Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 Just getting ready to get offline for the evening & thought I'd try to get a topic going. LOL! Of course I do this when I'm not going to be here! I haven't done much lately. My mother-in-law wants me to do a basket for her friend that is retiring from teaching in June. All I know is it's got to be Baby Powder scented and cost her $25. She left the rest up to me. Then my mother calls today and wants a basket put together for tomorrow!!! Geez, like I don't have kids to take care of during the day. So I get to throw that together tonight. Yup, here I am procrastinating again!!! Other than that I haven't soaped in over a month! I've been toying with a cphp recipe that I have yet to try out. I made it up & ran it thru the lye calc and that's as far as that's gotten. Maybe I'll try that out tomorrow night. 's gonna be out of town over night so I'll have some peace & quiet! Hehe! Well, I'm off to make that basket! Have a good night all! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Hey, Everyone! >>Just getting ready to get offline for the evening & thought I'd try to get a topic going.<< I'm glad that you did, Colleen! :-) Well, I have a few orders for bath and body stuff that I'm almost done with ... just have to wait until tomorrow to get my soap base order and more citric acid. Then, I can finish everything and get it sent off. I'm so impatient for my supplies to get here!!! *jumping up and down and checking UPS's online tracking every five minutes* >>My mother-in-law wants me to do a basket for her friend that is retiring from teaching in June. All I know is it's got to be Baby Powder scented and cost her $25. She left the rest up to me.<< Cool! Don't you love it when people " leave it up to you " ? I really enjoy that, because then I can be creative. So what are you thinking about for this basket? It sounds really nice. I think that baby powder-scented bath fizzies would be cool. Has anyone found a good baby powder scent that they like? I definitely would encourage people NOT to buy baby powder FO from www.cedarvale.com ... it smells too chemical-ly and is way strong, and it doesn't really have that gentle, soft baby powder scent (in my opinion). The baby powder FO from Florida Soap Supplies is good, though. >>and wants a basket put together for tomorrow!!!<< Wow! So how did that turn out? I just put together a basket for my friend Amy as a housewarming gift (I posted a picture of that to the files section of our Web page), and I also did a purple and gold gift basket for our realtor as a thank you to her for helping us find a house. (Actually, we're going to build a house ... we aren't going to give this basket to her until everything is done and she's really no longer our realtor, technically.) Anyway, I should probably post a picture of the basket on our Web site ... I am really pleased with it. Talk to you all later, ~nne in Albany :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Hi friends, I'm getting ready for an open house at my house that I let my friend the candlemaker talk me into. I guess it's fair because I'm the one with the 'shop' space. ggggrrrrr! I just hate doing these kind of things! Now I'll have to clean up my mess. I will post the ad we did up for this occasion - let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Good luck . My neighbor across the street is doing this with her candles this week. Their son is good friends with my son and he brought me a flyer. Just plain computer typed, no graphics and in big bold letters it said, " We finally got it right! " Yeah, let me buy a candle from them! NOT! No insurance or anything... Dee -- Re: What's everyone up to? Hi friends, I'm getting ready for an open house at my house that I let my friend the candlemaker talk me into. I guess it's fair because I'm the one with the 'shop' space. ggggrrrrr! I just hate doing these kind of things! Now I'll have to clean up my mess. I will post the ad we did up for this occasion - let me know what you think. Our Message Board http://www.voy.com/21568/ Check out these great Molds!! http://soapwerks.com/martinworld.htm Member Kae's Site... Awesome oil Prices! http://www.olivetreesoaps.com/ All posts to this list are copyrighted by post author. They may NOT be forwarded, copied, or used in anyway without the permission of the post author with the exception of answering posts to this list. Posts are personal opinions only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 --- " nne V. Jensen " <lvjensen@...> wrote: > *jumping up and down and checking UPS's online > tracking every five minutes* LOL! I don't bother with the tracking, I just stare out my kitchen window & will that big brown truck to pull up in front of my house. The when it does, I practically run the kids over as I make a bee-line for the front door!!!! Poor hubby wonders if I'm having an affair with the driver cause I get so excited when I know he's bringing me supplies! > So what are you thinking about for this basket? The basket for my mil, I have no idea yet! I probably won't even think about it until a week before it needs to be done. I'm awful! > and wants a basket put together for tomorrow. Wow! > So how did that turn out? That one was actually easy cause I only had to make up a bottle of lotion. Everything else was already made. Lucky thing for my mother since she gave me such short notice. As for Baby Powder FO, try either WSP or Sissies Candles. I've had it from both places and both are pretty good, smell true to the scent. And your basket for the realtor looks great! So when and where are you going to be building? ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Hey all, I really didn't get to do much so far this week but work at the florist for Secretaries Week. I also put a $35.00 basket together for a donation to Animal Lovers. A lady from the organization picked it up today along with an order of flowers while I was at work. She NEVER said thank you! I am really steaming mad! She just commented on where I lived but never said anything else. So different from the local no kill animal shelter that I also donated a basket too last year. The lady was so thrilled with my stuff that she called me personally at home after she'd picked the basket up at work and made a huge fuss over it! lol I also went to the fund raising event and while I was there she identified me to everyone and thanked me again. Maybe I'm just touchy, but since my boss declined donating something to Animal Lovers and that I just happened to answer particular phone call and say I'd donate something from my little itty bitty business.... I don't know... I just think I deserve a simple one second thank you. I'm really doing it to help the animals and not for advertising but this will make me think twice about donating to this organization again. Am I being too touchy? Thanks for any input even if you think I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 I am a SAHM who does not work, but wishes she did. I have two children living, two girls ages 11 and 13 and my son who has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Right now I am taking many courses online and trying to find where I fit into the scheme of things. I don't know squat about soaping so am just going to listen and read posts. Ayosdi Waya _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 Make that ages 11 and 14 (she just had a birthday) and I have NOT had my morning cup of caffeine yet *sighs* Sheesh .. I am batting 1000 here today already huh? AW _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 AW, what kinds of courses are you taking? You know when I first started soapmaking I didnt understand much either but just doing a lot of searching online and reading you learn a lot. I didnt even know of any groups that I knew of to ask questions. Some of those site links I posted should help you a lot. So when you come across something you dont get, dont be afraid to ask. We were all where you are once. Best, Shaye Re: What's everyone up to? I am a SAHM who does not work, but wishes she did. I have two children living, two girls ages 11 and 13 and my son who has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Right now I am taking many courses online and trying to find where I fit into the scheme of things. I don't know squat about soaping so am just going to listen and read posts. Ayosdi Waya _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Our Message Board http://www.voy.com/21568/ Check out these great Molds!! http://soapwerks.com/martinworld.htm Member Kae's Site... Awesome oil Prices! http://www.olivetreesoaps.com/ All posts to this list are copyrighted by post author. They may NOT be forwarded, copied, or used in anyway without the permission of the post author with the exception of answering posts to this list. Posts are personal opinions only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 I am trying to get ready for another show in two weeks, get stuf for mothers day done for LW, and I just got two wholesale orders I have to get out. That is all fine but like This week I thought I had jury duty, which I got excused from and that was good except for now my BIL (brother in law) showed up from across the country last nite, totaly unexpected and I dont know how long he is planning on staying (yikes). And the roofers have been banging away all week cept for monday when it rained. yada yada yada... I just have to chain myself to my kitchen and get some stuf made and ignore the rest. I am just having a tough time finding my motivation this week. Shaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 Hi Shaye, I don't know where you find the motivation & time to get everything done that you do in a normal day to begin with! Somehow I know you'll accomplish everything you have to no matter what the distractions are. Good luck! H. ----- Original Message ----- << I am just having a tough time finding my motivation this week.>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 In a message dated 4/25/2002 9:04:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ayosdi_waya@... writes: > tarot, runes, native american > herbology, and aromatherapy classes. that sounds sooooooooo interesting....i have been taking aroma therapy courses for a couple of years....and once a month i have an aroma therapist come into the shop for a work shop....we have a blast...soo interesting what we did ....5000 years ago....before Tylenol patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 I am taking several metaphysical courses, tarot, runes, native american herbology, and aromatherapy classes. I also am in three soap groups but still don't know anything ( Ayosdi Waya ----Original Message Follows---- AW, what kinds of courses are you taking? You know when I first started soapmaking I didnt understand much either but just doing a lot of searching online and reading you learn a lot. I didnt even know of any groups that I knew of to ask questions. Some of those site links I posted should help you a lot. So when you come across something you dont get, dont be afraid to ask. We were all where you are once. Best, Shaye _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 What have I been up this week? Well not much in the line of soaping, but I ve been putting the finishing touches on my website..... couldn't resist giving it a makeover. I was going to have to replace all the shopping cart links anyway. Getting rid of CCNow.com.... got tired of waiting for them to send me my money and we looked back over the past year and 97% of sales were paid with PayPal... the rest were money order or check and only a few through CCNow.com... looking into ProPay for future use as well as that will allow me to take credit cards over the phone as well as walk in customers here at the house (which are slowly increasing... mostly through my sister, but hey... it's business!) Let see what else have I been up to..... oh yesterday sucked.... literally!! Come to find out the water main behind our house wasn't broken after all, but they found one leaking across the street. The park manager came through and said the water was going to be shut off for the afternoon. Ok no biggy for me.... I just have