Soap Samples

Soap samples are now available for only $1 (+ $1 shipping). You can also get 3 samples for just $2.50 (+ $2 shipping). These are 1/2 ounce ball soaps. This way you can try it out before getting a full bar to make sure you like the scent and feel of the soap.

Ordering is easy - at the bottom of the page enter the kind(s) of soap you'd like and then click the "Buy Now" button. Note there are different buttons for 1 or 3 samples.

This is open to anyone - an international offer! I figure that's only fair since I ship internationally in my shop. If the button below does not show up or work for you just contact me at ajanes1@comcast.net

The types of soap available will vary over time, so I'll keep updating this list.

Types of Soap Available

Just click on the pictures to see the detailed information for each type of soap.

Layered Mint Soap/Shampoo










Green Tea with Lemon Soap










Rose Ribbon Soap/Shampoo










Unscented Oatmeal Honey Soap

What type of soap would you like?

Want 3 soap samples for $2.50 + $2 (shipping)? Simply fill in the types you'd like in the box below and hit "Buy Now".

Choose 3 Soap Samples

My 1st Garden: Baby Steps

I'm going to swallow my pride and share my gardening experiences with you this year. This will be the first garden I've had since I was a kid living on a small farm. I've wanted to start one for many years now, but there was always one thing or other in the way.

One of the biggest factors holding me back was my own fear and sense of intimidation. There is so much involved in gardening that I don't know. But as with most things in my life I'm just going to plunge in. I'll find resources and get help from friends along the way. :) So this may be a learning-from-my-mistakes year, but that is still forward progress so I'll try to stay positive.

So I'm now in a house with ample yard space to start a veggie garden. The space I'm going to use has been neglected for a couple years. So this first picture is after a day of work trying to find the ground under all the leaves.

The second thing I've done is to start a few plants inside. I'm trying to do this garden on the cheap, so I loved this idea of using toilet paper rolls for starting seeds. Check out Nature Moms Blog for that and more great tips.

I've got two containers like this going. I started cherry tomatoes and green peppers and catnip. I'm crossing my fingers hoping they'll work out.

So that's it for this update. I have a feeling the next update might involve some cursing over my sore back after digging out the garden plot...

Florida Trip with Pictures

I just wanted to share some pictures from my short trip to Florida (West Palm Beach). It was my first time there and my goals were to see some alligators and lizards. Of course I also wanted to get some sunning and barefooting in. The weather was gorgeous, and I got a couple barefoot walks in with no one giving me even a second glance. :)

I also want to do a shout out to the Old Key Lime House. Fun restaurant with great food and an awesome view! We even got to see a pod of dolphins ... too bad I didn't have my camera with me then.

Onto the pictures I did get ...

Anole lizard

Pelican

Alligator (little one)

Mystery bird
(I'd love some help with this one)

Fig Tree

Hope you like these. I had fun taking them! I think the lizard picture is my favorite. But then I have a thing for lizards and that one was very patient posing there for me. :) I have definitely discovered a new respect for wildlife photographers!

And I would love to find out what that Mystery Bird is. I don't know a lot about birds so I don't feel bad asking for help.

Winners chosen!

I just contacted the 2 winners of the free tea lights contest. So check your Etsy convos - you might be one of them! :)

Thank you to everyone who entered. This is valuable feedback and will definitely be influencing what I choose to make and list on a regular basis.

And for those of you who mentioned new scents - I'm keeping those in mind too. I'm always looking to expand my selection and there were some great suggestions made.

So again thank you everyone very much for voting and commenting!

Free Tea Lights Giveaway!

I would love to get feedback from you about your favorite candle scents. In return, I'll send a free set of 6 tea lights to 2 people!

Just choose your favorite scents in the new poll over to the right. You can choose as many or as few as you like. You can also choose "other" if you are thinking of a favorite that's not on the list. If you choose "other" I'd love if you could let me know the details in a comment to this post.

Want to know about the rest of my scents? I only included 20 of my scents in the poll. You can see the rest in my Etsy profile if you're interested. You are welcome to choose a scent from my profile as your choice for the giveaway if your favorite isn't in the poll.

Note: These are all fragrance oils. If you're interested in candles with essential oils take a look here.

Giveaway Prize:

• You get a free set of 6 tea lights in your choice of scent. These are beeswax and paraffin blend candles with all cotton wicks.
  

How to Enter:

1. This is open to anyone in any country! I ship internationally so my contests are international too!
   
2. Choose your favorite candle scent(s) in the poll.
3. Write me a comment including your email address or Etsy User ID so I can reach you.
4. Also tell me which scent you'd like to receive if you win.
5. Blog about this giveaway to get an extra chance to win! Include the link to your blog in the comment.
6. Enter now! The poll closes Monday, March 23rd at 11:59 PM (EST).
   

How to Win:

1. On Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 I will randomly choose 2 people out of those who posted comments.
   
2. I will contact the winner the same day by email or Etsy convo.
   
3. If I don't get a response from a winner by the end of Thursday then I will choose new winner(s) on Friday.
   

What's the Catch?

There's no catch. This giveaway is entirely free with no purchase required, and I pay the shipping. Have fun and good luck!