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Giving Back- Our partnership with Maddie's Footprints

3/10/2018

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We are happy to announce that we are partnering with Maddie's Footprints, a local non profit, to donate 2% of our monthly sales for the remainder of 2018.  Each month, we will be presenting a check to the organization. Maddie's Footprints works with local families suffering from infant loss. From stillbirths, to miscarriage, to infants up to 1 year of age, Maddie's is helping families both emotionally and financially cope with their tragedy. The work they do is amazing and we are honored to be able to help families in our community in their greatest time of need. Statistics show one in four pregnancies result in infant loss including stillbirth and miscarriage. 
We appreciate you being a part of this. Every time you shop with us, you are supporting local families.  Our first donation to Maddie's was in the amount of $755. 
For more information about Maddie's Footprints, check out their website at www.maddiesfootprints.org. 
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New store, upcoming shows, and a busy life

8/21/2017

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We are now 2 months into being open at Acadiana Mall and it has been an amazing experience thus far. I've complied an awesome team for the store that love being there. We meet new customers and get to visit with a lot of our regulars every day. It is so amazing! We are definitely making a name for ourselves in the community. We hope you all are enjoying our products!
We are also in the process of preparing for the shows coming up in the fall. At the end of September, you can find us at Tinsel and Treasures in Lafayette. Mid October brings us to HollyDays at the River Center in Baton Rouge. Finally, November we will be making the trip back to Biloxi, Mississippi to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for Ron Meyer's Christmas City. We are in production mode, stocking up on all of your favorite products, so if you have a request, please send them my way and I will see if we can make it happen!
In the midst of it all, we are also getting the boys back in school mode. If you didn't know, we homeschool our boys, so we are starting a new routine since they are with me at the store part of the time. It's been an adjustment for them, but they are starting to get a better routine, and thanks to my mother-in-law, they do have days that they don't have to come to the store if my husband is at work. 

In farm news, we added a few new animals to our herd. After a few loses of some of our goats, we ended up buying a couple of new goats and 2 dairy cows. We are anxiously awaiting the birth of a calf from one of our new dairy cows and can't wait to have some fresh cow's milk here on the farm! I look forward to making our own butter, having fresh cream, and milk for the boys to drink. All of the goat milk goes towards our products and we only milk them for a couple of months before drying them up for breeding season. If all of our girls took, we should start seeing new kids in November! 
We truly appreciate each and every one of our customers. You are more than just customers to us, you are part of our family and part of our story! Thank you for your continued support!
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Moving forward

3/19/2017

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Hey everyone!
It's been a while since I posted a blog. We got so incredibly busy (YAY!) the last quarter of 2016, that time got away from me. My husband kept telling me and my partner in crime, Janet, that we could rest in January from our whirlwind adventure making the rounds at the different shows we attended. We are still waiting for "January" and that rest he promised. 
The great thing is, we have picked up lots of new wholesale accounts and a ton of new customers who we are so happy to have shop with us. We had the opportunity to set up a small kiosk at the Acadiana Mall the week of Valentine's and we had a phenomenal response. In fact, the response was so overwhelming, that we decided to move forward with our plan to open up our storefront. 
As some of you may remember, I had spoke about opening a storefront in Arnaudville this year, but we decided at the beginning of the year that we would put it on hold for a little longer. While I was at the mall the week I had my kiosk, I saw an empty storefront. On a whim, I decided to ask the office what the rent would be on the space, thinking that it would totally be out of our price range, and low and behold, it was reasonable. Because of our local economy, they are having a hard time attracting large corporate stores to come into the mall, which benefits small businesses like us. After a lot of praying and conversations with my husband and helpers, we decided to take the chance and try it out. We will be opening our flagship store on June 12th in the Acadiana Mall! I am excited and nervous about this new venture, but I know that with the support of our amazing customers, we will succeed! I hope you will follow along with us on this journey. I will be updating about our progress on both Facebook and Instagram, so please follow along and see what we are doing to make the space our own. Thanks to all of you for all of your support and encouragement! We have the most amazing customers ever!
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Our Jeep found a new home

