WOOHOO

I've made it into my very first Etsy Treasury!! I am so excited! You can find it at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=48304

The house smells very spring-like today! I made my French lilac soap this morning. I'm very happy with this scent from Southern Soapers. Next on the list is my tea tree/mint soap with the dried mint leaves. It was very popular last year. I'm going to try a Cuban coffee soap as well.

Brothers at War

I am hoping to see this movie! Normally, I stay away from Iraq/Afghanistan "war" movies because they usually have an agenda-an agenda that is an affront to me as a USO volunteer and as the mother-in-law of a Staff Sgt. currently serving a year in Korea. This movie simply tells the very complex story of those who serve in our military. I appreciate the effort and hope that people will make the effort to see "Brothers at War". 

etsy treasury

I finally grabbed another Etsy treasury this afternoon. For those unfamiliar with the treasuries, I'll explain. You put together a group of 12 items from Etsy sellers-can be grouped by color, theme, location-pretty much any type of grouping you'd like. Then you wait until there is an opening on the lists and post your picks. I've done three now. The first one was "sheep thrills" and the second was all sorts of sage green items. The latest one is entitled "60 plus 1...hope" and features Israeli Etsians. The title relates to this year being Israel's 61st anniv.

  

connecting

Cut some violet-scented soap this morning and made a melon soap. I'm looking forward to doing a few more shows this year. I really enjoy meeting people and introducing them to "real" soap. I have become convinced that supporting local artisans, crafters, and farmers is crucial for our well-being as a community. It's very cool to meet the person who grew the apples, made the jewelry, sewed the tote bag, painted the picture, or took the photo. Guess it's all about connecting!