SoapScapes

Tomorrow is the day!!! Weather forecast is perfect, not too hot, not cold, no rain in sight! What else could you ask for? Oh, yeah - to see ME!!! Well, all your wishes will come true if you come by The Mango Market | Artisan Market tomorrow between 4pm and 9pm. See you there! ♥️♥️♥️

Well, today I didn’t make any soap… I made sourdough focaccia. Watch it dance. You’re welcome. 😇😂🤣

Come and visit me on Saturday, July 18, for the evening market with The Mango Market | Artisan Market - it will be a lovely evening! We will be there from 4pm until 9pm. Weather forecast is great, there will be lots of good eats and amazing vendors, live music and more! You can also vote for your favourite vendors in different categories - you really shouldn’t miss this! A picture of my plantain salve just for fun. And, yes, I will have it with me. See you on Saturday! ♥️♥️♥️

Need a little extra love for some dry spots? This salve, loaded with vitamin E, spearmint, lime and lemon essential oils is great for elbows, cuticles, feet, anywhere you need that special touch. And it smells amazing! Go to my website or message me for yours! ♥️♥️♥️

My yarrow is doing great, and I finally had a chance to forage for some plantain. My plan for next week is to harvest some yarrow and hang to dry, and make plantain salve. You’ve heard me talk about plantain before, not so much about the yarrow though. It is a great medicinal plant, both used inside and outside. It is also called Soldier’s Woundwort, and for a good reason. It helps stop bleeding which was great for field medics, and it helps soothe minor skin ailments. As always, please do your own research and make sure it is safe for your intended use. ♥️♥️♥️

Sitting here, entertaining myself with figuring out new layouts for my booth while waiting for my range to be fixed. Yes, I am old school. 🗒️✏️

Laundry to do??? Why not do it in SoapScapes style - unscented, natural, simple ingredients, effective? I will have loads of it (see what I did there?????? 🤣🙄🫣) with me at The Mango Market | Artisan Market on Saturday. The market is an evening market (4-9pm) with lots to do and even more to eat! Don’t say I didn’t tell you. See you there! ♥️♥️♥️

When you have to work, but the day is as gorgeous as they come, you move your studio outside. ♥️♥️♥️

My dearest people - thank you for all your messages, phone calls and comments, you have made this last week more bearable by being kind! ♥️ I took my time working on things that bring me comfort - choosing my favourite fragrances to work with, not stressing about social media, and taking some deep, deep breaths.

Among other things - I have made my lavender sachets again. I grow a lot of lavender, but never know if it will get me through the whole year. So, every June, if I have enough lavender, I make sachets. It is a beautiful, fragrant lavender, and these little bags make any drawer or a closet smell better. Give them a little squeeze every so often to release more fragrance, and they will last you a long time. And maybe help soothe your nerves and deepen your breaths like they did for me this last week. ♥️♥️♥️

A little announcement - I will not be at tonight. Life had different plans for me. We had to say goodbye to my 16 year old kitty. Raddatatt was with me for the most of those 16 years, and held my hand through more than I care to admit. We found each other at Vancouver SPCA after someone dumped him and 25 other cats in a Vancouver dumpster. It was a love at the first sight. Please hug your kitties a little harder today for me. I will see you again when my heart is little less broken. 💔💔💔