have the Rosemary Rhassoul Sudz finished now and will just hold off adding them to the site for a few days just until I can get the Monoi and Coconut Sudz and Zoft finished as well. The Sudz are very time consuming to make so I can only manage to make one variety a day.

The All Olive Lotion is now being made Paraban free! This is a great thing, but it also means that I have to remake the entire inventory! You'll see the new Paraban free formula hitting the store soon.

I have so many new soap scents and ideas that my head is actually spinning! I'm working on getting some of my main line soaps restocked before I run off making all the new soaps. Ok ok...maybe I'll slip a new soap in here and there just to treat myself! Stay tuned for some sneak peeks of new soap!

Also in the works are the new summer scents. Sandcastles, Coconut Island Castaway, Pink Strawberry, and Summer Fling will all be returning this year with a few all new scents (I'll be giving you a preview of the new scents right here on the blog soon!).

The ever popular Scent of the Month program will be returning and I have some great scents lined up like Creamy Coconut, Lemon-tine, Green Grass, and Tuscan Garden!

Name that Scent Contest!

Everyone's much beloved Tuscan Garden scent will be returning soon to Wylde Ivy. Now I have to admit I just plain don't like the name! When I first released the scent, I was in such a hurry to get it out that I rushed on coming up with the name. It has bugged me ever since. So it is time for a change and I need your help!

To all you creative minds out there, Tuscan Garden needs a new name! If you are familiar with the scent from previous years then you are already ahead of the game. Send you name suggestions to us by using the contact form on our website. You can find that here...http://www.wyldeivy.com/help.php?section=contactus&mode=update

If you are not familiar with the scent, here is the description we used last year.

One of the most unique and fresh scents we’ve come across in awhile. Imagine standing on a Mediterranean Vista with swirls of lush greens, sparkling fruits, Jasmine & Violets, and of coarse, Olive Blossoms surrounding you on a warm summer breeze.

All orders are now being shipped with a sample of the perfume oil to help you along in the contest (samples are being offered while supplies last). You may submit as many names as you wish. We will notify the winner via email. The contest will run until the end of May.

Now for the good stuff! The winner will receive an entire Tuscan Garden collection (with the new name of coarse!) The collection will include lotion, soap, body oil, scrub, and perfume (and any other item we decide to make in that scent)!

Also, if you are feeling particularly creative you may submit a new description for the scent. The winning scent description will receive a Tuscan Garden giftset containing a soap, lotion, and body oil!

Any Day Now....

I'll be opening Wylde Ivy's doors (well virtual doors that is) any day now. I'm finishing up inventory, returning messages and emails, and updating the website. It feels good to be back in the shop.

My plans are to open back up with the stock I have on hand...with a sale of coarse! I need to make room for the summer items that I'll be making. If you are a newsletter subscriber, keep your eyes peeled for the opening announcement email. I'll be launching new items a little later. Stay tuned to the blog for sneak peeks and insider news regarding the new products.

...and because I am proud that I actually have new pictures of the girls uploaded off of my camera, I'll end this post with some baby cuteness!

Wylde Ivy is Gearing Back Up....

Now that our girls are home and doing so well...I'm itching to get back to work.


I'm planning on opening back up shortly and selling off the remaining stock with a clearance sale for seasonal items as well as some items that will be discontinued. I'm making some changes to the line...mostly packaging changes....so I'll need to clear and make room for the new. After that, I'll begin to manufacture the Summer line. I'm excited about this, I just love summer scents!


Bare with me in the next few weeks. I'll need to get used to a whole new work routine as well. Usually it was nothing for me to work 12 hours days which now will obviously not be possible with two little baby girls. I'm reorganizing, getting some more help, and streamlining my operations to help move things along faster.


I've got so many ideas for new soaps and scents I'm about ready to burst!

Stay tuned for more information....

The Girls are Finally Home

After an agonizing month long Neonatal Intensive Care stay, our girls are finally home with us and our family is complete! Everyone is doing well and our little girls are growing like weeds now.

We want to sincerely thank everyone for their encouraging emails, well wishes, and positive thoughts during our difficult time.

....and now onto the photos!

This is me the day the girls came home and actually the first time I was able to hold the two of them at the same time.

Here's Maya

and Lily....

and the two of them...Maya on the left and Lily on the right.....