to remember to turn off the water heater... for some reason when they put water heaters in mobile homes they don't put in a backflow valve meaning if there is no water pressure to the heater the water will drain back out into the feeder pipe... if you have an electric water heater your heater thinks the water is getting cold when theres no water in it and will run the eliment (sp) and the eliment (sp) will burn out. So we have to be sure to shut the heater off if we know they are working on the system here..... hubby is going to put in a backflow valve this summer so we don't have to worry about this again So back to why my day sucked..... my Dad and step Mom feel they can not be without a bunch of water saved up for a just incase type situation whenever they shut the water off in the park so they fill up pitchers, pails, jugs, sinks and the tub. Well..... my step Mom was filling their tub when the phone rang and off she went to get the phone... totally forgot about the tub!! I get this call.... " Come down here quick!! " and she hung up.. this is the way she is.... I run out thinking something has happened to Dad, but he wasn't home so I'm thinking as I'm RUNNING down the street she has had another stroke or something... NOoooo... her tub ran over so much it was in the hallway and headed out to the living room!!! So my day sucked.... sucked with the shop vac and I don't think their carpet is dry yet!! I could hear it running through cracks in the subfloor and hitting the ground under their trailer. She thinks it was running for close to an hour! The 2 of them are getting very forgetful... Dad still works (at 74!!) and she does alot of his office work, but sometimes they plain scare me with some of the things they do..... like one day my son and I rode along with her to the grocery store.. ... she almost took off in the car without my sons door being closed and he wasn't even buckled in and still had one leg out of the car..... and they wonder why I don't think it's a good idea for him to go on out of state mini vacations with them... YIKES! Today is a half day for the kids (they just had all of lastweek off!!) so I may not get much of anything done in the soap department, but I going to set up here in a few minutes to get 2 more pictures of products for the new website. ok... off to call Colleen Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 <<<runes>>>> I just picked up some Druid runes on eBay. what course are you taking... sounds interesting. I just dusted off my tarrot cards a few days ago too.... I know what I'm doing with those, but I'd really like to learn about the runes. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 I am taking courses at http://universalclass.com/ and http://www.barnesandnobleuniversity.com/ I also am in several groups that are teaching tarot .. I have not found much in the line of runes so am still searching. Contact me privately if you want Ayosdi Waya ----Original Message Follows---- <<<runes>>>> I just picked up some Druid runes on eBay. what course are you taking... sounds interesting. I just dusted off my tarrot cards a few days ago too.... I know what I'm doing with those, but I'd really like to learn about the runes. Terri _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 We have a great time.. She is a nurse here in the Binghamton area and she has been certified for quite awhile....( lucky her)... pattti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 That sounds like fun .. Ayosdi Waya ----Original Message Follows---- once a month i have an aroma therapist come into the shop for a work shop _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 In a message dated 4/25/2002 9:04:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ayosdi_waya@... writes: << I am taking several metaphysical courses, tarot, runes, native american herbology, and aromatherapy classes. >> I can help you with those things if you ever have any questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 Wow ! That stinks! That lady sure does lack manners. I would probably think twice if it was the same lady next time. By the way-thank you, thank you, thank you again for your donation for Amber!!! ===== Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 Thank you, Mailed you offlist. Ayosdi Waya ----Original Message Follows---- I can help you with those things if you ever have any questions... _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 Dear Patti, My name is Rhonda Marr of Sweet Violet Botanicals, I am new to this chat thing, and I want to join the CNY Soapmakers. You mentioned that you have been studying Aromatherapy. I am an Aromatherapist/Herbalist and Soapmaker. I am Sponsoring Jeanne Rose to come to Ithaca, NY May 17, 18 19 to teach a blending class. The cost of the seminar includes all essential oils, carrier oils, bottles and a copy of her blending book. If anyone from CNY SoapMakers is interested in attending I can send more registration info out. The price for the whole weekend is now $360.00 but I will offer all members, as the earlybird deadline has past, the discounted price of $325.00. Please let me know if any of you are interested. I want to come to your gathering this summer, but I need more info, such as directions, price, etc. Thank you Rhonda Re: What's everyone up to? > In a message dated 4/25/2002 9:04:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > ayosdi_waya@... writes: > > > > tarot, runes, native american > > herbology, and aromatherapy classes. > > that sounds sooooooooo interesting....i have been taking aroma therapy > courses for a couple of years....and once a month i have an aroma therapist > come into the shop for a work shop....we have a blast...soo interesting what > we did ....5000 years ago....before Tylenol > > patti > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Welcome to the list Rhonda!!! Shaye The Soap Shack www.mysoapshack.com Re: What's everyone up to? Dear Patti, My name is Rhonda Marr of Sweet Violet Botanicals, I am new to this chat thing, and I want to join the CNY Soapmakers. You mentioned that you have been studying Aromatherapy. I