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Monday January 30th 2017

30/1/2017

 
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Good Morning,

Well we are well into summer now and the heat is really on.  I am up at 5 am each morning to beat being outside in the heat.  First take Mac for his wee walk which seems to be getting shorter and shorter as he gets so much other exercise guess he doesn't need the long walks then I spend an hour in the garden on weed patrol, should spend more but my back doesn't allow it.  I am trying to get someone to come and help me by doing a couple of hours a week but not working out yet so have to do it myself until I find the right person. It is lovely being out there before the sun warms it up to much.

​In the Soap Room things have been pretty quiet since my last ramble as my mind has taken a rest and I can't think straight.  Haven't been idle though as have finished the 1400 guest soap order and packed them ready for delivery,  kept up with orders that come in and made a couple of items that were getting low as well as cleaning soaps up ready for wrapping so it is not as though nothing got done just not as much as should have been done.  I do plan to get much more done this week though just have to convince myself to get into it.

​ Is there anything that you the customer would like to see at the Markets and on the website.  Just send me a PM and I will do some research and you can be the tester of anything you would like me to make.

​Mac the Marvel is progressing very well with his training.  He now sits every time he wants me to get him something without me saying anything.  He comes and tells me when he needs to go outside to do his business and he is also becoming very cheeky and more adventuress as he settles down to living here.  He barks at the school kids when they walk past to the bus stop and also at the cows as they go along our back fence.   The poor little lizards that are starting to appear in my garden are living in fear as I let him outside for his wee walk without the lead now so he has found all the lizard hiding spots luckily most of them are under pot plants and Mac cannot reach them.

​Twice a day he hares around the lawn out the back and wants me to chase him but I can't do it as I get puffed so easily but I clap my hands and he keeps going round in big circles then he comes in side and flops for an hour before up and at things again.  Yesterday I was cleaning some soaps up ready for wrapping and didn't take much notice of Mac as he was a sleep in the chair when I stated but I walked into my en-suite later to wash my hands and the toilet roll of paper was all on the floor and around the corner into my wardrobe.  So lesson learnt as it took me ages to roll it all back up.  Mac has to go back to the vet this week to get his stitches out from him being snipped so am not looking forward to that.  Thank goodness for vet nurses as no way I could hold him and let them do it.  they will have to muzzle him first though.

​Well that is all for today so stay well and be kind to each other.

​Blessings.










Wednesday 18th January 2017

18/1/2017

 
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Good Morning,
​Sorry haven't been very active the last couple of weeks as have been busy finishing off a large order that I have been working on for weeks.  Almost done just have some finishing off and then to pack and deliver.
​It has been very hot here most days which doesn't help as means I have to getup and get into the soap room early to get anything done before the room heats up but by the time I finished I had a pretty good system going so that I could get everything done each day and yet still give my garden some attention and also Little Mac needs lots of attention or else he gets lonely.
​Will continue this system while ever the heat is so severe as I am getting things done gradually and that is all I can as for.  My one bugbear where the system is falling down is garden weeds as with the rain we have had the weeds are rampant and taking over so more help will be forth coming I am thinking to keep them pesky things under control.

​Decided to take a day off on Monday and take Little Mac for a day trip to see how he went being confined all day in the car.   He was a very good little doggy but has to learn to not bark at everyone so some more outings have to be arranged and get him used to being near people.  He loves to meet people but the barking is a bit of the problem so will try and make him more people friendly.
​He is having the snip operation problem tomorrow so will be a bit sad and sorry for a couple of days but then I expect he will be bouncing around in no time.

​Not a lot doing in the Soap Room as been working on the large order however I have also managed to get some logs of soap made that will be ready in time to fill the Market Boxes when we return to doing the Markets.  Still have Lotions and Cremes to stock up on and will start them next week so I expect to be busy for the rest of our Market break but will still take the odd day off to take Mac out to meet new people.

