Green Mist Soap

Everyone knows my love for what we call embeds in the soapmaking world! Well, I've decided to incorporate larger glycerin curls into this batch for a unique look!



I absolutely love the transparency of these curls in this new Green Mist soap!

It has a unique look and is a great combo for this soap, which smells a little like rain!

This is a great unisex fragrance!



What do you think?

Mark your Calendars! Spring Craft Shows!

We're excited to be participating in two upcoming Richmond area craft shows!

On Saturday, April 5, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. you can find us at the Spring Bada Bing at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery!

On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. you can find us at the John Tyler Community College Fool For Art Event at their Midlothian Campus!

We hope to see you this April!

Lavender Mint

This light minty combo is a hit!



Lavender and Spearmint Essential Oil...



Soothing and cleansing!

Blueberry Lemon Verbena

This Blueberry Lemon Verbena is just amazing...



I just love the fragrance and the colors...



And, it's almost blueberry time!

A bike and a hike!

We were so excited to be able to catch up with our friend Mountain Bike Mike (MBM) on Saturday morning for an early ride! Schedules haven't allowed us to catch up and ride together for a while! It was a lovely morning to have our trio back riding at the Park.



We hit our usual Lakeview Trails and it was truly a glorious morning!



We had missed the singletrack and our riding buddy! I love to take pics here on LV II. Look at Dynamo go!



We stopped and chatted at our usual spots!



Hopefully we can get back to our normal spring riding with friends. And, hopefully it will be a little warmer too!



The best part about the early morning ride was the smell of campfires and breakfast cooking! It just smells soooo good!

After our 13 mile ride in the morning we met up with our friend Elise and Mariooochee, their dogs, and their new baby boy for a hike around Beaver Lake!



Three dogs, four adults, and a baby managed to make it the entire 3 plus miles around!



The dogs were so excited when we got to the little beach!





A little swim time (not by her choice though!)...





Shake it off!



Roll in it...



They were loving it! Look at our bubble boy!







After the hike we hung out and Baby B got to eat...



...and got some lovin' from his mommy...



He's even figuring out where his thumb is now...



What a lovely Saturday to be outside! Especially with friends!

Order up!

We work hard to make each and every request just right! Recently, we have had some lovely custom requests!



These pretty mini bars headed to a bridal shower! Scented with blueberry lemon verbena, these lovely bars were to packaged up with a tag saying "From Shelly's shower to yours!"



How clever!! I just love the bold navy blue! We try very hard to match colors (usually they are pretty close)!



Our friends at Warthan Farms Photography wanted soaps and lip balm for their workshop attendees! And, we were happy to provide! Jennifer loves pink and wanted to try the loofahs in addition to her custom cotton blossom soap. We also added some peppermint lip love to the package! Oh, I'm so excited!!



Hillary with Hillary O'Dell Photography wanted something special as a thank you gift when working with her new moms! So, we put together this pretty soothing lavender package! Lavender loofah soap, lavender oatmeal soap, and lavender mint lip love! What a special treat to show new moms how special they are to her!



Each and every custom order is tailored to fit the customer's needs and purpose! We enjoy helping you make your customers/clients/friends feel special! Thank you for trusting us to create something perfect just for you!

Mountain Hike Monday - North Bank Trail

Saturday was such a beautiful day to be outside! So, we took Charlie and went hiking on the North Bank Trail in downtown Richmond! And, Charlie was all smiles!



We parked near the pump track/Boulevard Bridge lot and started our hike there along Maymont! We could even see the bear!



It really was a glorious day! I'd been wanting to hike this route for a while, so was very anxious to get a great day to get outside!



There are so many trails downtown that it can seem like a maze. We're still learning them all and how they connect. Dynamo rides down here with the guys but all of this is new to me!



Charlie always wants to be the leader, but spends lots of time looking for his slow momma! We stopped for a photo opp and some water!



Did you say water?





We passed a couple of cemeteries, but I was looking in particular for Hollywood Cemetery!





The views from the trail were amazing...



The city really is lovely!



We finally got there - Hollywood Cemetery!



It was breathtaking!



The boys rested on the bench while I wandered around and read the headstones and snapped pics!



Here was Jefferson Davis' monument...



And, Lewis Ginter...



His company produced the first pre-packaged cigarettes! Also known for sharing his fortune to help build the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond because he wanted Richmond to have the finest hotel in the south!

His mausoleum overlooks the water...



You could spend hours walking and looking! It is beautiful...





There were people everywhere...



This kind lady shared a copy of an old book with me that tells the various historical facts about the cemetery. I can't wait to go back and see the whole place!



So much history!



Inside the book it said that the name for the cemetery came about due to the abundance of holly trees found on the grounds. Hence Holly-Wood!

We turned back and at the end of our hike we had completed 5 miles! What a beautiful day together!!