Chocolate and Vanilla Bath Cookies

These melt away bath cookies smell and look delightful. They are similar to a frizzy without the big fizz. The combination of oils, shea butter and milk leave your skin soft and moisturized for days.
Ingredients: cornstarch, baking soda, powdered milk, fine sea salt sweet almond oil, citric acid, shea butter, fragrance and glycerine soap base.

Daffodils in the garden

I almost missed the daffodils, I have been so busy in the shop. The only paths I follow are the path from the house to the shop and the path from the house to the barn. I'm grateful I did not miss these beautiful spring gifts from nature.

Added more Heart

Here are some new heart molds for you to choose from. They will be ready for sale the middle of May. We have lots more new beautiful molds this summer.

The Smallest Pile of Lobster Traps

Lobster Traps

As Mother's Day quickly approaches, the lobster fisherman are getting ready for the opening of lobster season. On the Island most mothers celebrate Mother's Day with fresh lobster.

Traps, Traps and more Traps

Covehead harbour is looking like a sea of lobster traps. Every fisherman has their pile of traps they are building. They are working like busy beavers getting ready for the season's opening day.

Windy Day

The North Shore on Prince Edward Island can be one of the windiest spots in Canada. Sunday Katie and I went out to take pictures of our beautiful island. As you can see, Katie just about blew away. The sand blasting and gusts of wind made it challenging to take pictures. We headed for the woods, for a nice wind-free walk in the sun and trees.

Busy as Beavers

Over the winter the beavers at the National Park have been busy changing the landscape. They have flooded Bubbling Springs.

Another Sign of Spring

The first cruise ships came into Charlottetown Harbour today. Clover is enjoying the first visitors. The older goats know the routine; they all ran to the fence looking for grain.

Meet Alex

Things are not official but Alex came and tried out the work we have and we both felt it was a good match. Alex moved a lot of soap the last few days. Thanks Alex! I hope to see you soon.

Unexpected new scent!

I was making Tuscany Soap which has orange, vanilla and other stuff in it. Unfortunately (or fortunately!) the vanilla was mislabelled, and it was actually coconut. I quickly added lime, and now for the 2010 season we have Citrus and Coconut. It smells great!

Spring is here!

We know it is spring on the Island when the drying room is full and the dandelions are blooming. For the first time ever I saw two robins on Valentine's Day. Soon we will see all the visitors (with two legs, four legs and wings) that make Prince Edward Island home for the summer. Welcome, everyone, the snow is gone!

Cinnamon

As you can see Cinnamon likes to observe. She is a beautiful goat.

The Pins on the Map

Here are a couple of pictures of the map we have in our shop showing where our customers have come from. Look at all the pins! It is so wonderful to see all the cities, towns and villages our soap has travelled to. I'm so grateful that you all came to the shop and tried my soap. My desire is to help people live
in their skin comfortably by using all natural products. The oils you use in your kitchen I use to make products. If it is safe to enough to eat it is safe to put on your skin. I'm thankful for all the different plants and their health benefits. The world is an amazing place!

Walton's Mountain

In the years of my youth I loved watching The Walton's. Recently I went on a pilgrimage to the Blue Ridge Mountains and to the Walton's Museum. I now know what it is like when the Anne followers come to Cavendish. Here is Jordan standing on one of the highest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Palm Size Shaving Bars

Perfect size to fit in the palm of your hand to meet all your shaving needs. Bayberry smells warm and spicy.

In Honour Of Mothers

We are celebrating Mother's Day by including, in every order between April 15 to May 14 a free molded flower soap. I graciously wish all the ladies a delightful day full of joy and happiness. I will give my ladies (goats) a pat and extra grain on that day and wish them a Happy Mother's Day.

Mother and Daughter's Day Special

SPECIAL #1 SPECIAL #2

A special day, for all the lovely ladies in your life, is just around the corner. Shannon has put together a few specials using our top 10 products. They are sure to please everyone!