​How is everyone handling the heat?  I personally hate it and have been taking breaks through out the day to soak my feet in the Foot Spa with my Foot Soak Product.......Absolutely heavenly as I have the water just barely warm and the soak having magnesium and essential oils in it is so good to hot tired and burning feet.   I make the mix fresh everyday and when I need to just sit for 5 minutes with my feet in the cool mix such bliss.   Have also been using my facial mist to keep my skin hydrated and drinking lots of chilled tea  as I ten d to get so thirsty.   We do put the air con on but only when the sun is on the western side of the house as that is when it really gets to hot.  We have ceiling fans going in every room as well.
What is your number one secret for keeping cool. 

​School Holidays will be over here in Qld at the end of this week so be prepared for the usual outbreak of head lice in this warm humid weather.  We have a great solution for just such an event. 
​ A NIT ZAPPER PACK.  It is a natural way to control these little nasties so check it out on the website or Facebook Page.

Well that is all for today must go as still got 200 soaps to put together and then shrink wrap. 

Take care and be kind to each other.

​Blessings


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Wednesday 4th January 2017

4/1/2017

 
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Good Morning,
​Happy New Year to you all. 
I do hope you had a great time over the Festive Season with family and friends.
​ We had a quiet one just us two and a friend that come over for the day and of course Little Mac.  I cooked the traditional lunch and we sat around and talked most of the time.  A lot of the family called to catch up which madethe time even more special. 
Little Mac had a good day with turkey for lunch as well.  Santa didn't bring him anything as all his toys are new to him so will wait until he needs more.
​I did finish off my Christmas cards on Christmas day as well and posted them afterwards.  I just ran out of time and i hope I haven't forgotten anyone I normally send to.  I should have had a list to cross them off as I wrote in them but did it very quickly so never made the list.  Sorry if you missed out but you were in my thoughts with everyone else over Xmas so hope you got the vibes at least.

​Now that the holidays are over it is time to settle in take down the decorations - (I started putting them away yesterday not that I put a lot up anyway not even the tree made it this year as I was way to busy and didn't get around to it.)  Anyway it is back to the soap room and I am still making the large order just a few more hundred and it will be done.  I have little guest soaps in boxes everywhere but know exactly what I have so no problems with the mess.  I have also been making logs of soap to restock my Market boxes and labeling cut logs as they are ready .  Next I will start on the Lotions and Cremes that need restocking and I want to try a couple of different scents out in soaps as well.  So as you can see even though I am not at the Markets I am still very busy just as well I love doing it.
​In between times I am out in the garden battling the weeds and of course my entertainment is playing with and taking Little Mac for his walk.  He is such a character and has settled into our routine days very well.   Loves his walks and his games which consist of chasing toys around the room.  I have learnt to get a supply ready as he is so fast that I have to throw them one after the other and he fetches them back to me. 

​I do my one hour of garden first thing after Mac has his walk and is fed and before the sun is upto high as we have been having 40 + days of relentless heat and humidity and it is all I can do to take Mac out and stand there for his pee time before we scurry back in side to air conditioning.   Hate humidity and these stinking hot days.

​Don't forget that you can still order online or by email, phone or facebook and I still will deliver free for orders over $25.   You may even get to meet Little Mac as he loves going for rides in the car and doing a delivery is great as He can come without having to be left in the car at all.

Well I am off to do the housework and then get into the soap room to see what I have to do today so take care and drive safely if you are out and about.

​Blessings for a Happy and Healthy 2017 to all.

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    Hello my name is Robbi I have been soaping since 2005 and it has become an obsession with me.
    I have 3 children 18 grandchildren and 15 Great grandchildren 

      I am not doing regular Markets anymore but have opted for doing , Fairs and Shows and will list them when I know which ones.

    My products are available  at the Darling Downs Handmade Shop in Toowoomba in the Wilsonton Shopping Centre

    Marburg Pharmacy has a limited range of my Soaps

    Serenity Hill Massage at the Crossroads on the Warrego Highway has most products.

    ​ and also at The Old Church Gallery and Café in Moore.
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