Month: January 2018

Why is local, handcrafted growing in popularity?

We are amazed by the growth trend of local made, handcrafted businesses popping up, growing strong and thriving in this economy.  Given the obvious desire for quality and value, it is very understandable that people are turning to local…. but are there factors that are 

Have you ever heard of OUD?

We were visiting our wholesale essential oil supplier and they suggested we take a whiff of a mysterious bottle with the name “oud” on the label.  The first whiff was of a rich exotic woodsy scent with a hint of musk.  Well, i was very 

Does the winter light affect your life?

Yes, living in Ohio in the winter months means getting up in the dark, and often driving into my driveway at home returning from work in the dark.  The daylight is shorter, and the sun is often masked in one of a thousand shades of 

Handcrafted vs Store Bought Soap

My first memories of soap were those store bought adventures like dove, dial and irish spring.  And the routine shopping list often included another pack of soap.   Thats all we knew, and that is all we used. But one day walking through an art festival