Friday Roundup: Week of Sept. 19

September has absolutely flown by! And I suppose that its flown since I've been working nonstop in both school and soaping, preparing for craft shows and tests! Time flies when you are having fun!

On to this week's new goodies:

In soap, I've debuted my new Scrappy Soap, made from scraps of previous batches! Kind of looks out of this world, doesnt it?

Scrappy Soap, scented with Black Currant!

I've also got a new lip balm flavor making waves. Get natural and juicy with my new Tangerine Lip Balm, flavored with Tangerine Essential Oil!

Tangerine Lip Balm

And two new wax tart scents are here, both are year round favorites!

Peppermint Wax Tarts

Birthday Cake Wax Tarts

I have loads of new soaps to photograph and wrap, so keep your eyes peeled for the new goodies showing up! And make sure to check back on October 1st when I announce my awesome holiday sale! Are you excited for... well, I dont want to spoil the surprise, but its my best sale yet!

Friday Roundup: Week of September 12

The last time I updated my blog, I promised to be more consistent in posting.

Yeah... about that... :o)

Sorry for the lack of updates. My fall is turning out to be fairly chaotic, which was not what I was expecting. My classes are starting off strong and fast. I've already got one paper and one test under my belt and its only week 3! Kiddo had his 4 year checkup this week, complete with his last round of immunizations and he was down for the count for about 2 days afterward, which slowed things down. I have also recently started seeing a therapist to help me get through grieving for my twins. It's a huge step forward for me and I am so thankful that I happened to stumble into the ETSU Counseling Center.

So, this week's roundup is kind of slow, but bear with me!

This week, my Clubs are back! 

Sign up for the Soap of the Month Club or the Bath Bomb of the Month Club and get sweet packages in the mail each month! These are fantastic gifts to give a friend or loved one, or they are a fun treat for yourself! Both the Soap Club and the Bath Bomb Club have different subscription options: 3 months, 6 months or 12 months! 

For Halloween, you can now grab four candy-flavored lip balms in a discounted set! I'm making up a few sets for my nieces for trick-or-treat treat bags! This set includes Marshmallow, Bubble Gum, Caramel, and Candy Corn! Yummm! 

And my shop now features wooden soap dishes! These dishes are made from pressed pine and are cut and sanded before shipping (thanks, Dad! I'm a klutz with a saw!). I leave these dishes natural so you can stain, paint, and finish these yourself to match your house's decor! These dishes help keep your soap dry between uses, making the bars last longer!

Updates, Round Up, and More!

My poor little blog has gotten neglected throughout the month of August. With me picking up a small summer job, participating in a week-long show, and getting soaps together for our local county fairs, I have been really busy. With school starting back, it's just added to my load. So, my blog had to take a back seat while I focused on getting through all of my fun, but time-consuming activities.

So... what have I been up to?

well, I started off my August by taking some new, flashy photos of my wax tarts. I like the tarts with color, but since I am rocking soy wax, I ended up deciding to remove the color option from my tarts and go with a more natural look. What do you think of the new photos?

I also got a job working at the Appalachian Fair, our local county fair! It was fun, but very hard work. I really enjoyed my time at the Farm and Home building, working with the cooking competitions and decorating the building.

I also put some of my goodies in the Appalachian Fair and the Greene County Fair. I'm pleased to announce that my soap at the Greene County Fair won second place and my new Lip Butter won second place in the "made from beeswax" honey competition at the Appalachian fair! Yay! Two more red ribbons to add to my ever-growing collection!

I also got to sell my soaps during the Appalachian Fair with some of my wonderful local buddies! It was my first craft show since last December and my first since my twins passed away, so it took some time getting me back in the swing of selling. I think my new shelving is going to look amazing in a booth! Bonus: these shelves fold down FLAT, which is great for my limited trunk space!

I also celebrated my 500th sale in my Etsy shop! I am so proud and excited to hit this milestone! It's been almost 3 years since I started my Etsy shop. I've taken time off here and there during its run, but I am so proud of this achievement. This one was hard-earned! To celebrate, I am running a 10% off coupon on everything in the shop. The code is "SALE500" and it is good from now until September 30th!

I think I am all caught up on my August shenanigans. School started for me and kiddo this past Tuesday, so things like my blog and social media accounts may start slowing down as classes really gear up. I am going to aim for 1-2 posts a week, so hopefully you will be able to catch new posts on Mondays and Fridays.

So long, August! September, here we come!!

Friday Roundup: Week of August 8th

Whoa, its August already?!? This summer has flown by! I'm currently the busiest I have been in months, working towards getting all stocked up for the Appalachian Fair in two weeks, school starting up for me and Kiddo in three weeks, and show season and holiday shopping season kicking into high gear!

And now, on with the show!!

