Hailley Lynn ~ Our Newest Family Member

July 27 we welcomed our second Grandbaby, Hailley Lynn, into our hearts and arms. She is joined by big sister Christina, who is now 18 months old! Christina is absolutely smitten with her baby sister (check out the photo on the right side of this blog).

This is one very proud Grammy. We're celebrating so join with us and share in our delight...we have extended the summer sale in our shop until August 8, 2010.

It's a Summer Sale!

After two false alarms where we thought Grandbaby # 2 would arrive way early, all is well. Momma to be is holding up well, back to work to wait it out, AND the baby is healthy and continues to grow. All has been quiet for a couple weeks and I've been able to tackle some much needed cleaning and organizing in the soap room!

I've been working on new products as well as streamlining and revamping my soap business. The exciting details will be announced at a later date. Just know that I am jazzed up and super excited to take the next step to grow this business into something much larger than it has been.

As a result of all this cleaning and desperate need to make room for the new, this calls for a sale to clear out these awesome goodies. Which means.... I have put them all on sale! This sale will run from now until 8/1/10. There is quite a few items in the shop that are already marked down, with more to follow in the coming days. Discounted prices, BOGO, Half Price Items, and Free Domestic Shipping on some items.

Learning to Roll with the Punches Life Deals Me

Sometimes our dreams and goals are changed due to life experiences. Over the past 16 months (or so), a lot has happened and changed in my life. Becoming a first time Grammy, enduring a house fire and clean up 2 weeks before my second child graduated High School, experiencing the beginnings of becoming empty nesters and then suddenly having 7 adults, 1 baby, 3 cats and 2 rabbits under one roof. What can I say, life got hectic. In about two months we'll be welcoming Grandbaby #2 into our hearts, arms, and home.

At times I do get frustrated with all of the extra work but at the end of the day I'm thankful that we have been blessed with this awesome large home to accommodate the needs of our growing family. I may not be able to tackle the projects I had before (when I want to), but seeing that smiling precious grandbaby looking up at me as she toddles into the kitchen to "help" her Grammy is far more important than the project I thought I needed to do.

This summer I plan on enjoying every moment of every day with my precious Grandbaby and soon love on her new baby sister. Not to worry, I will have 2 days each week while Christina is in Day Care to tackle the projects I need to accomplish...and ramp up my products for this fall and into the Christmas season. A happy compromise where we all win in the end.

Sunday Silence ~ Christina's First Pet

Sunday Silence ~ Calf at Neighborly Farm

Sunday Silence ~ Mother's Day Gift From The Kids

Tranquil Spa Gift Set

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This set comes to you in the adorable trunk style box and includes:
8 ounce jar of Whipped Sea Salt Scrub
8 ounce bottle of Bubble Bath (can also be used as Shower Gel)
4 ounce bottle of Body Lotion
1 Spa Salt Bar
1 Loofah Soap
1 Spa Washcloth

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