For years I was all about crafting 100% all-natural soaps, pouring my passion for herbs and essential oils into each batch, but as you might guess, diving into that world was like jumping into a sea of wave after wave of competitors at Farmers' markets and natural food stores; it felt like every corner I turned had someone else peddling the same exact type of soap. So I took a different path and focussed on playing around with fragrance oils and micas, which allowed me to get more creative with my soap designs. It turns out people really love a little pizzazz in their body products. So from then on I didn't really make a lot of natural soap unless someone placed a custom order or the moment called for it, like the Earth Day market I did in Northfield this past spring.
From the batches I made for Earth Day I gifted my doctor a bar of natural lavender soap, and when she noticed my unique blend of oils and butters she really liked it. Next thing I know I'm sending soaps over to be sold at her clinic, and they are flying off the shelf.
It fills me with so much joy to think I'm contributing to someone's well-being, even in a small way. After all, health and healing are super important to me, and seeing my creations be a part of that for someone else truly makes me happy.
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