Got another fair coming up..friday

It certainly comes around quick..again at Bude (every fortnight until September)I have been experimenting with a few soaps, this time I used a delicious tea which I bought at the Bude fair the last time..it's a gorgeous tea ,strawberry and kiwi but the lye didn't think so as it ate it up grr but as you soapers know nothing escapes lye, anyway I watched this fab deep red tea turn black,brown,orange and eventually settled at a coffee colour so that's the colour of my batch I even added a touch of clay but made no difference to the colour whatsoever..I will post some pics later on and you can see what I mean...
I am also seriously thinking of making some butters/lip balms to add to my soap collection so will post pics again later on this week I'm glad I have all these things to think about it helps me take my mind off things x

Post arrived today and it was the best parcel...

Aren't these so pretty?

The first thing which struck me when opening my parcel was the gorgeous aromas arising and that's even before I took my products out of the box,the next thing was the beautiful packaging with matching ribbons and everything...I was keen to try the body butters... well were do I start !the fragrance is to die for but the texture is something else and I think this will last me forever as I only needed to use a tiny bit and my skin was drinking it up.. it's fab and absorbs beautifully and doesn't leave any greasy feeling at all and I applied it to sunburnt skin and it's just so so gorgeous..Polly also included a selection of her beautiful soaps and the fragrance matches the body butter which is also another great idea to help you smelling lovely all day long..

So if your thinking of buying someone a special present or why not treat yourself ...just look at what Miss Polly has to offer you can find her if you scroll down the right hand side of this blog

First fair...

Went really well..I enjoyed the social side of it and sold soap yaaa! not loads of it as there just wasn't the people about..this is just the start of the season so it's very early days I have booked in for the following fornight as it runs fortnightly and will book for the season which ends in September and when you see the setting you will say I don't blame ya! Bude is beautiful and I often walk down here with my doggie and talking about dogs I have met loads of cockers I adore those little doggies and of course all dogs and animals I have met friendly peeps who have been so complimentary and to hear people say how lovely my soaps are I had a lump in my throat and it gives you such a confidence boost! The number of times I was asked for lavender soap and of course did I have any ..nope I also had a basket full of bargains(that what I called it anyway) and boy did those soaps fly also soap dishes too.I was talking to a lovely lady who runs a B&B and she wants to take an order for her welcome pack to give to guests so it's not just about selling it's also about who you meet and future contacts..anyway here are a few pics

A dummy run...

Just sorting things out ready for my first craft fair tomorrow in Bude which will be down by the canal let's hope the weather holds..

What a brilliant idea..

Why don't you follow too...

showing off....

Well, yesterday I went with my son to pick up his new car it's a little beauty I'm not one for cars as long as they get me from A to B but this one is lovely and goes like a little rocket even though it's getting on in years..ideal car for all this sunny weather went for a spin with him and at first I said ooh I could do with a ..and my son said what a scarf I said no a flippin neck brace as he put his foot down my head nearly flew off haha but he soon got used to driving it and it's so much fun,driving along with the wind blowing in your hair..

mmmm chocolate

Ha ha thought I would catch your attention if I mentioned chocolate! I felt in experimental mode yesterday and had a play about using cocoa powder and titanium dioxide not new I know but my pattern surprised me..fragranced with black pepper,lemon and niaouli strange combo I know but I did say I was experimenting my son says it smells like cola .. it does smell good