Satisfied - For Now

I can't believe it's been an entire month since I've posted here! It's that time of year that we can all relate to - prepping for the holidays with soaps and other goodies.

I've been taking time to develop an updated packaging idea to take my soap from the farmer's market (left) into the holiday season (below), I love my new birdie and this should be very easy to color coordinate the tag with the soap - a must for me. Everything's on one tag and the soap is clearly visible.

I'm also very excited that my soaps and candles are now available at Dew Yah's Urban Homestead Supply shop in historic Parkville, MO. ! This is such a cool shop - full of all kinds of ideas and supplies that support and encourage sustainable living. This concept will certainly put a unique spin on your holiday gift giving this year.

I also have merchandise at Flip.Kansas City in Bonner Springs, KS. Flip is another super cool shop where local DIY'ers of all kinds strut their stuff in a big, colorful display of handmade awesomeness - It reminds me of Pinterest Heaven come to life! I'm so thankful that these welcoming shop owners have included me as a worthy craftsman. I'm soaping my little tushy off and working on some fun holiday soaps - so stay tuned for previews of what's to come!

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