Special #1

Left to right:

Small Whipped Shea Butter

Orange Blossom Goat Milk Cream

Handmilled Half Muffin

Lip Butter

3 Rectangle Goat Milk Soap Bars

Shampoo Bar

Liquid Soap

Bath Salts

$70.00 plus shipping (but if you order an additional $30.00 worth of products in Canada (over $100.) or $50.00 in USA (over $120.) shipping is free)

SPECIAL #2

Medium Whipped Shea Butter

Orange Blossom Goat Milk Cream
Handmilled Muffin

6 Rectangle Goat Milk Soap Bars

Liquid Soap

Bath Salts

Shampoo Bar

Milk Bath Sample

$120.00

Free Shipping for Canada and USA

With all Mothers Day bundles you receive FREE your choice of one of the following:

Shampoo Bar or Shaving Bar (New!) or Handmilled Half Muffin .

These specials come bundled by scent theme in Lavender, Floral, Fruit, Chocolate, Citrus, Herbal, Mint and Unscented. If you have specific preferences, please tell us in the order notes!

In order to get the gifts before Mother's Day we need to receive the order before April 30th in Canada or April 26th in USA

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is perfect in every way, even though the picture might not look that way. She is the slyest of the 5 kids.

Meet Tansy

I'm Tansy and I like being in everyones face including the camera. I know my name and I like hearing it. The best thing I love is running and jumping with my sisters. They are all white. I hope to see you this summer!

Kicking Up Your Heels

I think everyone should take some time to kick up their heels. Enjoy the moment. Feel the powerful energy in your bodies. Make it today and every day.

Clover and Me

I was out taking pictures of the new kids today. Clover is the smallest of the 5 kids and I was having a hard time getting a picture of her. I decided to pick her up and she insisted on reaching as far as she could to give me a kiss. I was trying to get her to look at the camera. Clover reached back and gave me at least 10 kisses. She sure is an affectionate little goat.

Foaming Liquid Soap

Here is the volume of foaming soap. Shannon has pumped out enough to clean 2 sets of hands or more. The volume of liquid soap in the bottles is the same as before, but since the soap is mixed with air as it travels through the pump, the bottle lasts much longer and the consistency is more, well, consistent. For the 2010 season we will have refillable bottles for sale.

Liquid Soap Has A New Bottle

I love to experiment with making new products. I find Liquid Soap one of the most challenging products to make. It takes 6 to 8 hours to cook and 24 hours to cool before I know if the batch is going to turn out. When it does it looks and feels like liquid gold and I can do my happy dance.

Consistency has been a problem in the past with liquid soap. To solve the problem we added more liquid and put the soap in a more expensive bottle with a foaming pump. It works great now. I'm very pleased with the richness of the lather.

NEW Shaving Bars

Oh so long ago, a fellow from Newfoundland was here for a conference. He visited the shop purchasing gifts for his loved ones back home and asked if we made Bayberry Shaving Bars. I thought, 'Wow what a great product!'

We now have Bayberry! And soon to come are Lime and Coconut and Unscented. We make our shaving bars the same way as our cold process soap except for some added cosmetic clay and a higher percentage of castor oil. The clay helps give the soap extra "slip" and also works to purify your skin. Think of a clay or mud mask. The added castor oil helps give a thick creamy lather. All you need to do is grab a shaving brush. We will soon have those as well!

Ducks

We were very fortunate to go camping in Florida in March. Every morning at our camp site these 4 ducks and a drake came expecting breakfast. The ducks knew the routine so well, the campers before us must have fed them. I was missing my daily routine of feeding the goats and along came the ducks. How enjoyable for me!
I'm wondering if the next campers on our site will feed them.

A Year of Forgivness

It has been a long time since I last posted. Going from 3 children to 4 children made things twice as busy. Kris has been apart of our family for a year now. He has definitely taken the funny clown role. The laughter he has provided is unmeasurable. I love him dearly and cannot imagine our family without him.

Things have fallen into a routine now, which is good, since I want more time to post about what is happening here.

Please, forgive me for my year of absenteeism.