Thursday 2nd April 2020

Good Morning,   
   I hope you are all staying safe and well as we are here.
  I am catching upon on a lot of small jobs I have been ignoring for a long time and eventually hope to be on top of all tasks.  How about you, what are you doing to pass the time while we sit this horrendous virus out and come out the other side.

The Soap Shed will be getting a thorough scrub down next week once I finish labelling and shrink wrapping the last soaps that are ready to go.  Might even get the promised stocktake done of what ingredients I have in stock and working on new ways to use up stuff that is sitting.   I know I have a few of those impulse buys when you are browsing through a site.  Hopefully I can dream up something with them in it and clear some space.  Other crafty people will know what I am talking about.

Most of the fairs and Festivals I usually attend have been cancelled but I am still selling on Facebook and the website  and will be doing free delivery for orders over $30 non contact in the designated local area on the website so you will need to pay up front via Paypal or if you like to PM me I will send bank account details and you can Direct Deposit into my bank account.  The COOP I belong to has closed it's doors until further notice,  that is the Darling Downs Handmade Shop in Wilsonton Shopping Centre.

I have almost finished labelling all soaps I had made in January and February so will be well stocked to fill any orders but if I have not got a product in stock will contact you to choose something else.   Will only be making more on a needs basis although the older soap gets the better it gets.

Did you know that Soap is the best thing to use against the virus.  Apparently only soap can break the fatty layer around the virus and disperse it.  So Handmade Soap would be a better choice for all the hand washing we are doing now as it is chemical free and gentler on your skin.  Hand Sanitisers are great for when you can't get to wash your hands but it dries most peoples skin out as it is mainly alcohol  /Ethanol. 
 I am trialling my own sanitiser for personal use only using the thieves essential Oil blend.   I have used it to disinfect all the door handles and light switches as well as added it to my home made floor wash mix and a small spray bottle for taking to the supermarket for trolley handles etc.so hopefully this will help.  I also revived some wet ones that had dried out that were in the car so that makes it easier when out shopping as well.

My garden is looking good now.  It is cool enough to remove the shade cloth so the plants are thriving in the sunshine.  I am picking the last of the beans and freezing them and have just planted cabbage seeds in the greenhouse as the white butterflies get them.  Also planted radish,turnip, and shallots out in the raised beds.    I have been planting flowering shrubs and plants down the side of the house for my native bee hive.  This week added 2 perrenial basil plants as bees just love the flowers and then the Rosella birds love the seeds when the flowers die.   They picked up from the transplant really quickly and look good.    My sweet potato vines are like trifids and have tendrils going everywhere.  I have had to cut them back to keep them under control.   I am right on top of the grass growing and the lawn is looking good although it needs some more rain as ground is dusty when I mow.

Little Mac is still enjoying his Day Care Play Group day.  He knows where I am taking him every monday and gets really excited as I go down the hill into the centre.  It is a 20 minute drive but he doesn't jump around and whine until we are nearly there.   Then it is hurry up mum and get me out of the car .   He drags me through the sliding door before I have it open properly.  He may like going but he loves coming home as well.     I promised him a walk on the beach while we were away but the weather was horrible,  cold and windy so we didn't go.  Maybe next time.

Well that is all my rambling for now.  I will try to get photos on here but if it doesn't work on this computer will have to leave it until next time when I should have my Laptop Back.

Stay safe everyone and remember be kind to each other.

​Blessings