My computer has been on the fritz. Hope everyone has a great Holiday and a very Happy New Year.
2010 will be very different for me. I'm taking a much needed rest but the good news is that I most likely will be in an artist's loft in Lowertown and yes I will have studio space for my customers to visit. There will be limited varieties of soap but will still have the soy candles, reed diffusers, silks and re-sweatered purses. More to come.
j
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Landmark
What a way to end the season!!! Landmark Holiday Bazaar was fantastic. Thank you to all my friends who came to support me and all the new friends I made at the show.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
November Events
Come and say Hi at the Holiday Bazaar (Relay for Life of Eden Prairie - American Cancer Society) November 21st at the Sofitel in Edina (494 & Hwy 100) 10am - 3pm.
Drop on by. I will have my soap products, reed diffusers including the new Little Magic Bloomer, and new silks.
See you there!
Drop on by. I will have my soap products, reed diffusers including the new Little Magic Bloomer, and new silks.
See you there!
Monday, May 11, 2009
US Trendy
Recently I was invited to join US Trendy as a Designer. My Portfolio is now up and running. Please take a peek. http://www.ustrendy.com/gypsywoman/
I have had such positive response with my silks and will definitely be expanding what is offered.
My scheduled shows for the 2009 season will be featuring this new direction. Soaps, reed diffusers, candles and incense will still be offered but the selection of handcrafted soaps will be limited.
I have had such positive response with my silks and will definitely be expanding what is offered.
My scheduled shows for the 2009 season will be featuring this new direction. Soaps, reed diffusers, candles and incense will still be offered but the selection of handcrafted soaps will be limited.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Spring is Almost Here!
It's been a very long winter in Minnesota. Spring is almost here and April quickly arriving. The "launch" of Gypsy Woman line of "passive" dyeing of fabrics and re-sweatering will be at the Artcrawl at the Rossmor in downtown St Paul, MN on April 24 - 26th. Lowertown is just east of the Rossmore and is part of the event.
I will have all my scarves plus some silk body wraps and pillows at the Artcrawl. Re-sweatering items will consist of clutch purses, coin purses and tea cozies. These are made of wool sweaters that are felted. All recycled.
I hope you stop by to say hi and take a look at these new items.
I will have all my scarves plus some silk body wraps and pillows at the Artcrawl. Re-sweatering items will consist of clutch purses, coin purses and tea cozies. These are made of wool sweaters that are felted. All recycled.
I hope you stop by to say hi and take a look at these new items.
Friday, January 30, 2009
A New Direction......
After years of doing arts and crafts shows as a soaper, I've decided to expand and move into a more boutique setup. A couple of years ago I started this transformation by offering a "create your own private sanctuary"....
Bath time is NOT about just getting clean. It's about reconnecting with ourselves or our significant other. In the rush of this world and all the stress we are encountering, we need to learn to relax - to create a place where we can just lie back and enjoy the bath or a shower. Candles (palm & soy), soft music (yes, I have some great relaxation CDs available), massage oils and creams (soy massage candles, rock massage kits), reed diffusers (and other flameless scent options) and now for 2009 I am adding the silks.
I have used silk fibers in some of my soaps. What does silk do? Well....my recipe already produces what they refer to as a hard bar of soap which for you means a longer lasting soap (remember not to let it sit in water)and produces even more silky luxurious lather. Now all of our soaps will have silk fibers in the recipe!
What could be more elegant than the feel of silk on our skin! Step out of the bath or the shower and wrap yourself in a silk body wrap....we will offer caftans and robes. And, our newest creation will be available by late spring - cleavage necklaces! We'll be posting photos as soon as they are available.
It's all about the ambiance. YOU can create your own private sanctuary with more then soap! Silk pillows, scarves, Scarf pins (similar to the cleavage necklaces). Just dream away....after all it's your private sanctuary.....
Our booth setup will be like entering a boutique....soft music, marvelous fragrances...and I can help you select products for you to create your private sanctuary!