8/8/2016

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Last summer, we bought a Jeep to have as a farm truck. I've always wanted a Jeep, and we found this 1970 CJ5 for a good deal. She needed a little work, but we thought she would be a good fit for our farm. Well, she turned out to be not as useful as we needed for farm use. Being a 4 speed manual, the boys weren't big enough to drive it if we needed them to help with something. I love that jeep, but we decided a few weeks ago that we didn't have the time to put into her like we needed to. We decided to put her up for sale. After weeks of "tire kickers", I got a call on Friday as I was driving to Houston from a nice gentleman in Pensacola, Florida, who saw my ad on Craigslist and wanted to come see the jeep. He told me on the phone that from the pictures, he couldn't see himself leaving my house without her. We ended up setting up a time to meet on Tuesday. He asked me to please not sell it before he could come, so I promised I wouldn't. Normally, I wouldn't hold a vehicle for someone, but decided if he was willing to drive 5+ hours to my house, he was a serious buyer. He sent a message this afternoon and said he was at my exit and I told him they could come over and see her. He took her down the road for a drive and decided he wanted her. I know he already had his mind made up because who drives 5 hours with a trailer behind their vehicle and doesn't buy it?
He loaded it up, we signed off the title, and he and his wife were on their way with a couple of bath goodies and business cards. He and his wife told me about some festivals they have over that way that I will plan on looking into and also a few shops by the beach that might want to carry my products! Added bonus!
It just goes to show you that you never know who you will meet and the connections they have. My boys and I were sad to see CJ(the jeep) leave, but I'm glad that she will be a beach jeep! They live by the beach and she will be their going to the beach vehicle. It makes me happy that she will be going to someone that has the time to put into her. So, if you see CJ riding around Pensacola, give her a little wave from me and the boys.
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What I've learned from the blogging challenge

8/7/2016

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We are down to the final 2 days of this blogging challenge and I just wanted to share with you some of my observations.
I am not a fan of having to blog daily. I find it is very cumbersome and takes away from time I could be doing other things like creating bath products, hanging out with my family, or sleeping. Doing a blog once a week is more feasible with my schedule.
I find it difficult to find things to write about. Sure, I can ramble on about my goats, my kids, or my day, but do my readers really want to know about all of that? Maybe you could care not care less about what we did a certain day. Maybe you want to know that yes, we are real people who make real products, and live a real farm life.
I prefer to talk about my products without sounding like I'm just trying to make a sale. I like being able to showcase my ingredients so you know what you are getting. Case in point, I stopped in a bath shop yesterday in Houston. The lady working there made sure to tell me that their soaps were handmade in a factory not far from Houston and talked about the ingredients being natural. When I turned over the bar of "natural goat milk soap" the first ingredients were glycerin, palm kernel, sodium laureth sulfate(bubbling agent), and sodium lauryl sulfate (another bubbling agent). Since there is not an industry standard on the term "natural" some people take advantage of the term. I found that about half of the ingredients in the soap were not my definition of natural, but as a maker, I hold myself to a certain standard.
While blogging has certainly increased the traffic to my website, I know that it will not continue to be a daily occurrence for me. Tomorrow will be the last day of the challenge and I will be very glad that it is over. I will go back to blogging about once ever week to 10 days.
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An amazing night!

8/7/2016

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I've been a Dixie Chicks fan for many years...like since the late 90's, so when the opporitunity presented itself for me to be able to go to Houston and see them, I jumped on the chance. I've always admired their musical talent and had always hoped that one day I would be able to see them in concert. Of course there was the if big fiasco 10 years ago that lost them a lot of fans and being banned by country radio, which I found to be a bit ridiculous, but I digress.
My sister-in-law, Shelley, found tickets for a great price on the lawn at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands so 9 long months ago, we purchased them. It seemed like forever for the day to arrive, but it was so worth the wait. The pavilion was packed, including the hill where we had tickets to sit. Fortunately for us, Shelley's cousin had some extra tickets down in the reserved seating area, so we were able to move to that area and have a better view a little closer to the stage.
When they stepped on the stage, the crowd went wild! My ears are still ringing from the screams of the fans as they performed a lot of their hits. They were incredible! It has been so worth the 20 year wait to be able to see these talented musicians live. The entire crowd sang along with nearly every song they sang. I know that they have to feel vindicated after what they were put through. If you like the Dixie Chicks and they are coming to a venue near you, I encourage you to go. It was such an awesome experience. One concert I will never forget!
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Cousins and Dixie Chicks! A look at our weekend

8/5/2016

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We were accepted into another Christmas market for November. This one is in Houston, Texas at Champion Forest Baptist Church on November 4-5th. Most of the shows we have gotten into are juried shows, so we had to send in pictures and products to be chosen to be a vendor. We were accepted into every juried show we applied for, which is very humbling. To know that our products made the cut is amazing for us.
We are actually just south of Houston this weekend, visiting with family. My boys are having a great time hanging out with their cousins and I'm brainstorming what I need to get done when we get back home on Sunday.
I'm excited about tomorrow night. My sister-in-law and I are going to see the Dixie Chicks in concert. I have waited many many years to see them in concert. I honestly thought I never would get to see them, so when the opportunity came up 9 months ago to get tickets, we jumped on the chance. Little did I know I would be neck deep in show preparation. I still feel a little guilty for being here and not home working on making soaps, but I'm glad to have this short break before things really get crazy! I do have one more night away in September for a special concert date with my oldest son. I bought tickets for us to go see Maroon 5 way back in November and gave it to him for his birthday, so he's been waiting a long time. Just 4 more weeks and we get a special night away, complete with an overnight stay in a hotel in New Orleans. My boys love staying in hotels, so it's like the icing on the cake for him. I can't wait!
What fun things are you doing this weekend?
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I get by with a little help from my friends

