Guest guest Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 In a message dated 7/21/2007 8:34:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, d.klaver@... writes: WOOHOO.. today was my best day ever! I am excited!! I have not had one call of complaint, one return, or anyone saying they are getting dry skin or anything of that nature. My Lotion bars are selling themselves now.. people touch it and either love it or hate it.. It all sounds terrific, D'Ann! Congrats! I certainly would love to know the name of your lye supplier. :-) Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) www.saponifier.com ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 As I said in the other group congradulations. It soounds as though you had a greatday!! I hope you have more. Gabby > > WOOHOO.. today was my best day ever! I am excited!! I have not had one > call of complaint, one return, or anyone saying they are getting dry skin or > anything of that nature. My Lotion bars are selling themselves now.. people > touch it and either love it or hate it.. Which is fine.. Lotion bars are > definately different that liquid lotion, but most people like it! The > blueberry lipbalm has been my best seller! I have to get more flavor oil > for that. And my " uglies " are actually soap balls, that I let my children > make.. Once people know my children make them, (and the children also split > the profit of the sales) they get bought up quick..lol.. My 5 year old says > " it's free to smell " and people leave with their brown paper bag, and offer > it to others to smell! I love that!!. > > My shaving and shampoo bar are really picking up now,, mostly men who want > to shave in the shower they use the soap for everything.. body, hair and > shave, and they are coming back.. Repeat customers ROCK! My brother in law > started making soap, with tallow, and his wife and mil buy mine instead > because it's " girly " which is fine. > > I found a lye supplier close.. a 30 minute drive and he's only 25.00 for a > 50 lb bag if I go pickup.. so of course I'll pick up.. I learned the secret > of making " kettle corn " today.. and the gentleman who told me about it, told > me after I asked if they use coconut oil, but I think I can get my coconut > oil from his popcorn supplier.. If I can remember the name. > > > Oh, oh,, I had made a patchouli lotion bar and a woman bought it today to > use *as perfume. * We all know how strong patchouli is, and she wanted it > stronger yet.. so, I will make on strong for her, but not much, I don't want > my name known as the woman who makes that strong stuff.. not a good > reputation to have.. lol.. > > I am utterly exhausted, and worn out, but in a good way. I was given a free > table, and I just have to go pick it up.. I will be picking up some baskets > soon to make gift baskets, I couldn't make them, because of the lack of > space to put them on my table.(and lack of baskets). I also have a > gentleman who came today looking for a soaper who will ship to him. He buys > all is organic stuff online,,fruit and everything and gets it shipped to > him..(he informed me he works on wallstreet..true? or not? don't care) > Anyway, he was very knowledgeable about organic stuff and asked me if my > hops soap and comfrey soap was organic.. I said the herbs?? he said yes,.. > and the funny thing was, I had ordered the wrong herbs,, they weren't > supposed to be organic, but I ordered organic and payed the price for them, > anyway, he want's me to ship him some.. I am praying it'll be on a regular > basis.. I have also had people say, I have to get more money, then I'll be > back,, now, we all know , some don't come back,,but i have had quite a few > come back!! woohoo..!! > > I was also told that there was a farmers market that would better fit me and > my product than the market I am at now.. (a vender) He said over the last > 12 years there has been a slow and steady decline at this market, and > recommend I send someone to check out this other particular market before I > do anything else.. > Ok, I'm off to check the zillions of emails I have.. > -- > D'Ann > Help meet to Andy > Mother of 4 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 D'Ann - Congrats to you!!! It sounds like you're having much success & I hope it continues for you!! Colleen http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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