Market update and a mohawk pup!

Before the flowers make it into bouquets, we must pick them and get them inside the cool garage!



Once they are cooled, then we get to work making bouquets for you!



Last week was another wonderful day at the market for us!





The flowers were so beautiful! And, the soap was a hit too!





Even though we had bad storms on Friday night luckily that didn't stop the customers!





Look at all the beautiful colors!!



So lovely!!



Flowers just make me smile! But, nothing makes me smile more than Charlie Boy!!



Again, this week he was the star of the show! Everyone comes to see Charlie!



Charlie gets more love than he could ever want on Saturday mornings!!



Any stray flower becomes a snack for the little man!



Most visitors to the market are now looking for little Charlie! What a ham!





He works up such a thirst with all that lovin'.



And, then it's naptime under the table again...





We love to see our friends each week! Some customers have been coming to see us for many years!



Here are three generations all together at the market!



We love our customers!



We have such fun!



And, Charlie can't wait to see his dad, who stops by to visit around cleanup time usually after a ride on his bike!





And, last week there was a cool pup with a mohawk!



Wild, I know!



Life is good!!



See you Saturday!



The veggies are coming in big time now!!

Clean laundry...my new favorite!

By far this is my new favorite.



Don't you feel clean just looking at it?



I am calling this Clean Laundry! And, boy does it smell good and clean. I had the cut bars on the counter ready to be transferred up to the curing area and everytime I walked into the kitchen I was overwhelmed with smelly goodness!



I experimented with adding soap balls to the loaf and love the way they turned out. Just look at how cool it looks!



They kinda look like bubbles, and when you cut the soap there are nice round pieces throughout! Looks like something you'd use for your laundry huh?



And, I also finished another batch of the favorite Lavender Oatmeal!



A real popular scent that customers love!



So moisturizing with the addition of ground oats in the mixture!



If you haven't tried this bar, you should!



It's a smooth bar to the touch!



And, pretty too!



All of the bars contain unrefined shea butter. Using unrefined preserves the natural properties of the oil. The bars also contain bentonite clay. This gives them a slick feeling to help the bar glide across your skin. It makes them good shaving bars too!



I can't wait for these to be ready!

Mountain Bike Monday - Cannon Ball Boy!

Charlie does love to ride! Last Wednesday we hit the open road at the Battlefield for a couple of loops! When we were finished Dynamo said, "Hey, let's take a pic of Charlie inside the cannon!"



He got in there and just waited patiently for us to take his pic! He's so agreeable!



He looked around and was like, "What's this thing?" Then, we tested his balance!



Is the circus hiring?



Trick dog huh? Then, we tried to take individual pics and a group pic!



There I go cutting heads off again!



He was kinda squirmy!



The Battlefield is so peaceful!



Never a big crowd or noise. Just quiet riding!



The little prince gets his water once we're loaded up!



He loves to hang out the back window while we're packing up!



And, check out that tongue!!



Our night was great together! We always have great rides as a family!

And, I was so excited to try out my new shoes! Finally!! After 3 years of riding in borrowed shoes (thanks for sharing, Dynamo), I got my own pair! True love is sharing your shoes with the love of your life's stinky feet!



They came on Thursday and they fit like a glove!



They are Keens! I love Keens! We have several pairs between us and they are great shoes! Dynamo found a great deal at Sierra Trading. They were on sale from $130 to $58! It was a must have situation!!!

So, we headed back to the Battlefield on Sunday to hit the multi-use trails/bike trails so I could try them out!



When we stepped out of the car it was 100 degrees! HOT! And, let's just say from the moment we started I felt awful!



I felt like a snail! But, we still enjoyed the scenery!





The trails there are mostly multi-use, so they are pretty wide. There was evidence of horse usage, but we didn't see anyone! I think everyone else was smart and stayed inside!



There were bridges to cross!







At one point we were out in the really hot sun and it was icky!



But, it's hard to believe that the battlefield is in the middle of all sorts of development. It's a hidden gem!



After the short sunny section, we were back in the woods!





I really hate butt photos, but it is a good way to show perspective!





The trail was pretty as it ran along the creek!







There are lots more trails for us to explore, but not on such a hot day! I mean, look at my face!



When we got back to the car, the temperature was 103!! YIKES!!

Oh, did I mention that Dynamo forgot his shoes, so he rode in flip flops? Now, that's talent!!



It was good even though hot! We had a nice time! My shoes are great! It's truly amazing what proper shoe fit will do for your ride!