8/4/2016

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I'm one of those people who absolutely hates asking for help. It's not in my nature to ask for help as I am a natural born helper. I struggle with this, so when someone offers to help me, I'm about 50-50 when I accept the help. Lately, I've needed more help than normal. I have so much to get done and my husband's work schedule changed so he doesn't have as much time at home as he has had in the past. I've been getting a bit overwhelmed with everything I need to get done...cue my friends!
I really don't know what I would do without my friend Janet. If you have come to my booth within the last year at a festival, you may have met Janet. She's my boot wearing, spunky little Cajun friend. We met about 4 years ago, through Facebook, because we both bought gots from the same couple. She sent a message to me and we started chatting. She invited me and the boys to come over and pick pecans at her house, and we became instant friends. Our friendship has continued to grow over the last few years and I consider her one of my closest friends. She is always there to lend a hand, and jumped right on board when I asked if she would help me at festivals. She is the best sugar scrub sales lady ever! 😊
Today, she came to my house extra early (around 7:15) to hang out with my boys so I could go stock the new store carrying my products and drive another 40 minutes down the road to pick up my raw sugar to make some more scrub. While I was gone, she (with the boys help) washed the dishes in my soap shop, emptied the dishwasher in my house, and watched the boys. Once I made it back, she and I got in the soap shop and cranked out 120lbs of soap. We got a lot of things organized and got a better handle on what needs to be made and what supplies need to be ordered. She stayed at my house until after 6:00pm helping out. Did she have to? Not at all, but she did it because of her kind heart. I love that lady! I was truly blessed when she came into our lives 4 years ago!
She and my husband's Aunt Mindy, who I also consider another one of my closest friends, came here on Tuesday and we got a lot accomplished then too. I really don't know what I would do without either of them! They are helping me keep my sanity and keep me on track. I need them so much right now and they are there offering help every time I turn around. It's amazing to have those types of friends and I cherish them immensely!
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Starting to feel the pressure- we just added another fall show!

8/3/2016

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Late yesterday evening, I received an email from the Lafayette Junior League saying that they ended up with an opening for a booth space and I was first on the waiting list and if I wanted a spot, it was available. After a lot of thought and consideration, I decided to go ahead and take the booth. We are excited to get another show in during the fall. I can tell you this, I'm starting to feel a bit of stress knowing that I have a lot more inventory to build up.
I have been ramping up my soap production, but we are going to be putting it into overdrive this month. The soap has to have plenty of time to cure, so I need to produce as much as I can so it can have the proper cure time before each show. We are booked a lot of weekends in a row, so I will have to have enough inventory ready that I can just come home after each show and restock and not have to be pressed for time to produce.
The good thing is my hubby will be home some of the time, so he can help out by making certain products for me if there is something we will need in a pinch. We will have a lot of new products for the shows, but soap and bath bombs are always our biggest sellers. I'm so glad that we purchased our bath bomb press at the end of last year because we will be working overtime in September making all kinds of bath bombs.
​i know that my stress level will gradually increase the closer we get to the shows, but I will make it! It's exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time. I know that the coming weeks are going to fly by and before I know it, September will be here. I kind of feel guilty for going out of town this weekend when I should be making, but I have a concert ticket that I bought 9 months ago and I need a little reprieve before we kick it into overdrive. Say a little prayer that we get through these next few weeks and get everything made that we need to! If you happen to be local to one of our many fall shows, we hope you can come out and say hi to us!
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It's nice having help

8/2/2016

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Today was a great day in the soap shop. I had extra help and we got a lot accomplished. We were able to restock some sugar scrubs, poured candles, made bath salts, and made room/linen spray. It doesn't sound like much, but I never would have gotten it done without the help of Aunt Mindy and Mrs. Janet. They are amazing helpers. They roll with whatever I ask them to do. They help make products and pour candles. We have the best time singing along with the music and chatting. We are very productive when we are together in the shop. It makes me more productive when I have help.
Tonight, my boys have some friends over for a sleepover so I have 6 boys, 10 & under, in the house! Say a prayer for me. Lol! My husband is away working, so I'm flying solo. The boys are a little rambunctious, but we are about to settle everyone down and enjoy a movie before bedtime. Once they go to bed, I will try to take a little time to go back in the shop and get things rearranged.
This week I am putting my products in a new shop in Breaux Bridge. They will be opening in a few weeks and we have a beautiful shelving unit to display our products. Tomorrow, I will be back at it, getting things together for the new shop. I'm excited about the location on Main Street next to the church. Look for Belaire's Floral Design to open up by he end of the month.
Time to spend time with these crazy boys and enjoy the movie Zootopia. They are already asking for popcorn and they just ate supper. Like I said before, say a little prayer for my sanity, I may very well need it!
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Lots of little boys watching the movie
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The display at the new shop in Breaux Bridge
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