Bath time is NOT about just getting clean. It's about reconnecting with ourselves or our significant other. In the rush of this world and all the stress we are encountering, we need to learn to relax - to create a place where we can just lie back and enjoy the bath or a shower. Candles (palm & soy), soft music (yes, I have some great relaxation CDs available), massage oils and creams (soy massage candles, rock massage kits), reed diffusers (and other flameless scent options) and now for 2009 I am adding the silks.
I have used silk fibers in some of my soaps. What does silk do? Well....my recipe already produces what they refer to as a hard bar of soap which for you means a longer lasting soap (remember not to let it sit in water)and produces even more silky luxurious lather. Now all of our soaps will have silk fibers in the recipe!
What could be more elegant than the feel of silk on our skin! Step out of the bath or the shower and wrap yourself in a silk body wrap....we will offer caftans and robes. And, our newest creation will be available by late spring - cleavage necklaces! We'll be posting photos as soon as they are available.
It's all about the ambiance. YOU can create your own private sanctuary with more then soap! Silk pillows, scarves, Scarf pins (similar to the cleavage necklaces). Just dream away....after all it's your private sanctuary.....
Our booth setup will be like entering a boutique....soft music, marvelous fragrances...and I can help you select products for you to create your private sanctuary!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Welcome to from the Rustic Hearth. Soapmaking has been part of my life for over ten years now. Slowly the business has grown and is changing even more so this year - 2009. I totally believe that in this day of rush, rush, rush - we (women) have forgotten to take care of ourselves. We wear so many hats and take care of so many others but forget that we are important.
Creating your own private sanctuary.....is the way to reconnect with ourselves. It's a time to relax, to pamper ourselves, to enjoy time by ourselves. And, once we reconnect with ourselves then we can reconnect with our significant other. Bath time is more then just getting clean.
This blog will inform you about the products I offer to help you create that private sanctuary - YOUR private sanctuary. We offer some of the finest handcrafted soaps in the area. In addition, unique soy or palm candles, reed diffusers, incense (both resin based and sticks & cones) and now I'm pleased to announce we are adding Whisper Silks.
Our first offering are 60" x 11" 100% silk scarves. These are individually dyed using herbs, botanicals and/or spices. These are all natural dyes - they do not come from a bottle. Every scarf is unique and the resulting pattern is random.
We will be adding various textiles as 2009 progresses. A very generous size 45" x 72" (4'x6')silk sarong to use as a body wrap after your shower or bath. We all know how silk caress our skin - it seems to whisper......
In February we will be adding 14" x 14" pillow covers plus 10" x 15" mini "flags" which can be used as wall hangings. And, of course, more 60" x 11" scarves. Remember every piece is totally unique - patterns can never be duplicated. These are truly unique one-of-a-kind gifts.
Creating your own private sanctuary.....is the way to reconnect with ourselves. It's a time to relax, to pamper ourselves, to enjoy time by ourselves. And, once we reconnect with ourselves then we can reconnect with our significant other. Bath time is more then just getting clean.
This blog will inform you about the products I offer to help you create that private sanctuary - YOUR private sanctuary. We offer some of the finest handcrafted soaps in the area. In addition, unique soy or palm candles, reed diffusers, incense (both resin based and sticks & cones) and now I'm pleased to announce we are adding Whisper Silks.
Our first offering are 60" x 11" 100% silk scarves. These are individually dyed using herbs, botanicals and/or spices. These are all natural dyes - they do not come from a bottle. Every scarf is unique and the resulting pattern is random.
We will be adding various textiles as 2009 progresses. A very generous size 45" x 72" (4'x6')silk sarong to use as a body wrap after your shower or bath. We all know how silk caress our skin - it seems to whisper......
In February we will be adding 14" x 14" pillow covers plus 10" x 15" mini "flags" which can be used as wall hangings. And, of course, more 60" x 11" scarves. Remember every piece is totally unique - patterns can never be duplicated. These are truly unique one-of-a-kind gifts.
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