am an Aromatherapist/Herbalist and Soapmaker. I am Sponsoring Jeanne Rose to come to Ithaca, NY May 17, 18 19 to teach a blending class. The cost of the seminar includes all essential oils, carrier oils, bottles and a copy of her blending book. If anyone from CNY SoapMakers is interested in attending I can send more registration info out. The price for the whole weekend is now $360.00 but I will offer all members, as the earlybird deadline has past, the discounted price of $325.00. Please let me know if any of you are interested. I want to come to your gathering this summer, but I need more info, such as directions, price, etc. Thank you Rhonda Re: What's everyone up to? > In a message dated 4/25/2002 9:04:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > ayosdi_waya@... writes: > > > > tarot, runes, native american > > herbology, and aromatherapy classes. > > that sounds sooooooooo interesting....i have been taking aroma therapy > courses for a couple of years....and once a month i have an aroma therapist > come into the shop for a work shop....we have a blast...soo interesting what > we did ....5000 years ago....before Tylenol > > patti > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 ahhh have you thought about getting a puppy???? it is a great way for kids to learn to kep stuff off the floor. Lots of things get chewed up if found or pulled apart and shredded (clothes and hoes for one) and they don't seem to mind if they go potty on your favorite outfit. Something to keep in mind. Our dogs are no longer puppies but they still tend to chew up anything plastic on the floor. This includes hangers, plastic contaners of any kind, even scraps of fabric and they LOVE to floss their teeth on spols of thread. Not to mention piddle on anything plastic as well. We told this all to my niece and nephew who were getting a puppy and they were quick to pick up all their toys and are doing a great job as far as keeping their room clean but it DID get one of my nephews play figures. If getting a puppy isn't an option i saw on the nanny where she went through and took away all toys but one favorite item and when they learned to put it away they got another toy back. and when they learned to put both those away they got another and so on. as far as biz goes. I too am doing much better this season. I am now not only tripling my fees but quadropling and so on so that is good. however we just found out that one is raising the price an extra $10 for the spring which we all do not so great at to begin with but it ensures that we have an " in " for the fall show. I wrote them a freindly letter already explaining we wont be partisipating and the reasons why. perhaps they will change thier mind on the price increase when they find out most vendors wont do it. I have introduced a few new items, sprayable lotion seams to be a good pick, even though it had a slow start. and Felitz navidad seams to be the winter scent of choice. My little froggie soaps are keeping me busy a sell out pretty much each week. only 2 more shows to go then i am DONE and i need to work on getting things ready for christmas. speaking of which i should get something done before i have to go to work. AUGH. this work thing is killing me here. Just when i thought i had all my craft stuff under control so i would have time to do holiday stuff i go and get this job that makes me work weird hours in the middle of the day so i don't hae time to do anything. oh well. > > It's gotten pretty quiet here again with the holiday season upon us. > > So, what are you all doing??? Did you introduce any new scents or > products this season? How are your shows going? > > I didn't introduce anything new & sales are a bit up from last year. > The products I have in the museum shop are doing well. I know the > ladies at the post office have been to the museum & bought my > products. The store manager says they are being received well so I'm > excited about that! > > I'm done with school on Friday for the semester. I've got about 4 > weeks off before starting the spring semester & I'm only taking two > classes again in the spring. > > Next week will be spent cleaning my kids rooms. has named > 's room " The Dumpster " and Zachary's room " The Landfill. " No > lie, you can't even see the floor in either room. They have already > been warned that when I'm done cleaning this time they will only have > furniture left & they won't be getting a ton for Christmas to replace > what I take away. They're old enough to learn respect, > responsibility, consequences, follow-thru, and that they need to earn > what they get & not have it handed to them. LOL, mean mom I am!!! > > Those participating in the Secret Buddy will be receiving a reminder > email from me to send gifts & let me know when you receive yours. > I've heard from a few folks that have sent gifts already & I thank you! > > Hope all is well with everyone. I must finish catching up on some > email & then start studying again. Ugh! > > Colleen > Handcrafted & Decorative Soaps > http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com > Kat's Coffees & More Consultant #0892 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 No way, no animals in the house. We've got a dog that came to us last year as a stray & he stays outside. We think something is wrong because he won't have anything to do with coming in the house. Oh well, fine with me! My son does have a hamster, but that is it. They think I'm kidding, but I'm serious about taking everything out of their rooms except for the furniture. They'll have books, but as far as toys I'm boxing them up & putting them in the attic. I even told friends & relatives to get them clothes for Christmas since they need those more than anything. Some day they will learn I mean business. I may never see that day, but it'll happen. Congrats on your sales doing well too! Colleen Handcrafted & Decorative Soaps http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com Kat's Coffees & More Consultant #0892 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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