Two of my lip balms came back with brand new pictures:

Lemon Lip Balm

Pumpkin Cheesecake Lip Balm

A new bath bomb has arrived, scented with an old favorite:

Marigold Mint Bath Bomb

And my Winter's Aroma tarts are here, and are already getting picked up by snow-loving customers:

Winter-themed wax tart sample set

Friday Roundup: Week of July 25th

Even though it has been all quiet on the home front, the Etsy front has been booming! I've been very busy for the past week, drafting new listings, posting new products, and even rearranging my soaping and desk space! Everyone loves a good summer deep cleaning week!

So, on with the show!

This week, my clay soaps from my Clay Soap Project have been making their debuts (Look out for my Bentonite soap next week and my Kaolin soap in two weeks!):

French Green Clay Soap, scented with Lemongrass and Mint

Red Moroccan Clay Soap, scented with Patchouli and Cinnamon

Two new bath bombs are finally here:

Sandalwood Bath Bombs

Fig and Almond Bath Bombs

My Red Velvet lip balm got a makeover:

Red Velvet Cake Lip Balm

and my new wax tart sampler sets are popping up as well:

Autumn and Fall-themed soy wax tarts

Summer-themed soy wax tarts

I am so excited and proud to show off all of these new goodies! Just a sneak peek at next week: my Bentonite clay soap will become available, new designs of my french green clay and red moroccan clay will be popping up, new bath bombs are coming, and my wax tarts in clamshell molds will be getting a makeover!

Friday Roundup: Week of July 18th

Wow, where did this week go?!? With my Kiddo turning 4 yesterday and my husband being home on a mini-vacation, this week has just flown by! Kiddo's birthday was so much fun yesterday! We spent the day with my parents and sister and Kiddo got his first big boy bike!

Look out! Here comes the Spider Man!

But anywho, enough with my Mommy bragging, on to the Roundup!

My Candy Corn soap has returned this year, and due to some discoloration, it is on sale:

Candy Corn Soap on Sale!

Some new bath bombs are making the rounds:

Honey Almond Bath Bombs

Sandalwood Bath bombs

And my soy wax tart sampler packs are making their way online! You get to try out six different scents in a theme, like "Lazy Summer", "Winter's Aroma" or "Whatcha Cookin'?" Take a look:

My Lazy Summer set, click to see the scents!

I also was able to film the last soap in my Clay Soap Series! Wanna sneak peek at my Kaolin clay soap and see how funky my Bay essential oil acted? Check it out:

Can't see the video? Click Here to head to YouTube!

Until next time, ladies and gents!

Friday Roundup: Week of July 11th

I hope you all have had a wonderful first full week of July! I've kept busy online and offline, starting up a new workout routine with Kiddo and planning Kiddo's fourth birthday party!

His party is Saturday... Here's to hoping that it goes off without a hitch!

And now, on to the goodies:

I listed my Oatmeal Stout Soap this week:

Oatmeal Stout Soap with French Green Clay and Bentonite Clay

And some new wax tarts:

Sea Salt and Yuzu Soy Wax Tarts

And sold quite a few lip balms, including my triple lip balm pack and my clove lip balm!

I've been so busy with party planning that Etsy took a backseat. I've got a whole list of new soaps, bath bomb scents, and lip balm flavors that are just waiting to be listed, including my new clay soaps, so keep an eye out!

Friday Roundup: Week of July 4th

Happy Independence Day, Americans! I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday! 

Independence Day Bath Bomb Fizzy

Now, on to the Roundup!

Some new soaps hit my Etsy shop:

Cherry Almond Soap

Crisp Apple Rose Sea Salt Soap

I've started planning for Halloween by listing some soy wax tarts:

Candy Corn Soy Wax Tarts

And by making some soap:

And lip balms are everywhere:

Cappuccino Lip Balm

Watermelon Lip Balm

Stay safe and have a wonderful, fun holiday! Catch me on Monday when I start my clay soap series!

Friday Roundup: Week of June 27th

Another week, another roundup! Ready to catch up on all of the week's happenings?

There's new goodies in my Etsy shop:

Marigold Mint Soy Wax Tarts

Creme de Menthe Lip Balm

Spearmint Lip Balm

Honey Lemon Ginger French Milled Soap

And two new videos on my YouTube channel:

I cut my Oatmeal Stout Soap:

And I made some Candy Corn soap:

And Wednesday was my Mom's birthday! Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Grandma and Kiddo enjoying play time together!

Friday Roundup: Week of June 20th

This past week has flown by! What a busy bees me and my little family have become... This Summer is going by so fast! Keeping myself busy and occupied has been the best medicine so far...

So, what have I been up to?

Well, I've got one brand new soap on Etsy:

Green Apple Soap

 I also have a new scent in my soy wax tart line:

Sandalwood Soy Wax Tarts

 I've brought back some old favorites:

Candy Corn Lip Balm

Yuzu Sea Salt Soap

And I made a new soap! Here's the video of me making my new Oatmeal Stout soap with added french green clay and bentonite clay:

I've also been working my tail off on my new lip balm photographs. Last weekend I took over 380 new photos just for my lip balms! I hope to have all 32 flavors up on Etsy by July, to keep checking my lip balms to see what's new! And make sure to come back to the blog on Monday and look for a new post all about my photography!