Vaccinations

The babies went to get their checkups this morning. DD got several immunizations. Why do they have to stick tiny babies w/ huge needles?!? She cried so hard, it was hard not to cry myself. While we were in the office I got a call from a lady wanting to know where our shop was. She is from out of town and I arranged for her to come over to the house @ 10:30 in the morning. Arrgh. The house is of course, a wreck and of course, dh will be gone all day at a bookkeeping workshop. So we'll see how trying to sell soap out of the living room with the two babes will go. Not looking forward to this. This situation did get me thinking about creating an appropriate studio space with room for display so that we can have people by appointments. Check out these chubby cheeks!! She weighed in at 11lbs 9oz today. 80th percentile.

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Nod from the Universe

I have been looking at various periodicals to advertise the website in. I found one for the wholesale accounts and I was looking to promote retail when I requested a copy of Sage Woman magazine. Lo and behold the cover has a big drawing of a woman and the name RHIANNON underneath! I consider this a 'nod from the universe' since our new baby's middle name is Rhiannon. I guess I will be putting aside some funds to run an ad! I don't really know what I was expecting but, I was impressed with the mag. The Rhiannon article was particularly well written. If you get a chance, check it out.

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I Forgot

I tried to open a new blog account today... this is how much I forgot I had already started one! I just scrolled down and looked at that little picture of Gabe! LOL He just celebrated his 2nd birthday- Yea! Now we have to find and post a little tiny picture of Ayla so the next time I forget I will find it and I'll think awww.

I also can't believe how naieve I sound in those previous posts!!!! I had no idea what a hard time lay ahead of me!!! But, I'm still at it!!!

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We have been busy updating our ingredient inventory in that Soapmaker program. What a great little software program it is! I've already played around and "made batches" of stuff that I don't have yet and it tells me how much it will cost etc. I have a few great ideas that I am soon going to implement in my product line. I was fortunate enough to meet a woman from Greneda studying here in Carbondale. She was going back home for a while and she brought us back %100 pure nutmeg oil and some AWESOME chocolate in a pure unsweetened form. After discovering the amazing theraputic qualities of nutmeg, I am determined to make a nutmeg soap! Oh and the chocolate will be incorporated in our bath melts for extra indulgence! I'm soo excited!

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photos

I got a new photo tent to start taking photos of the soap and lotions. Its huge. I am tempted to put Gabe in there and snap a few. I took some photos of labeled soap on top of one of my crystal bowls, but I think everything will be photoshopped out anyway though. I can't wait until photos of the soap are on the net!
Rummaging through my soaps I realized I need to restock a few flavors- Emerald Isle, Sugar Cookie, Chammomile ZZZ, Late Summer and Log Cabin. Which means I need to order more scents.
We are mad excited! We found a new software program called Soapmaker and it is tailor made for a soapmaking business. Whew! Finally something that does exactly what we need it to do--- no more screwing around with peachtree and trying to fenagle things to fit our needs. I am really feeling like things are working out for once!!

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The first post

Hello cyberspace! Where to begin.... If you have the time please check out my business website www.thelotetree.com I make awesome handmade soap and lotion and the profits directly benefit the raising of my son Gabriel.
I want to use this blog to update everyone on my new products, my new son, and my life. I hope you enjoy!

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