Treasury!

I got a treasury on Etsy, yay! http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=57716

Oh Dear

Oh my, I am sorry. I've been incredibly absent from here recently (but still widely available on Etsy!).

The short explanation, I've been writing a dissertation and revising for exams so became sick of typing.

I will be back in about a fortnight once it's all over with lots of new stuff!

Soap's Ready!

My latest soap, Honey and Almond Goat's Milk Soap (catchy name, huh?) is finally ready and has been in use in my bathroom for three days now. I've pretty much achieved what I set out to. The soap is "superfatted" so not all the oils have been chemically reacted so they leave a small amount on your hands for moisturisation.

The smell is very subtle, just slightly sweet and I'm happy about that. I personally can't stand strong soaps. The milk makes it nice and creamy and it lathers up well.

I hope to be listing it tonight and will post pics on here.

I'm still using one of my Vanilla Soap Cubes, too. I'm really surprised how long it's lastest and now that the edges are off it, it looks more and more like fudge!

I hope you're enjoying your Sunday!

J xx

PS Check out the new balm and salve on my Etsy shop at http://thefabrickitchen.etsy.com

New listing!

Hey,

I've just listed another new product. I've had the most rubbish day at University (suspension design, anyone?) and just had to get into the kitchen when I came back. I've been making a similar scrub for ages. But I've kind of combined it with a lip salve I do so that it's not so coarse feeling and works as a two in one. It's a bit trickier to do as I don't want the sugar to melt so temperature control was of importance.

Either way, I'm delighted with the result and it's better than the standard one I make. Have a look at the pic to see what you think. I know the writing is a bit pixelated but this will be sorted before any is sent out. I'm also working on cute little boxes/pouches for packaging. Let's face it, it has to appeal to as many senses as possible!

I WILL be doing before and after shots with my products soon. My better half is a prime candidate because his lips really do tend towards being cracked and dry though I'm not sure photos of his stubble will go down to well. As with anything, it's important to trust what you're buying and I wouldn't put anything out there unless I was completely happy with the results. I suffer from pretty bad guilt trips you see.

Anyhoo,

J xx

Lent

I forgot to mention that I will be celebrating a slightly delayed lent. I am not a religious person but I like the idea of thinking more about what we have, and can live without.

For me, I should live without junk food. It is not necessary. But more important, I think we could all do with being pushed a bit farther to improve ourselves. For me this involves going out running, not letting a bad word come out of my lips and trying to be a better person (cue My Name is Earl music). I WILL blog everyday, even just to say Hello!

I put my Tint on Etsy last night which I'm excited about, and had my first sale of Tablet which will be on its way to California soon.

For March, I will be starting up a promotion each month. This month I will be aiming at getting more traffic on my page and blog and hopefully more feedback from the people. So everyone who leaves a comment on my blog or my Etsy page will be entered into a draw at the end of March for a selection of goodies from my site; a sample of Tablet, a chunk of one of my current soaps (all the new ones will be ready by then) and little fabric purse which will be coming to my shop soon. So, if you have something to tell me just throw me a comment and you'll be added to the list! Winners will be notified at the end of March so I can get your shipping address and send you a little bit of what The Fabric Kitchen is about!

It's a lush day here so I'm off out to Windsor for a jog :o)

J xx

Excitement

Wow, I'm literally hours away from listing my Lip and Cheek tint that I've been working on for a few weeks to try and perfect. I finally got the packaging I wanted this week and have been using mine everywhere. Not everywhere on my body, everywhere as in public, in lectures etc.

I've been a long since fan of the "famous" version but I've been trying to cut costs and have been looking more and more to only use natural products on my skin due to its sensitivity. What is it about necessity being the mother of invention?

Well I really hope people like it as much as me, other than not having a £20 price tag it works in the same way as the more upmarket brand. You can swoosh it on for a slight glow (enough for me and my pale skin) or build up to a bolder shade. It seems to suit most skin colourings but I'm looking to develop more specific colours for warm/cool skin tones. Raspberries vs strawberries, anyone?

Anyway, please look out for it, all comments welcome!

J xx

Groan

I am officially rubbish. It's 4.30 am roughly and have two bits of aerodynamics coursework in for 12 midday and still not finished.

Once they've been handed in I will clean the house, make the pink champagne soap, get on the Wiifit and publish the gorey facts and kick my ass into gear.

I hate myself for always leaving it so late! Eek!

J xx