I'm trying to slow down and take in some summer because she always seems to blaze by so fast!
I'm pondering thoughts of fresh new ideas for the shop. It' feels good to graze and slow down so that my brain has time to examine those new ideas. That's the way it works you know. I believe that theory to be true with writers, artists and other's that create. It's kind of a cool process when you stop and think about it.
I just noticed before starting this post that Typepad featured the soap maker's blog! Thank you, Typepad. What a pleasant surprise to see Bittersweet be your featured post. It's hard to believe that it's been thirteen years since that first post in 2006. Along the way, I've met some amazing folks and encountered some even more amazing experiences through my blog. Blogging is recreational downtime for this maker and I still enjoy it as much as I did thirteen years ago. I've noticed my writing has improved along with my grammar. Neither are my strong suits, but nevertheless something I have always enjoyed.
I'm super excited about our latest offering of facial oil! Rosehip is gaining ground in the skincare industry and if you take a moment to research this amazing oil, you'll quickly discover why.
Not only does Dr. Axe recommend this oil, but there are numerous clinical studies that talk about the skin benefits of rosehip oil. I'm convinced, as I've been applying the oil to my face and have noticed noticeable improvement.
Moving away from skin oils and sliding into a conversation about lightboxes. I was curious to know if a lightbox would improve the image quality of product shots. The picture above was taken with a lightbox. It definitely brightens it up. I really didn't spend much time taking this photo so I can see how this tool will be productive when capturing small images. My camera is fairly large and I have a tendency to shake it so I believe with a tripod and time this exact photo will be much improved. I haven't had a chance to get that far, but it's fun to experiment. The lightbox was inexpensive, under twenty dollars. I purchased it here.
The top picture is my favorite only because I love Zinnias! The old fashioned candy-colored blooms fit in with our Lake House Collection of soap. Don't you think?
We had a Soap Sale last week at the shop. I'm pleased to announce that we sold out within an hour and a half! Wow! Our next Soap Sale will be in January after Winter Break. Congratulations to you lucky girls and boys that came early and filled your bag with a stockpile of Bittersweet. The only bad news is that I probably won't see you for a while because you have months worth of soap.
That philodendron that sits atop the soap cabinet continues to thrive. I dare not move it, ever.
I've been doing some soul searching and concluded that my happy place is when the Lemon Nail Creme hangs out with the Facial Serum, Marula Oil, Cardomom Creme, and all the other skincare products that we make. It's especially helpful for the maker to quickly see what she needs to make more of. The process of keeping track has become a challenge since we sell out so fast. I guess this means folks are loving Bittersweets! Thank you.
Keep the faith.
Jill
